Peiping, Oct. 21.
The formation of an independent administration in North China is believed imminent following the arrival in Peiping to-day of Maj-Gen. S, Kita, Chie off the Japanese Special Military Mission, who recently flew to Tokyo to discuss the project with Japanese Government leaders.
Another arrival here is Mr. Chih Tsung-mo, successor to Mr. Jin Ju-keng as Chairman of the East Hopei Autonomous Government, who has just completed a tour of his territory.
General Count Terauchi, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese forces in North China, left for Tientsin this morning—Reuter.
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