Peking, Jan. 26.
'As there is a report that the Powers are going to recognize Lenin's Government, the Cabinet has telegraphed Li Chia-ao, inquiry ing about the attitude of the Powers' representatives.
In reply to a telegram from Pao Kuei-ching, the Cabinet states that by virtue of the Chinese Eastern Railway Agreement, we have the right to guard that railway, no other Power should interfere, and the declarations made by Horvath and Simionov cannot be accepted. Pao is ordered to preserve our sovereignty by giving effective protection in the railway zone besides Hsu Shustseng has telegraphically reported in detail the defensive steps taken at Kiachta, adding that: a sketch map will follow.
Tas Peace Manecvers-
Since the banquet at the Presidential Palace, Wang Shi-cheng and Chiang Kuei-ti have been conferring together in order to effect a reconciliation between the Anhui and Chihli factions and thereby} unify the Peiyang Party.
Feeling somewhat fatigued after, making such a lengthy journey, Lu Cheng-hsiang desires a rest; he will temporarily not assume office.
Canton advices state that the Military Government has sent deputies to South Hunan to confer with Tan Yen-kai, Chao Hong-ti, Lin Hsin-mei and other leaders; also to Hengchow to see Wu Pei-fu; on matters nearly affecting the situation, Another conflict has occurred between the students and police in Tientsin. Tsao Kun and Yang T-teh have asked for severe punishment. But the Cabinet, owing to certain diplomatic question having reached an acute stage, does not wish to aggravate matters, and the students will only be forbidden to exaniine goods.—Chung Foo News Agency.
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