Chefoo, Nov. 10.
Reuter's correspondent to-day' interviewed Marshal Wu Pei-fu on board' the transport Hwajah.
The Marshal was in excellent health and was apparently in good spirits, He affirmed confidence in his ultimate victory. Forty-thousand of his troops at Hankow, he! said, and more at Nanking awaited his instructions. He was now, accompanied by transports and three destination, reassemble' his forces. he declared, return to Peking xt the head of a punitive expedition against General Feng Vu-hsiang. The Marshal would not speak of his attitude vis-a-vis Marshal Chang Tso-lin.
'Mr, Li Sum-ling, Marshal Wu's diplomatic adviser,' said that the heavy storm on - Saturday and Sunday had delayed the Marshal's departure for the south: Accompanied by four transports and three cruisers, he would leave on Monday noon, heading for the south. Daring the Marshal's stay here, Mr. Li said, his fleet had been fully, supplied with coal, provisions and fresh water by the local Chamber Commerce.
"Gen, Chi Haich-yuan, Gen, Hsiao 'Yao-nan and Gen, Sun' Chu: have telegraphed assuring Wu of their full support, declared in conclusion—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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