Peking, March 30.
Contrary to rumour, no negotiations have been instituted between Peking and the rebels. Negotia-re proceeding between Yuan Shih-kai and leaders like General Li Yuan-hung, Marshall Feng Kuo-chang and General Tuan Chi-jui, with the object of getting them to come out unequivocally on the side of President.
Tuan Chi-jui is reported to be willing to take up his appointment as Chief of Staff, provided he be given control of the army with responsibility to Parliament.
All three are understood to demand recognition of the original Provisional Constitution, and the immediate assembling of Parliament and the formation of a ernment to be conducted on constitutional lines.
Given these concessions, foreigners are strongly of opinion that the Southern leaders should be content, and cease from further efforts to destroy the existing Administration.
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