Peking, June 20, The creation of Chang Hsuch-Jiang as Tupan of Mukden and his assumption of his father's role Manchuria comes ay surprising and tan welcome news to all Chinese factions here, Neither is it please ing to foreigners, since it ly bee Vieved that this coup must lead to serious disturbances. The Conser-votives are all convinced that young Chang's discordant opinions helped to weaken his father's authority and brought about the Fengtien collapse. He is widely denounced even in supposedly radical cir. cles. It is, also assumed herd, that young Chang is now General Yang Yuting's figurehead. The latter is not trusted now by Nationalists and is much disliked by elder members of the Fengtien General Pei Chung-hsi of Hankow, who is a Moslem, is giving his patronage here to the organization of a Gentral Nationalist. Mu-hamadan Society, and will address, the first gathering at a reception to be given. in his honour by local Moslems Friday.
Is Chang Tso-lin Alive?
Peking, June 20.
Despite the reports from Mukden that the Civil Governor yesterday afternoon informed the Consuls officially that Marshal Chang Tso-Jin was dead, the Legations this morning were without news to that effect.
However, it is considered significant that yesterday Chinese cffcial called on a foreign oficial in Mukden and informed him that Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang had taken over control of Fengtien and that Marshal Chang "Tso-lin was till unconscious, Many persons bx that the Mars dead, while those who are still sceptical believe that he must be so badly injured that he cannot recover and that he has ceased to be a factor in Chinese politics.-Reuter.
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