Peking, Aug. 18.
The "Chol Pao" states that owing to the attempt by the Tuchun of Shansi, General Yen Hsi-shan, to aid Marshal Tuan Chi-jui by sending Shansi troops to Niang where the Chihli troops intercepted them. General Tsao Kun is: recommending General Wan Cheng-ping to replace General Yen Hsi-shan.
There is no official confirmation of this report but, if the dismissal of General Yen Hsi-shan is carried out, it will arouse considerable Chinese and foreign distrust of the new Government for General Yen has successfully eluded numerous attempts to embroil him in party intrigues while his administration for many years has been one example of honest and ceaseless re-
to which the Chinese are able ts gard for the welfare of the people, point as a proof of what a worthy official can do in China.—Reuter,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.