It is difficult to forecast the outcome off the operations. If Liu I-chin does leave the city and effect; a junction with Gen. Lai, the burning question still will be who is to be Governor. It seems to be fairly! well understood that Gen. Dan will not allow Gen. Liu Chen-hao to enter unopposed. This leads many: to believe that if Liw I-chin can effect a union with Gen. Lai, they may yet prove a formidable com:' bination against al] opposing them. The view of the writer, after having seen the state of apparent disintegration of Liu I-chin's troops, is that they have not much stomach left for serious fighting. Their moral being so low, they cannot seriously be depended upon for protracted campaign.
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