Peking, Apr. 17.
Despatches from Changshw inieate that, contrary to reports published in the Joel prom, there been no scriows fighting in that district up to last Tuesday. While the situation has been in: Jereasingly tense of late, the general impression loyally' seems to be that Gen. Wu's position has} become so strong thet, Gon. Chao Hong-ti, Commander-in-Chief of thie province, may be expected to) capitulate without m struggle.
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Wa's nec troops, under the command of gen, Chen Chia-mou, has recently been brought up to that of a mixed brigade at, Changsha, while other detachments hold Yochow, 1 and Milo, Gen. Chen expected at Changsha within a few di Gen, Chao's forces in Changsha are, on the other hand, short of janns and ammunition, and. their commander, Gen. Yeh Kai-hsin, aid fo be wavering in his loyalty. 'The prediction has been made that the local government will be turned over to Gen, Wu Pei-fu's lieutenant wit how!' any serious. fighting, in which case, Gen. Chen Chia-mou will prob: ably be the new Tuli,—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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