What the Re-Emergence of Chi Hsieh-yuan Means in the Political Outlook Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan, ex-Tuchun "of Kiangsa and the victor in the recent Kiangsu-Chekiang war, who was forced to retire from Nan: king because of a betrayal by some of his own commanders, emerged from retirement on Saturday night. Marshal Chi is the last of the Chibli tuchuns and his retirement was demanded by the Anfu Party, although it was known at the time that Dictator Tuan Chi-jui was anxious to be allowed to solve the Kiangsu-Chekiang situation peace-fally. The Anfu leaders and Marshal Chang Tso-lin insisted that Chi Hsieh-yuan must be driven from office and the positions he held given te General Lu Yung-hsiang, whom he had defeated.
Marshal Chi remained in Nanking long as he was certain of the jovalty of his troops, but_ when General Chen Tiao-yuan, Defence Commissioner at Hsuchowfu, assisted the Fengtien troops to enter Ki ssu province and General Chen Huan Soochow declared his independence, there was nothing for him to do but to leave Nanking. His position was seriously complicated by the conduct of the'Civil Governor of Kiangsu, Han Kuo-chun, who went over to the Anfu Government and used his influence to incite a provincial autonomy movement designed to oust his colleague, Marshal Chi.
Importance of Shanghai The emergence of Marshal Chi brings the Chihli Party to the fore Jagain with the possession of Shanghai, which is easily equivalent in political value to a province. The Joccupation of Kiangsu by the An-
Jof the Shanghai Defence Commissioner, Chang Yuan-ming, made it decided, one was told, to almost certain that Tuli Sun Chuan-lehi to disarm Gon. feng of Chekiang would sooner or jater be attacked and Anfu liege-las well as withdraw many assured in this part of China. The change in the political situation by Marshal Chi's emergence means that Chekiang is now altogether free from Anfu dominance. Shanghai is factually held by a Chibli leader, while those elements in Kiangsu opposed to the Anfu-Fengtien occupa tion of the province have found leadership. It is to be expected chat Marshals Chi and Sun will a very few days begin their march toward Nanking with a view towards the eventual elimination of Lu Yung-hsiang and the Fengtien troops from Kiangsu.
Problem for Tuan Chi-jui In national politics the movement is important because it is a definite set-back to Marshal Tuan, who now faced with a coalition of provinces in this part of China, The he alliance between Chi Hsieh-yuan and Sun Eh is complete and te that alliance may be added the provinees of Anhui and Kiangsi as well the southwest,. that is, Chen Chiung-ming in Kuangtung and eventually Tang Chi-yao in Yunnan. Tu other words, the South and the lower Yangtze Valley will not recognize Tuan Chi-jul's government except on terms which will sen, if not destroy, Anfu_powe1 This movement, developing as it does on the verge of Chinese New Year, may be the weapon which will unseat those who hold Peking, for their leredit depends largely upon the po sibility of a lengthy duration and this can no longer be assured.
Shanghai's importance in China's politics arises not only from ita position as the economic metropolis, fof the country, but also because of clandestine business which is usually conducted here with the connivance fof the local rulers and to their profit. Much of the political trouble of this city is a result of the fact that huge fortunes have been built here by officials who have been able to finance national movements and politico parties through the wealth accruing, in this way.
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