The Archive · 1924

Attack on Jehol

Mukden, Oct. 9.

2nd and Sth Fengtien Armies have advanced from the district of Langhua and are now furiously attacking Chengteh, Jehol, with the fan sistance of aeroplanes, while the other detachments of the Fengtien forces are reported to have captured ihfeng. The General Headquarters here announce that hundreds of the Chibli troops have been taken Prisoners, together with many rifles and a number of machine-guns, in addition to Iusge quantities of ammunition-—Enstern News Agency.

Peking, Oct. 9.

There is no news from Shanhai-

Shanhaikuan Occupied kuan, Marshal Wu Pei-fu and star will go to the front to-morrow.—

Mukden, Oct. 9.

Reuter Pacific Service, Marshal Chang 'Tso-lin's forces completely occupied Shanhaikuan. yesterday night, routing the Chihli troops, who are retreating in con fusion' towards Chinwangtao, In well-informed circles here the opinion is expressed that there will be further hostilities. Many Chih-Tities, however, are going over to Marshal Chang Tso-lin, There is a probability that Marshal Tuan Ch'i-jui will offer his good offices between Chibli and Mukden—Reuter's Pacific Service.

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