Remarkable Plot to Put in Tuan! by Help of Little Hsu Following upon the departure of Hsu Shih-chang, the former President, from Peking Dr. Sun Yat-sen proposed, in the name of the President of the Republic of China, to appoint Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, the former Premier, direc-for of affairs in Peking. He therefore instructed his secretaries, Messrs. Liao Chung-hai and Wang Ching-wei, to discuss the matter with Marshal Tuan's chief henchmen, General Hsu Shu-tseng (Little Hsu), and ask for his opinion. General Hsu was asked also to bring the matter to the attention of Marshal Tuan. General Hsu, however, disapproved of the scheme and replied stating that he was unable to bring such a matter to Marshal Tuan's attention.
The following telegrams, copies of which we have been able to secure, have been exchanged between Messrs. Liao and Wang (the two secretaries) and General Hsu:
"To Elder Vu-tseng (Shu-tseng).—Following upon the departure of Hsu Shih-chang from Peking. there have been attempts to recall Li Yuan-hung to the Presidency. However, Li Yuan-hung has no further claim on the Presidency and there is no conceivable reason why he should accept. The country is in a very disrupted and disgraceful condition and therefore it is necessary that an early! settlement should be effected. As it is the President's (Sun Yat-sen's) wish to appoint Marshal Tuan to the charge of affairs in Peking we should like to have your views the matter and to have you test, Marshal Tuan and obtain his! views. Awaiting your reply. Liao Chung-hai and Wang Ching-wei. June 2.""
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