Dr. Sun Yat-sen's mercenaries, lately concentrated at Sheklung, have withdrawn to Shektan, a town west of Sheklung and nearer to Canton. Dr. Sun appears to be conceding the Eastern districts' wholly to his rival, Gen. Chen Chiung-ming, without the expected struggle.
Dr. Sun's hopes as regards his Northern expedition were shattered the other day, it is Marshal Chang Ts him that he was unable to remit any cash, but would be glad to find room for him if he had to leave Canton for a safer place. Moreover, a division of Marshal Wa Pel-to's army has entered Naniyung, on the borders of Kuangtung and Kisngsi, thus cutting Dr. Sun off from land communications The volunteers of 188 cities and towns in Kuangtung recently organized, with Commandant Chan Lim-pak of the Canton Merchants. Volunteers Corps as their commander-in-chief, and Lieut.-Commandant Tang Kai-shek of Canton, and Commandant Chan Kung-shan, or Fatshan, as Hleatenant-commanders-in-chief, have publicly announced that they will not cognize General Li Took-lum, ap-
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