Local Bodies Apprehensive Lest a Breach of the Peace Treaty Should Occur Shanghai, Sept. 15.
Gen, Chi Shich-yuan, Military Governor of Kiangsu, is reported by the Chinese press to have telegraphed to the Peking Cabinet asking for instructions regarding the presence of Gen. Li Yuan-hung in Shanghai, and to have received a reply stating that if Li comes in his private capacity he can be doing no harm. If, however, Li has come to Shanghai for the purpose of creating trouble, there is no alternative but to charge him with high treason and ask Gen. Ho Feng-ling, the Military Governor of Shanghai and Stngkiang, to arrest and deal with him.
A MENACE TO THE PEOPLE, Various organizations in Nanking have telegraphed to Gen. Ho urging him to order Li Yuan-hung to leave Shanghai as the lives and property of 60 million people in Kiangsu. and Chekiang are affected by his presence here. The organizations, which include the Nanking Chamber of Commerce, the Kiangnan Educational Association, the Kiangsu Agricultural Association and the Kiang-ssu Self-Government Association, warn Li that if he remains here and does anything which will cause a movement of troops to menace the peace and safety of the two provinces, they will rise one against him.
Gen. Ho has replied stating that he will not permit Li Yuan-hung to engage in political activities in Shanghai and that he will deal with anybody who comes to Shanghai with intent to cause misunderstanding and trouble.
The Western District Commercial Federation has written a letter to Gen. Li warning him that if he desires to remain in Shanghai, he should keep quiet and vetrain from political activities. Any movement on his part which is likely to cause a breach of peace will not be tolerated.
Ata meeting of Parliament las, Friday, Gen. Li Yuan-hung was strongly denounced by several speakers. Words not very complimentary to the deposed President were used.
Li's UNWISE STEP, Mr. Chang Chien, the well-known Nantungchow industrial leader, interviewed Li on Thursday of last week and told him frankly that he was a menace to the peace and public safer of Kiangsu anw_ Ché- kiang, states the Chinese press. Mr. Chang is reported to have said that he believes in the ex-President's honesty of purpose, but he did not think it was a wise step far Li to come and an-
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