The Archive · 1926

Hard Lot of a Victor

Marshal Chang's Victory a Cause for Humiliation: Underground Intrigue Afoot Mukden, Jan, 2, that Marshal Chang Tso-lin has triumphed over General Kuo Sung-ling, he is appar. ently not being permitted to enjoy the fruits of that victory to the full, Apart from the revolt of Gener Tang, which docs not seem to taken very seriously, there are indications that all is not going wall. There are reports of serious dis sections in the counsel of the Chang administration, and it is believed that there is' much underground work in progress. How these in trigues will develop cannot be forecast, but the knowledge of this scheming, proving as it does that Marshal Chang Tso-lin's position has been seriously shaken, tends to create a feeling of uncertainty if rot actually of uneasiness, Marshal Chang does not regard his success over Kuo as a matter for congratulation. Instead he looks upon it as a humiliation inasmuch a5 it was a disclosure of what termed family squabbling. The disagreement between General Yang Vu-ting, the Chief of Staff, and the Young General, is very pronounced Goubtedly has the ear of the Marshal, and in consequence is disliked by the younger men.

Tt has been suggested that the Young General might be advised to abroad for study, but if he should it is certain that he would lose his Present grip of the situation—Reu. ter's Pacific Service,

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