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[ASTATIC NEWS AGENCY.]* AN ALLEGED FOREIGN LOAN. * It is authoritatively reported that there is not a particle of truth in the report which

THE SITUATION IN MONGOLIA,

The Government officially denies the loss of Pankiang, but the authorities admit the seriousness of the situation in Outar Mongolia. Martin law has been declared in Kalgun. No passports will

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Vernacular papers concerning an alleged During a joint conference of the 'General loan of fifty million dollars by American Staff and the Minstry of War, the Gov. bankers to the Chinese Government. As ernment decided that Fengtien and Chihli. matter of fact. the Government, armed forces should be equally employed although financially hard pressed, is for the relief of Urga and Taolin, and heroically sustaining itself without the General Chang Chin-hui and General Wu assistance of both foreign and -native Pei-fu will be the divisional Commanders TO-MORROWE bankers and capitalista. According to of the foint expedition. In case General Friday, April 8th.|. the reports of General Baszi from We cannot leave Loyang, then the Sataniay, April 9th,1-

"Christianfieneral, Fang Yu-hsiang. Monday, April 11th Tokyo, the Japanese Industrial' Bank, the Bank of Chosen and the Bank of Taiwan, commanding the 10th mixel brigade bave agreed to the postponement of the of the Peiyang Army in Hainyangchow, repayment of their loans to the "Tuan wil be appointed in his stonel Chi-jui Cabinet for industrial" pur-directors of the Tehchow. Kunghsien and poses, so that there is no necessity for Hanyang arsenals have been ordered to China to borrow American money to ry

supply arms. Funds will be provided fund the Japanese creditors, which alleged to be the object of the rumoured by the Ministry of Finance. In addition American loan of fifty millions.

to this joint military expedition, troops Inom Shaiyuancheng and Jehol are pro “FOREIGN. MORTGAGES ON PRO-ceeding towards Mongolis from other. directions, with Urgn ne their final goal.

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At, special session of the provincial Assembly of Huprh recently members dis cussed the ownership of the famous Hsiangpishan iron mines-whether they belong to Peking or to the provincial it is authoritatively reported that in- government of Hunch--and also the re.structions have been received by the com- ported mortgage of Cerman and Austrian manders of the twenty-seventh division, properties in Hankow and Wuchang to from Marshal Chung T-lin, to hold their Japanese. After prolonged discussion, troops in readiness for accompanying No definite date has the members came to the conclusion that him to Peking. the Hsinnguishan iron mine belongs to been fixed; but it was believed that if Hupeh, and that in case the Central Gov-nothing unforeseen happened, the High ernment wish to mortgage it to Japanese, Inspecting Commissioner of Manchuria Americans or any other foreign capital. would leave Mükden for the Capital at early in April. iste for exploitation, then, Peking must the end of March or first acknowledge the heavy debt of the Major General Chi Yun-no, (younger Government Mining Buru, totalling brother of Prime Minister General Chin) about twenty million dollars. Regarding arrived at Mukden recently from Peking. enemy property in Hupch, the Assembly representing his elder brother, to ask Mar wired to the Peking Government asking shal Chang to proceed to Peking ns soon for an explanation of the reported mort as possible, because there are various na- gage to Japanese for three or four mil- tional and international questions await- lion dollars. The members of the Asing discussion between him and the sembly are of opinion that if the report turns out to be true, many valuable posi tions in the former German concession in Hankow and other places will fall into the hands of sharp and crafty Japan ese, who might utlize them for other than commercial purposes in view of the, presence of the Japanese troops in Han. kow, and they are determined to oppose the deal in every possible manner. The Chiness Students' Association in Wa- chang. Hankow and Hanyaug support the resolutions of the Provincial As also oppose the transfer of German and Austrian properties to Japanese or other foreigners without their previous concur.

