warlordism (1931)

[Barnhart]

Japan desires that [?] development to continue, free from the menace of
banditry and brigandage, and free from the curse of Chinese warlordism
which hangs like a blight over the rest of China and was getting well
intrenched in Manchuria.  Banditry, brigandage and Chinese war lordism
were the cause of the present imbroglio in Manchuria.  George H. Maxwell,
"Be A Housecrofter!" Zanesville Signal, Dec. 4, 1931, p 4

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