To stage the scene properly, an gidation for provincial autonomy developed in Kiangsu, led by Han Jkuo-chun, "Chuang" Yung-kuan, Chang Ting, Yuan Shih-tao and Hoang Yen-pei, 'These men, who fare strongly" connected with. the' politico-edueationtalist and politico-banker elements in Shanghai, utilized the Anfu press and the teneral desire of the people of all provinces for provincial autonomy:
put through programme which would ultimately throw the govern ment of Kiangsu into their hands. In working, however, with the Anfuites, they overlooked the aspirations of Wu Kuang-hsin and Chang Chung-chiang, the spirit of revenge which dominates Lu Yung-hsiang and the strong sentiment among Chang Tso-lin's advisers Uae his, influence must. extend to Pukou. 'They have succeeded in [driving out the Ohihii officials, who have maintalred the order of' their province, for Fangtien officials and ticians who enter the province on their invitation and who entitled to rewards, which may cost them dearly.
The Anfuites Chortling To the Anfuites, this coup in Nanking appears a' godsend. 'They' know that they are unwanted every where in China. Chang Tso-lin has kept them out of Manchuria. Feng Vu-hsiang does not permit them to occupy posts in his area. The southwest has succassfuliy kept them out, For years, they have been playing polities between Hang Jehow and Shanghai, living in comfort in the foreign concessions and scheming for trouble Between Kiangsu and Chékdang in the hope if adding Kiangsu to the provinces in which they could work," To-day, hey come into Kiengsu by invitation of the Civil Governor, Han Kuo-chun, and the group of Kiang-ssu officials enumerated.
The Anfu people have succesefully manipulated the situation so that there is an apparent. split the Kiangsu rents. Marghal Chi Hsieh-yuan and Mr. Wen Shih-tsen stand together and face the treachery of their associates wherever it may be. They pre sumed that Chen Tiao-yuen would always be loyal, but be has already been rewsadled by the Anfuites for his failure to stand by Marshal Chi tw the end, for he has now over him Han Kuo-chen, the Civil Governor lof the Province, whom no military man will obey. "That is one of the lecsential mistakes in the situation made by the Anfuites: they appointed Han Tupan Leeause. they had' no respect for his judgment or personal bravery and believed that they coakd easily dominate him. But tty overlooked the fact that one of the military men who control 100,000 troops in, Kiangsu_ will obey him. The second mistake was appoint Lu Yung-hsiang, Tupan For the reorganization of Kéangay, Kiangst and Anhui. None of tae
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