Reports of peace nogotiati with Shansi continue to be publ ed in the pross, but it is star that Fengtien is'preparing a severe campaign against Shansi after the New Year, if peace shall not have been concluded by then, Fengtien, it is added, is sending reinforetments te Tatongtu with "that "object afternoon, The general has. not yet arrived. These troops. will be responsible for the maintenance of local peace and order after the transfer of Gen. Pei Chung-hsi's men to Hankow.
The Nanking Military Council has officially appointed Gen. Hsiung. Hsi-hui, associate commander of the 18th army corps, acting Garrison Commissioner of Shanghai and Woosung. It is expected that Gen. Hsiung will assume office within a few days.
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