Tsingtao, Sung., Dee. 10.
The sequence of events in West-ein Shantung <initiated by Captain Lu Ssu-wen's self-elevation to the command of the Third Brigade has caused construction in military cit-les in, Tainan and thave has been more than a ripple of commotion here.
Tu fact, unless Tuli Chen modifies his present intention there is every Wkelihood of war breaking out. in Southwest Shantung in. the immediate future. The Bilitary Governor declared to his subordinates extraordinary conference in Tsinan yesterday that he would immediately organize an expedition to send against. Captain Lu and that hho would, be driven out of the province.
Many are of the opinion that there are other forces at work outside the province and that La is only currying out orders issued in Peking or elsewhere. That might, account for Lu's open defiance and unwillingness to treat with the Tsinan authorities, His scorn of Tuli Chen's proffer of post as brigadier-general aroused the ire of the Full and spurred him on to the use of the mailed fist.
[Lu suddenly seized the command of the Thied Brigade about a woak ago, the former commander was Gen eral Hou. A report' said that the latter took Aight, Simultaneously La announced that, henceforth the Third would consider itself Marshal Feng Vu Army. This most dis-immediately endeavoured to learn' whether Lu was acting independent ly or whether he was carrying out orders from Feng Vu-hsiang or someone else. Coming close upon the occurrence along the Chihli-Shantung border when a large fore of Marshal Chang Tso-attempted to gain ontran circles were fon the verge of a panic.
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Tuli Chen immediately sent General Soong Chung-san, his aide-decamp, to visit Lu and confer with him.' The latter told.-Gen, Soong that he intended to retain command over the brigade and that his one object was to secure the protection and defence of Southwest Shantung. At the same time he wanted it made known that the Third Brigade had become an inter part of the National Army. "would not say, however, whether he was acting for Marshal Feng.
Lu declared that he would. expect appointment as the Defence Commissioner of that section, sue-General Hsu, Soong brought back word to Tsinan and another conference of leaders was called, Tt was decided to send for Brigadier-General Hu, of Tehchow, and offer him the position asked by Lu in considera. tion for driving the latter out of "the Tsaochow district, Gen, Hsu, however, declined.
'The military authorities' agitation was not decreased. by Gen. Hu's to undertake a campaign against the Third Brigac sequently another meeting was held and it was decided to capitulate to Lu's demands, in part,
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