Peking, July 3.
The Manchurian members of Parliament now at Mukden are stated to number only 25. General Tsao Kun hag despatched General Pao Kuei-ching to persuade them to return to Peking.
The opinion is generally expressed that while the recent events in Peking have made General Chang Tso-lin more suspicious of the Chihli Party and the recent agreement regarding the withdrawal of troops is not being completely carried out by either side. yet hostilities at present are not likely.
Many Chinese, however, fear that General Chang's preparations indicate trouble next spring unless in the meantime the political situation is changed.
It is reported in well-informed circles that General Wu Pei-fu is not opposed to General Tsao becoming a candidate for the Presidency, but that he disapproves of the Tientsin clique's propaganda.
General Tsao is reported to have invited General Paotingfu It is stated that General Wu's silence is due to his preoccupation with Fukien and Kuangtung affairs.—Reuter.
Peking, July 4.
The Constitutional Conference was again without a quorum yesterday. Mr. Liang Chi-chow's party, known as the Yenchiahui, which includes several prominent persons, has quitted the Conference and apparently eontemplates non-cooperation with the present Parliament in Peking.—Reuter.
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