Force Despatched from Peking Peking, July 6.
Verisimilitude is given to the
some of Genera] Hsu Shu-tseng's report of a rising on the part of troops by the statement that the 1st Frontier Defence Division is being despatched to an unknown destination on the Peking-Hankow railway. It is learned in official circles that the Division mentioned is being despatched to Paotingfu to-morrow. There are no frontier defence troops at present in the vicinity of Paotingfu.
A large quantity of Anfu. propaganda is being circulated in Peking at the present moment in furtherance of the Anfu policy of bargaining with the Government under threat of trouble occurring with the Frontier Defence Force unless concessions are made.
General Hsu Shu-tseng, after a holiday in the Western Hills, will settle down to the compilation of a Chinese dictionary and also the supervision of the Chengehih University, which he established.
Another sharp admonition has been given to General Chang Chinzyao (the ex-Tuchun of Hunan) owing to his delay in proceeding to Peking. He has been ordered to Peking immediately.
General Nyi Tsze-chung anyed at Peitaiho yesterday. He expressed a desire to see General Chang-Tso-lin.—Reuter.
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