Marshal Wa Pei-fu passed Sin-yangchow at eight "o'clock this] morning with six brigades drawn from the Northern forces, arriving here this evening.
In the meantime Marshal. Sun Chuan-fang's reinforcements—at Puchi are supporting General Sun Ta-pel in the construction of a new "Allied" defence line—Reuter.
The following Chinese telegrams are' pvbtished ith the utmost re boat be received' with" the' greatest Hankow, Aig. 21.
'A telegraphic despateh from Yor chow states that up to the evening of August 18, fighting was very orions in the Hunan front, ig reported that since the order for 'a general attack upon the northern troops by the Kuomintang Forees,! the former have advanced 20 li, ean-non fire being heard at Milo.
Gen, Chiang Kai-shek's military headquarters' have been, removed to, the old Civil Governor's yamen in Changsha.
He has decided to give General Fang Pin-jen full power to capture Kiangs, the latter having already left Changsha for Chuchow.
General Tang Song-chi is at present directing military operations at Belshul, which is 60 1 south of Milo.
All Chinese steamers have been instructed not to proceed to Chi sha in order to avoid possible danger. Communications between Changsha and Changteh have been suspended, thus indicating a ser fous situation in Hupeh and Kiangsi, Kuo Wen.
Reinforcements for Hunan Troops Poking, Aug. 20.
In connexion with reports from Hankow to the effect that Hunat largely reinforced by Ca tonese, yesterday commenced a! general attack on the whole Milo) Line, it is stated that the Cantonese offensive began immediately after General Chiang Kai: shek's arrival at Changsha.
inding it disadvantageous to] remain on the defensive, the North-fern Commanders started a counter offensive.
General Tang Song-chi has left! Changsha for Kulo. It is expected that General Chiang Kai-shek wil remain at Changsha and direct the entire operations against the! "Allies."—Reuter.
Wu Pei-fe Ansious About Honan Poking, Aug, 24.
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