The Archive · 1924

YANGTZE TUCHUNS SUPPORTING WU PEIL-FU

WEDNESDAY

Five Provinces and Yang tze and South Sea Fleets United Against Feng A proclamation was ireulated on Tuesday, signed by Marshal Chi ich-yuan, Inspector-General of Kiangsu, "Kiangsi and Anhui Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, Inspector: General of Chekiang and Fukien fof the Yangtze Jeet; General Mu Lien-chia, Tuli of Anhui; General Tsai Chun-hsung, of General "Chow Ing-jen, of and Admirals Yang Hsu-chuang Jand Li Chin-hsi of the Yangtze and South Seas feet, supporting Wa Pel-fu and condemning Feng Yuhsiang.

The proclamation, which addressed to all officials and public bodies, follows:

"The Republic of China has been established for 13 years, during which period our country has been confronted by constant dangers. Unfortunately this year, Chang Tso-and Lu Yung-hsiang started anew to disturb the country and to throw it into chaos. Because of the whole-hearted ce-operation and activity of the Chihli Party, the country has been able to rid itself of these enemies of the peace, with the result that La Yung-hsiang fle the country and Chang Tso-lin was defeated "At this jane ture we were pleased to believe that peace had been attained for the whole country. war. A man with the least conscience would have done everything possible to carry the war through to a successful conclusion. Feng-Vu-hsiang may be likened to a boat-mun breaking the mast, while the ship is moving: to a driver who destroys his axle while the cart is joving. No matter by whom. he fluenced to do such a thing, wviour should 1." condemned, and friendship and kindng of the same Party, we must not forget such a common enemy. We fare now authorized to send our he hope that he will be wiped out in a short time, It is also our hope that our people will cooperate wit) us in. overthrowing him, so that' our Government may again be revived and the Republic restored. At this moment, the fate of the Republic is to be decided; we must not be cureless of the res ponsibility.

Marshal Chi Hsiel ian told correspondent of the "North-China Daily News," yesterday that two days ago he despatched a full division under General Chen Tino yuan, Defence Commissioner Hsuchowfa, to reinforce Marshal Wu Pei-fu, division was be yond Hsuchowfu yesterday att capital of the country, intrigue by occupying Peking. the rived the President of The people were so astonished at such an act that they feared the country might be destroyed because of it.

"It is a well-known fact that Feng Vu-hsiang was befriended by resident Tsao Kun, who took him and that!

Marshal Wa Pei-fa did everything possible to promote him to his present position of a high military officer, responsible for the fate of the Republic. Yet, he turned on his own friends and benefactors. With the characteristic of w snake, or more like small mice, Feng Yuhisiange has constantly been causing voe in the country.

Even in the heavens, the three ights. the sun and moon and are ashamed of such immorality. And on the earth, millions of people will regard such a man as the enemy of the human race.

"It was Lu Kien-chang, who gave im his first chance in life; yet he turned on him, This is a sure proof that this man is altogether without conscience and that he has violated his own moral standards.

"As everyone knows, our troops were on the eve of languishing the enemy and Feng Vu-hsiang was tone of the generals engaged in this Marshal Chi, in discussing' the situation, said:' "Feng is a traitor. He is a menace to the country. He must be defeated and that sort of perfidy wiped out. Were I not at this moment at the end of a wat, thick in the problems of rehabilitation, and still faced by the difficatties' of the Shanghai situation, 1 should personally go to the north, to assist Marshal Wu in his just cause, This is not merely a political problem; it is a question involving the morality of the people: It involves the attitude of all public lotticials toward the country and toward ench other,"

With regard to the local situa-jon, it was reported in Chenju, that General Chang Yuen-ming'" will begin to despateh his troops noxthward to-morrow, the first boat-load to consist of one regiment, It is anticipated that General Chang will be of great service to Marshal Wu in his campaign, his men being veterans of the Kiangsu-Chekiang 'THe Chung Mei news agency re: lates that certain Chinese papery Jare telling marvellous stories bears and monkeys taking part in the Manchurian campaign, ently the papers were speaking in [parables but the "Chung Mei" either took them literally or made a very passable affectation of so doing,

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