20 aeroplanes arrive in Mukden from France; 6 tanks and 15 trench mortars despatched by Marshal Chang to Shanhale kuan, French Legation in note to Wale chiaopu states that it had no previous knowledge of ship mei of aeroplanes ce Marshal Chany United Avsociations of District Assemblies of Kiangsu sends message to Peking asking for peace. $4,200,000 Treasury Notes issued' by Peking' Gove ment secured by German share Boxer Indemnity; Sir Franci Aglen accepts service, Oct.
8.—Sun Chuan-fang captures Sungkiang.
Slight firing at Huangtu, Reinforcements from Liuho and Huangtu sent to the relief of Sungkiang.
Fighting at Shanhaikuan, Oct, 9.—Marshal Lu's troops fall back on Hsinchuang.
Marshal Chang captures Shanhaikuan, Marshal Chang refuses guarantee that he will not attack Peking as long as President Tsao Kun and Marshal Wu are in the city.
Ningpo declares itself independ-tent of Hangchow.
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