[Kvo Wen Acexcy]
Hankow, Aug. 23.
It is learned from an unofficial source tha: Gen Chiang Kai-shek's forces captured Yochow on August 21, and that the Northern troops have retreated—in general to a place known as Wulipal, However, telegram despatched by Gen. Yi Kai-hsin from Yochow on the sam date thay been received here, which appears to belie the above report.
Gen, Chao Hong-ti, who arrived here on the morning of August 21, had a long conference with Gen, Chen Chin-mu, Military Tupan of Hupeh, over the serious situation in Hunan. Two telegrams were despatched to Paoting and Nanking respectively, the one urging Marshal Wu Pei-fu t" come to Hankow -at ence and the other requesting Marshal Sun Chuan-fang to despatch Later.
By General Chao Hong-ti's order the Northern Allied troops Taunehed @ counter-attack upon Milo from Hanhsiang at dawn on August 20, but were again repulsed, after considerable progress had been made.
The retreat of Northern troops {both along the central and the Toft wings was due to troops under Gener kuo and General Vu As General Yu's men were driven out from Changlukal on the morning of August 19, the brigade under General Lu Yin at Pingkiang was also defected and Gonsequently retreated hastily with heavy loss.
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