The Archive · 1930

Losing Grip in the North

Peking, Mar. 2. a result of the confused situ: tion, the administration of Party affairs in Peking and Tientsin row at a standstill. All members Of the Executive Committee for the Peking Special District Party Headquarters have absented then elves from fico since February 'An attempt to seize the Party' headquarters was made yesterday] by the reactionaries under the leadership of Kuo Chungtao, notorious member of the Reorganization Group. However, upon receipt of the news, the Gendarmerie Headquarters. immediately dispatched over 100 soldiers to the headquarters to prevent] trouble.

A secret meeting of Yon Hsi-shan, Feng Yuhsiang and representa: tives of the Reorganizationists reported to have been held yesterday in Taiyuan at the Headquar-tors of G No details of] although understood that the!

ry elements now assembling, are discussing the question of an armed revolt against the Central Government.

Details of the arrival of Feng 'Yo-hsiang at Tsiyuan on February] 28 are also contained in several Gispatches received here yesterday. 'The so-called Christian' General was accompanied by his wife and a score of secretaries. In the evening the party was entertained at dinner by General Yen Hsishan st the' Fushih Temple which is now the! temporary residence of Feng Vu:

Reports of the alleged intention of Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yuhsiang to proceed hero together from Taiyuan are discredited in Jocal official circles, it being point. ed out that the Shansi leader will never allow Feng to depart from Taiynan—Kuo Min.

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