Gen. Liu Tsun-hou is in the neighbourhood of Tungchuam with five divisions, Gen. Tien Tsung-yao is, on the march to reinforce him, while the forces of Gen. Yang Sen, the former Governor of Chungking, are moving up the Min River, headed by Gen. Tung Chi-ho, and are also advancing on Chengtu:
The Provincial Governor of Szechuan, Gen. Liu I-chin, in Chengtu offered to abdicate, but he has now been reinforced by Gen Lai Hsinsheii He engaged Gen. Liu Tsun-hou's advance guard, commanded by Gen. Chen Kuei-tung, and has driven him back towards the Tungchuan hills, 25 li outside Chengtu.
Heavy fighting is anticipated.
city gates have been closed. "Lafoo" (forced labour) is very severe. Gen. Liu I-chin is reported to have demanded $300,000 from merchants to pay for military operations.—Reuter.
Mr, Sun Fo, the only son of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, has been re-appointed te the post of Chairman of the Canton Municipality. Mr. Sun, who is a returned student from America, left Canton last summer when Gen. Chen Chiung-ming caused Dr. Sun's'sun to set.
Dr. Wu Chao-chu, son of the late Dr. Wu Ting-fang, and former Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, has had conferred upon him President Li Yuan-hung the second class Tashou Paokuanig Chiaho, and Mr. Quo Tai-chi, former secretary to President Li, who is now prominently identified with the Kuomingtang,- receives the second class Chiaho. 3
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