Peking, Jan. 93.
The Japanese Consul-General _at Tsinan has arrived in Peking. Mr. Obata, the Japanese Minister, has again called on the Waichiaopu to ascertain the views of the Government. Acting Minister Chen Lu replied that an answer would be made when Mr, Lu Cheng-hsiang returned.
In view of the absence from the first meeting of the League of Nations of the American representative, -the Government yesterday cabled to Dr, V. K. Wellington Koo, asking him to report on the real attitude of the United States towards the League of Nations, As the diplomatic situation is once more critical, the Government will again telegraph the Southwest to urge a speedy conclusion of internal peace in order to present a united front in diplomatic dealings.
According to a telegram from the Tuchun of Heilungkiang, Simionov is planning to borrow money and arms from Japan, because he is short of army rations and muni-"tions, A telegram from Mr. Li Chia-hou stated that following the withdrawal! of American troops, the Japanese forces only are left in Siberia and China should strengthen her frontier defence. The Cabinet has telegraphed to Urga, Mukden, Kirin and Heilungkiang to take all the necessary precautions.
The proposal for the establishment of the office fo a Defence General of the Seas is opposed by the various squadrons in spite of the efforts of Admiral Sah Chen-ping to remove misunderstandings. The scheme will be shelved, it is understood.
Hongkong, Jan. 23.
At a reception given in his honour at the Chamber of Commerce, Dr. C. T. Wang emphasized the importance of an early union of the North and the South. His utterance received an ovation. It is reported that the Chamber will circulate a telegram asking for the resumption of the Shanghai Conference at once.—Chung Foo News Agency.
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