Peking, May 16, Tt is reported from a. reliable gouree that the Government has decided to relieve General Yang Sen of his post as Tupan of Szechuan, and a mandate to that effect is expected shortly.
May 17.
A Mandate issued last night relieves General Yang Sen of the post of Tupan of Szechuan end appoints him Chief of the General Staff, General Liu Hsiang (Military Commissioner of the Szechuan-Yunnan border) appointed Tupan of Szechuan, and [General Teng Hsi-how is made Tupan of Bandit Suppression in the province.
General Yan Sen, who is now reported to be fighting at Tzeyang, appears definitely to be losing and hhis position is considered critical. Reuter's Pacific Service.
remains to be seen whether Gen, Yang will accept dismissal. Judging from his recent letter to us, one would say that he will not—Ed.
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