Hankow, June 6.
The local military headquarters has issued an official statement. to effect that Changsha was; by the Nanking troops in accordance with a previously arranged plan. Strong defences have been constructed at Wuhan and it was decided to wait there for the arrival of the Kuangsi army, According to Chinese reports, the 58rd Division is being transferred from Siangyang and Fancheng to defences. reinforce the Hunan-Hupeh border
The Yocal military authorities express the greatest confidence in their ability to suppress the Kuangsi forces.
The British Consul at Hakow hag issued a notification that Chikungshan and Kuling are unsafe and advising British sub-Jects to refrain from going there, Reuter.
Advance Claimed on Lung-Hai Front!
Peking, June 7.
A communique from the military] hendqwarters of the Northern Coalition at Chengchow claims that the Northern troops are advancing practically unchecked on the Lung-Hai Railway front, in spite of the reinforcements which the Nanking Government have rushed to this area, It is stated that General Sun Tienying, who is in Pochow, is advancing towards Hsuchow.
Northern spies, returning from the Peking-Hankow Railway 201 report that Nanking troops on the railway are now preparing to withdraw owing to the threat! Jagainst Hankow and that military' supplies are already being removed to the south "of" Wushenkuan—Reuter.
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