The struggle took place early February, and ever since the plans of both Generals have been mature ing for tite precent hostilities. would be well if the. battle were! fought out for the. province. has not reach Chengchow but Tupan Hu went to on Friday, spent that ight with his brother and travelled back with chengchow on Saturday. They evidently had 'a very interest {alle in the meantime, and Hdoubtedly General Sun Yueh assure that "Peking was entirely anxious for peace, and that his mi Son was fo ensure it. This ix exactly what he told the Miping ciety delegation when thes met him on Sunday. esvenee of kindly courte tirely agreed with the aims of the Society, had come to Honan to prevent hostilities, and to assure peace. He had one division of soldiers with itin -and these veterans sere to be placed between Han's and Hu's men. pPhac he, was. a- good friend-to the
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