A telegram received in Shanghai at noon on Sunday stated that the Peking Premier, Gen. Chang Shou-tseng, had invited Major-Gen. Shih; Shao-chuan to mediate. with the bandit leaders with a view to effect-jing the immedi, release of the jChinese.and foreign captives at Paotzeku.
Major-Gen. Shih Shao-chuan, who is well-known to a Jarge number of Chinese and foreign residents jhere, is said. to be a good mediator. Besides having the confidence of the various bandit leaders, who respect him, he is said to be a man of much tact and wisdom, Provided President. Li gives his consent to' Major-Gen. Shih's appointment for the work, the Chinese think that he will be able to settle the matter to - the satisfaction of all parties and without having any of the captives injured.
Upon receipt of this telegram several local. organizations immediately telegraphed to Peking urging the issuance of an order ap:
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