In January last year the Naval officers, for the same reason, as above, commandeered the salt revenues of the same district. This brought forth protests from the British, French and Jepanese Ministers. The matter was, how-. ever, finally settled when the Military Governor of Kiangsu, Gen. Chi Shich-yuan, gave a promise that he would sec that. their wages were paid regularly. Money came for a month or two, as payment for the back salaries at that time, but, in spite of protests on the part of Gen. Chi and the Naval officers, Peking ceased payments, Gen. Chi has been doing his best to mediate with the men and keep them in good humour. He has telegraphed to the Government repeatedly urging the payment of the naval salaries and warned Peking of the unpleasant results which might occur in case of failure. Gen. Chi stated that he would not assume responsibility if the salt revenues were commandeered.
Admiral Tu Shih-kuei, the Commander-in-Chief, sent mes-to Peking on several ocing that the men were growing restive, but only received replies warning him of the consequences of any rash step that might be taken.
Naturally the men have been loud in their complaints and state
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