Judging from various reports reaching here from the south, it seems certain thet the Chibli-
Shantung combined forces at Hsuchowfu inflicted a heavy loss on. Feng's forces in the recent battle around Hsuchowfu, and have, repulsed them to the region "of Tanshan.
The aviation corps of the Chibli-'Army which recently eated to Txinan, have advanced Aviation Hoo jow. The armies mand *0f Generals Chang Chi-yuan and Sun Tien-ying, which were lationed in the vicinity of Changteh, with the assistance of the Red Spe Corps, have recaptured Changteh. These armies have established their headquarters in that city, and are now facing General Feng's troops Jat a point southwest of Changteh.
There is no change in the situa tion at Teining, and Tsungehow still in the hands of the Chihli. 'Shantung Army. The' telegraphic service between Tsining and Tsung-
[chow is in working orde One cavalry division of which forces, December 7.
Some 5,000 cavalryman bslongine the Kirin Army hurriedly pro ceeded to Heuchow by way of Tsinan-—Toho.
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