"But while Wohan has been regained without much blood-shed, the vitality of the nation has inevitably. hymen impaired. It is also deplorable that at the time when our national unity had just been attained, civil strife should have again occurred amongst our ranks, I cannot help holding myself responsible for the negligence and failure in taking preventive measures, Therefore, there is no glory in our victory over the Wuhan rebels. Aa a matter fact my shortcomings more than outweigh whatever' credit may be given to me for our military success.
"It was a weak Central Govern ment which gave rise to the series of events culminating in the out break of hostilities. in Hunan. Had the Central Government. possessed sufficient power to enforce discipline throughout the country there would have been unity of administration and possibility for the traitors to mant plate military forces in defiance of the Central Government. Ther: fore, the only: means to achiore real national unity is to consolidate the Central Government. Whether these malefactors can be exter minated or not depends upon the without a ment feudalism will it insurgency and civil stai the country will again he planged to turmoil,
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