Kiukiang, Aug. 28.
Reports from Western Kiangsi state that the Kiangsi forces are drawn up on the Hunan-Kiangs border, under the command of General Tang Fu-shan. Only a brigade Jof Kiangsi troops is helping in the fighting at Liling, where severe) fighting occurred, From private sources, it is understood that the Southern troops are approaching Liling, while the "Allied" forces are retreating.
General Teng Ju-cho, Tupan of Kiangsi, has concentrated troops somewhere between Pinghsiang and Nanchang, and announced that he would stick to the principle that "if others will not attack me, I will not attack others." He also said that) his duty was to maintain peace and order in Kiangsi, but if the South-_ erners invaded Kiangsi, he would] order General Tang Fushan's mon to advance, and he (General Ten) would rush up his own men to the} front line and would direct the fighting himself.
General Teng Ju-cho, accor to reports, thinks that war inevitable, Some brigades have passed here from Nanking for Hankow. It is said that these men will be sent up to strengthen the forces somewhere near Yochow.
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