The Archive · 1927

Chinkiang's Fate Uncertain

A report from Chinkiang states that General Tuan Cheng-chen is in command of 300/600 of Sun's remaining troops, He has removed part of the railway at Chinkiang in ths tunnel and has also taken telegraphic instruments from the ion. The British Consul. there been begged not to land foreign troops as it is believed that when Nationalist. troops arrive they wit! make for the Chamber of Commerer first. In this event General Tuan would urge that the Concession should be protected as well as for-ign lives and property with the Chamber police numbering about 1600.

Sun's troops numbering 20,000 have crossed the river to Tungchow and the situation there is regarded ae serious, Fengtien troops under Chang Chih-ying, which were recalled from Changchow to protect the left flank of Nanking, are refed to have left the train at Hsiashu and to have fied to the northern bank of the river. Looting hich is going on at Hingwha, aishing and Taichow is believed to be the result of this.

A. demonstration is expected with. in a few days at Wuhu, following the recovery of bodies which were drowned when the Kutwo sunk a launch. General Chiang Kai-shek was expected to have arrived of Wuhu yesterday after which he is gxpeeted to go immediately to the

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