In the game of polities, the machinations are not done by the great men but by their smaller agents. Most. of Wu Pei-fu's politics during the past few months have has been played in Shanghai, Tien: tsin and' Hankow by men who originally had no right to speak for him but who were able to. concoct schemes with the so-called representatives of other big men, particularly Charg Tso-1 in, with the result that they had some goods to deliver when" they came before their master, The great man has conflicting schemes and views presented to him by the conflicting groups in his own entourage and Usually following them all to see which will work out, That is why the Chinese political world is so full of rumours which come from sources close to the Marshal "or from well-informed person: They arz close and they are well-informed but they cannot possibly know what will happen because no one knows, not even the great man hitnself. lo, asa matter of fact, is the last one to know because no one tells It is against the mor of the situal to tell him; it would be like squealing among crook: it Would be like tating among schoo he was utilized by a combination of Fengtien, Antu and Old Chaiotuns. Then Fengtien became dominant and a different group in the Antu Club became more po Then Feigtien fell and the Kuominchun and a still different group inthe Anfu Club pulled his strings. Now, there is less Kuominchin and a medley of unknown personalities who have schemed themselves into power, But throughout these changes, Than Chi-jui remains. In fact, the explanation'of the changes ies inthe aboli different opportuaists to ko a mean-ingles powerlessness, while slives, only to foreigners, the appearance of greatness. This statement of fact is undoubtedly" ver confused and confusing: that is only
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