From Our Own Conntsronpest Peking, June 26.
While General Chang Hsueh-liang shows great anxiety to come to} terms with the Nationalists and receive their support in the control which he has assumed of Manchuria, General Pei Chung-hsi's forces are pressing forward on the Peking-'Mukden Railway, while the Shansi Sth Army. is proceeding towards Tehol vid Kupeikou.
The Fengtien delegates rived here to discuss the Nationalization of Manchuria, but are said to show a tendency to use their large holdings of railway rolling stock for the purpose of driving bargains, for which ranson the Nationalists may possibly seek a military encounter in order to neutralize this advantage.
'No local observer believes that' Chang Hsueh-liring will last more! than a month under any flag.
Contrary to an earlier report the Japanese are permitting the 8rd and '4th Armies to pass Shanhaikuan, and of these already 30,000 have alrendy arrived in Fengtien, while 60,000 are still in Chili, Shantung and Chihli forces, however, will probably be refused permission to enter Manchuria with the serious problem, re of Peace Mukden, June 24.
Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang has issued a proclamation announcing to the people sumption of the presidency office for the development of Manchuria, He announces that the main Points of his policy will be peace with the Nationalists; amicable reations with the Powers; disbandment of superfluous army units while raising the quality of the standard of the others; elimination of brigandage; settling of ex-soldfers on the land; stabilization of the currency; encouragement of industry; abolition of extortionate taxes; the advancement of educational, judicial and administrative reforms and the people to be granted_a voice in provincial affairs.
Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang receiving a steady stream of messages of condolence on the death of his father from all over the world, Many prominent visitors were present at the third-day rites for the late Marshal Chang Tso-lin, which were performed yesterday morning. The Consular Body also
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