Oficial despatches received by the Foreign Office refute press reports. of Marshal Chang Tso-in's death fand aver that he is improving.
'On the other hand one of Marshal Chang's. sons, who is studying in Tokyo, left for Mukden last night, dicates that he has been called to which' some quarters consider, in-
his father's death-bed.
Many persons believe that Mara Chang is, already dead, though death is being kept a secret owing to fear of the effect on the situation in Manchuria if the fact become:
Known.
With so many conflicting reports it is impossible to discover the true facts, though official circles appear calm and donot. anticipate any serious developments, unless unforeseen circumstances arise,
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