Evacuation of Non-Combatants Impossible: Case of Starvatien: Reinforcements for Wu Pei-fu: Preparing for a Counter-Attack: Yochow Retaken by Northerners?
We publish below news of the fighting x Centyel Chirse as received daily Nanchung, the provincial capital of Kiangsi, which last week was reported to have been taken by the Cantonese, kex deen recovered by Marshat 'Sioy' Chusi-feng's army: the Southerners attacked the city even times but were driver back, it is alleged, with heavy' losses.
Marshal Sux is playing a waiting game: his posit strong and kts force compact.
He prefers ground of choosing rather than adventure ing in the mountains and ly cone fident of the outcome.
The military authorities ave keeping abnet water for Southern propagandists in Nanking and Bolshevik: partis have been organized.
The Southerners have not yet succeeded i" taking Wuchang where the Northerners have been holding out most stubbornly for the last four week. official peace tall: continues. Rumours have it that hundred Is of the poyrlace have died of starvation, but these must be taken with Gil reserve.
Yochow is reported by Nov Northern troops coming down ming to have bron exptered by the Yangize from Ichang. this " we, the Southerners on the northern ave liable' to be cut off from their base. his, the fact that Marshal Sun menacing his rear, hay caneed Gen. Chiang Kai-shek to shorten hi Tine. His troops which have been pushing their way up the Peking-Hankow Rail are retiring and the attack on Wuchaxg is eaid to be slackening Maythat Wu Pei-fu, who ds being reinforced from the north, has ordered @ general cowster-tdcck.
Both sides are moving for yood positions.
The Pechili squadron has Important developments "ar been ordered to Hankow, expected.
Other important items of net Jast Friday included the statement from an official source that Wu-
Marshal Sun, the latter's troops, have withdrawn from the Province. chang is still holding out. Heavy fighting is reported in the rear of Wutueh, and it is said that Marshal Sun Chuan-fang ig proceeding there to direct operations. It is also said that his troops have regained control of Nanchang.
Meanwhile Wu Pei-fa seems to have been compelled to retreat further north. Reports state that the Southerners have reached Hsin-yangchow, his former headquarter end that they have incorporated the "Red Spears" of Fan Chung-beni, These are reported to be bandits.
It is announced from Chenglin that while the Standard Oil str. Meiyang was passing Crossing No. 11 she was fited on and that a quartermaster was killed. The vessel was stopped and asked to carry troops but refused. Other merchant vessels have been fired on below Shasi, presumably by North ern troops.
The Forewarned Attack Peking, Sept, 24.
In a joint telegram addressed to Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan, Generals Tien Wei-chin,, Wei Yi-san_ and Wang Wei-wai announce their intention of launching a counterattack against the Cantonese in the Kuangshu region on September 25.
It is reported that General Liu hua will be placed in charge of the anti-Red expedition into' Kansu, while General Chang Chih-kung, Military Commissioner at Tungkuan, will be charged with the responsibility of suppressing the "Reds" in Shensi.
The Chinese press reports that! five Mohammedan leaders in Kansu and Sinkiang will be sent by General Ma Yi-san to Mukden to make 'a request for arms and ammunition with which to make war against} the Kuominchun—Reuter.
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