Lincheng was captured by the vanguard of the Southern expeditionary forces this afternoon, according to reports received by the local military authorities—Kuo Min, Reported Repulse of Nationalists Peking, Dec, 22, The Nationalist forces are reported to have attacked Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's army in th vicinity of Hanchuang on Sunday and Monday, but they are reported to have been repulsed and to have retired to their former positions.
General Chu Vu-pu arrived Peking last night and interviewed Generalissimo Chang Tso-lin, off ing to resign owing to the failure of the Lunghai railway and because of ill health.
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The Premier, Mr. Pan Fu, who has been holding conferences with the Tupan of Shantung, Marshal Chang Chung-chang, is expected to return to Peking on December 23.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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