Salt Lake Telegram | 1921-09-05 | Page 9 | Chinese Factions near Unification

CHINESE FACTIONS NEAR UNIFICATION SHANGHAI China Sept 5 Com 6 Com Com- lete unification of ot China seemed nearer nearer near- near er r today than at nt any time since Chinas China's national troubles started Ten of or the eighteen northern provInces provinces Inces were reported as na prepared to confer conter with tho the southern provinces on ho tho question o of unification into one big biff lg le republic I IThe The Tho victories of oC General Wu Pie Fus Fu's army in c central China have rendered stronger the forces to I unite ho tho country Many 1 mutinies and battles continued on n the tho upper river whore where there here has been hen heavy vy loss logs of ot life lite The devastation de of or civil war in that region has jas been aggravated by heavy loss o ol of life lite fe from floods flood on the and Yellow rivers leaving the people in selous serious se- se rious lous distress All factions now seem to realize that unification must be bo accomplished speedily to determine their position Inthe inthe In m the tc disarmament conference Strong Stronghope hopes hope are expressed that the c conference confer confor- ence will offer a a. to Chinas China's rob el ma