Hankow derpatehes, dated August 24, state that the Cantonese forees, having captured Yochow on August 22, have advanced considerably the direction of Wuchang, where much concern Is felt in spite of the presence of three of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's regiments and the expected arrival of further rein forcements.
General Chen Chia-mu is believed to be on the point of resigning post as Tepan of Hupeh. interpreted in Hankow as Tt has been confirmed that the city of Yochow was occupied by the Southern troops on August The Hunan forces under General Yi Kai-shin are being besieged and]
has consequently removed his headquarters to Yanglushih. North-fern gunboats have made a general retreat to Hsintai. The city of 'Tangchen, within the border of Hupeh, has also fallen into the hands of the Southerners, while the Northern Allied Forees' are nov engaged in the defence Puchi and Zungyang pending the arrival of Marshal Wu Pei-fa in Hankow.
The 100th Regiment of the 25th
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