Official Appointments in Fuk ien and Kuangtung Peking, Mar. 21.
A Mandate issued at midnight appointed Gen. Shen Hung-ying Tuli of Kuangtung, and Gen. Sun Chuan-fang Tuli of Fukien. The Mandate also appointed Gen. Yang Hsi-min Associate Director Military Affairs at Canton; Gen. Chen Chiung-ming's brother Com mander of the First Division at Canton; Admiral Wen Chu-teh Ad rural ap Canton; and Gen. Wang Yung-chuan Associate Directoy of Military Affairs in Fukien, There were other minor appointments, all followers of Gen. Wu Pei-fu and Gen. Chen Chiung-ming, The Cabinet has thus entirely yielded ta Gen. Wu Pei-fu's demands.—Reuter.
Last night's Mandates created considerable surprise in political circles. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's followers are indignant and are expected to start a vigorous opposition against the Cabinet and may bring a non-confidence vote in the House this afternoon. Various political bodies are holding special meetings this afternoon to decide on their course of action in view of the latest developments.
Some of the vernacular papers state that a vote of censure may be moved in Parliament against the Premier for the alleged general failure of his foreign policy and that this may lead to the fall of the Cabinet shortly.—Reuter.
Peking, Mar. 19.
It is reported from Chinese sources that Gen. Hsiao Yao-nan has sent 1,000 rifles and 100 cases of ammunition to Gen. Sun Chuanfang, to assist him in his campaign. Admiral Liu Kwang-hsiung arrived at Foochow. on March 15 and took possession of the offices of the Navy Board, putting up a notice on the board outside saying that the offices in future were to be called The Office for the Reorganization of Fukien Affairs."
It is reported that Gen. Wang Yung-chuan, who is ill, has agreed that Admiral Liu shall be given the title of Tupan of Military Affairs for Fukien, while he himself shall be Vice-Tupan and Defence Commissioner of Upper Fukien and Gen. Tsang Chih-ping shall also be Vice-Tupan and Defence Commigsioner for Lower Fukien.
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