Then there is the Model Governor of Shansi Yen Hsi-shan, to consider. However, if the "Christian" General can consolidate himself at Lanchow, the Shansi Governor will be caught in a pair of nutcrackers, and will no doubt do what he has done before in such an unhappy position, namely, make up to the man who is wielding the instrument. In the last war jie is reputed " to have sent ammunition and troops to Wu Pei-fu with one hand and money to Chang Teo-lin with the other, and so maintained some sort of relationship with both. Now he seems in have no alternative but to conciliate the new power which is about to embrace him from three sides.
The departure of Marshal Feng for Lanchow will give a fresh fillip to development schemes in Western China, Already the Northwest is in the proceds of development and colonization, irrigation projects are being pushed, and surveys have started on the route of the Paotowchen-Ninghsia Railway.
Mohammedan "Loyalty" on Paper det the wheels of propaganda telegram to Kalgan 'Christian" General immedi take up office. From th to' proclaim Mohammedan loyalty, it seems as if Feng anticipated trouble in Kansu, for it is obvious that the wish is father to the thought in this widespread eirculation of expressions of welcome. The rumour to-day is that Marshal Feng will not move out of Kalgan for some time to come, and that then be will not go straight to Lanchow, but will probably stay at various cities en route. Some eve say that he proposes to make seat at Ninghsia, on the Kans Mongolian border.
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