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Decypher. Sir B. Alston (Peking)
4th June, 1921.
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10.10 p.m. 4th June, 1921.
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2.40 p.m. 8th June, 1921.
No. 225.
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Intelligence Report.
Conference of three military governors has now
terminated and only definite result is increase in sach
of their respective spheres of influence and of their
joint hold over so-called Central Government. Thus
by mandate of May 30th military governor of Fengtien (inspector-general of Manchuria) is made commissioner of Mongolia and given control of three special territories of Jehol, Suiyua and Chahar for ostensible purpose of effecting pacification of Mongolia, By
mandate of May 25th military governor of Shen-si is
removed to make way for nominee of military governor
of Chih-11 (inspector-general of Chih-11, Ho-nan and Shantung). Military governor of Hupei (inspector- general of Hupei and Hunan) has secured recognition
of his predominant position on Yangtze.
Jointly the three military leaders have secured control of two revenue-handling Ministers of Finance
and Communications for nominees who are expected to
abstain from interference with military expenditure
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