Peking, Jan. 21.
For several days past it has been aumoured in Peking that Nyi Tsze-chung, Military Governor "f Anhui, is dying or dead and that is demise is being concealed by the military factotums because the succession to his post will be so hotly contested that the fewer who Know of it on either hand the better for all concerned.
The rivalry between Premier Chin Yung-peng and General Hsu Shu-cheng has reached the point where every political appointment is of the utmost importance, it is regarded as a barometric: ing of the Premier's rising waning strength. Mr. Pan Fus ability to cling to his appointment as Vice-Minister of Finance is regarded as a tactical victory for the Premier. If Mr. Li Hsib-Thoo is forced to resign the Ministry of Finance, it will be a sign that the Premier has grown mightily in power.
And now if Tuchun Nyi has really passed away and Premier Chin. succeeds in putting in anti-Anfu appointee in the important Anhui post, it will be a victory that will be regarded im all political camps throughout China and will add appreciably to the prestige of the Premier's party:
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