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Show PEACE SEEMS NEAR IN ffiJHEPOBLIC NANKING, Jan 17 It is believed tho negotiations looking to a peaceful settlement ot China's troubles are approaching ap-proaching a conclusion The formal document has been drawn up for slg-naturo slg-naturo and Tang Shuo Yl has been exchanging ex-changing telegrams with Prosldont Sun Yat Son. It is understood they finally have agreed concerning guarantees. guar-antees. . Certain republicans positively do-cllno do-cllno to accept Yuan Shi Kai as pros- ident of the republic In place of Dr. Sun, but the Jormor may hold the premiership in the provisional government govern-ment and when peace Is restored and the constitution drawn up, Yuan may have an opportunity to securo his election. Drj Jsiin. however, js persisting per-sisting ,In his neterrnlnatlon to retire re-tire ' ' The president declared today no loans had been contracted by the republicans. re-publicans. on |