As for the -Premiership, it seers to speculate. The Anfu is said to desire Tuan i for the post, and naturally he is unwilling to damn himself by taking it. But there is said to be an additional factor in making the post especially unpopular—a belief that any man assuming it and eudeavouring to negotiate with Japan over Shantung will be taking his life in his hands.
This statement is made in Shanghai by responsible people—that the announcement of negotiation with!
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