Chengtu, Jan. 18, There is no truth in the report that the rebels occupy Suifu. On the contrary 6,000 Imperial troops garrison that city.
It is reported that there has been slight skirmishing on the Yunnan border. More troops are constantly proceeding southwards and a number left Chengtu on Sunday for Hueilichow.
No Kueichow troops have crossed the Szechuan border and it is reported that they are lying at Sung-kan simply watching.—Reuter.
Chinese journals from Shanghai, cussing the proposed loan of 820, 000,000 from Japanese firms for Chinese industries. The Japanceo sem: official organ ''Shuntienshihpao'* says that, reliable information from the Japanese Legation and the Mitsui Company contradicts the rumour about this loan and says that the Chinese Commercial sion to Japan—now pos: poned—ie intended solely to improve the existing Sino-Japanese commercial relations. This denial from the Japanese organ has led to more suspicions and the Chinese paper now firmly believe that the mission of Mr. Chou was connected with valuable "'presents" to Japan and with the belated oon-jon on the Coronation as officially stated—From Our Chinese Correspondent.
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