The deciding factor now, as it has always been, is the attitude of Kuangtung. Lung Chi-kuang, the Prince who refuses to be Prince, continues loyal to Peking and all the surface indications are that he will remain 0. A proof of his loyalty is that he is urging the Central Government to supply him with funds so that his brother's army, cut off in Yunnan; may be paid and supplied, Lu Yung-ting pursued the same line for many weeks, and is credibly reported to have beguiled the Government out of half a million of dollars and a large supply of arms—all now to be employed on the other side. Peking, therefore, has to decide whether Lung Chi-kuang is more to be trusted than law, Lu Yung-ting. It is clear enough that if Lung Chi-kuang's force is not paid it will melt away, or go over altogether to the rebels. Whereas if the money is sent from Peking, Lung Chi-kuang may receive it joyously and proceed forthwith to emulate his worthy relative. 0) thing we may be quite sure of, and that is that the Lung family' mean to reign in Kuangtung. Whether that end can be more surely pursued by adhering to the rebels, is probably what the Lungs are waiting to see.
It is reported here as a fact that Liang Chi-chao actually in Kuangsi. The same is ssid in re-gird to the other Cabinet Minister who left Peking at the same time. Tung Hus-lung, brother of the Civil Governor of Hunan. These two highly respected and influential men are known to be firnly opposed to the Monarchy, and if they have gone so far as to take an active part in the rebellion their example will have a serious effect throughout the country.
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