Peking, March 4.
In order to quiet the Provincial authorities, civil and military, the President, through the—Chenshihtang, has again wired to the Provinees as follows Negotiations are proceeding rather smoothly between China and Japan and as the two countries have no reason to come to blows present critical time a peaceful solution of the grave Japanese demands will surely be arrived at 1 the not distant future. The authorities are instructed strictly to carry out the following orders:
'L—Effective protection of foreign subjects, Suppression of any anti-foreign sentiments or actions.
prohibition of the organization of voluntary or patriotic corps under the pretext of the Sino-Japanese negotiations.
4.—Movements of secret society men must be most carefully watched.
'5.—Telegrams from foreign countries to public bodies or individuals must be carefully inspected lest they utilize the occasion to incite the ignorant people for personal ends,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.