According to's special despatch from General Tsao Wan-shun, Haichow, the eastern terminus of the Lunghai Railway, fell "into the hands of his army on Dec. 17, the Shantung-Chibli troops in' defence of the city having evacuated prior to the Nationalist. occupation.
Following the capture of Hsuchow fu, on the 16th, the Nationalist forces, under the personal direction of Ho Ying-chang, rapidly are pushing their way northward into Shantang, sweeping before them the straggling—Shantung-Chibli troops. Hanchuang already has fallen to the advance-guard of the Nationalist Army, which fast is approaching Lincheng, where Chang Chung-chang is making'a desperate attempt to put up a line of defence.—Kuo Min.
Money to Compensate Loss Peking vid Tokyo, Dec, 19.
Generalissimo Chang Tso-lin held conference with leaders of the Ankuochun at headquarters last hight, to discuss counter-measures to cope with the situation arising from the abandonment of Hsuchowfu. As a result, Mr. Pan Fu, the Premier, left for Tsinan this morning, carrying a sum of $500,000 and many suits of winter clothes, to be distributed among the Chi Shantung troops.
Dee. 20, General Chang Chung-chang, Tupan of Shantung, has addressed a telegram to Generalissimo Chang Teo-lin, stating that, although the Chihli-Shantung forces were compelled to abandon Hsuchow tactic cally, he has no desire to shirk his responsibility for not fulfilling his duties, and is ready for punishment—Teho.
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