Shantung organizations in Peking have sent a joint petition to Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, protesting. against the prolonged and mysterifous detention of the former Governor, Mr. Kao En-hung. The petition declares that, following the defeat of Marshal Wu Pei-fu, Mr.
Kao voluntarily gave up his author ity as Tupan of Tsingtao, However, acting on the assumption thi Marshal Wu and Mr. Kao had beet collusion, the Tupan, General Cheng Shih-chi, caused Mr. Kao to be taken into custody. He way taken to Tsinan. Following the cancellation of Shantung's policy of armed neutrality, Mr. Kao was removed to Tientsin, That was three /months ago.
It has bien reported that Mr. Kao's health has been shattered by this long confinement, the petition continues. The Shantungese grent-regret this fact. Furthermore, they know that during his Tupar ship of Tsingtao he made an cellent record and won the admi ion not only of the Chinese but the foreigners. 'For apparently no reason at all, he was taken into jeustody. For' just what reason he has been detained all this time is not understood.
The Alien Land Law has passed the House without amend-iment in principle. It now goes 20 ithe Lower House—Reuter's Pacific Service.
In fairness to Mr. Kao and satisfy the wishes of the great niajority of the Shantangese, the Petitioners ask that Marshal Tux him forthwith—Reuter's Pacific Service. have refused to accept Mr, Sal the Minister to Poland, as Charge @Affaires at Moscow. Mr. Sato will reach Moscow in a few days' time.
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