Seven mandates were issued at midnight last night.
The first dismisses Gen. Chi Hsieh-yuan from his post of Tuchun of Kiangsu.
The second mandate abolishes that post.
The third appoints Mr. Han Kuo-chun, the Civil Governor, concurrently Tupan of Military Affairs for Kiangtu.
The fourth appoints Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang Pacification Commis sioner for Kiangsu and Anhui.
'The fifth mandate orders the disbandment of the 3rd, 9th, 14th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 24th' and 26th Chibli Divisions and the 12th, 19th, Mth, 16th, 26th and 26th Chibli Mixed Brigades.
The sixth mandate appoints Gen. Kan Chao-shu Tartar General of Jehol instead of Gen. Mi Chen-pi who is instructed to hand over his post to Gen. Kan and to come to Peking for a new appointment.
The seventh mandate appoints Gen:-Li Ching-lin Acting Tupan of Military Affairs for Chibli.
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