Tientsin, Jan. 11
Marshal Chang Tso-lin left here for Mukden to-day at 3 pin. Gen-feral Wang Cheng-pin sailed Lu -Yung-hsiang's- Instructions to Assert Authority: No Fear of Feng Vu-hsiang Peking, Jan. 12.
Public opinion, both foreign and Chinese, appears divided regarding the significance of hostilities near Shanghai, some thinking. it merely of local importance, others believing thee it is probably inspired from Peking, and may bring about a gen-loral resumption of wai Exponents of the latter view point out that the fighting synichronised with Marshal Chang Ts0- Hin's departure from Tientsin for Mukden, also the continual recruit ing on the pare of General Feng Vu:
ing, General Sun Yueh and Gen-ort Ha Chin-ys ud the fae shat General Hsiao Yao-nan's appoint ment as Tupan of Hupeh was design led to check General Hu Ching-yi march to Hankow, where he had intended to take "over "Hanyang On the other hand, official circles fare not greatly agitated over the Shanghai situation, asserting that Marshal Lu Yung-hsiang has been instructed to take the necessary measures to enforce his authority, land tha there is no real danger of General Feng Vu-hsiang striking while a portion of the Fengtien troops are engaged in Kiangs It is reported to-day that General Feng applied for another month's leave, which does not tend to clear up the situation.—Reuter's Pucifie
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