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Central Government, especially the reliel of Urga and Trolin in Outer Mongolia. General Chin, after a long interview with the High Commissioner, returned to Peking in company with Lieut-General Liu E-hung, who will represent Mar- shal Chang. General Liu. will inspect the barracks at Tuanho (the former residenca of Marshal Tunn Chi-jui) where the majority of the Fengtien troops will be quartered, previous to their despatch to Outer, Mongolia in conjunction with That the Uncrowned Chibli troops...

is going to occupy the first seat in the coming special mill- Conferencnit tary-political-financial Peking is shown by the fact that he bas promised Premier Chin to visit Peking regardless of the attitude of Marshal Tao Kun This shows that the Fengtion war lord is still at the back of the Chin the morning of March 21st, a party drar its struggle for existence. of Arab and Afghau Mohammedans for one or two days en route for the Capi- headed by a certain Arab Duke, moved tal, and in connection with the Mongo into a Japanese hotel within the zone of lian situation, he will visit Paoting, in The case Marshal Tano Kuu cannot proceed the South Masehiria Railway. Chinese authorities evidently knew to Peking to take part in the conference. nothing about the visit of the Mohamt is reliably reported among military nedau party and no attention wla paid leaders that Tao Kun, for fear of s to its movement. Under the guidance of controversy which may lead to the es two Japanese officials, who recompanied trangement of the Chilli and the Feng- the Mohammedans from Central Asin to tien factions, wishes that the re-capture South Manchuria, the party left Mukden of Urga, should be accomplished by the for Japan, Koren, on March 23rd. powerful Fengtica army alone; but Two-lin desires co-operation. The objects of the Mohammedans are Chang reported to be, firat to seek the co-opers Chang has actually recommended to the tion of Japanese Mohammedans (1) Government the appointment of General and then to establish i Universal Pei-fu to the post of commander-in- Mohammedan Association," with its headquarters in Tokyo, to work for the ultimate unification of all the Moham: medan races into a big alliance under Japan's protection. The scheme is attracting a great deal of attention among the Chinese Mohamedans.

chief of the Mongolian expedition with Genera! Chang Chin-hui as his associate or assistant, but Tsao disagrees with this suggestion. Until this question of co- operation or non-co-operation has been settled between Chang and Taao, nothing. can be done in Mongolia by the Govern

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NEW CHINESE CONSULATES.

THE BOXER RINGLEADER.

Concerning the return of ex-Prince: Tunn, Boxer ringleader of 1000, the Wai- chino Puhas heceived an official Noto" With reference to the proposed estab From the Spanish Minister, as Doyen of lishment of Chinese Cansulates in India the Diplomantic Body, declaring Tunn's and Annnm, it is reported that the Gov- return to Peking to be a violation of ernment has been notified by the British the 1000 treaty, and requesting that he and the French Governments that in view should be sent back to his original place of the conditions prevailing in the two of Exile with as little delay as possible, countries, the suggestion for the estab especially in view of the many rumours lishment of Chinese Consulates in about the revival of the monarchical Calcutta; Hanoi and other cities to look Dovement in the country. The 'Note of after Chinese commercial interenta in the Foreign Ministers will be placed considered to be inopportune at the before the Ministers of State för discus-moment. The Sino-Dutch commercial

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Consular treaty will be revised this year. According to semi-official information, The Chinese immigrants in the Dutch the Government · knows nothing about Colonies have petitioned the Government Tuna's return from Sinking, especially for the trendment of certain points" in as the ex-Boxer ringleader has been living the Treaty. The majority of the Chinese very quietly in his own private house residents in the Dutch Indies object to in Peking sier his strival. All callers become Dutch subjects after three years have been told by his servante that their residence in Dutch territory, as conceded master has no interest in Chinese politics by the defunct Manchu Dynasty just whatsoever. Further, the relatives and friends of the ex-Prince say that the previous to the inception of the Republic, Prince was pardoned by the late Em and they also bitterly complain of ill peror President Yuan Shih-kni, and that treatment at the hands of the Dutch taking into consideration his advanced authorities in Jurn aghe can do nothing serious in this wicked world again.” As a matter of fact, the Prince bitterly repents his mid- suinmer madness of twenty years ago and his stupidity and ignorance. The Ini perial Household of the defunct Manchu Court, in an otheial statement, declares you can get for the hot season-including riske that Prince Tuan has no connection with. either General Chang Hsun or General of dust and glaro-is a pair of Sir Willin Chang Two-lin, or anybody who took Cmoker Glasses-the ideal guard from glara part in the monarchical movement, of There are two varieties of this glees; (n) A glímu 1917, so that there is absolutely no con- nection between his return to Peking and very slightly tinted, of a pala amethyst colour the monarchical rumours.

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