On July 6, 1916, he Tuchun and Shengchang (Military and Civil Governor), and in 19 assisted Marshal Tuan Chi-jui in restoring the Republic for the second tinie in June, after it had been overthrown by' Gen, Chang' Hsun, who attempted to restore the Tsing regime and replace the Boy Emperor on the throne. In the following year, Chang was pointed High Inspecting Commi dri October, 1919, he was made a full general in recognition of his services in participating in the European War. Five months, later, he had conferred upon him the First Order of the Tashou Paokuang Chiaho (the Order of the Excellent Crop with Excellent Rays and Sash).
During 1918-20, the Government of North China was in the hands Field-Marshal Chang Tso-lin was born at Haichenghsien, Fengtien Province, in 1876, He received no education in his youth and was credited with a statement that he graduate from the "Lu Lin Ta Tsuch," the University of the Green Forest, which meant to say that he was a bandit, His bravery and his lative, however, distinguished and he emerged as a powerful Teader among a class of outlaws known as the Hunghutze (Red Whiskers). During the Russo-Japanese war, Chang fought on the side of Japan and rendered conspicuous service to the Japanese Emperor.
In 1906, ho surrendered to Gen. Chao Erh-hsan, then Viceroy of Mukden. 1A few years Inter he was promoted to be commander of the Fengtien Defence, Force, in which capacity he rendered valuable service in the maintenance of peace and order throughout Manchuria during the revolution in 1911-12. Since 1911, Chang has been military governor of Mukien and uncrowned monarch of Manchuria, he having succeeded Gen, Chao Erh-hsun and marshal Tupan Chi-jui. After the establishment of the Republic, Chang was made Tieutenant-general and commander of the 27th division of the National army. He served President Yuan Shih-kaj faithfully but, when Yuan's monarchical moval ment was about to collapse, he com-of a clique of northern militarist presided over by Marshal Tuan Chi Jui, known as the Anfu Party. In July, 1920, the Chibli and Fengtien Tuchuns took advantage of public hostility towards the Anfu Party to force an issue and Marshal Chang, assisted Marshals Tsao Kun (later and eli President) Vu Pei-fu mate the Anfu clique.
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issal of Gen, Hsu Shu-tseng (Little Hsu) from the Commandership of the Northwestern Frontier Defence Forees and also from the position of Northwestern Colonization Commissioner was demanded by Marshals Tsao and Wu, who was at the time High Inspecting Commissioner of Chihli, Shantung and Honan. The President (Hsu Shih-chang) yielded by issuing a mandate, ordering Little Hsu's dismissal, As a result of the opposition of the Tuchun's Parliament and of the Anfu leaders, President Hsu, on July 9, ordered Marshal Wu' Pei-fu to be dismissed from the Commander ship of the 3rd Division, to bbe deprived of all ranks and honours and to be dealt with by law. Marshal Tsao Kun was also censured.
These generals accepted the chal lenge, and, in ce-operation swith Marshal Chang Tso-lin, undertook "to support the Const by the forcible removal of the Anfu Party. The power of the Anfu Tenders collapsed after a few engagements in which the only-real fighting was done by Marshal Wu's forces, On October 10, 1920, Chang. was made Shang Chiangchun (Marshal) with the two title honours "Chen Wei." Following a conference of super-Tuchuns, held at: Tientsin and Peking during April and May, 1921. Chang was appoint ed High Commissioner for Mongolia concurrently with his other positions, full power to reconquer Urea, which was then in the hands of Soviet Russia, being granted to him. During the latter part of 1921, Chang went again to Peking from Manchuria to adjust matters to his own satisfaction and the result of was the installation of the inet. In March, Marshal Chang was awarded the First Order of the Wenbu (Literary Tiger),
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