Peking, Feb. 19.
Discussing the situation at Suifu, the capture of which the Government was confident a fortnight ago would be quickly accomplished, but regarding which there has been a long silence, the Peking Gazette" says that from semi-official reporte we last heard that Pingshan, which is about 30 miles from Suifu, had been captured by the Government troops and also that the northern troops from Treliutaing were marching towards Suifu, while troops from Luchow were advanoing from the East.
A report which appeared immediately before the long silence indicated that all these troops were about ten miles from Suifu on three sides and, according to the monarchist papers, the Yunnanese were foreed to abandon the heights outside the city and to seek shelter under the city wall, while if they wished to retreat they must do by a boat.
As regards the fighting in the region of Luchow semi-official reports state that the Government troops scored another small victory and are advancing from Fenglochang to
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