is, we are told, "oft." The Chinese troops have. withdrawn, They would in all likelihood have scuttled even if they had been ordered to stand, but since they have been told to withdraw there is not the slightes! possibility of their remaining to fight. For the list two months the Chi. nese General Liu, who seems rather aggressive man, has taken up a posit within the borders of Chihli the military agreement ary Allies. The French would have effectually Gisposed of Liu if they had not been under orders to keep the poxce, but now regular force has gone to delimit the frontier the Ohinese have very wisely for themselves cleared out of their advanced positi Still the unex-otod often happens and we may hear of surprises soon.
23rd April.
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