The Archive · 1924

MARSHAL WU'S TROOPS ROUTED

WEDNESDAY

Surrender of Forces Out Tientisn: Wu Pei-fu a Fugitive on Board a Chinese Transport: The Resignation of the President Tientsin, Nov. 3.

Later.

Sporadic firing troke out at the Hopei, Central and East Stations to-day, The advance guard of Gen. Feng. Yuchsiang's cavalry entered the Central Station from Yangtsun at noon, After quelling a slight resistance they marched along the Hine to the East Station with the object of disarming numerous trains containing parts of the Third and Ninth Divisions. Emissaries previously sent to the Station failed to persuade the commander of the Chihli troops to consent to disarmament by Gen, Feng. The Com:

Marshal Wo Pei-fo, upon arrival at Tangku morning, immediately got on board the trans. port-vessel, Heugh, together with some 1,000 soldiers, who belong to the 3rd Chihti Division, sailing from Tangku at 8 a.m. The destination of Marshal Wu still remains unknown, but it is rumoured that he will perhaps proceed either to Weihaiwei or to Chefoo. Following, upon Marshal W's transport-yesso! another steamer, the Chaoshing, with some 1,500' Chihli troops, also. left Tangku at 9 a.m. There still Bridge No. 31 on the Shi from Shanghai, de-troyed by dyner mite by "General mander stated that he would out agree upon a written order from Marshal Tuan Chi-jui. The nese Nous were still proceeding when Feng's troops approach then started and developed fusillade in which an Annames guard was wou There was every appearance of a battle in the Station but firing ceased upon the command of the Chili Commande Marshal Tuan Chi-jui has despatched telegrams to the Yanstze provinces requesting the authorities hot (0 allow Marshal Wu Pei-fu to Tand in order to avoid further dificulties.—Reuter's Pacific Servi at Tangku 12 transport vessels, of which no more sailed from Tangku up to 2 pin. to-day 'Those Chihli troops which' Janded fon the coast of Tangku are esti bout 6,000 atrong, but their morale has completely frane since the departure of Marshal Wu Pei-f Division, Brigadier-General Yo Wei-Chunx, Peking, Nov. 3.

Marshal Wa Pei-fu, before his departure from isin, handed over the command to Gem Chang Feng-ling, who has Gon. Benge Vu-lis not intend to fight any further.

Marshal Wu's departure leaves Large forces scattered, one division of which has. looted "a portion of tsin native city.

Many troops will be roaming as outlaws until the auth vide for their transportation homewards—Reoter's Pacific Service.

Railway Communications Cut Peking, Nov. 2 (delayed).

Communications eastward have been cut, 'The International train to Tientsin reached Yangtsun, where apparently it is held up by a' battle ahead—Reuter's Pacific Service.

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