There has been considerable fighting in South Hunan and. following, upon the capture of Kiyanghsien and Henyshan by Southern troops, General Wu Pei-fu evacuated Hengchow, leaving his ammunition to full into the hands of the enemy.
The evacuation of Changsha began on the 6th instant and General Chang Chin-yao fled to Yochow. The Southern troops entered Changsha on the 12th instant.
General Chang Chin-yao attacked the Reformed Church of the U.S. Mission at Yochow and the Rev. Wi A. Reimert was killed. In view of the aggravated disturbance in Changsha, the Japanese gunboats Fushimt and Sumida have been stationed there for the protection of Japanese! residents, and the gunboat Saga remains at Yochow to maintain communication with the warships at Changsha.
The Anfu party are seizing the opportunity to urge the necessity of renewing warfare against the South. The Chihli party does not favour. hostilities.
It ie probable that the Government will issue a mandate appointing Generat Wang Chang-yuan Inspection Commissoner for Hupeh and Hunan, 'A Presidential Mandate deprives Generat Chang Chin-yao of the official titles of Tuchun and. Acting Civil Governor, but allows him tome porarily to remain at his posts and to direct all Government troops in Hunan in order to recover loss ground.
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