When Tan Yen-kai entered the province from Kuangtung about the first of August, only a body guard of soldiers accompanied him.
And all through his present campaign he has depended upon local troops to carry out - his plans. He was able to win these soldiers over to his cause_on account of their regard for him, because ho elevated their rank, and especially because he used money lavishly among them, The people hare do not want this news to leak out, for they wish the northern forces to remain under the impression that Tan is being backed up by large reserve forces of men and money from Sun Yat-sen in Kuangtung. Tan is much beloved here. Some years ago he lived here for a time, and during that time built a fine wide road, and in other ways won the
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