Although Gen. Li Ching-tin himself is at Mukden, consulting Marshal Chang Tso-lin, Paotingfu appears to be passing peacefully into. his hands, according to the latest reports from there, which state that Gen. Sun Yueh's troops, gradually are being evacuated to the southward by train:
'A battalion of Gen. Li's troops
JAt that time, little more than regiment of Gen. Sun's troops still remained there and had charge of the city gates. It is expected there that the Tupan of Chili, Gen. Li Ching-lin, will assume "complete control in the course of a week or It is rumoured in Paotingfu-that about 40,000 of Gen. Li's troops have arrived at Jenchiu, whence they will bbe dispersed to Tamingfu and other points.
Apr. 22.
General Sun Yueh has wired to the Government offering his signation from the post of ci governor of Honan. The Government has replied granting him sick leave.
General Wang Yi-tang has wired to the Government stating that he has arrived in' Anking—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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