"Could anything be more! ridiculous?' asked Gen, Chang. "TI do not think that there is another province in the whole of China where closer relationship exists between the military and civil officials. In big and small matters alike we work together. We discuss and consider carefully everything because we realize that we are all working for the province, and not for our. own personal ends. No, it is not the truth. Some people think that because I have been appointed by the Central Government 1 am" opposed to Tupan, but this is not so. While it is true that I am not appointed by Tupan, it does not mean to say that I do not ce-operate with him. I certainly am not opposed to him and know of nobody in this province that is. The people get along very well with the officials, and the officials get along among themselves and all are trying to work for the benefit of the province. The result is that there no end of the jealousy which has been aroused elsewhere."
Gen. Chang continued by saying that he did not couple his name with that of Gen. Lu to the telegram sent out by the latter because Gen. Lu had instructed him not to do so. "Gen. Lu showed me the telegram and gave it my full approval, but he requested me not to attach my name to it because I was a provincial official and it was my duty to look after my provincial affairs rather than to interfere with the presidential question,' said Gen. Chang.
In conclusion, the two Governors said that they were trying their hest to improve Chekiang. but they were hampered, as practically everybody else were, for lack of funds. Were more money coming in, they stated, further improvements could be carried out. Just now, money was difficult to get, especially in view of the devastations that the province had suffered through famine, flood and typhoon, Tt was interesting to notice in every part of Hangchow circulars were being distributed or. were "being posted supporting the local authorities and denouncing Marshal Tsao Kun.
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