It is further learned that this Jdecision of Marshal Wu Pei-fu bow to the ultimatum of the Shensi forces, was not fear of the clash with Tuli Liu's men under Han Hu-chu, but as a result of the decisions of a council of war held jin his Loyang quarters two day previously. At that meeting the advice almost unanimously tendered, }was that he should resign and retire from Honan, From all accounts ived these days the Marshal has all the fire of former days, when could proudly boast to his advisers that he was "among the greatest of the world's generals." He is now a broken man, defeated in rit, by the events of the past: few weeks.
His party arrived at Chengchow, apparently in the night December 1. There was some thought of making a stand at rail junction but through the opposition of Brigadi Yin-chieh, of Hupeh, this iden was sivan up, and the ' Marshal made ood his arrangements to go to the south. He extorted a promise from the Chengchow group, that steps would be taken' either to disarm or re-enlist his men for three days after he left for Hankow. At [the first. station south of Chengchow he was informed by wire that this men were already being disarm-jed. To prevent being followed his followers tore up a con-iderable stretch of the Kin-Han line. It is presumed that both ithe Civil and Military Governors of Honan are with the Marshal in his retreat from Honan, but this cannot now be verified.
The Defeated Men Yesterday afternoon a speci train from Chengchow brought part of a company of the Honan "rd Mixed Brigade, that had been di ted in the fighting in the nort /These men all arrived at the Kaifeng station without arms, a most jected and sullen group.' "During the night another and much larger group arrived, perhaps half of the Joriginial brigade that General Ma Tsang-ling led to the north. "These Jmen are all armed, however, and the nervous fears of yesterday are now [trebled in the city. The Chamber of Commerce for the province is taking steps to meet the situation. It is hoped that by gracious treatment and the payment of their wages any attempt of desire to loot may be forestalled. The city gates are stil open ut noon, but any soldiers that unter the city are being disarmed by the guards under the command of Gen, Ma, the highest military official Heft here when the body of the troops. [was ordered to the north.
The French and Belgian Railws officials left the city by special train to Hsuchowfu yesterday.
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