A communique issued at Lunghus last night stated that yesterday had practically been'a day of rest. Neither side took the offensive and whatever shooting took place was desultory. The report that 2,000 men had come down from Mukden to reinforce the Chol army was' denied by Dr.
General Ho Feng-lin's secretary. The naval engagement said to have taken place on Tuesday was a very minor affair, the Kiangsu ships ing a few shots which fell short and did no damage.
Peking, Sept. 13.
Owing to the report that Chihli troops would shortly be sent to Shanhaikuan most of the foreign detachments in that neutral territory received orders yesterday be ready to withdraw at short service between Peking is normal to-day, Dut there does seem to be any, regular connexion for passengers through that centre. hang Tso-lin informed the foreign Consuls in Mukden yesterday that he did not intend allow any more Fengtien trains pass Shanhaikuan "because Pe-King had stopped the service from the south ut that point." Aecording to information reaching Pel however, Mukden made the first default in this respect. A close inspection of passengers and foreign passports is being made near Shanhaikvan by both sides.
Marshal Chang Tso-lin is now supposed to have about 50,000 troops near the southern border of Fengtien, and it is estimated that he might place in the field another
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