1,800,000 Fewer People and Less of $200 Million in Wealth The following striking, article appeared. ina. current issue the Sha Po "Everyone knows that the militarists are a danger to the nation Dat it is not so well known that the militarists in Shantung and Chibli have brought more misery to these provinces than has been inflicted by others of their type in different parts of the country. The individual militarist has ever aimed at harassing the people living under the. aegis of his neighbour in order to benefit unself, He strives to aggrandise his own territory by filching from the militarist nearest to him, so, on the one hand, he destroys the property of those not under his dominion and, on the other, protects those who ack knowledge his lordship.
"But the militarists in Chibli-Shantung not only ravage the territory of others; they, equally, bring [desolation on the unfortunate people under their own jurisdiction. eigners, living in the district, have recently reported thatthe population of these provinces has been reduced, during the last four years, by no less than 1,800,000 souls. Property has been damaged to the amount of $200,000,000. Domestic animals, such as oxen, horses, mules etc., have diminished by 200,000, and more that
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