"The aims and views of the two men—Dr. Sun Yat-sen and General Chen Chiung-ming—differed very much and there was no cooperation, understanding, or agreement. Sun was in favour of bringing the country under his power by carrying out the anti-northern campaign. Chen favoured a federation of provinces. Both, however, favoured umfication by peaceful methods if possible, but this was found to be impossible.
"Dr. Sun continued, in spite of General Chen's advice, to receive the worst men of China—men who had lost their positions and who only joined his banner with a view to regaining them. He received men of the type of Hu Han-ming, Little Hsu, Chang Tso-lin and others, for instance.
"The climax came when -Dr. Sun, in his capacity as president, removed General Chen from the post of Civil Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of Kuangtung. It would not have mattered very much if it had only been Chen himself that was forced out, but when he left numerous other officers also lost their positions. Such men as_ Generals Wang Chiang, Chung King-tang, Yang Chun-ju and Yung Shih-liang were thrown out of office with General Chen. These men are fighters and do not take defeat lying down. Hence it was not surprising, that, in spite of General Chen's orders to the contrary, these subordinates of his immediately declared war on Dr, Sun Yat-sen. Reports have had it that General Yip Kuo (Yeh Chu) was the leading spirit of the revolt, but this is incorrect. Yip,
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