Peking, May 90.
Kucheng, on the Chihl General Yang Vu-ting, and Marshal Chang Tso-tin's son, General Chang Hsueh-liring, are here for conference. They report that the Shansi flanking movement has been completely crushed. It is known that Shansi's casualties amounted to over 4,000.
The arrival of the two Generals mentioned' in Peking and the concentration of supplies at Chang hsin tion (not far outside Peking) gave rise here to a rumour that Paotingfu was being evacuated by the Ankuochun (Northern army). There is every reason to believe that this is untrue... The telegraph lines are still open and private messages, record no change in the situation. Passenger service on the Kin-Han Railway continues uninterrupted and trains were atill departing late this afternoon, "Also. the whol canard is officially denied in the] highest responsible circles.
The Shantung armies, reporting from Pavtowehon, on the Tsin-Pu Railway, claim to have advanced below that point
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