Battle Said to Have Begun with Success for Marshal Sun's Men According to a message by tele phone, Kashing has been captured by Marshal Sun's troops. The bat-lo started at 11.30 a.m, and lasted through most of the afternoon, The machine guns and more than 10 trench mortars are reported to have been taken, There ix still no telegram, however, from the Command General Hain Chao has sent a telegram to Dr, V. K, Ting asking that peace negotiations be opened, Dr, Ting replied that he had no authority to negotiate and suggested that General Hyin should communicate directly with Marshab Sun. It is understood that this was done and that Marshal Sun aid not to the Civil Governor's comm tion, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang missed General Hsia Chao as Civil Governor of Chekiang. Gen. Chenyi, the commander of Chekiang troops at Hsuchowfu, has been ape pointed to his place. " General Chen 4 native of Chekiang and come mands about 15,000 men, all of whom are natives of Chekiang. He is regarded as loyed to Marshal Sun In political circles, this appointment is considered as a strategic move on the part of Marshal Sun, sit recognizes the 'Chékian demand for provincial governme provincials, while at' the same time appointing: a man loyal to hima self, Reports current yesterday that Marahal Sun was surrounded [Nanchang and Kivkiang could wot be confirmed. The local fu nade a flat denial,
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