Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-20

It will be recalled that some month.
ago Feng made composition with
Marking under which, in the protested
interests OF national harmony, he en-
gagged to go abroad for a long, long
stay, while Marking engaged to give
him some millions for travelling ex.
penses. Moreover, Yen Hsi-Shan, gov.
ernor of Shansi, engaged, with like pro-
testation Of patriotic motive and for g
like consideration, to accompany his
old enemy-strange bsdfellows. Pursuant
to the agreement, Feng formally re-
linquished command of the Kuomin-
chun and retired into Shansi, Yen's
bailiwick, oStensibly to make common
preparation with Yen for the projected
planetary tour. Thereupon the divisional
commanders of the Kuominchun made
overtureS to Marking for arrears of pay
and current expenses of their legions
Marking, responsive, emptied its Golfers
Thus, we are asked to believe, old
Feng has paid up and reappointed his
army, filled his Golfers, and by the same
token emptied the war chest of his old
enemy Chang Kai-Shek. Yen Hsi-Shan
is almost equally suspect; the two are
said to be in unholy alliance joined
There's pleasant story af1oat that the
other day Feng asked Marking for an
additional $l7,000,000 and Yen asked
for an additional $5,000,000, so that
they might start on their travels clear
of debt; they might never return end
couldn't bear the thought of unsatisfied
obligations.
Meantime, 1t appears that after all
Gen. Chang Fa-Kwei wasn't 'liqui-
dated; that he has made good his re-
treat with his "ironsideS" through
Human to Kweilin in Kwangsi, and that
three of Chang Kai-Shek's best d.
visions have been sent to Canton,
threatened from Kwangsi - divisions
desperately needed against the Kuo-
minchun gentry.
So there you are, the old story; a
nice gallimaufry, a pretty kettle OF fish.
It may be as above set forth, and 1t may
not; the dispatches from China are
always dubious.
Latest reports indicate rapid develop
ment and complication of the situation.
Apparently Marking exercises no con-
troll over China north of the Yellow
River, and apparently the part of
Shantung south of that river and a
considerable part of Honan are in con-
troll of Kuominchun forces. The pres
ent indication is that Yen Hsf-Shan
proposes to remain neutral. 1t Is
plauSlDly reported LLldL MdTSNal NLlduS
Hsueh- Liang, supertuchun of Man
churia, is seeking to make separate
terms with Moscow concerning the Chi
nese Eastern Railway, the which. II
true, is disloyalty of sorts to Marking.
A minor part of the forces at Canton
marched OF to join Gen. Chang Fa-
Kwei at Kweilin, but 1t is thought that
Marking may count on the loyalty Of
the remainder, and the situation seems
even more favorable to Marking as re-
CARDS the troops in the Hankow dis
trict. But the indication is that Chang
Kai-Shek will have to shorten his lines
to meet the threat from the north
very likely Hankow must be abandoned,
and this would be almost imperative
should Human province. as seems likely,
declare for the rebellion Apparently
Chang Kai-Shek holds the Tientsin-
Pukow Railway only up to Suchow.
But it is all very vague.
Not to miss any chinoiSerieS, note
rumor that Yen Hsi-Shan has clapped
his guest, Feng, in quod. If true, that
would be highly picturesque specimen
of 1.-The bitter Bit" but Marking would
still be left guessing as to Yen's general
intentions. Yen has been scuryily be-
trayed by Feng at least once. The In
depreciation, that Feng has been put
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