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...line stretching roughly from Nankow to Yuchow, thus fending off their mountain sheltered base at Kalgan from the expected attack of Chang and Wu originating at Peking. General Tien Wei-chun was moving from Peking last week upon Nan-kow pass (26 miles northwest) ; and Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan, Wu's principal field commander, was preparing to advance upon Yuchow (100 miles west of Peking...
...bruited bill forbidding Occidental dancing in Japan. 2) The Government bill reducing land taxes. 3) Several Opposition bills to impeach Premier Wakatsuki, who thankfully retired from the session to rest and pursue yet another of his hobbies: the writing of poetry. Once he wrote: I take a leaf from Yuan Hsien* Who even in poverty enjoyed sports; A lingering thought to Chen-pin,* Who, with high ideals and thoughts. Always refrained from self-laudation. As a statesman of fiery zeal I admire Clemenceau ; As a gentle-souled Premier, I respect Gladstone...
...least notable item in this theorv is the mention of Wu Pei-fu, for IHt.U or nothing has been heard of him in mf»"<-moons. Yet there was a time when mar-expected that he would succeed wh<"- Yuan-Shi Kai failed-unify China h. military force and constitutional principles...
...Chang was his brother-in-law. Many rumors have circulated concerning a prolonged disagreement between Wu and Tsao Kun following the events of 1922. This may have been, but it was generally believed that it was part of Tsao's policy to have Wu support the Presidency of Li Yuan-hung until he was ready to take the Presidential chair himself...
...Hsieh-yuan, Tuchun of Kiangsu, friend...