As for Marshal Chang Tso-lin, hho, too, has his eye on Honan, and there are many persons who regard this as the most favourable time from his point of view of trying to squeeze the Kuominchun out of Honan and thus of extending the sway of Fengtien along the Peking-Hankow Railway. But if the Mukden warlord or any of his subordinates attempted any move against Honan, it would seem that it, too, would be regarded as a chal-Tenge,' and induce Feng Vu-hsiang between the two chieftains, The last conference, called by _go-betweens, was held in Peking as recently as @ fortnight ago. Thi spokesmen of the two faction argued. their points of view at Tength, but the outcome was failure to arrive at any compromise. The rock on which they split, or one of them, was the question of the reuttaliziation of Tientsin. The Kuominchun pointed out that Chang. Taoslin had control of the entire eastern seaboard, with the power, Which had not been neglected," to block supplies destined for Kalgan. Understanding might be brought about by. the neutralization of the port of Chihli province. Of course this was impossible to concede, even had Chang Tso-lin shown a disposition to do s0, for Chili is eontrol-Ted. by another. Tupan, whose importance it is his business alone to uphold. whether or not it conflicts the best interests of a Fengtien-Kuominchun understanding.
So the meeting broke up with still at loggerheads. Liang Shih-yi then went to Mukden to calm the fears and irritations of Chang Tso-lin.
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