The Archive · 1928

Marshal Feng and Missionaries

Unreserved Opposition to Foreign Imperialists Peking, Jan. 14.

A. statement by Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang that foreign Imperialists in his territory will henceforth meet with unreserved opposition apparently refers to the Canadian and other missionaries in Honan, towards whom this policy seems already to have been carried out anyhow, Authentic news has reached Peking that the Kuominchun recently looted the premises of many Canadian Presbyterians who evacuated Honan in the spring on the advance of Feng's forces.

For instance, a girls' boarding' school at Weihwei, which was fitted up only this year with new beds and bedding, equipment and was looted and burned. a acts occurred elsewhere, missionaries' personal and mission property being stolen or destroyed. The Canadians also state that many of their converts have been despoiled and ill-treated, some even tortured and killed—Reuter.

Peking, Jan, 13.

It is understood that a movement is again afoot to make Generalis-imo Chang Tso-lin President. It! is believed that the Premier, Mr. Pan Fu, and other members of the Cabinet, will shortly interview the Northern military leaders and discuss the subject, after which the leading politicians and generals will petition the Dictator to assume the ost, which he might do shortly after Chinese New Year. "The authorities, however, cerning this repo: Confirmation is at' present obtain-

Jan, 14, Mr, Pan Fu, the Premier, and other members of the Cabinet, left Peking for Paotingfu this afternoon to take part in the official celebration of the birthday of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, the Generalissimo's som, but it is hinted in some, quarters that the question of the' Presidency will be discussed by the military and political leaders.

Ankuochun Leaders in Peking Jan, 18.

The Dictator's son, Marshal Chang Hauen-liang, ud General Chu Vu-pu arrived here to-day. Marshal Sun Chung-fang, Marshal Chang Chung-chang and other:

ders are expected here The gathering of these prominent persons is considered significant, {in view of the rumours that General. issimo Chang Tso-lin soon will be Petitioned to assume the post of President—Reuter,

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