Word: rebels
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Kwangtung, self-styled President of South China, known as the "perpetual rebel." He is the intractable foe of Tsao Kun and has joined forces with Chang and Lu in order to crush the power of the central leaders and through victory to "reunify China...
...leaked out that the rebel cause had been given encouragement by the adherence of the Federal troops under General Isidore Diaz Lopez to the rebel cause. General Lopez commented upon his disaffection, said ironically: "You will receive news, as you have already received it, of continuous victories of the Government troops. This news will be duly confirmed by the victory of my soldiers and our ideals...
During the past week, the rebel forces attacked the Spanish positions, won many victories, captured several villages. Spanish native troops and those under Raisuli deserted in large numbers to the enemy. The Spanish position was serious. Primo had, perforce, to rush several battalions from Spain to the "tomb...
Federal troops hurled shells and bombs into the rebel stronghold in the city of Sao Paulo. Thousands of people were killed, great damage to property was inflicted, but the rebels budged not, neither could bullets make them budge...
Rumors from the rebel side were based upon the usual journalistic "trustworthy information." This information was exclusively to the effect that the rebels were gaining; that they were stronger than was supposed; that they awaited the Federal's attack with serene contempt; that they were entirely confident that they could hold the city of Sao Paulo against their enemy until further orders; and much more of this kind of news...