Oct.
After the evacuation of the allied troops from Tayeh, the Southern troops have again called! on the Northern troops, which are! now defending Wuchang to surrender, setting forth, in part, the following seven terms.
'The Northern troops in Wuchang' shall be placed under the control of General Liu Tso-lung.
Peking, Oct. 9.
Contradictory reports respecting the situation at Kiukiang continue to reach Peking from there and from Nanking, but according to u despatch from an independent source at Hankqw, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has not completely' evacuated the place though he has removed a considerable number of troops.
The message adds that the Cantonese are now very near Kiukiang and that decisive developments may, be expected.
Exaggeration from Wuchang The Northern troops shall surrender the Wall at 7 am. on October 9 and assemble near the Chingshan Hill, The members of the families of officials of the Northern troops will be taken in by General Chamber} of Commerce.
A reply shall be made by 4 p.m. on October 8.—Toho.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.