Mukden, Oct. 5.
The attitude of the Fengtien faction towards the situation is still one of wait-and-see. The rumour that Fengtien has declar-war on Chihli is an absolute canard, though it is true that Marshal Chang Tso-lin on the ist instant issued a circular telegram, announcing his opposition to the assumption of Presidency by Marshal Tsao Kun. While wild rumours are now rife in connexion with Marshal Chang's plan for the- autumnal military maneuvres, they appear to be without foundation, for Marshal Chang is alleged to have declared that he has no intention of carrying out the manceuvres on a large scale.
If the Chihli faction attempts to invade Fengtien, Marshal Chang says, he is of course determined to accept battle in seffdefence, but he has neither any Opposition to Tsao Kun, how- hostile intention nor has he as yet made any warlike preparations against Chihli. The relations of Fengtien and Chihli, therefore, concludes Marshal Chang, must depend upon ihe attitude of the Chihli faction.—Eastern News Agency.
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