The first squadron of the Chinese navyone cruiser and four gunboats declared its independence of the Peking Government and called upon the entire navy to join in revolt. A report that the mutineers allied themselves to the anti-Peking forces headed by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, lends credence to the belief that Dr. Sun, while, as he himself stated, not intending to set up a South Government in opposition to Peking, is in reality aiming at the premiership of the central Government. The Peking Administration offered Dr. Sun the position of Director General of Disbandment...
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