The Archive · 1923

The Fighting About Canton

Lull in Hostilities: Kowloon Rlwy. Likely to Reopen

Canton, May 24.

It is reported that 6,000 Northern troops arrived at Namyung to-day with the intention of reinforcing General Shen Hung-ying's forces against the Constitutionalists.

The Canton-Kowloon Railroad has been cleared of the enemy. Dr. Sun Yat-sen announces that it will be possible to resume the Canton-Kowloon service soon.

May 25.

The Northern troops near Shiukuan have no intention of renewing the fighting.

There has been no serious fighting on the eastern front for the last two days.—Reuter.

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