despatched to meet them, and it is not reported that a battle hag taken Place, It may merely be diplomatic moves on the part of both factions.
A. foreign observer from Hangchow reports population there are again insisting upon Chekiang for the Chekiangese, and re giving Chow Feng-chi a large Jamount of moral support.
These moves are all coincident but} whether they have a common objec Nanking reports show that the conference is nearly: completed and that a successful unification of the three parties has been effected, From oilway sources it is learned that the Northern resistance is stiffening. in the vicinity of Nanking and a rumoured advance by Northerners: is supported by the presence of an armoured train in the vicinity of Sanshien. The cholera epidemic in Nan-King: is subsiding, according to. retive has not been definitely ascertain ports, ed—it would appear, however, that]. Thejsituation.at: Wuhu is describ: 'w-loosely-bourd coalition has been|ettsat-quiet.. Military leaders. how. ever +hayo, refused: the: Chamber. of Cosnmnarce's compromise col $8,000
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had. been: informed by Major-General. Duncan, to the: effect that the Commander of. the aeroplane squadron now rationed in Shanghai had been instructed. to prohibit all British military. weroplanes from flying, over, such strafes ie parts of the Chinege. territory as Langhua, the Kiangnan Arsenal, the Woosung Forts, and, other places under martial law... Sir Sidney. Barton added that at the request of -Major-General Duncun he wished to convey for the information of..the Chinese authorities the fuct that there are now very few British army. ameri planes left in' Shanghai and that fights are made to give the British /Army airmen the necessary practice, fand: not for any: other purpose.
The above communication from
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