Peking Premier's Application for Leave: Resignation Anticipated Peking, Jan. 24.
Premier Liang Shih-yi has applied for a week's leave of absence and for his duties to be taken over by Dr. W. W. Yen as Acting Premier, though the latter's appointment will probably not be announced officially.
Foreign opinion in, Peking regards this as a definite preliminary to Mr. Liang's retirement and that it is designed to prevent a financial crash at Chinese New Year.
General. Chang Tso-lin remains silent. His attitude is uncertain.—Reuter.
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