The next step in the political game in North China awaits the coming of spring, when the outcome of the so-called reconstruction convention, if it ever meets, can be viewed by the country at large.
In the meantime, might happen. One is the pos: demise of Sun Yat-sen, which might crystallize popular feeling into a dangerous demonstration, Another possible campaign by Chany Tso-lin against Hu Ching-yi, Sun Yao and Feng Vu-hsiang. It has been rumoured here that the Fengtien troops, under Chang Tsang-chiang, intend to strike westward into Honan, whether along the Yangtze valley or eross country from Shantung is uncertain. Fengtien spies were sent a month ago from Tientsin to reconnoitre the position and strength of Hu Ching-and Sun Yao, especially with regard to the intrinsic value of Hu Ching-yi's subordinate general However, Hu received telegr advice of this and, no doubt, has taken proper precautions.
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