A telegram received yesterday {rom Nanking says that on Tharsday fore-Boon over atives met ansombly to dircas the coming peace conference. At the meeting the following provinces were represented, Kiang-so, Kiangei, Hopeh, Hanse, Koaogtug, Kasogsi, Avbui, Fukien, Cbé- king, Shensi, Shansi, Honan and Kaeichow. The discussion tarned on the question whether there shoald be limited monarchy or a republic. The resalt of these deliberations has not yet been announced. It is stated that most of the younger officers in Nanking strennoasly favour the adoption republic.
The yanéa of the Governor of Kiangsa has been removed from the hall of the local assembly, and is now hoosed in the yameo of the former representatives are now fally cocopyi the ball of the local assembly.
General Cheng Teb-cboan has not yet retarned to Nanking. General Hen Chac-ting, who left Nanking for Shaoghai secretly on the 13th instant, has been appointed Commsnder-it 793
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