Wuchang, Feb, 25, The Central Government has chosen this moment to demonstrate its own futility by issuing two mandates which are certain not to be obeyed. The first of these appoints Gen, Lu Chin-shan to be the Tupan of Hupeh for military affairs, and Gen, Lin Tso-lung be the Civil Governor. The second declares Marshal Wu Pei-fu to be a national traitor, and orders the two above appointees to ally themselves with Yueh Wei-chun the Tupan of Honan, and with Gen. Li Yuindlung of Shensi, attack Wa Pei-fu and drive "him from his present position, As the native press roundly declares, these mandates are simply bound to be a dead letter from the time of their issue, and will clearly demonstrate Tuan Chi-jui's Inck of control over the provinces. Wa Poi-fu's influence in Central China is far too strong at Present to be undermined by any declarations from the helpless. government in the north, and his generals are probably too loyal to him to be won from their allegiance by meaningless mane dates.
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