Marshal Wu Pei-fu's denunciation] the Bolsheviks in general and Marshal Feng in particular is, Ferhaps,. more important indication of policy and of the general trend of popular opinion, then as an actual declaration of var. It be that; because Marshal more a man ction than of words. But the rea int of interest is that he unself strong enough again to come out.as'a public leader and it is not too much to infer tha: he believes, in denounei Bolshevism, he lise a popular cause. Especially interesting is it see that Mr. Ma Soo ig associ with "Marshal Wu, snd* pleads "intellectual honesty and mental ily in the present critical times."
Ma Soo is well" remembered by many people and, although his policy did not always appear free from criticism us it is now, there was never any doubt of his energy and ability. 'The present writer had a long conversation with Mr, Ma Soo some weeks.ago, wher: the latter gave an account of things as he had recently found them in South China, and' there could be no doubt of his of the extent of the menace and of his determination to work against it, In connexion with Marshal Wu's enterprise, we may recall his instructions to his officers advancing into Honan to afard all protection to foreigners to evacuate them carefully if they wish to go. It seems extra.
wry that the Powers should reserve all their sweetness for those Chinese officials who are consistently hostile and turn a dear ear to those who would be th friends. The phantom government with which they ave cgotiating for a tariff revision, which under present condition: can only benefit the clique Power in Peking and will) preys most detrimental to provincial travel, is identically the same that cared on the agitators and boy= cotters last summer, gave them and sent insulting notes to the Diplomatic Body, And. it contrition its misdoing. We has never faintest expressed the for ave not in any way in favour the Powers intervening in China to support any party, Unless they would do so on a grand scale, ta all a conference of all combatants, on equal terms and induce riem to settle their differences, the only logical course ix a veal neutrality, and no dealings. with any. party, until there is evidence of something Wke unity. But if they caress and favour one faetin and that, disguise it with fair phrases aa they may, is what they are doing in Peking' now—why on earth pick out those who have proved themselves least trust y and least deserving of assistance?
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