Peking, Feb. 17.
A special Mandate will shortly be issued, dismissing Chen Yi, and appointing Chang Ching-huai as Amban of Urga.
The Ministry of Communications learns that Major Dockray, the British wireless expert, and Mr. Albertsen, a Danish employee of the Chinese Telegraphs, and nine others, have arrived at Kiachta from Urga with Chen Yi. It is ar-sumed that the others are also foreigners, as there were about that number of British, American, Danish and Japanese subjects at Urga. Major Dockray and Mr. Albertsen were specially mentioned in the message as being employees of the Ministry of Communications.—Reuter. 2 Peking, Feb. 21.
Later reports show that nine Chinese telegraph and wireless employees arrived at Kiachta from Urga with Chen Yi, but that Major Dockray and Mr. Albertsen were not included. No information has been received regarding the foreigners who were at Urga since the 4th instant, but it is believed that they have all remained there.
The Diplomatic Body referred to the military attaches the question whether it was advisable to send them to Urga in order to learn what really happened there, and they were also asked what escort would be necessary for such a mission.
The attaches replied that all the Chinese troops appeared to. have evacuated Urga, which was now apparently occupied by a force of Russians, Buriats and Mongols, numbering upwards of 3,000. The attaches did not think an expedition necessary, but, if the Diplomatic Body thought otherwise, the attaches considered—an escort of 45 soldiers necessary. The route would be through Kalgan by motor-cars.—Reuter.
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