Back in Kaifeng again, after an absence of two weeks, I find the situation little changed, but what] changes there are seem to be for the better. There is little insistence now by military groups that they can find no other barracks and must borrow the mission schools for a few days till they can move on, or get their permanent quarters. As a matter of fact, the Central Government have made it clear that they are determined to respect their obligations to of treaty country missionaries or others, dwelling inland, and so we now have a Nanking proclamation, from the Ministry of War, on the front gate.
Furthermore, General Han, again confirmed by the Central Government as Provincial Chairman, has given orders to the military' that Nanking's orders in this matter: must be carried out. This does not prevent local drill sergeants from marching their men to the mission gates, and demanding, rather than entreating the privilege of drilling in the mission com-ound, is nearer than the Yen Wu Ting, and much cooler than other places."
General Han has sanctioned the carrying out of reforms in the Provincial Government administr body. Formerly, when an executive of but seven men, including the chairman, the heads of the several bureaux, the High Court Judge, and the' Chairman, Now the governing group consists of thirteen men, namely, the heads of the bureaux, with ce-opted men suggested by the province and confirmed by Nanking. There will bbe five military men on this governing body, so we are still in the. military stage of development.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.