Peking, Feb, 13.
There is much speculation 2s to the "action which the Chinese Government will take in response to the Note from the Bight Payment lance Powers onthe subject of eaid Boxer indemnity. Tu certain Ching wid) ak thatthe dig puts juartors it is froely asserted that
bbe referred to an International Court of Arbitration, but inguiry ies addressed to official sources slicit the reply that such a state; ment is premature. A specia meeting of the Cabinet had been scheduled for yesterday, but owing.
the day being a public holiday the meeting did not'take place. of|Tho Cabinet, however, wil meet to-morrow, it" is understood, consideration willie given' to how best, to have the matter discussed.—Reuter's Paci life Service. a Peking, Feb, 16 A. group of professors of the Governmant University: have weir ten to Dr, Wellington Koo and Dr, C, T. Wang expressing the opinion that the time has come' for China to recognize the Soviet Government.
'The Diplomats' reply, to. the Waichiaop on the gold frane question was again discussed by the Cabinet at the regulas" moot decision Mr. Wa Ching-han's support ters are striving to oust the Administrative Committed of the House of Representatives, which is i its connected view to paving the way for the return" of Mr, Wwe—Router's Pacific Service, Fob. 18.
Dr. C. W. Wang who returned! Peking on the 17th instant has told Chinese jour: intends to open' n Russia first and duestion..of recognition. will. be consider. that be intends to consult Marshal
fnival Von Shuctch, Commander of rarding the appointment Admiral Tu slut
the 'Tsingtao Squadron, as Commissioner of Coast Defence at Pohhai (Chibli Gulf). Tt is ex: ber announced "on Admiral Wu's jected that' the appointment will
return from Nanking.
Tt is reported to-day that General Li" Chivchen, Chief of Staff to Marshal Wu Poi-fu and Civil Governor of Honan, will succeed General Chang Fuclai as Tuli Honan, retaining concurrently the post. of Civil Govornor.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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