At midnight on Sunday a report reached. the '"North-China Dail Chinese closely resembling "Little" Hsu was seen on Monday afternoon leaving the residence of an Anfuite in the French Concession. What their plan is, no one seemed to be able to state authoritatively, although it has been suggested that they might attempt one last stand against Marshal Chi'in the' hope of coming in on the dicker which is bound to follow the flight of Marshal Ly. General "Little" Hsu has been expelled from the Inter-rational Settlement and there is a warrant for his arrest issued by the Peking Government. It was believed that he was in Mukdex.
The report of his reappearance it Shanghai is one of the many sur-
News" that a lady of Marshal Chang Tso-lin's family had fired shot at him. This report was not Jpublished because it could not be confirmed and did not sound true, /On Monday chis report was added to. the other causes of Marshal Lu's departure. Confirmation of the port has not yet reached Shanghai, although in Chinese circles it given credence because the lady mentioned is connected with Tsao Kun's family.
Colonel Huang Tien-wen, perso jai "representative of Marshal Chi} Hsieh-yuan, and Mr. Wen Shih-tsen, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, were in conference all day en Mon: [day with loca? officials and import persons and arrangements ving made for the orderly" ta over of the city. The police of the native city requested Mr. Wang, secretary fo the Chief of the Shang hai and Woosung Constabulary, to take charge of the situation pénding the arrival of Marshal Chi's appointee. He accepted the post and the police were able to contro! the situation. There was no looting in the native city during Monday afternoon. It is understood that the local gentry will provide funds for the police.
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