One American mother is reported to have escaped from the city and to have lived in a coal bin with three small children, where she was for three days without water. Other reports confirm that the Hupehites have not taken Hsinyang, though investing the city. The intention apparently is to reduce the city by starvation and shortage of ammunition.
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According to unofficial telegrams from Changsha, General Tan Yen-kai when turning over to Marshal Wu Pei-fu suggested that he replace General Chao Hong-ti as the price of his support. Marshal Wu curtly rejected the proposal, whereupon General Tan returned to Hunan and joined General Tang Sheng-chih, who started the movement to oust General Chao Hong.
According to Kuominchun reports Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang went to Pingtichuan on February 19, re-torning to Paotouchen on February In view of the worsening position of the Kuominchu: forces afield, and also the Cabinet muddle, Kuomin chun headquarter: expect that} Marshal Feng will Poking—Reuter's Pacific Service,
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