Peking, Jan. 20. secure assassination of the A story of a complex plot to
President which has been widely circulated in the capital during the past few days proves now to be no more than a canard. Numerous women and children who had been arrested have been released as well as two men who were aid to be concerned in the plot. The bombs discovered turn out to be bulbs secreted in flower-pots. and the stores of dynamite to be howse-hold sugar.
The atmosphere of Peking these decidedly nervous.
It appears, says Reuter's-Peking correspondent, that the sensational Japanese reporte of the discovery of a bomb plot inside the Palace are exaggerated, although it is rebably reported that a number of Alleged plotters "were discovered within the Palace on Monday, but no bombs were found. chien, Minister of Interior, the arrangements for the performance of the Grand Ceremony are now in rapid progress, In a memorial to the Ta Huang Ti Mr. Chu submitted a report regarding the steps taken; and he informed the Ta" Huang Ti that all arrangements for the Grand Ceremony would be completed on or before the 20th instant. It is now known that the ceremony wil! take place on February 9, unless 8 postponement is reedered necessary for reasons of Btate.
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