The Archive · 1911

Wuchang and Shanghai

The situation, as will be seen, is somembat perplexing. That the Pro- the visional Government ju Shanghai should to send delegates to Wochaog is personal prestige, revolution is successful. peh it has suffered a reverse; aod for men to go from Kiaogsa to Hapeh diecass might appear as a derogation of dignity in the eyes of Obins, a6 an admission of defeat.

Bat is it possible for the Provisiooal Government in Shanghi is de, Government and have either began, or are about to begin, to negotiate, without between Wacbang 729 not already The party a Sbuoghai adherer to the view that Wachang proper place in any sense for negotiation. The party in Wachang practically appears to take the opposite view.

What can this diversity of opinion mean except dissension, by which the Imperialist party might take advantage to drive a wedge into the ranks of its opponents, and which can bat delay the consummation of the ardently desired peace?

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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