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Sir B. Alston (Peking).
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1st September, 1921.
10.30 p.m. 1st September, 1921.
R. 10.5
a.m. 3rd September, 1921.
No. 343.
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Intelligence report.
Resignation of Military Governor of Hupei was
accepted on August 9th and one of Wupuifu's generals
appointed to succeed him, Wupuifu being nominated
Inspector General of Hunan and Hupei. This did not
satisfy forces attacking Hupei (see my telegram No.
305) who have now been ejected from the province by
Wupuifu. Letter has refused to accept his appoint-
ment and has issued circular telegram to all provinces
condemning both Peking and Canton Governments and
inviting a national conference to meet at Lushan (a happy inspiration owing to its associations) with
a view to formation of united Government, revision of
constitution and appointment of delegates to Pacific
Conference. Situation on Yangtze has caused Chang Tao Lin to abandon all idea of invading Mongolia and
negotiations between him and representative of Far
Best Republic have since been broken off. His
position has at any rate temporarily undergone a set-
back vis à vis that of Wupuifu whose star appears to
be