The main conference at Paoting-fu ended yesterday at noon though some of the participants are remaining for further discussions.
General Hsiung Ping-chi_returned to Peking this morning. He is expected to see Mr. Wu Ching-lien and General Feng Yuhsiang to-day to discuss important points.
It is reported that General Wang Cheng-ping, the Civil] Governor of Chihli, will be transferred to Shantung. General Hsiung Ping-chi is giving up that post but is remaining as Director of the Tsingtao Administration.
Nothing has so far been settled ju regard to the Ministry of Finance. It is expected that either Mr. Chang Hu or Mr. Pan Fu will be offered the portfolio.
It is reported that Mr. Tsao Jui has written to Paotingfu that Marshal Chang Tso-lin is willing to come to terms with the Chihli Party.
Fifty and hundred copper notes were not redeemable to-day.—Reuter.
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