Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-28
NATIONALIST GROUP
IN CHINA 4SHAKy'
Borodin Leaves HankoW for
Russia, Finding His USE
fuIness at End.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Dali,
News. Copyright, 1927.

News. Copyright. 1927.
SHANGHAI, July 2s:-"The posi-
ton of the Nationalist government is
shaky," Stirling Fessenden, president
Of the Shanghai municipal council,
said today.
sit is threatened by enemies
without and within. The resulting
insecurity accoupnts in part for Ma
tionalist anti-foreign activities. The
government, compelled to save face
with the Chinese, endeavors to main
tain it's prestige by Illicit tactics that
unless stopped can have only one
result-the driving Of all foreigners
out Of China and the plunging of the
eastern provinces, Kiangsu and Che
kiang, into chaos and economic ruin
such as characterize all the rest or
China ruled by Marking
Situation Is Complicated.
'sThe situation here is complicated
and difficult. The Shanghai council
was compelled to raise tax rates De-
cause of increasing costs. When this
occurred many Chinese rushed to the
Nationalist government Tor assist
ance.
Office will not admit that the Chinese
refusal to pay the per cent increase
is managed by the Nationalist gov
eminent, yet there Is no DOUBT OF
this. and responsible men in the for
eign office acknowledge that the pur-
nose of the whole disturbance Is TO
force foreigners out of control by
giving Chinese a majority IN the
municipal council.
Danger Is Felt.
"The Nationalist know and admit
that Communist armies are threaten.
ing Chang Province, by way OF
Kiangsi, but they say that the Com
munists can. not reach Shanghai. Yet
the danger exists and the National
lists feel It keenly. They know that
the masses Of the. Chinese people are
in a frame of mind to support the
radicals rather than the conservative
group, for the people have seen how
the left. wing Radical Nationalist
faction) took Hankow and klukiang'
while Marking conservative faction,
headed by Chang Kai-Shek) has done
little tangible against the foreigners.
receive support by hordes.
ION the other hand. the Nationalist
government has allowed many rich
Chinese to be kidnapped and held for
ransom, until 1t has lost the support of
the conservatives, a large part or
whom, hope for foreign Intervention.
Borodin Leaves for Russia.
'There is a possibility Of war on
the borders of foreign Shanghai. The
situation is more critical than it was
last Spring because Of the increasing
force Of the movement to GUST the for
eigners now for good and ALL"
Michael Borodin, high political ad-
wiser to the Chinese revolutionary
forces, definitely left Hankow by spe-
ernoon, according to official word re-
ceived at Shanghai this afternoon. His
destination was Russia.
Borodin is understood to have OBJ
tanned promise of safe conduct through
Gen. Feng Yu-Hsiang's territory, in
Honan Province, though when he ar
rives at the town Of Cheng, on the
border Of Honan, he will have to take
train westward to Tungkwan.
Shensi Province, the terminus Of the
line, and then proceed north through
the Monaghan Desert stepes by auto.
mobile.
Carries Six Cars.
On the train placed at Borodin's dis
posal were six automobiles, 80 spare
tires, $50 dozen bottles Of aerated
water and large supplies Of whisky
and brandy to assist him in withstand
ing the terrific heat and privations Of
the Monaghan Desert.
Borodin ordered a special train to
stand by with steam up at Hankow
station on Tuesday for instant usage.
He suddenly determined to utilize 1t
Wednesday when he found that his
stay in Hankow no longer served the
purposes Of revolution. The utmost
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