Peking, Sept, 13, 'The tension concerning the position in' Szechuan has been considerably relieved by the further news that the local generals are very much shaken by fears of British reprisal it is thought that General Yang! Sen will be left to nurse his own troubles. Thus with hostility behhirid and front there is a general expectation that he will he—soon brought to heel.
No news has been received ae yet of the navy's plans, but ft is report. ed from Hankow that the Consul representations to the belligerents have had the effect of causing a cessation of the indiscriminate firing on British ships.
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