Sept. 18.
Gen. Li Yuan-hung's presence in Shanghai continues to attract the attention of the Chinese newspapers and public bodies, as well politicians.
While many fear that if Gen. Li remains in Shanghai the peace treaty signed by the Governors of Kiangsu, Chekiang and Shanghai will. be at stake, the Bastern Times" states that there need be zo alarm on this point, because Gen. Li's_ coming is one matter and the Kiangsu-Chekiang peace treaty another entirely, The ""Shunpao,"' however, criticizes Gen. Li's remaining in Shanghai as unwise, because so long as he remains here peace cannot be guaranteed, Gen. Ho Feng-ling, the local Military Governor, has telegraphed to the Civil Governor of Kiangsu, Mr: Han Kuo-chun, declaring that he will abide by the treaty which he and the other Governors recently signed. Gen. Ho says he will maintain peace and order and will not move his troops unless he is menaced, The M.P.'s from Kiangsu have telegraphed the five signatories to the treaty urging them to abide by the treaty and not to allow themselves to be involved simply because of the presence of Gen. Li Yuan-hung. They urge, however, that Gen. Li's activities ie limited.
The Military Governor of Kiangsu, Gen.
Chi Shieh-yuan, has telegraphed to the acting" Premier, Mr. Kao Ling-wei, in Peking, stating that Gen. Li's presence in Shanghai is a distinct breach of the peace treaty and that steps must be taken to put an end to Gen. Li's activity ies. The acting Premier is asked to instruct the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr, Wellington Koo, to request the Diplomatic Corps and the Consular Body in Shanghai to order Gen. Li to mevs away from Shanghai. Meanwhile agents are being sent to Shanghai by Gen, Chi and by Peking to supervise the movements of Gen. Li and to request the French Consul-General to forbid him to live here.
The Labourers' Union for the Salvation of China and the Chinese Labour and Commerce Association have addressed a letter to Gen. Li calling upon him to retrain from establishing a new Government and claiming the Presidency. -They urge Gen. Li to send out a manifesto in his own private capacity to the effect that he will remain in retirement and that he will not meddle with politics. "If," the organizations state, "you do not act in accordance with our wishes, we will rise and treat you in exactly the same uannee as we have treated Tsao un."
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