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Show ARMISTICE IS REVIEWS Peking, Jan. 29. Tho armistice bo-tween bo-tween tho imperialists and revolutionaries, revolution-aries, which was to expire at S o'clock this morning, has been officially renewed. re-newed. ' Tho capital and northern China aro in a condition of aruto suspense. No ono is able to forecast whnt will bo tho outcome of tho deadlock Tho peoplo are expecting tho abdication abdi-cation of tho throne to bo declared tomorrow, but discussions between tho princes of tho Imperial family continue. con-tinue. The extensive military precautions precau-tions In the vicinity of Premier Yuan Shi Kal's resldcnco wero resumed this evening. Various assassinations, which havo taken placo recently, Including that of General Wu Lu Chang at Shi Chwang ln November, now aro said to havo been carried out under the orders of Premier Yuan Shi Kal. Tho attompt on GeuernI Liang PI, on January 27, ln tho streets of Peking, Is also placed to the credit of tho adherents of Yuan Shi KaL General Liang Pi Is dying. Yuan Shi Kal's methods of conducting conduct-ing tho negotiations between the throne and tho republicans aro disapproved dis-approved by tho foreign logations. It is believed that Yuan Shi Kai's policy Is to accept compromises with tho rebels which arc satisfactory to himself him-self and to repudiate others which mako his position doubtful. A fourth successive imperial edict Issued today insists that Yuan Shi Kal accept tho marqulsato offered to him by tho throne. According to Chinese etiquette, ho cannot refuse the title as such an action will prove his disloyalty. |