Yen Shih-shan, has telegraphed to Dr. Wn_ Ting-fang supporting General Wu Pei-fu's telegram urg: ing Dr. Wu to come to Peking. General Yen adds that "the country has been in the throes of civil war for several years and to such an extent that the nation's virility is threatened." He says that Gener-ai Wu Pei-fu is sincerely anxious for reunification in the interests of the people and he (General Yen) therefore hopes that Dr. Wu will go te Peking immediately, as the latter's presence at Peking would aid reaterially in the breaking down of barriers and in clearing a way towards a general understanding and complete reunification.
The Waichiaopw yesterday evening despatched a Note to the Diplomatic Corps, saying that as the Chinese Government had _notified the foreign Ministers of Mr. Hsu Shih-chang's retirement the Foreign Office now informed the Diplomatic Corps that General Yuan-hung had assumed the Pre sidency.
Fusps ror PARLIAMENT.
As a result of negotiations be tween the Chairman of the House of Representatives and the Finance Ministry, arrangements have been made for the allocation of $100,000 to the Senate and of $200,000 to the House of Representatives to meet Parliamentary expenses, including travelling expenses for members from distant places.—Reuter.
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