According to apparently reliable reports 30,000 Shansi soldiers serving in the Honan armies demanded that General Yen Hsi-shan, Tupan. of Shansi, should pay them. Upon his refusal they invaded Shansi and captured Hoochow. They are badly med and equipped, however, and thought unlikely that they will advance far.
Dee. 18, The vernacular papers persistently report that the Honanese are invading Shansi, but there is no confirmation from official or for-feign sources.
Tt is reliably reported that the Honan forces ave capt med Terchow.
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