part of the country until -he north has cleared in, an interview with the China Herald," on February 11, the aged marshal, who was formerly head of the provisional government of China and chairman fof the Anfu political party, disclosed that he had promised the leaders. the present government in Nanking that he would not return to Tien-{sin until the trouble in north China eas over, 'Marshal 'Tuan went to Nanking' from Tientsin at the request of the Government and held se\- wt, discussions with government officials while in the capital. The nature Jof these discussions has not been divulged. In view of Marshal Tuan's former friendliness with the Japan-fosse, speculation was rife as to the freaton of his visit. It was offeially denied, however, that it bad any connection with overtures for direct negotiation between Japan and China for a settlement of the impasse in Jehol and at Shanhaikuan, Rumours were persistent that there Was a move on foot to replace the Young Marshal in Peking and that Marshal Tuan, in spite of his great age, had been mentioned a8 his pes sible successor, These were also denied.
Marshal Tuan disclosed to the /"North-China Sunday News" yesterday that, when he saw General Chiang Kal-anew in the capital, Gen-feral Chiang asked him to remain in the south for. the time, being. Marshal Tuan consented. His pres-fent plans, therefore, depend upon the political situation.
shall probably be in this neigh hourtioed for three or four months he said. "I may even visit Hang-jehol and a few other places on pleasure trips. If the. situation in the north improves in the ear Jfoture, T shall, of course, return to IBientsin.earlier than at present
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