Some comment is made on the fact that General Yen Hsi-shan has appointed his own nominees to. all the important posts in North China, including those of Foreign Afirs Commissioner in Peking, Defence Commissioner and Supevintendent of Customs at Tientsin, and Salt Commissioner at Changis,_ without awaiting onders from Nanking in that connection. There is also some doubt whether Marshal Feng Yu-Iisiange will agoge to these appointments.
What is Hupeh Doing?
Much speculation is going on as to whether General Pet Chung-hai's Visit: indicates a new alignment which General Pei and General Yen will oppose "Marshal Feng, whether itis the intention of the Hankow forces to participate in the invasion of Manchuria.
There is considerable anxiety to know the attitude of Japan if such an invasion is attempted, in. view Japan's recent declarations.—Reater,
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