Peking, Feb. 13.
While there is still no sign of\a settlement of the Cabinet crisis, the situation appears to be less tense than it wes a few days ago. General Wu Pei-fu stubbornly maintains his stand against the retention of Mr. Liang Shih-yi as Premier, but he has made it clear in a communication to General Tsao Kun that his disapproval is confined to Mr. Liang and does not
Cabinet. extend to the other members of the In view of this it is thought that Mr. Chang Hu is likely to remain as Minister of Finance after any readjustment of the Cabinet which may take place, Who is to suclceed Premier Liang in the event of his definitely retiring from office is, however, as uncertain as ever. The Chihli faction, while insisting on his retirement, has not—pro-}posed a successor, while the Mukden party are equally silent on this aspect of the case.
It is thought unlikely that any action will be taken "before the arrival of- General Chang Ching-huei, who has been "playing the role of mediator, from Mukden.—Reuter.
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