Sept. 15.
It is reported in Parliamentary circles that the Government intends advising Gen. Tien Chung-yn, the Tuchun of Shantung, to resign voluntarily.
It is reported in military circles that two detachments of Northern trédps are proceeding to Yochow to strengthen Gen. Hong-ti's remaining forces.
The Hunan Provincial Assembly and the Hupeh gentry are trying to arrange a peace pact in order to prevent the entry of Northerners into Hunan.—Reuter.
Objection to Foreign Control of Railways Peking, Sept. 14.
The Senate to-day failed to form a quorum, the number pre~ sent being 16 short of that re quired. An informal meeting was held. 7 The House of Representatives just got a quorum: and discussed several matters, most of which were only of minor importance.
It was decided to draw the at+ tention of the Government to the possibility of international coni trol of Chinese railways. It was stated that the Diplomatic Corps has contemplated action which would be tantamount to such con+ trol.
A resolution will be forwarded: to the Government urging it to do its utmost to prevent foreign control, though it was pointed cut that as yet the Governmenti has received no note "from thd Diplomatic Corps stating the loti ter's proposals and therefore the fear of foreign control of rail4 ways may prove to be groundless.—Reuter.
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