Startling Report of Scheme to Make Dr. Sun Yat-sen President of China Prom. Rodney Gilbert. 4
Peking, Feb. 9.
Japanese sources report that both General Wu Pei-fu and Chang Tos-lin are both negotiating with Canton, the last named's peace conditions to both being identical, viz:—to crush "Peking and give Dr. Sun Yat-sen the presidency.
Peking, Feb. official information can be obtained regarding the conferences at Mukden and Paotingfu, on which the Cabinet situation is generally believed to depend. Meanwhile, the President is endeavouring to bring back some of the Ministers who are awaiting developments at Tienstin. A telegram has been sent to General Pao Kuei-ching, Minister of} Var, by the President asking Gen-1 Pao to resume office forthwith.
eneral Wang Chen-ping has arrived at Paotingfu, but it is not known whether or not his mission to Mukden had any real effect on the political situation. According to information received through military sources the Paotingfu conference did nothing before the return of General Wang from Mukden, General Wu Pei-fu and his colleagues having decided to wait for definite information regarding the views of General Chang Tso-lin.—Reuter.
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