The Fukien Squadron and General Tung Sheng-piao's troops have jointly addressed @ note to General Li Sheng-chun, Commander of the once, on the ground that his stay! in the city is detrimental to re-jon between them and the [Southern troops. Consequently, [General Li Sheng-chun left the this morning, and not a soldier remains in the Headquarters lof the Defence Forces.
In view of this situation, Ad-
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It is qlefinitely esiublished that the General Headquarters of the An Kuo Chun (Tranquil Rertoration Army) will be removed to Peking, and that a Regency Cabinet, which may be called the Govern:
ut of the An Kuo Chun Army, be formed by Genera 'Yan-peng. The announcement the formation of the new Cabinet. will be made after further sounding of the opinion of Marshal Wu Pei-fo' faction, and the entry into Peking of Marchcl Chang Tso-lin Offensive Against Cantonese in Central China Peking, Des. 4
Nanking despatches indicate that the appearance of several new! factors, including the defection of part of the Northern forces in Pukion, the dubious attitude of General Chen Tiao-yean and General Yang Sen's participa tion on the side of the, Southerners, has now demonstrated to the parties to the Tienisin' Conference the desirability of reverting to their! miral Sah Chen-ping, Civil Governor lof Fukien, is reported to have decided to hoist a revolutionary flag at his yamen this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
The Chinese men-of-war com: menced eetivities this morning apparently for the purpose of checking' the entry into the city of General' Chang Yi's troops, Whether or not! General Chang Yi will be able to! enter the city is a question of vital interest to the citizens. It is feared that if he docs so the city will be turned late a field of battle—Toho,
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