Canton, June 18. The Cantonese are urging Dr. Sun Yat-sen to make peace wit General Chen Chiung-ming 30 order to. avoid further sufferings among the people of the Southwestern Provinces, and also to promote 'a Southwestern Union to participate in national affairs in view of the present crisis in Peking.—Reuter.
Peking, June 16.
Reports from Canton indicate that severe fighting is in progress in the West River district between the forces of Dr? Sun Yat-sen and the Kuangsi troops, and in consequence a notification has been issued by the Canton authorities state ing that navigation west Takhung is dangerous.
The Quarter-Master-General of the Constitutional troops has issued an order for the: commandeering of three million cheng of rice from the dealers in Canton during the ten days between June 10 and 20, stating that payment would be made in July. The rice dealers have met and protested, declaring that if the order be carried out they will close down their shops. In addition to the commandeering of rice, money is being commandeered and coolies are being impressed into military service, with the result that there is considerable excitement.
Later telegrams, however, indicate that the expulsion of President Li Yuan-hung from Peking may affect the whole Canton situation and there is a strong possibility of recent rivals there uniting against the North,
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