A Plan of Action Against the Government: Large Purchase of Aeroplanes Peking, Dec. 24.
Chinese eyes are again turned to Mukden where, according to a despatch, 12 French aeroplanes have been delivered for Marshal Chang Tso-lin. Two French aviators are reported to have accompanied the machines.
Information from another source indicates that there. is now being held at Mukden a conference of various influential representatives which may have an important bearing in the shaping of events in China in the near future. It is understood that the representatives include those of Marshal Chang, Marshal Tuan Qhi-jui, Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang, Gen. Tang Chi-Yao and of Niorthern Shensi and Kueichow.
A plan of action against the Government is reported to have been drawn up, but it. is understood that no attempt witl be made to put it into effect immediately, in the hope that support will be secured from a section of the Chihli- party.—Reuter.
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