Word: hsiang
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have issued an order for the organization of a punitive expedition against Tsao-Kun and for the rearrest and punishment of all members of Parliament who participated in the election. I have also telegraphed to Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui, Marshal Chang Tso-Lin and General Li Yung-Hsiang inviting them to join me in the suppression of the enemy. . . . His election was brought about in circumstances of illegality and corruption which make it an outrage on any nation of civilized habits, thought and action...
From another source comes a despatch stating that General Feng Yu-Hsiang, known as the "Christian General," is about to exterminate the bandits with the legendary " one fell swoop." In the face of official reports from Peking there is probably not a word of truth in this contention. The Washington Post, in an editorial, humorously sums up the character of the Christian hymn-singing army: " An American officer reported that he had heard Chinese soldiers on the march singing to the tune of Onward, Christian Soldiers, but the words meant something different. They sang the Doxology at meals...