From further news received by us from Kaifeng with regard to the critical position in Honan resulting from the proposed change of Governors, it appears that the present Governor, Chao Ti, has changed his mind since the time when our correspondent sent off the account which we published on Tuesday. He has now dozided to struggle with the Central Government because he feels that he has not been fairly treated.
Developments on February 29 seemed to indicate that the centre of trouble was shifting from Kaifeng. It is stated that Governor Chao has decided to attack Tuan, and has the support of several other enemies of Tuan in this resolve. The indication is that the Anfu-Chibli party quarrel is coming to a head, and an attempt is going to be made by the Tuchuns of several provinces to oust Tuan from his position of power The decision to appoint Wang Ying-chuan as Civil Governor is not a popular one to several parties. The question of his permanence appears to be undecided. Although he was originally one of the men recommended by Governor Chao, it is stated that he has turned out to be an Anfw sympathizer, which fact introduces complications into the situation.
Serious rumours have been prevailing in Kaifeng and many residents are leaving there by train for safer points, Newsparer correspondents and press photographers have besieged General Rozanoff's hotel in Japan. In spite of the General's policy of seeing no one and saying nothing, (says the "Japan Advertiser") a horde of reporters—not a crowd, not a mob, but a horde, reinforced by camera men, waited (in vain) upon the General. They, even made magnesium preparations for a flashlight photograph should the General venture to come forth by night. The report adds that General Rozanoft and his party were expected to leave shortly for Shanghai.
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