The Diplomatic Body's Note Peking, July 9.
The Anfuites claim that Marshal Tuan Chi-jui will have the support of the Sth Division of Anhui troops and the 13th Division, Yuan Shin-kai's former body-guard, as well as that of the 15th Division, the former bodyguard of General Feng Kuo-chang.
The diplomatic note, handed to the Chinese Government yesterday, says The Foreign Powers have previously too often had occasion express their reprobation of fighting at many points in China and also in the environs of the capital. The Diplomatic Corps wish to express their confidence in the President and trust that he will ko able to exercise the generous principles of humanity, which the local factions may not understand. They also recall the solemn obligations, undertaken by the Chinese Govern. ment -concerning the protection of foreigners. and declare that they hold the Government responsible for all injury incurred by for-
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