The Archive · 1925

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Wuchang, Mar. 6, Hupeh is_breathlessly awaiting Marshal Wu Pei-tu's next move.

The Marshal left Huangehow on Tuesday evening at with @ bodyguard said to be at least 1,000 Strong on board his two stolen gunboats the Yui Suh and Chueh Chuan, They were followed by a Tnuneh, the Tsu Hsing. The latter alone carried light—one Iamp at the stern, The two gunboats were darkness. Hankow was passed un the early morning of Wednesdé What this move means, it is di ficult to say at. present, per hay futile to guess. The most imps ant question is, whether Hsiao Yoi Wan Was cognizant beforehand Wu's plans, and whether secretly assisting him or no, if Hsiao had not been told casher of Wu's intentions, he must have Yeceived telegraphic information from. Yochow as toon.as the latter left, and ie was quite feasible to stop his boats from passing by Hankow if the Tupan had been 30 inclined, As it. was, the river police were neither warned nor Feinforeed, and the gunboats slipped by without any difficulty. If it be! true, og has been reported, that Hsiao Yue-nan has received orders the Central Government to Wa Pei-fu should be attempt Teave Hupeh, then his attitude [passivity is one of disloyalty Tuan Chi-jui, and the reason for this must be that he has a part play in the schemes which Wu Peisfu is about to try to carry out, But no doubt the developments of the next few days will reveal further facts which may throw quite a new light on the situation,

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