Matters remained in a state of flux until June 5, when the Allied Ministers presented an aide memoirs to the Chinese Government emphasizing the necessity for an early resumption of the Peace Conference. Despite repeated overtures, Chu Chi-chien refused to resume office and as the result of some interesting manoeuvring, Wang Ltang was appointed Chief Northern Delegate in his stead on August 11. The appointment was most unfavourably received, not only by the South but by various factions in the Northern Party itself, but despite this opposition Mr. Wang persisted in coming to Shanghai, hoping to reopen the conf"rence. He was met by an uncomp: omis-ing attitude on the part of Tang Shao-yi, who consistently refused to meet him and from the date of Mr. Wang's arrival in Shanghai, on September 17, until the time of writing the only real development in the situation was the resignation of Mr. Tang on account of the secret negotiations which were proceeding between Canton and Peking behind his back. Though repeatedly pressed to reconsider his decision, Mr. Tang has been adamant and all that has apparently occurred since has consisted of negotiations which may eventually lead to a peace agreement between
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