No news has been received of the movements of Gen. Bei Bao-san, who has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Kiangsu Forces, but it is understood that he is marching towards Hsuchowfu with a view to cutting, off the Tetreat of the Fengtien troops. Gen. Ma Lien-cha, former Tuli of Anhui and an adherent of Marshal Chi Heleh-yuan, hag been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Anhui troops. Generals Sze Chung-yn and Wang Pu (Defence Commissioners of North and Sobth Anhui). have ordered iny boats as possible shal Sun, it is learnt, has
to be commandeered to move his troops across the Yangtze. Coolies continue to be pressed in towns:
long. the Shanghai-Nanking line, but the local press gang ceased activities yesterday.
Betors, leaving, Nanking Gen. handed his official seals over. to ang Yucting, Tuy kiangsu,
Mr. Cheng Chien, the Civil Governor, who left, the city soon afterwards. Mr, Cheng, however, banded the seals with his own to his secretary, Mr, Tang Pang-chao, who, in turn, handed them to the Taoyin, Mr. Hsu Ting. The latter has assumed the duties of acting Civil Governor.
Gen. Yang, in a circular telegram, says that he has ordered the with: drawal of his men (and those of Gen. Shing Shi-lien) upon _instructions from Marshal Chang Tso-in, but the Chekiang troops continue to press them. Actuated by personal ends, alleges Gen. Yang, Marshal Sun desires to turn the whole country into a state of tarmoll and dhnorder. As it was should be maintained, he would is (Tupan Yang's) wish that peace
abide this policy-from beginning to end, and accordingly he hes instructed his men to withdraw. He is willing to let himself be wrong rather than wrong others, especially the people of Kiangsu, who have suffered enough aso result of continued warfare. He will avoid warfare until after-the Tariff Conference; at least. Justice says.. rage will. assert "itself ' in the end, "he
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