In due course, Chang Tso-lin 10 manqsuvred, the situation that Han Kuo-chun, "the Civil Governor of Kiangsu, who was the archconspirator in the various Kiangsu intrigues, lost his job and a minor Fengtien' official became the Civil Governor of the great province of Kiangsu, Chang Chung-chang took up hin headquarters. in Hsuchowfy und eventually became Tupan of Shantung.
In Kiangsu, Lu Yung-hsiang had from the first faced antagonistic troops. The old armies of Chi Hsieh-yuan remained in the pro vince under their old commanders, leach of whom regarded himself as the apparent. successor to his former chief. In addition, came the large Fengtien levies, supported by the Russian auxiliaries, In the neighbouring province, Chékiangy Sun Chuan-fang, a clever politician and daring general, has an eye Nanking as a more suitable ogc centre from which to make his moves toward Hankow, his undoubted eventual destination. In Anhui and Shantung, Chang Tso-lin's grip has become' stronger and the Manchurian has no use for Lu Yung-hsiang. It is therefore secret that the day is fast approaching when Chang. Tso-lin's appointed will become Tupan of Kiangsu.
Last Support always been faithful to Tuan Chi-jui. On many occasions he might have bettered himself had he changed his polities or played false to Tuan. But he has always adhered closely to the old master, even to the extent of fighting what was, at the commencement, an obviously difficult war, in his interest. He is again the Inst of the Anfu Tuchuns, in spite of Tuan Chi-jui's necess to power. When he goes, Tuan Chiiui will be altogether without even the vestige of military support among his own followers.
He can, only tu to outsiders, to Chang" Tso-lin or Feng Yuchsiang, both of whom have plans of their own.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.