Peking, Oct. 16.
It is reported from Cantonese troops in i approached Nanking on the night of, October 12 and reached the Suburbs of the city.
They had conspired with certain of General Chow Feng-chi's troops Within the city to occupy Nanking on behalf of the Kuomintang, but the plot was frustrated owing to the efforts of the garrison commander. Hence the Cantonese force and their "allies from the city fled, abandoning their arms.
Friction is also reported at Hangchow where the Civil Governor, Mr. Hsia Chao, is stated to have seized the salt, wine and tobacco monopoly bureau," previously under the control of Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's ssentutives—Reuter.
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