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CHINA'S POLITICS.

The Attempted Coup. Peking June S-President Li Yuan-hung gave Mr. Lenox Simp- so, this morning, an interview, which the latter is publishing by direction of the President

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Shao-yi is at Shanghai conducting negotiations with Peking on behalf of Canton, the Presiden: said: "I have made a kategorical offer to Sun Yat-sen. If he will come from Canton to Tientsin, I will go there und work out with him how the breach between the North and the South is to be healed and the Con- stitution applied-Daily Bulletin.

'To Oust Li Yuan-hang. Vekica, June 9.-The situation ba-income worse. Dr. Wellington Koo and W.W. Yen are still refusing the premiership, it is alleged owing to pressure from Pastingfa.

The police Ed Cendurmerie stark this murning and the streets of the capital were unpatrolled. The alleged reason is that tears

of wages · remain ucpaid, but political circles are of opinion that the part of the move to drive! at President Li Yuan hung. It is expected that General Peng Ya.) hsinu's or other Chibli troops will be brought in, ostensibly to pre- sene oder but really to compel | Presulent Di Yusa-bung to „prit.— Heater.

Foreign Reinforcements. Peking. June 9-A meeting of foreign commuan-laats was held this mering whereat, it is anderstood, the question of bringing up foreign | į reisforetments from Tientsin was

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The Diplomatic Corps is meeting at noon to consider the situatico. It is understood the Corps is likely

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Five-Thousand Feet Continuous Scream of Laughter.

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There are some signs of panic Among the Chines who are be gjoning to bring their belongings. to the Legation Quarter.

but apparently the deprers of a on the streets was noticeably less! American patrels have been sentrop d'etat are diminished, at least than usual-Reuter utit to watch developments, temporarily Bruter.

No Premier Yet. President. ij Yine hung thi

morning sunmoned the chiefs of

$100,000. agrel to secept.-Bender.

THE CHANGSHA AFFAIR..

Agitation Unabated. (our Own Correspondent.),

Shangodi, June §. The Changsha agitation is n

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Big Seizure at Shanghai. Peking, June 10.-apparently the Peking, June 10-Dr. Wellington

Shanghai, Juc> 3.—One, of th the police and gendarmes and police bad not received their months Koo has definitely declined to

largest seizures of arms, in recez promi-ed to pay each organisation pay last night, but only a small sum.nccept office at the present time.

years made aboard a foreign vess 1hey have at sell They are dang duty to-day, bat Dr. W. W. Yen has been interviewing abated but the Chinese authenties pistols and a number of spa

was carried out on Thursday, whe quite a number of them in civilian the President this afternoon bure employing efforts to maintain revolver parts, with 30,000 round clothes demonstrated outside the it is uncertain whether he will take order. The Chinese shop and of ammucation, were seized abos Police Unpaid.

President's residence this afternoon the Premiership.-Reuter Peking, Juce 9.-The palice and -Beuter.

peddlers are "refusing to sell food the Presil-at Pierce by Custom Peking, June 10-Marshal Tracto Japanese, but provisions are bemcers on the arrival of the vess g-bdarmes mceived ore month's

Peking Quiet Again. pay from President Li Yuan bung Peking. June 10-Despite. the Paotingto leaders saying that he Kun is reported to have wired the

from Japan. The sims were secre tday and returned to duty at six absence of police on

ed in the first-class quarters. the streets opposes the settlement of the Pre

Reuter. The Cabinet crisia is not yet over Yesterday, the day passed without sidential problem by illegal meant It is uncertain who will be Premier disorder. There were remarkably and suggests that Parliament be er when the Cabinet will be formed, few signs ni panic, though traffic allowed to settle it-Reuter.

this evening.

Speaking of Important Matters.

IS GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY IN THE

MONTH OF FEBRUARY

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