Tan was given a loud reception as he entered this airy to-day. This afternoon an elaborate feast of several dozen tables was spread, Knowing that Tan was coming the local Board of Trade has during the past day or two been trying to raise $20,000 to present to Tan Yen-kai, their defeated Kero. This was done not because Tan is really wanted here, but because it is known he would make heavy demands, and ib was thought that if this amount were presented upon his arrival he would not remain long. The people have Seen suffering so much at the hands of the troops during the past month, that they thought a gift of $20,000 to Tan would enable him to make an expeditious departure. But it is very doubtful that he will leave unless he is forced to do so by the coming of Chao's pursuing army. When Tan entered the province from Kuangtung about three months ago he was welcomed as the new governor of Hunan. But through the timely aid of Wu Pei-fu, Governor Chao. has been able to defeat Tan, Consequently the latter has lost prestige, and it looks now as though he will be forced back through the very door of the province through which he entered so boastfully but three months ago.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS, General Lu Ti-ping is still in this city, but his army under Wang Tsh-ching went to Kuei-yangchow to drive Kuangsi's
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