Gen. Chen Chiung-ming's Strong Position: A Comparison of Opposing Troops Peking, Sept. 23.
According to foreign telegrams from Canton, Gen. Chen Chiung-ming's position is being strengthened through the weakening of the forces which might be expected to oppose him. For instance, Gen. Hsu Chung-chih's Fukien adventure proved a failure, and Gen Hsu is unlikely again to occupy a strong position in Kuangtung, while Generals Chang Chia-yn and Chu Pei-teh, who have been ce operating in south Hunan, have suffered a reverse at the hands of Gen. Chao Henz-ti's forces, who have occupied Yungchow, Gen. 14 lLiieh-chun's former base.
In Kuangtung itself Gen. Chen Chiung-ming has 40,000 men, while Gen, Han Chiao-lin has 15,060, and Gen. Wei Pong-ping's former command totals the same. These forces are not in a position to offer opposition and are temporarily working under Gen. Chen's orders.
Lastly, Kuangsi must be taken into account in estimating Goa, Chen's strength There, erals Ling Ho and Liu Being beng are ce-operating under Gen. u's
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