recent years the State has been confronted by growing dificulties. The people are tired of disorder. Since my assumption of office my aim has been to secure permanent peace, but Lu Yung-hsiang broke the peace. The punitive mandate against him was intended to bring an end to rebellion in the southeast. The three Manchurian provinees con-. stitute the northern rampart China, In 1922 Chang Tso-lin warred against the Government. and was quickly defeated, after which the Government hoped that he would repent, but on the contrary he proves that his ambition has not abated, Tt now appears that Chang is taking advantage of the state of war in the southeast again to disturb the country. His circular telegram shows that he has perfected his plans to disturb the national peace. The Government cannot suite this state of)
to continue and is obliged ize the national resources to! suppress Chang Tso-lin.
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