Peking, Oct. 4.
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It is now apparent that the fall of Kalgan was due to the. Sh threat on the lines of communica tion Shansi cavalry attacked from Kwangling and Yochow, defeating the Fengtien troops and threatening the Poking Railway. The defences of Kalgan automatically collapsed and a general withdrawal started.
party of a hundred Shar: troops entered Kalgan yesterday afternoon, the city changing hands peacefully.
The main Fengtien forces are at) present in the Hsuanhuafu are: but it is generally believed that th main line of defence will be to the north of, and parallel Great Wall, between Yenkingchow, Huailai and Tunghokow, where a resolute stand is expected.
'A military conference held here last might "decided upon an immediate attack against Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang in Honan.
Marshal Chang Chung-chang, Tupan_ of Shantung, from Peking this moi operations, This move indicates the belief the lenders of the Ankuochun in the persistent ts that Marsh: Fong is assisting and instructing, Gereral Chang Chen in the Kalgen Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang left! for Paoting to-day to direct operstions against Shansi on the Peking-Hankow Railway—Reuter.
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