It is reported in official circles that the city of Chihshuiting was occupied by the Szechuan troops on October 18. The united forces of Yunnan and Kueichow recaptured the city on the night of the 23rd. The following morning the victorious troops ruthlessly massacred a number of innocent people and looted the city. The Post Office shared the same fate as the business houses, The city of Wuchwanhsien is now in the hands of the robber chief, Chen Li-shan, who, with 2,000 of his men, is acting in concert with the Szechuan troops.
The Yunnan troops are returning to Hunan vid Kueichow and Gen-oval Li Hob-chun is travelling with them. It is reported that General Li intends to throw in his lot with General Tan Yen-kai and see whether he will fare better there than he has. fared with General Tang.
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