Another change of gover has taken place in Hunan, Go nor Tang Sheng-chih left capital three days ago for' Hap chow and a seven days battle was fought "notch of Changaha near Yochow and Pingehiang.
Feported "to-day that two tian {about 3,000) of Tang's men were casualties in this engagement.
The streets of Siangtan have been filled with defeated and treating soldiers. They have not riven any signs of looting, but they did come to the Chamber of Commerce demanding $40,000. Thirty thousand dollars has been handed to them and a few are stil Kanging round until: the remai paid. The Mayor left two days ago and the Chief of Police is also in hiding. There is no government seemingly, but everything 1s quiet and business goes on about as Usual. There has been a good desi of fear and rumour. The launches, big and little, have been com-mandored for carrying soldiers there has been very little communisation with Changsha and the out-
Governor Tang was in office only month, probably a little less. Tae student parades and activities hare boon kept within reasonable bounds. Just a few days ago, however, thers parade here. and the chief cry was down with Wa No doubt that axi paration for hut other days that come during month will be rather tame affairs, There is a grim humour in the! situation, from the standpoint of Taeny Hunanese. They do-not want the North governing them again, Dut on every hand one can feel that there is a just a bit more security fin the air, with Wu Pei-fu on hand' than with any of the Kuomintang Teaders that are now in evidence throughout this part of the province.
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