¥rom Our Own Correspondent. Obangchun, Sept. 4.
The Mongolian situation is growing more and more serious daily and all Chiniese in these parts are shak. ing their heads over the business. They affirm that government troops cannot possibly win against the Mongols who, being trained to roughing it and well-armed as well, will more than hold their own. The Mongol princes refuse to acknowledge the present Government, have declared their independence and issued proclamations to the effect that in Mongolia proper all land belongs to them and not to the Chinese Government and that people occupying any land bought or leased from the Chinese officials must give back the same to the princes. It is an interesting fact that the biggest land-owner in Changchun is a High Llama and that the city belonged originally to Mongolia.
The present disturbances are said to be incited by Prince Chasakutu who is supported by many other Mongolian princes, by the High has|Llams of Kulun and other Llamas, The supreme command of the eastern Mongolian troops, who are sided by bandits and outlaws of all descriptions, is in the hands of General Tao Tai-chi who has three division commanders, Generals Bheng Fu, Tung Sheng and Cheng Te. One division is marching on Taonanfu to support General Shih Te-shan, who defeated the Govern-
Chengtunghsien, sion on Heianhsien.
'A Bold Challenge.
far there have been several minor encounters, but neither side has suffered heavily, though on account of internal dissension the Government troops have usually had to retire. It is reported that Gen-
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