The Archive · 1925

CHANG CHUNG-CHANG'S WISH FOR SHANTUNG

Toms 12 PER ANNUM

[Chang Tso-lin's Nominee: Mukden Troops Pouring into Province Tsingtao, Apr. 20.

Another turn of the political }wheel for Tsingtao is predicted here when the mandate appointing Gen Jeral Chang Chung-chang Tupan of Shantung has been promulgated. Persistent reports reaching here state that the mandate has been signed and sealed.

Already thousands of Chang Chung-chang's troops have poured Into Shantung from their former base at Hsuchowfu, Kiangsu. They have been partly ' depending for [sustenance on the various districts jin which they. are quartered and accordingly there have been strong leomplaints from the people.

The first Fengtien soldiers Tsingtao has seen arrived here yest from Tsinan. They mi through the city to quarters on the Jontskirts provided for them. Their Jamart appearance was in sharp contrast tothe ill-kempt appearance fof the Shantung soldiers stationed here. They ave as well uniformed Admiral Wen's marines, The Rights of Governor Kno

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