The Archive · 1924

Chinwangtao

Peking, Oct. 30.

Telegrams received from Chinwangtao report that Fengtien troops, are on hills six miles to the north of Chinwangtao, where Chibli detachments are holding them.

Desultory firing is taking place in the Shanhaikuan sector.

Chibli forces yesterday were boarding steamers at Chinwangtao. 'Already 20,000 have reached Tongku, but the temper of these troops is' uncertain—Reuter's Pacific Later.

Negotiations betweens the Kinng representatives and. the 10th Division commanders have aps parently reached the point both sides "are. disueussing "busle ness, that is, uniforms, food, dis-Position of troops, ete. As long. an there a possibility of the old Ché- ing commanders returning, these will hold out, tasse manifest ben trid play for time,. Nevertheless, negotiations have ut. beer open Onda ate her on Trae decision had been reached.

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the one regiment of Gen Chang Yeensinen roope which ober on the Kungping actually left Shanghai on Thursday. The remains ing troops are to leave by the 1st, Gen. Chang hus issued a declaration attacking Feng Vu-hsiang, which is taken to mean that all sug: gestions of collusion between himself and the 10th Division are with-lout foundation, In addition to the Kiangsu reinforcements sent northward to Matshal Wu Pei-fu, already reported, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has sent Jone Mixed Brigade, which left on: the 27th; Gen. Tsai Chen-heun, Tuli of Kiangsi, one Mixed Brigade, Ma Lien-chia, ' Tuli of Anhuel, " one Mixed Brigade and Marshal Hsiao: Yao-nan, Inspector-General of Hupeh and Hunan, one Division and: four Mixed Brigades, Gen. Feng Vu-hsiang has ordered.a general attack on the Langfang front to-night. The result this fighting will go a long way te clear the ai

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