contro] Tacheng and Mingan on the east, and on the west they can unite with Lianghsiang and Ku-an, thus carrying out an encircling attack on Paotingfu.—Eastern News Bureau.
Chang Ts n Interviewed Tientsin, May 2.
Interviewed by a representative of the Eastern News Agency, Chang Tso-lin, who is now at Chungliangcheng, after a statement in detail as to the condition of fighting, expressed his views to the following effect "The object of my mobilizing the Fengtien troops into Chihli is az has been repeatedly announced in my circular telegram. Nevertheless, the Chihli troops having so strongly challenged the Fengtien troops, the latter were at length forced to accept a battle. Such a green hand as Wu Pei-fu is anything but a match for me. One regiment belonging to the 3rd Chihli Division, which is Wu's pride, was defeated to-day in the battle of Changsintien and surrendered at my camp. (Judged by our Peking correspondent's message yesterday, this is quite untrue—Ed.) The Chihli troops are now hard pressed for military funds, with the result that they are sacking everywhere they igo, thus torturing innocent citizens. hear that Tsao Kun, panic-stricken, has already consolidated his own assets at_Tientsin. Inasmuch as my object is to effect the unification of the country, I would never pay any attention to the trivial, individual property of others.
"Though I am fighting with the Chihli troops, I have not the least intention of infringing upon Chihli province, for I-am firmly determined to return to Mukden after the termination of war.—Eastern News Agency.
"Wealth or Glory Boys"
Marshal Chang Tso-lin has issued an order to his forces, offering the following rewards
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