Dr. Sun, states a telegram from Canton to his representative here, Dr. Wang Ching-wei, has issued an order declaring war on the Chihli party, but this cannot, it appears, seriously be considered as Dr. Sun has his hands full in Canton with Gen. Chen Chiung-ming, who, it is whispered, has thrown in his lot with Marshal Tsao and the Chihli party. Dr. Sun has also "ordered" Marshal Chang Tso-lin of Mukden and Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang, of Chekiang, to move their troops against Chihli.
Among the contributors to the presidential election funds, states the Chinese press, was Gen, Chi Hsieh-yuan, Tuchun of Kiangsu, who stood at the head of the list with more than $1,000,000 to this credit.
Mr, Wang Vu-tz has been appointed chief secretary to the presidential office.
Marshal Chang Tso-lin's representative in Shanghai, in an interview, states that his chief will issue an important—statement in a few days. It is not known what the text of this is, but it is believed that Marshal Chang will state that while he will maintain peace and order in the Three Eastern Provinces to the best of his ability for the prest, he will adopt a
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