Peking, Oct. 20.
Despatches from Taiyvantu, the capital of Shansi, state that Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang arrived there fon October 14 and left almost im diately with Mr. Wang Ching-wei, the leader of the Left Wing of the' Kuomintang, in order to meet General Yen Hsi-shan. All three returned to Taiyvanfu the next evening.
It fs reported in Taiyuanfu that Geneval Shih Vu-san has disarmed 4 number of Shansi troops and fo this reason, it is stated, the south-em border' of Shansi Province is unguarded.
The Shansi troops returning from Shihehiachuang. are proceeding south and all the motor-buses South Shansi have been com. mandeered for the transport of, is continually becoming worse. The cial bank-notes have become practically worthless and the Post Office, the railway, and the telegraph authorities are demanding all Payments in silver.
The farmers in the province are holding up all their grain, as they will not sell any for Shansi notes. Asa result, prices are soaring despite the fact thay Shansi hus had the best harvest in many years, and there is a serious undercurrent of discontent, Following the occupation of Shih-huang, the junction of the Peking-Hankow and Shansi railways, the Manchurian authorities have sent a brigade of troops to Shuntehfu, about 70 miles south of Shihehiachuang, The Shansi forces have withdrawn from Tatunefu. The 5th, Manchurian brigade is going there take over the garrison posts.
General Vu Hsueh-chung" took the oath of office as garrison com: mander of Peking and Tientsin this morning. Mr. Wu Tsch-chen ' administered the oath on behalf of the Central Government, while Mr, Chao Ti made a speech on behalf of Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, whose brother, General 'Chang. Hsueh-ming, was among those present at the' ceremony.—Reuter.
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