Peking, Feb. 16.
A Kaifeng message states that a serious political situation has arisen in Honan, apparently owing to the attempt on the part of the Central Government to remove the Tuchun Chao Ti. General Wu Kuang-hsin with considerable forees has crossed the southern border of the province, moving towards Sinyangchow, and there are rumours of strange troops having been seen along the Peking-Hankow railway further north.
Chao Ti is believed to be willing to resign, the message continues, if it is desired, but his military followers appears to be getting ready to fight. The populace is most perturbed and. it seems certain that fighting will ensue unless the Government compromises, allowing Chao Ti to retain his military following though resigning the civil governorship.—Reuter.
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