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Show Chinese Situation More Complex The situation in southern Chin-i is becoming more involved each d iy. The republicans apparently are determined to secure their independence fVom the Manchu dynasty but there are grave doubts of their ability to establish a stable government in time to avoid the consequence of continued disorganization disorganiza-tion and the absence of revenue and I competent administration. The local organizations generally are are preserving order. Shanghai it the center of business for the entire Yangtse valley, which is stagnant while the military operations around Wu Chang and Nanking are proceeding. The situation at Peking h's little influence on the fest of the country. The power of Yuan Shi Kii's name is waning, because it i3 believed hi has deserted the cause of the people. The provinces that have declared independence in-dependence are organizing governments but eacn refuses recognition to the responsibilities incurred by the central government. Nanking, the ancient capital, is still firmly in the possession of the imperialists. Therefore the assertion of southern supremacy is not taiten seriously. Even tne reformers recognize the importance of Nanking, and both they and the imperialists are directing all their effoi ts to this important center where victory may mean either the end of the Manchu dynasty or a serious set back to the revolutionary cause. The reformers do not concede the tremendous strain upon their financial resources in conducting the campaign against Nanking an! maintaining tneir position at Wu-Chang. The fall of Nanking possibly will mark the real commencement of the final act of the drama, but even then entire u.iity may be impossible. The outcome of the attack whi h the reformers are preparing pre-paring to make on N inking is problematical, proble-matical, but if the imperialists elect to remain behind the A'alls, it probably will become a question of siege and starvation. Neither side has an overabundance over-abundance of food supplies. |