The Archive · 1926

Marshal Sun: Important Action Reported

Kiukiang, Oct. 11.

Since the recapture of Tehan Ly the "Allies" there has been no change in the situation, Both Nanchang aiid Tehan are now under the: control of the "Allies," og well ether important stations along the: railway, It is reported that the Southerners ure concentrating troops Kao-an, 60 li from Nanchang.

Representatives of Marshal Sun' Chuan-fung and General Tang Song-chi have entered into diseussions for an armistice and itis stated that the negotiations are proceeding favourably. The dele-gutes are acting independently of al Chiang Kai-shek, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is. still staying on board the Kinnghsin, which is being protected by several gunboats—Reuter, A Victory Claimed for Marshal Sun According to information receiv. "dat Shanghai from Kiukiang on Thursday afternoon, the left wing] of the Cantonese army, composed of troops from Southern Kiangsi and part of the First Army of the Northern Expedition together with! the remnants. of the Cantonese Third Army, which had previously concentrated about Wanshaotsin, were defeated by Marshal Sun's force. At the time of the report the Cantonese army was in retreat, Railway communications between Nanchang and Ching Ming have been restored, The navy rolling day and night from Hukow ty Chichun and the northern bank. of the river is safe from attack.

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