Word: cantons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...head of the Canton Government in South China, took a new lease of life. Recently he was reported on the point of disastrous defeat at the hands of General Chen Chiung-Ming's army; but as that force peremptorily demanded their back pay, and as General Chen was not in a position to accede to their imperious wishes, the army deserted and the General fled to Peking, whence he had come, and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen was left a virtual victor on the field of battle...
While President Tsao-Kun was finding his Presidential feet in Peking, the disappointed Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, virtual Tuchun of Canton, issued threats from the South. Said...
...Chairman, G. L. Mattheson, Loring Ware: D. D. Reldy, Helen Mitchell; F. W. Saunders, Lucille Coburn; W. S. Smith, E. E. Boland; D. H. Wallance, Helen Leland: J. C. White, Florence Canton; Wilbor Whittemore, Marguerite Weaver...
...city of Canton is reported to be safe and peaceful, but heavy fighting is in progress on the Canton river, where Sun Yat-Sen troops tried in vain to cut off enemy reinforcements from the Kwangsi province...
Chinese naval forces are reported to be helping Sun's army along the Canton river. Gunboats landed troops along the line of the Kwangsi army's retirement...