FACTIONS IN CHINA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20595, 20 June 1930, Page 11

FACTIONS IN CHINA.

STRUGGLE FOR SUPREMACY. MOVEMENT FOR PEACE. SHANGHAI. Juno U. Foreign information indicates that tho position of the Nanking Government is improving, chiefly owing to division among the Northerners concerning the futuro campaign. Tho Nanking command has completely changed its plans, and it is reported that it now contemplates holding Shantung against General Yen Hsi-shan, and letting Hankow fall into tho hands of the Northerners or Communists, whichever are first, intending its ultimate recapture. The Ironsides, tho Kwangsi troops, have captured Yochow, the Government's last lino of defence, established 35 miles south of Wuchang. It was announced to-day that Marshal Chaug Hsueh-liatig,, tho Manchurian war lord, intends issuing a telegraphic exhortation for peace, suggesting that tho President, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek shall retire, that tho capital be transferred to Peking, and that a convention of tho National Assembly l.x> held.

Nanking reports the possibilities of early peace, with Chiang Ilsuch-liang and Li Chi-sen as peacemakers. It is understood that the Northerners do not insist on the capital being at Peking, but dosiro certain changes in the regime. There is a suggestion that Wang Ching-wci, leader of the extreme Left of the Kuoinintang, may bo invited to form a Government acceptable (o the North. All depends on Clio attitude of Chiang Kai-shek, who is believed to recogAise the impossibility of settling disputes by force. 110 may even resign if his . troops are kept intact under generals in whom he has confidence. The movement is expected to take a little time to fructify.. .