The Chinese students are holding a national convention in Canton, and many provinces are represented in the gathering. When receiving the students, Dr. Sun Yat-sen expressed a desire to see more educated men taking part in national politics, admitting that his party now lacks capable leaders.
Floods in the East River districts of Kuangtung are preventing active military operations, and so far the city of Waichow, the stronghold of Gen. Chen Chiung-ming, is still holding out against the Cantonese forces.—Reuter.
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