Politics Still Subordinate to the Military Position: Marshal Feng Disheartened Peking, Jan. 15.
General Chang Chi-chiang, the Tutung of Chahar, appears to have played an important part in Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang's withdrawal from active polities, though Marshal Feng was certainly disheartened and appalled by his heavy losses in the recent fighting.
The Kuominchun are now support. ing Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, whose Antuite followers mostly fled follow. ing the death of General Hsu Shu-tseng. Marshal Tuan is, therefore, momentarily considered a non-party, man whose retention will mean continued supremacy for the First, Kuominchun at Peking, Marshal Tuan himself is awaiting the results of his recent circular telegram sounding the provinces with, regard to his remaining in office In this connexion, Marshal Chang Tso-lin's suspension of relations with Peking is generally accepted as an intimation that he would view fav-curably the selection of another Chief Executive.
General Sun Yueh is reported to be turning over to the Yangtze Leaders with a view to securing immunity from attack by General Li Ching-lin. The Intter is reported to be moving north-westward from Tsinanfu, but it is uncertain whether Tientsin is his objective or whether he is participating in a combined movement against Honan, A foreign official report says that a Donanese force from Kaifeng is marching south-westward, which Deligved to indicate military acti ties from Hankow. politi completely subordinated, military position, to which
thus most involved. Honan continues to be one of the most impor unt keys to the situation, but the keenest interest is felt in Chis circles regarding the real relations of Marshal Wu Pei-fu and General Sun Chuan-fang, particularly in view Gf the latter's uncompromising at~ titude towards Fengtien.
If General Yueh Wei-chun col-which is considered not im-
Chibli group may] unite once more and make a strong bid for power.
The Cabii ed a makeshift, Marshal Tuan's nominee, Premier Hsu Shih-ying, possesses little control over his Kuo. mintang colleagues, but it is unlikely that there will be any important change in personnel while the inter. national conferences are proceeding, unless a violent change in the military situation causes a Government upheaval—Reuter's. Pacific
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