The Archive · 1926

Marshal Sun at War

Moseages from Nanking state that the Cantonese suddenly invaded Kiangsi on September 7 and "that Marshal Sun Chunn-fang declared war against them on September. 8 He ig expected to proceed to kiang with the object of personally commanding his troops with his headquarters on a steamer.

The Anhui, Chekiang and Kiangsa troops have been ordered to mabi Gen. (Chen Tiao-yuan, Tupan of yeh will remain at Nanki its to maintain order during Marshal Sun's absence.

All other offices of high rank will proceed to the font, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang_ has; hotic fied Peking that during General Liv Hsiang-ting, Tapan of Ghekiang, and Mr, Hsia' Che Civil Governor of that provings, will be entrusted with the task of preserving order at Hangchow. Given. fang has ordered Gen* Lin Tt is reported that Marshai. Sun

Huang-ting to proceed to Hupeh 80,000 troops.

Marsbel Chang' Hsueh-long re! turned to Peking from Nahkow yesterday and left for Tientsingthis morning. He is expected to go on to Mukden this afternoon A regiment of the 8th Di stationed in Ichang recently engoiintered two disasters. The regiment

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