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Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1925, Page 3

CHINESE FACTION'S. (Received tins day at 11.25 a.m.) PEKING, Oct. 18. The triangular military situation is interesting. Wnpelfu’s followers control of him and Chekiang with which Changtsolin has not interfered hocausi feared that if he sent large forces south of Yangtse Fengyuhsiang wouh

cut them off. His strongest supporter . is Sunchnangfang. It is now announc- • od there is a combination of five provinces against Changtsolin and its is reported three other provinces are preparing to support AYu, including Homing, where Yuweichun, formerly a Fengite, commands 180,000, mostly Wupeifu’s former picked troops. Hitherto Wupeifu personally has not been identified with the'state of war lietween Sunchnangfang, Changtsolin and Fengyuhsiang and Changtsolin, hut has been lying low, ready to attack anyone at the opportune moment. Cbaiigstolin and Fenhychsiang command well equipped armies of upwards of '200,000 each. * Wupeifu’s plan apparently is to extend and consolidate bis central position during the winter and wait the conflict between Chang and Fang, winch is inevitable. The immediate question is whether Chang or Fang will interfere.

CLOSING OF WEMBLEY. 1 LONDON, Oct. 10. A decision to end Wembley with a formal closing by the Duke and Duchess of York on 31st of October, comes as a surprise. The Australian Pavi - ion authorities have lieeu marking tune in the belief that tTie British Government . "ded to take over the whole Exhibition, realise the assets and then nmc to n. final arrangement with the guarantors. Australia will have now to frame a scheme of dealing with the contents of the pavilion. New Zealand lias nlreadv arranged for stripping its pavilion directly {he Exhibition closes.