Peking, May 14.
Peking, May 15.
Dr, W. W. Yen appears to have nitnerto "been "ploughing a tonely furrow with regard to the formation of his Cabinet, 7 Apparently "the only appointees besides himself who are at present in Peking are Dr. Wellington Koo and Mr. Chang Chih-tan, neither of whom has shown any disposition to assume office. The latter is said to be on the point of leaving for Han-Kev, Telegrams have been sent to absent appointees urging them to take up their poste at the catliest possible moment, but it appears to be doubtful whether any will be do so under the present Dr, W. W. Yen, the Premier, this afternoon took over the portfolio Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs pending the arrival from America of Dr. Alfred Sze.
Dr. Yen said to-day that he would do his utmost to have both the Tariff and Extraterritoriality Conferences. continued in view of the importance of their nature—Toho, Peking, May 15.
General Chi Hsieh-yuan left for Hankow last night and Mr. Chang' Chih-tan also left for Hankow last'
Tt ig expected that Marshal Chi foh-yuan will leave for Hankow to-night or to-morrow morning.
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