Peking, Aug. 18.
The local Chinese press is still discussing the question of Yen Lisle [shan and Feng) Ywhsiang going Reference is made to a proposal said to have been mooted for appointing Yen Hsi-shan to. the post of commissioner of investiga tion of industrial affairs abroad with an allowance for travelling expenses ranging from $200,000 to $500,000.
Another press report is to the effect that Yen Hsi-shan will pledge himself not to interfere with political affairs, and in considera jon of this Marshal Chang Uouehtiang, will' instruct General Hsu Yang-chang, the Chairman of Snarei provincial government, to faiford Yen Hsishan safe passage four of the province and full proteetion, General Pang Ping-hsun, an. ex-Kuominchun commander nov pled. ed to serve Marshal Chang Hsuch-Ting, arrived here this morning ake a personal report to the ice Commander-in-Chief on the of his troops from Shansi Aug, 22.
General Han Fu-chu, the Chair~ man of the Shantung Provincial Government, arrived here this morning from Tsinanfu, He has feome here at the invitation of Marshal Chang Heueh-liang to confer concerning the situation in North China, Interviewed by Chinese pressmen, General Han Fu-chu em-Phasised his loyalty to the Natjonal Government and declared that there was little to fear in the way of trouble while the Northern com manders remained united. He expressed the opinion that the wisest course open to General Yen Hsiand Marshal Feng Yuchsiang rag to proceed abroad, General Vu Hsueh-chung has cancelled his trip to Paotingfu, General Hsu Yung-chang, the newly appointed Chairman of the Shansi Provincial Government, expected to arrive here to-morrow,—Reuter.
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