Nanking, May 1.
Conflicting reports are being received here regarding the alleged movements of the rebel troops on the: HLunghai front, There is a rumour that the rebels will start a general offensive against the Government} troops before the end of this month, with General Wan Tsuan-chai as the commander-in-chief of the centre group, General Shih Vu-san as commander-in-chief of the left wing group, and General Sun Tien-ying as commander-inehief of the right ing group. General Shi's troops, reinforced by Shansi divisions under the command of General Sua Chu, jate stated to have been ordered to advance towards west Shantung have been onlored to advance towards west Shantang with Tsinan as their objective. Troops under General Wan Hsuan-chai, supported by four Kuominchun divisions, will, itis said, move along the Lunghai Railway and attack Hsuchow, and General Sun Tien-ying's soldiers will attack Pengpa from North Anhwei.
Although these reports emanate from ordinarily reliable quarters, little credence is given to them in oficial cireles—Reuter.
The Northern Government Peking, May 2.
With the appearance of Generals. Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Vu-hsis in the foreground of the Chiang Kai-shek movement, situation has been undergoing important military and_ political Messrs, Chen Kung-po and Pa Julin, who are regarded as chief tacticians on the political side of the present anti-Nanking campaign, arrived here to-day.
—Rengo. the Hsuchow distr
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