Appoints a Garrison Commander and Telegraphs to Nanking:
Marshal Chang Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Peking, June 11.
On the advice of the Tientsin General Chamber of Commerce, the Chili Provincial Ass other public organization General Hsu Yuan-chung. resigning from the post of the director of the Military' Affairs assumed office as commander in Nationalist Army Upon his assumption of the now post, General Hsu issued a lengthy proclamation, the gist of of which I will order the troops in the ist flags, immediately and wait until the Nationalist Govern-rent issues instructions to them, advise Generals Chang Chung-chang and Cha Vu-pu to cease fighting in accordance with the wishes of the people.
"As I will assume full responty. for the maintenance of peace and order in Tientsin, the Populace may rest assured and engage in their occupation peace-have sent a telegram to the Nanking Government, Gen. Feng Yus hsiang, Gen. Yen Hsi-shan and Get Chiaryy Kai-shek, the bef whi runs:— ince the general retreat of the Chihli-Shantung forces, various Southern army corps have been closing in upon this district, For.
Powers have despatched war ships and troops to North China on the plea of protecting their.nationals. Even at such an inland Tsinan an unpleasant. has occurred. Should in-
Yreak out in this district, possible that foreign Powers wilt adopt a strong attitude, "Taking the foregoing into cons sideration, we have decided to install General Hsu Yuan-charge as Garrison Commander in Tie tsin, who is awaiting instructions from the Nationalist Government. In view of the importance of plomatic relations in Tientsin, we request you to issue orders to all the Southern forces to stop thei advance so 5 to prevent occur: rence of unpleasant incidents.'
4.—Lawless soldiers and bandit who may attempt to disturb peace: in this district will be severely dealt with according t" the military law.—Toho, Tientsin Merchants' Appeal to June 1.
Toho.
Pehing, June There is a complete full in the fighting between the Southern and Northern forees in the vicinity of Tientsin, and there has been 90 marked change in the war situation there, owing to the continued heavy rainfall for the past few days—
General Hsu Yuan-chuang as temporary Garrison Commander in Tientain, the Chihli Assembly and other public organizations in Tientsin Tientsin, June 10,
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