The Archive · 1924

WHERE IS GENERAL SUN CHUAN-FANG

Fukienese Attacker from Sungkiang Expected in Shanghai To-day yn of Marshal Sun as given rise to con-speculation. The new issu officials here explain the relationship of Marshal Sun to Bf: shal Chi as follows: They daily communicate with each other by field telegraph and any_action taken by, Marshal Sun has the full approval of Marshal Chi, Attached to Marshal Sun's army are two of the most important commanders of the Kiangsu forces, Chen Tiao-yuan and Bei Bao-shan, The ce-operation has been perfect. As a proof, they offer the, evidence that although Marshal Sun's troops had no munitions or money and little equipment when they came from Fukien, they were plentifully supplied by Marshal Chi, The stories of differences are therefore attributed to enemies who are trying to make trouble and confusion.

The local Kiangsu headquarters, had not received any information up to 10 pan. as to who would be the first to enter Shanghai, and Anhui Peking, Oct. 8

Gen, Wang Yung-chung, Chief! Justice of the Military Court of the Punitive Expedition, is relieved of this concurrent post at his own request, and is succeeded by Gen. Liu Vu-chung, by a mandate issued last night.

Marshal Hsiao Yao-nan, Inspec-for-General of Hunan and Hope and Superintendent of Reinforcements for the expedition, reports by telegraph that he has sent two brigades of reinforcements to North China, One brigade is under the command of Gen. Kou Ying-chieh,

Li the other under General Chang Gen. Ma Lion-chia, Tuli of Anhui, jerts that he has ordered Gen, Tien Chin-yang to organize a mix oil brigade for service with the expedition.

Oct. 13, Marshal Wu Pei-fu inspected the] Shanhaikuan front yesterday afternoon, and approved of the positions held by the Government troops.

Latest foreign reports go to show that while the Fengtien troops broke through the Great Wall at] Chiumenkow, they did not reach Shihmenkai, and the following" day they were driven beyond the Wall.

On the main front the Fengtien troops advanced until their shells! fell in Shanhaikuan, killing three Chinese railway-men. The Chihli forees, however, subsequently recovered all lost! ground, and both forces remained in their original] positions when the fighting ended.—Reuter's Pacific Service.

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