Tientsin, April 27.
Admiral Lan Chien-shu, Commander of the Navy, Admiral Tu Hsi-kuei, Commander of the 2nd Squadron, and Admiral Chiang Cheng, Commander of the 3rd Squadron, arrived here last night and to-day called on the_ three Inspector-Generals, Chang Tso-lin, Tsao Kun, and Wang Chuan-yuan, who are in conference. Their visit, it is inferred, has something to do with the Southwest question.—Eastern News Agency.
Peking, April 28.
At a conference of three Inspectors-General in Tientsin, it was decided to issue a circular telegram in opposition to Dr. Sun, the droit, of which (has already been com pleted. Upon receipt of reply telegrams from all provinces, the said circular telegram is to be issued under the joint signature of the Tnspectors-General. But with regard to the telegraphic petition from General Lu Yung-ting for the promulgation of subjugation orders of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, they have agreed not to issue the orders in question, lest both natives and foreigners may disregard the Central Government as harbouring chauvinism and the same time' if such orders should be issued, it would incur the popular suspicion that the Peking Government has recognized the Canton Government under Dr. Sun as a belligerent body. They have come to the conclusion, - therefore, to despatch a telegram to General Yung-ting, instructing him to make detailed investigation into the doings of Dr. Sun and to postpone the subjugation of Kuangtung.—Eastern News Agency.
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