Word: lin
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Japanese troops have been despatched to Mukden, [capital of the Chinese provinces of Manchuria]. This action is taken at the request of the consuls of the Great Powers at Mukden, who have asked protection for their nationals from the armies of the Chinese military leaders, Chang Tso-lin and Kiio Sung-lien, now attempting to engage each other a few miles from the city. At present 300 Japanese troops, detailed to guard the South Manchuria railway, are keeping the two armies apart...
...Chinese Foreign Minister, Sen Jui-lin, spoke to the delegates in general terms and deplored the fact that China, "a sovereign power," should be restricted in setting her own tariff schedules. Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui, "Chief Executive" of China, delivered himself to much the same effect. Then up rose Dr. Cheng Ting Wang, a graduate of Yale University, sometime Premier and Foreign Minister of China. In loud clear tones, speaking in flawless English, he outlined China's specific proposals to the Powers...
...other end of the war would at once be undertaken by Chang Tso-lin, Manchurian dynast, who could not afford to let Shansi fall into Feng's clutch...
Tuan Chi-jui, one of China's indolent and honest elder statesmen, rules in Peking without a Parliament which, judging from past performances, is more of a help than a hindrance. But Tuan is merely a puppet of the powerful Manchurian Tuchun, Chang Tso-lin. And, while the latter was protecting foreigners, the former's Government was condemning them. There may be nothing incompatible in this, but it looked as if Tuan was not even a power in his own councils...
Tientsin. Marshal Chang Tso-lin ("the strongest may in China"), whose temporary capital Tientsin is, released a number of troops for guard duty outside British buildings. No violence reported...