No Peace with Chen Chiung-ming: Compromise None the Less Anticipated Canton, June 15.
Dr, Sun -Yat-sem returned to Canton from Sheklung yesterday in order to prepare to entertain his staff to-morrow, the first anniversary of his departure from Canton caused by General Chen Chiung-ming's coup last year.
A conference of the leading politicians in Canton is being held to-day in view of the crisis in Peking.
Dr. Sun is being urged to permit General Chen to request peace in order to avoid further conflict.
June 16.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen denies that he is negotiating peace with General Chen Chiung-ming and declares that he will only accept ult conditional surrender, but it i8 believed that a compromise will be arranged as influential citizens of Hongkong and Cantom are begging all concerned to come to terms.
Fighting is still continuing but neither side reports successes.
The rice guilds are suspending importation, as they fear that the continuous war will be detrimental to business.—Reuter.
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