Three Divisions and 20 Mixed Brigades on the March for Shanhaikuan: Formidable Array of Guns and Aeroplanes Faom Our Own Mukden, Sept. 11.
The main body of Marshal Chang Tso-lin's troops are about to move to the front.
'The commands are as follo 'Commander-in-Chief, General Li Ching-lin; General Chang Heueh-liang (Marshal: Chang' son, well known as the "Young General") second in command; Generals Chang Tsou-hsiang of Kirin, Hsu Lan-chow, Wu Cheng-shen, and Chiang Teng-hsuan.
Already there are in position three Divisions and about 20 Mixed' Brigades with General Li Ching-ling in command on the front Martial law has been declared in Mukden under General Cheng Hsing.
The Liaoyang Regiment, con: lered the best in the Mukden Army, is on foot for Shanhaikuan 1,000 strong.
The Arsenal is working at full pressure turning out 500 shells; for the field artillery per day. Marshal Chang has also four siege guns of 15 centimetres. He is also strong in aeroplanes. Two] Handley-Page bombers with 500 Ib. bombs are ready.
Fitters have been conscripted for the arsenal, the output increased and wages raised.
The Mukden party appear confident of their own power.
Coolies for transport have been conscripted and are continually' on the move with stores and provisions.
Shrapnel tests were carried out yesterday in front of Marshal Chang.
No declaration of war had been issued up to noon to-day.
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