Lu vs. Chi

For the fourth time within as many months, Shanghai fell.

Last October, Tuchun Chi of Kiangsu evicted Tuchun Lu of Chekiang (TIME, Oct. 27) ; but the victory in the North of Super Tuchun Chang Tso-lin over Super Tuchun Wu Pei-fu (TIME, Nov. 10) reversed matters and Tuchun Lu, ousted from the Province of Chekiang, was given the Military Governorship of Kiangsu in place of Chi, ousted. This meant that Shanghai had fallen for the second time and was again in Lu's hands.

Chi was disgruntled at being ousted, started a private war against Lu, seized Shanghai. Thus came about the third fall.

Last week, came the end of the war which Chi had started. Lu put Chi to flight, recaptured Shanghai, which was prompt to fall for the fourth time. Chi fled to Japan.