Shanghai, Aug. 20.
Reports received in Shanghat yesterday were to the effect that as far as could be ascertained the Northerners had not crossed the Yangtze to Nanking, although, as far as opposition is concerned there no reason why they should not escupy the former capital im-They are at moment consolidating their positions on the Tientsin-Pukow line, Transport of troops across the Yangtze is ut the present time practically impossible account of the luck of craft, all available water transport having been utilized by the Nationalist arms ies, Yangchow, is in the hands of Sun Chuan-fang's troops and the latter Port being opposite Chinkiang, the Position is of the greatest Imports ance to the Northerners, On the Shanghai-Nanking line, there is considerable activity in the movenient of troops from Yangtae Ports within the range of the Northners! artillery, "and refugees arrived at Stanghai North Railway sation in large numbers yesterday. The muddle and congestion at latter station is much the 8 reported, in yestprday's issei Chinese entering ire searched by members of the Bhanghai Defence Force and the Municipal Police, The replacement of the rails at Jessfield inow bridge has, of cours considerably helped the retin Nationalist troops in flight, but there is still great congestion ut Chinkiang and Soochow and the retirement is only progressing slowly. Four special trains passed trough Jessfield yesterday on thei way to Hangchow and more ute expected,
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