Peking, May 2.
It is reported here and generally believed that the Ankuochun have eon defeated in north Shansi and that they have been forced to withdraw to Tatungfa.
Three thousand five hundred wounded Northerners arrived hero from Tatungfu.
Reports reliable state th the Northern forees on from sources the Peking-Hankow Railway are falling back. They have already evacuated Changteh, Honan, and Hantan.—Reuter.
Troops la Need of Rice Nanchang, May 2.
In view of the urgent need of rice supplies for the Nationalist Forces on the Tsin-pu line, the Kiangsi provincial government hi ordered the various districts or hsiens to secure as soon as possible sufficient quantities of rice to be sent to Hsuchowfu—Kuo Wen.
Tsingtao Captured by South Tsingtao, May 1.
Tsinanfu fell to-day. Tsingtao is calm, but the Northern Navy is ll'at Chengyanz, at the top of Kinochao Bay. The fear, however, is gradually gaining ground among the officials of the local Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese enerally that there may be looting.
'The Japanese General Fokuda yesterday demanded that the Na-Vonalist forces at Putsth should repair the damaged tracks at Ming-shui $0 as to permit the passage of three Japanese military' trains. It Is understood that the demands have been complied with—Reuter.
The Peace of Chefoo Chefoo, May 2.
The Tanyin and Chief of Police left Chefoo this evening for Dairen.
The Chamber of Commerce has paid the Tocat soldiery" $20,000 return for their promise to keep the peace at Toast until the town Is taken by the Southerners Later.
The situation here quiet. Strict martial law is being enforced. Many officials, and also Marshal Chang Chung-chang's family, are leaving for Dairen or moving to private houses. It is anticipated that the local police and soldiers will remain neutral for the present ut will torn over to the Nationalist side soon, It is feared that bandits may take the opportunity to enter the hut the soldiers are digging trenches to repel them. No danger to foreigners is anticipated.
The defeated Northerners telegraphed from Weihsien for 50 motor-buses, but these have not been sent.—Reuter.
Shanghai, May A Chefoo despatch, dated May 1, states that about 50 students of the Naval Academy there were ex-pelted from the school on April 30, fon the charge of having connection ith the Southern troops. The students sailed for Shanghai board the International Export Company's str. Hu-pei on the afternoon of the same day—Toho.
The Japanese Forces Tokyo, May 2.
'The Japanese main forces, under Gon. Fukuda, whose trains' were temporarily detained at Changtien, have reached Putsih, 50 miles from Tsinan, from which' point, if the tains fare not able to proceed any further, the troops will probably march to the Shantung capital Reuter.
Tokyo, May 2.
In view of the situation in the north, the War Office kas issued orders to the three companies which were despatched to Tsinan from Tientsin, as -an emergency'
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