Chung-chang and Sun Chuan-fang have sent delegates to Taiyuanfu to judge General Yen Hsi-shan either to join in the attack against Marshal Feng or at least withdraw his troops frum the Peking-Hankow Railway, which has not yet been done, in order to enable the Mukden armies to ndvance along that line.
It is considered possible that Gon-feral Yen Hsi-shan may be induced throw his troops across the Yollow River in the vicinity of Turgkuan to cut Marshal Feng's retreat to Shensi, which he could do with little difficulty.
even. suggested in scme quarters that efforts are being made to win General Tang Song-chi to the Northern fold, in which case. he would attack Marshal Feng from the South and complete the latter's ring of enemica—Reuter, More Troops Arrive at Kiukiang Shanghai, Aug. 25.
Reports yesterday from Kiukiang show that 4,500 troops arrived there from upriver, following which about 2,600 disembarked for further down the river. Gen, Tang Song-chi is reported to have arrived with these troops.
At Anking on August 22, the advance guard of Gen. Ilo Ying-chen's forces marched through the city to a camp about three down the left bank of the riv Other troops are expected to at in the city. shortly, where it is estimated that the total forees tember 20,000.
Heavy firing from Pukow yas re-throughout yesterday by dexjanking. The _ob-Jectives of the firing were Lion Hill and the Ferry Railway Station. A large shed belonging to the railway was hit and burnt completely out. In reply to these activities from Pakow a few rounds wore fired from Lion Hill. The same day 7,0C0! troops arrived from upriver in Nun.
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