Peking, Jan. 23.
To-day's message from Tokio is incorrect. The Government has not proclaimed a postponement of the monarchy and has made.no statement beyond an intimation tha* the newspaper report that the monarchy will be established in February is not correct and that any other announcemen> is impossible because no date has ever been officially fixed for the inauguration.
Reports are most contradictory regarding the situation on the Szechuan-Yunnan border. It is persistently reported that Suifu has fallen.
Cheng Yi, Chiangchun of Szechuan, reports Kueichow is quite peaceful but its attitude is uncertain and therefore more troops have been despatched to the Szechuan-Kueichow border. Cheng Yi believes, however, that Kueichow merely wishes to avoid an invasion.
The Taoyin of the Chenyuan cir-cult of Kueichow, who was recently reported to have secretly left his post, has returned to the yamen after a tour of inspection of the districts under his jurisdiction for defensive purposes.—Reuter.
Kueiyang, The Military Governor Liu Hsien-tee is alto acting Civil-Governor by appointment of the Central Government.—Renter.
Petrograd, Jan. 22.
A telegram from Mukden states that two divisions of Manchu troop: are being sent to Yunnan, and that Prince Mush Tu is directing a re-
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