Nanking, Feb. 22.
It is learned that_a number of the members of the Central Executive Committee are now drafting joint memorandum to be submitted fat the Third Plenary Session of the E. C, recommending the cancellation of the recently authorized [Shansi- Currency Reorganization Loan of $24,000,000, which, it is felt, will certainly be made' use of by Yen Hsi-shan in financing his rebellion against the Central Government.
Tt will be recalled that authorization to float the loan was granted by the State Council some time ago [when General Yen Hsishan was preparing to proceed to Chengchow. Regulations governing the amertization of. the principal and payment, lof interest of the loan have been promulgated, but the Amortization Fund Committee nas not yet been appointed. "Since the. bonds have not yet been offered for subscription, its cancellation will not any way entail loss to.the public.
Mr. Cheng Chi-an, resident repre sentative in' the capital of General Chen Tiao-yuan, Chairman of.the Shantung Provincial Government, informed press. representatives yest terday that General Chen and other embers of the Shantung Provin: cial Government Committee—were mous in their support of the An'hor'ties ana oatd obey the orders of the Government in the resent situation. Mr, Cheng said that. despite rumours to. the con rary, the situation in Shantunge was ly peaceful with the' Provin Authorities devoting their utmost for the mainten and order. The Provin too, would "defend the - province any military hostilities in, accordance with the wishes of the Central Authorities, according (0 the speaker—Kuo Min,
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