Chinese history alternates between good government and anarchy, and in times of anarchy there has always been the struggle for imperial power. Foreign countries have always fought battles either for religion or for freedom, but in China during these thousands of years, the question fought over has always been imperial power, Our Revolutionary Party, in order avoid future wars, at the very beginning advocated' a Republic and not an Emperor. Now the Republic accomplished fuct; but. there axe still those who would be em-perers such as Chen Chiunig-ming in the South. Tsao Kun in the North also desires to be emperor, and not Lu Yung-ting of Kuangsi also wish to be the same. And besides these, how many more such, no one knows. Each time in Chinese his tory when the government has been changed, those who had great military, power contended for the throne if their armies were smaller they sought to be kings or princes, To-day, no one in the army whether igh or low,-dare attempt to be even ing om & prince. This is a step forward as far og quarrels tory are concerned, (To be Conti ued)
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