Peking, Jan. 2.
A mandate issued' last night grants pardon to the following An-quite militarists: Generals Tuan Chih-kuei, Chang Shou-yuan, Chu Tung-feng Chen Wen-yuan, Liu Hsun, Wei Tsung-han.
Since their proscription the first two Generals have remained in the Japanese Legation Guard compound. General Chu Tung-feng. has been in nominal captivity at Paotingfu where he was taken by General Wu Pei-fu when he was captured in the field, while the three last-named have been taking refuge in the foreign settlement at Tientsin since their flight from the field when it became obvious that the Anfuites were being defeated.
Generals Ting Shih-yuan and Hsu Shuyteeng have not been pardoned. The former is classed as a civ while it is believed that the latter's Anti-Government intrigues in connexion with mutinies since his escape from Peking make a pardon impossible.—Reuter.
a", The above telegram accidentally failed to reach this office on Tuesday night.—Ed.
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