Peking, June 16, While there is still no news of Marshal. Chang Tso-lin the opinion is growing that death has superened. It is foreshadowed by well-informed persons that if the Marshal is dead Manchuria will in a [short time turn over to. the Nationalists, It is indicated that General Chang Tso-hsiang, Tupan of Kirin, will take over eoitrol of the Heilungkiang troops as wells those of Kirin, Marshal Chang. Hsueh-liang taking over control of the Fengtien troops and the nominal headship of Manchuria, after which the usual circular telegram will be ued announcing Manchuvia's re-dines to adopt. the Kuomintang fag and the committee form government conditionally upon the cading members. of the Fengtien faction receiving important appointments.—Reuter.
Hitch over the Report Mukden, June 15.
Though the report on the bomb outrage on Marshal Chang Tso-in's train, which was drafted as a result of the joint inquiry by the Japanese and Chinese authorities, was have been signed to-day, the Chinese have refused to sign.
Ins. Uchida, a Japanese consul in Mukden, requested the Chinese avthorities to reconsider their attitude ind it is understood that they will a definite reply to the Japanese Suthorities to-morrow.—Toho.
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