Peking, Feb. 26.
conferences " were "held here to-day in connection with the: who are. at, About' a peaceful settlement of the resent residing' in Poking, to' bring Some quarters believe that the prospects: for an amicable settie= ment have much improved during the Pest 24 hours, bur others are inclined to doubt. the. sincerity "of the recalebtrant general,. Sun Tien-Pig, im view of his past record cuter. ines TE is also stated that the offices of some' tax-colleting agencies 'Shanhaikuan are sti occupied by the Japanere and that their Feslora-Hon' wil be asked by" the Chinese authorities Reuter.
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