Peking at 3.80 this morning.
Gen. Feng's Preparations affairs with winged tails similar to the big aerial bombs now used inthe West. Seeing these weapons of war so new to China, a military man observed that a' good hand-grenade attack would be the easiest and most effective way of dislodge ing either of the entrenched forees, On the early morning train 80 coolies recruited in Chapel were taken to the front, while on the return train a large supply of empty shells were despatched to Lunghua for refilling. A plentiful supply of shoes and flour and clean clothing arrived at Nanziang during the day.
Four Japanese camera men, representing the "Osaka Mainichi" Journeyed to the front on the noon In connexion with a press report to the effect that Gen. Feng. Yus sug declined. the President's re-fuuest to send his troops to Kiangsu fand to Shanhaikuan, a communiention to the press from the police Jauthorities of Peking says that on. the contrary Gen, Feng ix attending 1 military. preparations day and hight and that more than half his (evops have already been despatch ed to the front, while the remain= tier are ready to leave at a moment's Numerous high civil and military officials met Marshal Wu Pei-fu at the Station on his arrival. Marshal Wu drove to his temporary residcence, and after resting for a few hours called on the President. and was engaged inn conference at which General Wang Chen-ping and other local notable personages were present.
'A distinct reaction of the former nervousness in Peking: is noticeable,—Renter.
North Station. They carried the Japanese flag as well as the emblem of their paper. The former excited the Chekiang soldiers and the party was held up for some time, though no actual damage was done them. They were prevented at Nanziang from proceeding to Huangtu, int sin, Sept. 17.
The 12th and 14th Mixed Brigades of the Chibli troops are now being transported to Langehow by rail. The 26th Division is also marching towards the same des It appears that the greater part of the Chibli troops are being concentrated in Luanchow. It is re-
The Deserted Village Nanziang presents a deserted appearance and with the exception of a few barber shops catering to the military and a tea shop and a secluded corner where several played mahjongg, there were no signs of life in the entire village. Red Cross stations, advantageously placed, contained but an occasional wounded man, while another dwelling, over the door of which were flying the American, the Chinese and the Red Cross housed a ported in Chinese circles here that Marshal Wu will, in the capacity of Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, remove his head quarters to either Fengtai oF Langfang—Eustern News Agency.
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