Canton, Oct. 28.
The Cantonese leaders, interviewed on the situation, said they refused to acknowledge the right of Tsen Chun-hsuan, Lu Yung-ting, Mu Yung-hsien, and their fellow-Kuangsi-ites to declare the dissolution of the Military Government and cancellation of Kuangtung and Kuangsi independence. They affirm that Peking will only complicate the situation if it attempts to make appointments of officials to Canton before the final negotiations between the Sun Yat-sen and Wu Ying-fang party and the Military Government.—Reuter.
New Parliament to be Elected Peking, Oct. 30.
Two Mandates were issued this afternoon regarding the union of North and South and the election of a new Parliament, while it is further officially stated that negoti tions are proceeding satisfactorily with the Yunnan authorities.
The first Mandate reads og follows: General Li Shun committed suicide beau. the union of North and South had not been effected. Tsen Chun-hsuan has telegraphed to the Central Government saying that the whole country favours peace. He therefore has decided to retire immediately, and the archives of the Military Government are being sent to Peking. He has also ci cularized the (six independent) provinees requesting the cancellation of their independence, in order that full authority may be taken over by the Central Government and union effected, so as to save the country from ruin. sen Chan-hsuan also hopes that a National Assembly will be elected in accordance with law.
"The Chinese Government has also received telegrams from Lu Yung-ting (Tuchun of Kuangsi) and Lin Pao-yi (Admiral commanding the Chinese fleet at Canton) to the same effect."
The Mandate goes on to say that the Central Government has long wished for peace in China, and is desirous to benefit the country in any possible way. It has therefore decided "to act in accordance with popular opinion and work for an early settlement."
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