During the latter part of last week the telegrams relating to the struggle between Kuangsi and Kuangtung did not shed any very bright light on the progress of events. When we last dealt with the situation, the Kuangsi troops had attained a considerable success in their march to the sea, and this is now confirmed by the news of their capture of Pakhoi. With this in their possession they should now be able to devote a good deal of attention to General Ngai Bong-ping who has invaded their province astride of the West River. But now.another clement entered the campaign, although it is difficult to decide upon.its probable influence. Kiangsi troops are said to have come to. the assistance of the Cantonese, and if- they ave there in any; strength their presence will have very serious effect on the position of Kuangsi. It is rather interesting to mention that supporters of the Kuangsi cause in Shanghai believe in some scheme to lure the into the inhospitable recesses province and there to spoil them. Such a stratagem is not looked upon too kindly by military writers, for while one side may devise it, the other should be wide enough awake to protect itself while executing such invasion. What may possibly happen_ should this have been the case, and should Kiangsi be coming on in force, is that the invasion may be altogether too big for Lu Yung-ting to cope with. It is more likely, however, that he permitted the invasion of
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