The appeal to arms, arising from the—long-standing "contest for supremacy in political power between the Anhui and Chihli faetions of the Peiyang Party, is of course the topic of the day. Popular opinion appears to be overwhelmingly sympathetic with General Wu Pei-fu who is the moving spirit in the Chihli camp, while Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, leader of the Anhui clique, is strongly censured for having so staunchly accorded the notorious Anfu. Club his protection, and for having so blindly concurred in certain inter national dealings with, it is alleged, disastrous consequences to China's national interests A Naarpress Sianeiess Sinvacte.
Of the present struggle, the Chinese Press usually speaks with undisguised disapproval. It is what may be called a family quar rel, or a dispute between brothers. There is no need to resort to arms. All sorts of high-sounding excuses made on both sides to justify their attitude are vain and untrue. It is not a fight in the cause of the nation or even in the cause of a section of the Chinese people. It is a nameless and shameless struggle among militarists for self aggrandizement.
"Whichever side fired the first hot should be held guilty of high reason to the nation." is the strong opinion of several papers.
Although one or two mandates have been issued-by the President Press is doubtful of their effective-forbidding hostilities. the Chinese
ness. The people are urged to exercise their discerning power in their judgement of the belligerents they should easily come to a deci-has regards which of these two factions is the more guilty; and they should make their voice heard and their verdict respected. now spreading in Kiangsu and Chekiang, German delegates at Shanghai, Chinese stranded Nikolaievsk, and motor driving regulations.
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