Marshal Lu's Storm Troops:
$100 Paid to Each Man on Enlistment 4
The United Army at Sungkiang has sent a strong force to con-validate the defences of the first ne near Bridge 34 and the second 1 smear Bridge 31, between Skihutang and Fengchin. "The soldiers are digging trenches there.
Sun Chuan-fang and Chen Tia yuan's troops have advanced to a place between Kashan and Fehgchin. They are also digging themselves in, The rai Iway staffs at the three stations, Kashan, Fengchin and Shihutang, have all left for Shanchai. 'The' long distance telephone service is interrupted.
arly on Sunday morning, Gen, Wang, Defence- Commander 'Sungkiung, came to Shanghai by special train' and, after holding a rence with Marshal Ly, left here. for Sungkiang at 10 ant, the same day by the same train, In the meantime, reinforcements and munitions of war are being hurriedly sent from Shanghai to Sungkiang, where fighting seems to be imminent.
Large numbers of refugees from igkiang and vicinity have been pouring into Shanghai during the last two or three days. ighting Corps"
The United Army has just formed a new corps, called the "Fight. ing Corps," members of which are. said to be old followers of Gen, Sia Liang, who understands more cor less the art of boxing. Thexe fighters are all armed with pistols and steel rifles four feat long. They are 600 strong and clad ina grey uniform, On their sleeves, is wrapped a piece of white cloth bearing two Chinese characters which mei "ght with all your strength," 'These men were each paid $100 and then entrained for the front a: Huangtu' on Sunday afternoon, They will, it is reported, lead any troops in making a frontal attack,
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