Kuang-hsin and Chang Tsung-chang of the Fengtien Army called on Marshal Tuan Chi-jui and. submitted a report of their war operations. Both these commanders were formerly in Tuan's service, Gen. Wu being a near relative of the Marshal. "Mr." Toan Hung-nieh, the Marshals son, gave a dinner at the Japanese Garden in their honour the same evening, at which a large: number of other commanders and [prominent men were present.
Independence Declared by An!
In response to a request from Marshal Tuan Chi-jui that the Yangtze tuchuns should declare their attitude, Gen. Ma Lien-chieh was the first to declare the independence of Anhui, which he did on November 6. Rails between Tungko and Wuyi stations on the Tsin-Pu Railway were destroyed as a hint that Anhui will not allow any troops to violate its neutrality. Tungko is only about 60 kilometres C from Pukow. Hence the train. jzerviee between Pukou and Heuchow has had to be suspended.
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