CHINESE AFFAIRS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12015, 18 March 1920, Page 5

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

A PECULIAR SITUATION. United Press Association —By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright, New York, March 16 The New York Times’ Peking correspondent states that a peculiar situation in Chinese politics has developed. When Premier Chin Yung Pang resigned he withdrew to Tientsin, and then, upon the request of the President, resumed office. Four Ministers then declined to attend Cabinet meetings, hoping thereby to force the Premier to quit office. ’ A deadlock followed, but the recalcitrant members of the Cabinet were later persuaded to attend to their duties. The situation aro«e over a desire of the antimilitarists to disband unnecessary troops. The Premier, who is leader of the militarists, opposed this. The New York Times’ Peking correspondent reports that the Chinese Government has addressed a Note to the Powers offering to abolish netive duties, provided the Powers agree to an increase in the Customs tariffs to make up the loss in national revenue.