The Archive · 1926

EYE-WITNESS' STORY OF KASHING BATTLE

Chekiang in Superior Force But Less Well. Dis Fnost Oun Own Conntsroxoens Kashing, Oct. 21.

All last night, trains from Hangchow were bringing more soldiers and munitions, At daylight, Civil Governor (nominally Tuchun?) Hsia Chao, arrived. A brief intervi with his chief of staff was easily secured, at railway station headquarters about 8.30 am. Skirmishing had already begun with Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's outposts from Kashan along the railway, a few miles from Kashing.

From a cupola 80 feet high, with fa field glass, T could see the' main

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