Marshal Chi Awaiting Orders from Pres. Tsao Kun Mayshal Chi Hsieh-yuan's delay attacking the Chekiang forces after he had moved his troops from Nanking to Quinsan was inexplicable until an authentic report reached Shanghai on Wednesday to the effect shat he was waiting for authorization for the war from President Txao Kun. He insisted upon the President's sanction for his campaign against Marshal Lu Yung-hsiang on the ground that since he is opposing the independence of Chekiang Province, he could not undertake a war without proper authority. Tt is understood that President. Tsao Kun waited for assurances from Marshal Wu Pei-fa that he could take care of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, should the latter undertake to' assist Chokia When such assurances were forthcoming, the President telegraphed Nanking instructing Marshat Chi Hsieh-yuan to disband the rebellious Fukien troops who had een defeated and driven out of Fukien Province and were now units of the Chekiang army. The meaning of such a message was of course easily understood in Nanking. As soon as Marshal Chi received Tsao Kun's instructions, he left for the front and ordered the
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