Peking, Aug. 26.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen to-day addressed the two leading political societies. He declared his personal desire to see Yuan Shih-kai appointed Pre. sident, and said that he would work to promote that end. He intended to devote his own energies to preaching the necessity of the establishment of a strong Central Government and the development! of the economic resources of the country, particularly the railways Dr. Sun added that he had no intention to enter the arena of active' politics for some years probably, but he urged listeners to sink party differences and to devote themselves to the construction of the new government.
Peking, Aug, 25.
The Empress Dowager will receive Dr. Sun Yat-sen at the Summer Palace on Tuesday. The Tung-ménghui has arranged a grand reception for him to-day. The Tung-ménghui still cautions Dr. Sun to be careful with regard to the friend. ship of President Yuan Shi-kai.
Peking, Aug. 26. Sun Yat-sen intends as soon as his mission has been concluded in Peking, to visit Taiyuanfu and Peking, Aug. 25. President Yuan Shih-kai and Dr. Sun Yat-sen conferred to-day for many hours. Both afterwards declared that they were in perfect agreement on all important questions.—Reuter.
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