Reports from Shanhaikuan indi-tate that the lull continues there. General Chang Tso-lin continues to withdraw his forces. General Wu Pei-fu's flanking column is be-fleyed to be carrying on its advance from Jehol and is likely to strike at the Fengtien rear unless a retirement is executed meanwhile.
The Chihli Commander at Chang-li is stated to have issued a warning to foreigners to withdraw from that district as heavy fighting is expected, There has been some interference with the railway at various points, but no serious damage to the line has been done.—Reuter.
Chihli Troops' Outflanking Move.
Peking, June 7.
Fengtien troops in the north are beginning counter-measures to offset the progress of the flanking left Chihli column. The former have occupied Chaoyangiu, from where the Commissioner has fled to Chihfenghsien, where the Chihli forces defeated the Fengtien troops. It is reported that the Fengtien troops have also occupi-Kienchanghsien, which indicates Sppgmovement to retake Jehol.
It is reported from Manchuria that General Kao Shih-ping has retired to Vladivostok, end that one of his subordinates with a thousand men is moving south to Hunchun.
The Szepingkai Railway Administration, which was recently abolished owing to lack of funds to complete the line, has replied with a notification "that it no
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