Mukden, Sept. 23.
Marshal Chang lsuehdliang, who is assuming control of North China with full authority from Nanking, is standing as champion of popular rights. He has given rigid orders that any Soldier-who interferes with the people in the conduct of their Jegitimate business or imposes any hardship on them is to be executed.
In pursuance of this ord he has requested that anyone having difficulty with a soldier should lodge a complaint with the proper authorities, What is of more interest, perhaps, to foreigners is that he "is equally emphatic about continuing the policy of the Customs. He has said, "It is my intention vigorously to maintain the integrity of the Customs and to secure that service against military interference. interview with, the correspondent of the "North-China Daily News' this afternoon he said "Moreover I have telegraphed to the Inspector-General_ of Customs to take full control and to appoint his own Commissioner and staff in Tientsin. If an investigation prov that any Custom funds have appeared, I shall take steps bring. those responsible to book."
Continuing, he explained that he was going into North China to protect this region, That he as late in he added, was because of ity of arranging details with Nanking. He does not intend to find jobs for his own mien, For instance, he has selected as Mayor of Peking Mr, Chu Chi-chien, who isa well-known and progressive oficial, at one time Minister' of Interior, The Young Marshal has not selected anyone for the Tientsin office, not having found the right man," Tnasmuch as he wants. the region to be peaceful and prospérous he will do his utmost to. th fend. He is working for early cessation of hostilities and "hopes with pete that Nanking: will take the necessary steps to inangurats changes which will be satisfactory to all classes and acceptable to all shades of political opinion.
Terms of Reported Agreement Two © Connesronpext Nanking, Sep Shi-lien, a former Garrison Commander in Shanghai, will become Director of Public Safety Bureau in Peking; General Vu Hyueh-chung, Commander of the Ist Mukden Army, will become Commander of the Forces in Peking during the emergency period; and General Wang Shu-chang, the Commander of the 2nd Mukden Army, will re-come Chairman of the Chihli Provineial Government.
A number of generals lelons to the Northern Coalition, including Chung-lin, Pai Chang-hsi, Shang Chen, Chang Fa-kuei and Shih Ye-san vent telegrams to Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang on the Bist approving his circular telegram urging peace. They deplored the civil war, stated that peace must bbe secured throajch fair-play and expressed the hope that Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang would advocate this £0 as to bring about a lasting settlement beneficial to the nation.
It is rumoured here that General Lu Chung-lin intends to place his troops under the control of Marshal Chang: Hsueh-liang.—Reuter,
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