According to Chinese reports, which so far cannot be confirmed, the recent conference' between Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang and General Han Fu-chu, the Shantung Chairman, in Peking, decided that General Han's troops should take over control of Chefoo and Lung-ow, while the North-eastern Squadron (Marshal Chang's warships), at present in control of Chefoo, should continue to. be responsible for the defence of the coast of These reports add that the conference decided not to take action at present with regard to Marshal Feng. Vu-hsiang's presence
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