From reports received here, it may be judged that the Fengtien forces occupy position south of Houchow from which they will be} driven only by a mighty attack, It is the consensus of -opinion that|j, they will be able to hold this pos tion indefinitely so long as Fengtien in opposed by the Chekiang-Kiang: forces only. General Yueh Wi chun's entrance into the fighting arena would greatly change the complexion of things, howeve Yush decides to join the conflict on the side of Sun Chuan-fang and Wu Pei-fu.
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