Tientsin, Nov. 3.
Immediately after Marshal Wu's departure for Tangku, Gen. Li Yung-tien, Commander of' Martial Law, and Gen. Yang I-teh, Director of the Chihli Police Force, repaired to the residence of Marshal Tuan Chi-jui_and proposed to the Marshal that all the arms and ammunition they had captured at and around the stations of Tientsin would be handed over to Marshal Tuan. It is reported that Gen. Ghin Yun-no, Commander of the 14th Chibli Division, Gen. Wang Wei-cheng, Commander of the 23rd Chibi Division, and many other leaders fof Chibli troops have expressed their allegiance to Marshal Tuas command of Gen. Wa Kuang:
are now approaching Chuningeheng, a town on the line between Tientsin and* Tangku—Eastern News Agency.
The President's Resignation Peking, Nov. 2.
(delayed in transmission).
President Tsao Kun is issuing a circular telegram announcing his! resignation, regretting his inability to maintain peace and order and hoping that his successor will be more successful. He handed over the seals and official documents to the Cabine: this afternoon—Reater.
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