A fairly large number of Fengtien trope escaped and made their way immediately across the river Pukou where they entrained and some eight train-loads started north on the Tientsin-Pukou Railway.
As it happened a body of Kiangsu men were stationed at Wu-T, some twenty miles or more up the line, These men held up the Fengtien trains (I'am told only one train-oad got, through) and attacked! them suddenly, At the same time Kiangsu_men from Nanking were hurried across the river and sent up the railway in pursuit of the Fengtien troops. A. brisk engagement took place which was not] called til some time on Tuesday. Both sides are reported to have heavily but the Kiangsu men tinaly dispersed the Fengtien troops. "ince inno thing baw been reported except a minor skirmish.
Chekiang Pouring in The Chekiang troops entered Nanking on Tuesday, October 20 (some, may have come in on Monday night) and ever since then there has been a steady influx of these men. They do not seem to be kept here long but are transported across the river! with 9 view to advancing north! along the Tientsin-Pukow line.
Everything in Nanking at present quite quiet. The present disposition of the forces is not certain. General Sun's units are be. tween Pukow and Pengpu.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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