The local Gentry of Kangya and Shanghai politicians of Kiangsu nativity: are starting a movement, [which depends for its life upon Fumout. mongering, to. bring disorders in Kiangsu as the aftermath of the war has brought disorders to, Chakiang and other province They are addressing telegrams to [Tuan Chi-jui und to Marshal Chi Huleh-yuan in the hope that, their given' credence Chi will forthwith As a matter of fact, some the vernacular newspapers have already" published reports that Marshal Chi has resigned and-has oft Nanking, although nothing eat be further from the' truth. A' con ference is taking place at Nanking fat this moment of "the. principal officials. of Kiangan to consider pro-diems arising out. of the war and' plans for rehabilitation. vices in that it has go many large Kigngsa_ differs from other pro-
ities, which means. hat its quota pulitcal, gentry, political mer-harte, political educationalists is leegerthan those of other provinces. There has grown up in Republican hina a type of politician who plays his game "not through dhe usual agentes of effec-holding or parties, {but through Onambers of Commerce, tcucational associations Public bodies. Such a poltieian sur-fives because the less estate mili fante assume that their individual expressions of opinion really express the viewpoint of the bodies They claim to represent. Such mon in Himes of peace make a profitable fiving. in, subsidies" from high 5 oficial inthe form of adviserships.
man with. several advisorshi cin clear about $1,000 a month, if not more. Nothing is done for the mioriey; except to send an occasional telegram which appears, "in the aa Kiahgeu,- particularly Shanghai and Soochow, has a larger nimber always' Keep anxious by starting rumours which the officials fear might become truths. Since there is mo elective agency to make or unmake' officials and since there is, no responsible government: to keep, there people in check, they usually }do a lot of mischief:
"Tatkey Talk Autonomy The provincial autonomy move-Kiangan diters from that Provinces in that Kisngst almost hax no. troops of its own. Except for the smell following of (Ganetal Ma Ju-jen, all troops within Kigngnu province which are worth belt agit are Ghibli and Shantung "Chekiang it, is. different, for there the 1st a. dnd Divisions are grove J fe a matter i opposed fo all oura gietarmatis under GiilsGoverad® Hist Chao 098 aly eile aid nee fighting men. The. Civil Governor iva Chikiang man and a soldier.
Provincial autonomy "eben, Kiangwo means "talked-ialk autonomy. "Even if these men were 2 position to drive out. Marshal Chi, they: would only. Have a. molltary establabment managed by one of his present lieutenants, a. Chili tan." Their opposition to. Marshal Chi centres about the fact. that many of them want the job of Civil Governor and bei shal Chi would hun, the prevent Cini Governor, Sind thet in the scramble one oF the other of Ube focal gentry. would be able to get the job. A weaker and less important man than Marshal) Chi could be aubordisiated. tempora sly to the new Civil Governor and "squeezingly" good time would be had by. all Provincia! autonomy ts coming to [China sooner or. latter, according all the indications of the present political situation: "Bat ft cane ft'do China miseh git if fe comes Bea! veruit of snerwthfel pro-Dagens and the free tse of false fromobre. The most vifvlént in this Dusineaw <f -rumoat-mongering re [the edueationnlist' politicians, the men who are always passing resolutions against their own officials and against the foreigners in China but who: moved into. the foreign con-Jeessions of Shanghai during the rejeent war. One wonders why these people do not go to Nanking to tell Marshal Chi to his gace what they repeat on Navking Road and Avenue Edward Vil. Their rumours would }do some good there and might even help China. As'one wanders about political circles in Shanghai one hears all sorts of talk about what the local. people are going to do to this or that official, but most of the stuff lores in news value, in genuine importance, because the speaker Secchi ae srahse Jeampaign away from the centres for Chinese. political tite, which are the provincial capitals.
Telegram Types A tow examples may be. give of' the type of telograim sent from Shanghai, but attention must. be fealied t5\ the fact, that: these. teleferams are signed-by names utterly finknown,, by men of ho responsibilty. "Others, however; tre signed by Soocktw'geltry who are disappoint-the war as left the oficial, tion in -Kiangapeovinee:
Th one "telegram, the writers accuse Marshal. Chi" of aggressor in the recent conflict befeause he was the firet to move his to'open fire, causing the heavily for no fault of their own, but because Marshal Chi was selfish and grasping. What the people have suffered as the result. of Marshal Chi's aggressiveness, they state, cannot be expressed in words. By ignoring the laws of the country jand'of humanity, Marshal Chi had [broken his own promise and thrown 'Kiangsu into a state of confusion worse than hell. This the Kiangeu People resented and fought against. The Kiangsu.people were an educated people and would prefer self-goverment. toa "Tuchunate for their, province... 'Therefore,. they' prayed Marshal Tuan, steps' should ¢akea to dismiss Marshal Chi and self-government to the people ~us/? state. the petitioners and pot forget us in your hour of £3) Another Petition The followitig telegram has been laddreseed to. Marshal Chi by a
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