Peking, Jan. 25.
Referring to the Shantung question, a telegram has been sent to the provinces and the Southwest, inviting their opinion; as soon as domestic unanimity is obtained, a declaration will be made to the world.
The Goveriment has telegraphic cally invited Wang Chen-ting (Dr-Wang) to take part in the joint Diplomatic Conference to be held under the auspices of the President and the Premier, the Special Envoy of Foreign Inter—course at Shanghai has been order-
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