feral was telephoned to for sistance, und troops of all kinds with guns of various calibres have been pouring out night and day from Tunchowfa and elsewhere to the rescue of the said cities.
But what ix the character of thie war't—Ts the question that occupies every thoughtful mind here, give the correct answer to it may be too early yet. However, it iv a well known fact, that all Phe soldiers ax well as the large robber bands of thix province are aware of the fact, that the Governor plans replace Shensi soldiers with Honan men, out down the number of the relieve them of their arms fund send them home. This haw stirred up all the native militia, and caused them to make secret agree ments to support each other in op posing, this action. It is already Known' that traps have come down from northern regions, even from 'Ylinfu, in the very extreme north, to take part in this action; and Shensi troops from the south have already come to join in. Thus say some, that while General ~Kuo's first aim is to take revenge, the of his supporters is. no' lose, than the turning out of the pr sent Tuchun.
In a few days we may be able to state this with more precision,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.