Tsinanfu, Jan, 30.
All telegraphic communications between Tsinanfu and the outports. is stopped to-day. Nobody knows the actual reason, Two delegates from Marshal Wu Peifu were received late last night by Gen. Chang Chung-chang, Tupan of Shantung, and a conference was held with them which lasted until 12.45 o'clock in the night, Gen. Li Ching lin, ex-Tupan of Chih arrived here from Tai had a lengthy It is reported that the above men-Lioned delegations from Marshal Wa brought with them (1) a plan for a joint attack on Honan by the Hupeh and Shantung troops; (2)! fa lengthy telegram prepared by Marshal Wu for signature by Gen, Chang. Chung-chang and Gen, Li Ching-lin and (3) the appointment of Gen, Chang Chung-chang as Commander-in-Chief of the Anti Traitors Army of Shantung: and Gen. Li Ching-lin that of Chili Marshal.. Chanig Teo-lin is said to have promised: ts supply the Shantung army. with provisions at a gain tang in a circular telegram de-reuneing the Chihli-Fengtien al-Iianee, "has been able to secure enormous foreign loans for bribery in connexion with the election of Marshal Tsao Kun and for the suppression of the labourers. Our Party, led by the late Dr. Sun With assistance of the Japan iterists Chang: Tso-lin and his forces did not die 2 natural death in Manchuria, and Wu Pei-fu is now contemplating an alliance ith the Mukden warlord. What great contract this is!
Realiz ing the forthcoming downfall of Marshal Tuan Chi-jui, the Chi ict and has issued public bonds for an enormous amount. Worse still, he ig now sending his running dogs, Gen. Chen Chai-mao and Gen. Ko Ying-chab, to fight against Honan, the home' of the Kuominchun, order to recover directly. his in-
Peking, Feb. 8.
The Salt situation has become easier through a pact made by Peking with Gen. Sun Yueh of Chihli, whereby he is to. get a subsidy of £00,000" monthly and {Will Felease, the balance to-Peking cost of $2,000,000 to. be shipped to them by way of Tsingtao PekING, Feb. 4.—It is semi-offi-jolly stated that Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui shortly will issue another eircular telegrahi in the'nature ofa further appeal' to the country. "in connexion with the' political: situa-
Yat-sen, would have despatched an ficance and to revive the power of Which normally amounts to six oF army to punish him shad he-not crumbled down' so rapidly. Taking Executive, Wu is singing the song of pro-Constitution,' #0 fo speak, the imperialists, indirectly." seven lakhs 2 month. tion—Reuter's Pacific Service, ited without permission.
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