Berlin, Dec. 1. The "Deutscher Ueberseedienst" reports The latest reports from Poland show that the Germans have resumed the execution of the plan to encompass the Russian right flank, force it back on the centre and cut off the communication with Warsaw. The carrying out of this plan was begun with the Russian defeat at pes and Plock, but waa hindered later by the arrival of Russian reinforcements. The Germans have been thrown for s moment into the defensive. Now after repulsing a number of Russian stacks, they appear to be moving forward towards Lowicz. The German movements in this region are not hindered by the Russians. The jast days must be taken as highly favourable, as the German repulse of the Russian advances is apparently being followed by a general offensive movement of the Germans toward the Lodz line.
Peking, Dec. 2 A Presidential mandate appoints Prince Pu Lun to be a member of the Tsanchengyuan to replace Cheng-yun, who has resigned apparently on account of the action taken by the Tsanchangyuan with regard to the Manchu conspiracy.
The Tsanchengyuan decided last Friday to discontinue the practice of the court of granting posthumous titles to ex-officials of the Tsang dynasty. The latter will be allowed in future to accept such titles only with the permission of the President. The Tsanchengyuan has furthermore resolved to abolish the department of Justice in the inner Palace, and it has finally passed the bill prescribing the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar by the Ching family.
The Kiachta Conference, in its twelfth meeting with the Hutuktu's delegate, has agreed to cancel the title of the Emperor and to use the Foreign Calendar.
The Japanese "Shuntienjihpao" reports that the wish of Japan, to construct a light railway from Lungkow vit Laichow and Tsimo to Kiaochow has been agreed to by the Chinese Government. This newt, however, is much doubted by Peking official circles. reports
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