The Archive · 1929

Six Divisions Southward

OF the eight divisions, only two, however, are being sent north of sirian;" the six divisions will be stationed in Southern Shantung from Trinan to Tsining.

What must be regarded cidental fighting: is reported to have Droken out in the Wusankuan region on the Honan-Iupeh border between the troops of General Feng Yu-Kislang and General Li Chung-jen. General Feng has been conducting 4 campaign against the bandits of Honan, while General Li has been exterminating the bandits of Hupeh. At seems that contingents of both armies met at Wusankuan and mistaking each other for enemies, attacked and it is stated that two Dattalions of General Feng's armies were disarmed by the Hankow troops. It is said that a large part of the old Seventh Army, now as sociated with the Hankow regime, is concentrated in the region {Chang Chung-chang's Secret faction, Judging from all accounts available, they appear to be in communication to a certain extent with Hupeh, Honan, and Szeehuen.—Toho.

Peking, Feb. 20, Following the expulsion from Langkow, of General Liu Chin-nien's troops bythe remnants of the former Chinli-Shantung forces and with the advent there of Generals Chang] Chung-chang and Wa Kuang-hsin, the situation in the eastern part of Shantung has again become very grave. It has transpired that prior to his new move General Chang Chung-chang communicated with the factions under the leadership of Marshal Wu Pei-fu and Generall Chen Chiung-ming.

Political circles here attach much importance to the present uprising of the old Chibli-Shantung remnants, especially in' view of the latest activities on the part of anti-revolutionary elements, which are at present prevailing in various parts of the country.—Toho.

Tsingtao, Feb. 19.

Upon receiving the report that Generals Chang Chung-chane_ and Dairen for Langkow, leaders of the old Chihli-Shantung" faction under] General Chang Chung-chang, who] also have been here, have begun showing" activity. The "Five Coloures which had been pulled do the flag-pole on the roof of the Bureau of the Port in conformity with instructions from the National]

Government, has aya pearance as from 2 o'clock this after-

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