Peking, June 1.
'The foreign Ministers at Peking'
led on Generalissimo Chang Tso-_ lin this afternoon and thanked him' for the good order and safety to foreign life and property which has. been preserved during his tenure of office at Peking. The Generalis. simo assured them of the continued safety of foreigners, but it is be-Teved that no mention was made to when he might, depart.
'The Ministers were accompanied by their Military' Attaehés and some.
Generalissimo Chang Teo-tin short speech assured them that he had not come to Peking owing to fan interest in polities' or ambitious! vanced the foreign troops might move out further to meet them.
The spokesman of the United States Legation declared that the: the other foreign troops. fence of the concessions.
Tt is understood that Marines can only be used within the settlement.—Reuter.
Fengtien Troops Digging in Peking, May 31.
Japanese captain went to Liuliho in a motorcar to-day to inspect the war situation there. According to his reports, the North-fern forces began to withdraw their Headquarters and rear at midnight on May 29, but their first line was. still in the vicinity of Fangshunjehiao yesterday morning. There 13 no marked change in the situation at Mancheng and Wanchow. The eastward drive of the Shansi forces which are advancing from the direction of Tzuchingkuan, is not very acute. To the south of Liuliho, the Fengtien troops are digging trench ce extending 30 or 140 Ti. The trains which have been concentrated in the vicinity of Paoting-fu are gradually' moving. No large. bedien of troon: have a8 yet been transported' to' Liuliho, but. within a few days at-least three or four army corps are Likely 10 move
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