Peking, April 16.
Chang Tso-lin left Mukden yesterday morning by special train and arrived in Tientsin this morning. Chin Yun-peng will proceed to Tientsin this afternoon.—Reuter.
Tientsin, April 17.
With reference to the meeting of Generals Tsao Kun and Chang Iso-lin in Tientsin, an important member of the Chihli faction states that they have discussed the following questions 1.—That the Wang Shih-chen Cabinet shall be established.
2.—That the Fengtien troops shall assume the entire responsibil lity to dispose of the affair in Mongolia and the Chibli forces shall despatch one mixed brigade to the Suiyuan district to strengthen the defences.
3.—That the Chihli forces shall supply Lu Yung-ting with arms and military funds to carry out the subjugation of Kuangtung and at the same time shall despatch forces to Kiangsu in order to make Kiangsu keep vigilance over the anti-government agitation in Chekiang and Fukien.
4.—That ce-operation between Wang Chan-yuan and Chao Hong-ti shall be affected with a view to the subjugation of Li Lich-chun, andj a compromise between the North and Szechuan be made.
5.—That Liu Hsiang shall be appointed as Tuchun of Szechuan, Hsiong Keh-wu as Civil Governor of the same, and Liu Tseng-hou as Military Commissioner of the Defence of Frontiers, and Kueichow shall be enabled to hold the Yunnan forces check.—Eastern News Agency.
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