'M. Oudendijk called on Marshal Tuan Chi-jui this morning and protested regarding the international Tientsin, Dee. 19.
Approximately 25,000 troops commanded by General Fan Chung-shan, belonging to General Yueh Wei-tsun of Honan, which have been advancing towards Liaohsien from Shunteh, have been defeated by the Shansi troops, 20,000 strong. The majority of these defeated Honan troops, it is reported, have been disarmed by the Shansi forces, which train incidents last week and the ito, are pursuing the remainder of the yuan troops and are advancing to-breach of the Boxer Protocol involved.
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The position has' apparently stabilized temporarily west of Yangstun, but the Kuominchun Army is attempting flanking movements on both wings.
According to an unofficial Japanese report an attack by the Kuomin chun on: the right with three} brigades: has been tepalsed—Reuter's Pacific Service, It is understood that these Shansi forces, after joining their comrades! which had already reached Shihehia chuang, will start actions in ce: operation with General Li Ching-Hin's troops.—Eastern News Agency.
PEKING, Dee. 20.—The authorities have issued a proclamation prohibiting the proposed anti-Christian denionstrations in Peking on Eh: mas Day.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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