Prominent Officials to Meet at Tientsin: A Hopefal Augury Peking, Nov. 19.
It is reported semi-officially that, seeing in the present conditions what they consider to be a favourable opportunity to work for reunification, Mr. Chao Erh-hsun, former Viceroy of _Manchuria, Gen. Chang Hsi-luan, former Tutuh of Manchuria, Gen. Wang Chan-yuan, former Inspector-General of Hunan and Hupeh, and Gen. Pao Kuei-ching, former Minister of War, have arranged to meet at Tientsin and hold a conference on questions of principle relating to" a general understanding between the great rival factions.
In official circles the fact that these former powerful officials deem the present a suitable occasion for mediation is taken as a hopeful augury for the future.—Reuter.
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