Tientsin, May 12.
Fengtien troops with reinforcements from Mukden are concentrating over 50,000 strong round Changli and Lanchow and are entrenching. ~About an equal number of Chihli forces have detrained and are deploying near Tongshan, five miles from the Feng: tien advance posts. Unless the retreat is resumed fighting ix inevitable very shortly. A There is some apprehension for the safety of foreigners not only from troops but also and more especially from the miners, whom it has been impossible to supply with adequate food and pay during the last month, owing to the movements of troops.—Reuter. are telegraphing to Peking urging the appointment of Dr. Yen as Premier.
The Governor of the Metropolitan area reports that in compliance with Presidential orders he has investigated the requirements of the villagers in the war zone and estimates that $800,000 compensation is necessary. General Wang Huai-ching, the Commandant of the Garrison reports that the $60,000 at first appropriated has proved insufficient for relief under his jurisdiction and that a further $60,000 is required.—Reuter.
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