Fan Chung-shui, ex-Bandit Chief, a Menace to Marshal Feng's Rear Nanking, May 4.
Following General Feng Yuhsiang's petition to suppress Gen-helled against the Nationalist Forces and creating disturbances in the rear of the Kuominchun dur ing the recent campaign, the Government Council has appointed Mr. Chow Chen-lin to investigate the recent movements of Fan Chungihsiu, with a view to taking appro-prince measures against him.—Kuo Min.
Hankow, May 7.
Rapid developments are taking place in north Honan, where Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang's rear is be' threatened by his erstwhile sub: ordinate, General Fan Chung-shui.
It will be recalled that Fan is the free-lance general who in the early days of the Nationalist invasion assisted the Revolutionary forees to drive the remnants Marshal Wu Pei-fu's troops from northern and western Honan, The dispute between Feng and Fan is one of long standing and is chiefly due to the fact that the ex-bandi chief has all along wished to re. establish himself in his old sphere of influence in the country around Loyang; while Feng, on the other hand, being doubtful of Fan's loyalty, has retained: the latter as a subordinate general-in the Kua min chun forces in such a position as to render him least harmful should. he at any time desire to th change his colours.
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