CHINA.

Timaru Herald, Issue 170268, 13 July 1920, Page 7

CHINA.

AHMED REBELS. • MENACING PEKIN. By Electric Telesyn C h—Convrialu Australian and N.Z. Cable' Assn.' . _ . PEKIN", July 11. At luan-Chi-Jui's instance " tine President dismissed General Wet and deprived General Tsaoqun of his military lank. 1 ortions of Tuan's troops are advancing against the armies of his opponents which are based uptm Pab- I ting-iu, whence the American mission- I aries are withdrawing under orders. I I .Hostilities are imminent. Tuan has secured ■ -considerable financial help, which is of vital importance, as Chinese soldiers invariably decline to fiqfnt unless they are paid ..in advance. Tuan guai antees the safety of foreigners and the population of Pekin, where the .situation is easier, though complicated, the aeroplane corps at Pekin decided to co-operate with Tuan in the event of bombing machines being sent to Pao-ting-fu. Men ;i while the Chinese,, except Tuan's oppjnents, take refuse" in-Tientsin. ■■■'' ■ ■The Diplomatic Corps warned the Government that in the event of an uprising there must not be lighting within the city, and Pekin must hot he subject to bombardment.