There were many reports current over the week-end ax to who Is bee hind the anti-Feng Vu-hsiang milijes, That the Anfu Cluiy is lately responsible seems to be the consensus of opinion, But Nanking's treatment of old' and experienced Northern officials has been deplorable, Men who have served for decades in non-political, administrative positions, where n0- thing more than the salary could be made, have been thrown out to make room for members of certain Kuomintang families, one of which is reported to hold as many as 100 Jobs. That Peking officialdom should band together under the Anfu Club's direction for self-protection would not be at all prising.
Another problem that has bee Politicians is what rela-the Northern military movement has to the Kuangei disagreement which is undoubtedly deep. It is clear to political observers that Nanking-Kuangsi's position is considerably strengthened Marshal Feng is kept busy in the Northwest and is unable zo assist ing or even to be present in anking. But that is not meant to Suggest that Kuangsi has any complicity in the Northern trouble.
According to Chengchow despatches published in Chinese Papers, Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang, pon His return to Kaifeny, has issued subjugation orders against veral Fan Chuaigshiv, while Gene eral Yo Weicchun, who had ordered the 2nd roup Army to concentrate in the district of Tungkuan in order to act in ce-operation with General Feng Yuchsiang, has already moy, bitized two brigades near Hsinyeh. General Fan Chung-shin's forees, it reported, are now gradually ro-treating towards the borders of Peking, Aug, 20.
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