A Reorganization Conference:
Congested Railway Traffic:
The Manchu House Peking, Dec. 2.
The business before this morning's meeting of the Cabinet, presided over by Marshal Tuan Chi Jui, included consideration of a list of 13 regulations governing the Reorganization Conference. The object of the Conference is stated to be the solving of the difficult problems created by the-present situation and the working out of a plan for permanent peace in the future. Participants in the Confer-fence are to include the representa. tives of Tuchuns, Tulis, Civil Go Jernors, and of public bodies, such as Chambers of Commerce, ete. Certain individuals who have rendered meritorious service to the State will also be invited to attend.
The Ministry of Communications has requested that the present Directors of the Chinotung, Nan-and Tangshan, Colleges be reli fed of their posts and replaced by nominees of the Ministry.
It is reported that the Mongolian Association has sent a protest to the Provisional Government against the abolition of " the favourable treatment hitherto accorded the Manchu House. The Association point out that on the inauguration of the Republic favourable treatment was, bestowed upon the nobili the Mongolian, Manchu, Tibetan and Mohammedan races and they ure in some doubt as to whether the action recently taken applies to all of these races or only to the Manchus. It is thought that the Government will, in response to these presentations, issue a reassuring mandate, Traffic Confusion Later.
Traffic conditions on the different, railways leading to the Capital are seizure of every. ai Marshal Wu Pei against Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the: Peking-Mukden Railway is still so congested with cars that it is only [with great difficulty that the authorities mange to get any trains through, while at the same time the: Peking-Hankow and Peking-Suiyuan lines are suffering from an acts shortage of cars. The Ministry Communications is doing its best to make arrangements with the military' authorities ta remedy this state of affairs.
Dee. 3.
As predicted, a Chihling Mandate] has been issued affirming the continuance in force of the favourable tweetment agreement in respect of the Manchus, Mohammedans, Mon-gobans and Tibetans.
Students in Peking are organizing a lantern procession in honour: of the expected arrival here of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Sicialist, Communiet snd Bolshevist organiadtions are also planning te share in the It is reported that the 3rd] Brigade of the 3rd: National Arniy, under "Gen. "Sun Yueh, is to be despatched: =to—Shihchiachuang.. These troops belonged formerly the Poking Gendarmerie. Gen. Lit ing-sgn, the Brigade Commander, to, Marshal Tuan yes-
Sung-ling, the Mixed: Regiment of Fengtien troops began to march to Luanchow through North Tungchow this morning. Most of the men be: longing. to the -two Fengtien
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