The Archive · 1925

Ichang, Hupeh, May 16

Severe fighting is taking place in the far Wert of Szechuan Province.—Reuter's Pacific Service.

Chengtu, May 5.

General Yang Sen has' announced in the Chinese newspapers here that fae has captured Tszeliutsing, and that before the 8th Division retreat~ fed. they looted and burnt the city extensively. The Salt Offices, Post [Otice, EMM. Church and other premises were entered and consider-fable damage done.

Tt is reported that one foreigner was killed. No details are to hand, The city is now in the hands of General Yang Sen.

Sinching is reported to have changed hands several times, but is, at present in the hands of General Yang Sen—Reuter's Pacific Service.

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