Tientsin, Dec. 21.
Prior to his departure, General Yen Hsi-shan, interviewed by Rengo eorrespordent, said: am proceeding first to Dairen ix order to spend the New Year holidays there. Then, T hope to go to Japan by way of Korea.
"As I have definitely retired from polities, I have no intention whatever of returning to China's pol cal life in future. I am intending to devote the rest of my life to the development of culture and social welfare of the country. In Japan T hope to make a thorough inspe tion of the social life both in town and in the country. After completing my inspection of Japan, I hope to go to Europe and America, the tour of various coun: tries, lasting for about a year. On completion of my tour abroad, I will again visit Japan for a stay."
—Rengo.
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