The Archive · 1925

Split in Kuomintang

Rivalry Between Bolshevists and Moderates Canton' (despatched from Hongkong), Mar. 23, Peking, Mar. 28.

It is reported that a strict con-'

ship is being maintained by the Cantonese military authorities at Swatow on all in-coming and outgoing messages and this is arouse ing, strong protests from the local press. It is stated that even the news of the death of Dr. Sun Yat-

Since the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the leading members of the Kuomintang in Canton, mostly be-Ionging to the Bolshevist. section, have met several times. They have decided to oppose the newly-formed Kuomintang club in Peking to sue-coed Dr. Sun's political principles, sen was withheld for several days.

There has been some doubt late. lly as to the whereabouts of Gen. [Chen Chiung-ming since he fled from Swatow. It is now stated that he is on board the Chinese man-of-war Yungchi, which is in harbour at Tungshan, an island off

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