Tsingtao, Nov. 14
Admiral Wen Shou-teh yesterday' afternoon announced his acceptance of the Governorship of Kiaochow territory, which he had been urged to do by the Shantung Tuli, General Cheng. The news has created no surprise here.
The Admiral announced thut the whole Pohai Squadron would be stationed at Tsingtao. The upkeep of it would be $120,000 monthly, of which amount $70,000 would he provided monthly by the Province out of the funds which had hitherto supported the Ist Brigade, now disbanded, $20,000 from a special railway fax and the remainder from the Provincial Treasury.
Admiral Wen Shou-teh also made a statement to representatives. of the press to the effect that he had dissuaded Marshal Wu Pei-fu fat Taku Bar from coming here, warning him of the international complications which would ensue—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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