As regards Mr. T. V. Soong, his position is no longer as precarious faz it was a fortnight ago, although the organized attacks, which are being made on him, continue, These attacks apparently aim 'a he crimination politically. He has been as Minister of Foreiga its, Mayor of Shanghai, bond salesman in Singapore and general adviser to General Chiang Kai-she when the latter becomes Minister of Finance. There can be no question Dut that the acceptance of his programme by the Fifth Piet Session strengthened his position considerably and, since his ai of Leaving his post. From to Shanghai, he has
wrarees close to him, it has been learned that he intends to remain Minister of Finance as long as it is possible to put his programme into effect, but that should he not be able to continue, he will not accept any other posit The Kuangsi faction are taking a non possumus attitude toward Nan. King. and toward all the proposed changes. They simply pay no attention to them. It is known that they are ridiculing the whole: procedure at the Fifth Plenary Session and that they are taking steps stil further to make "independent" the areas which they control, General Pel Chung-hsi is returning to Han-know for this purpose.
The Pivot of the Situation General Feng's plans are the pivot of the entire situation, He was supposed to come to Shanghai to-day, but has apparently chang' fois mind and gone to Anhui, It is now certain that he intends to remain in the vicinity of Nanking, Which makes that city the head: quarters of the Kuominchun, for General Feng carried his headquarters with him, His is the only army which can be left at a distance from its commander without the danger of a mutiny.
It i of the utmost political importance to realize that the suggt tion that the branch political ils should be abolished came fron him and that he expressed consider fable annoyance that this measure was postponed to January 1. Apparently, he wants all power, now, [concentrated in Nanking.
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