Peking, Oct. 27.
It is reliably reported that General Sun Chuan-fang's forces are only advancing very slowly on Hsuchowfu owing to the absence of rolling-stock, most of which, it is reported, was taken northwards by the Fengtien troops, also owing to the damages to the line.
The Fengtien forces also are reported to be taking longer than wa: expected over the concentration Hsuchowfu.
Hence, well-informed quarters do not expect serious fighting to take place for a week.
'The Government is reported have wired to Marshal Chang Teo-lin and Generals Feng Vu-hsiang and Yueh Wei-chun, asking them to send two delegates each to Peking' to discuss the situation.
The Chairman of the Military Rehabilitation Commission, Mr. Wang Shih-chen, and the Chairman of the Teanchengyuen, Mr. Chao Eh hsun, wired this evening to Marshal Chang Tso-lin and Marshal Wu Pei-fu urging a compromise between them, being prepared, if necessary, to visit Hankow and Mukden respeetively—Reuter's Pacific Service. subjugate him.
Questionod as to the reason for his opposition to the Tariff Confer. ence, Marshal Wu declared that not]
alone, but the whole nation of China took exception to the Con-renee and that, even if any decisions were reached at the Conference, it was more than probable that the people in general would not approve of them.
Im answer to a question as to whether or not he intended to} ihere to the provisional Constitu. ion and Parliament established in the 12th Year of the Chinese Re-Marshal Wu replied that they were of no use even if they were revived, because there were! too many things about them which needed to be fundamentally formed.
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