Peking, Nov. 12.
Various reports show that the force attacking Urga did not enter the city. The Chinese official reports that the enemy numbered 2,000 are confirmed.
Gen. Chen-Yi's statement. that the enemy consisted mainly of Japanese is not credited, though some Japanese may have joined in this filibustering expedition, in which' Russians, Mongols and Buriats predominate.
All reports agree that the Chinese suffered heavily from gun and machine-gun fire.
The enemy would have entered the city but for the timely arrival of Chinese reinforcements. One report says definitely that Baron Ungern was leading the invaders, yet it is known that his main force is still in Siberia.
The 600 Russians in Urga have been treated cruelly. It appears that the Mongols planned to kill all the Chinese troops some weeks prior to the fighting, and warned certain foreigners to remain doors and keep indoors All their servants on a certain night, on which, however, nothing happened, either because of the non-arrival of the invaders, or because the Chinese had learned of the plot.
Apart from the Russians, the foreign residents do not appear to have suffered, though their comings and goings are being very closely supervised.
Mr. Mills, an American engineer. has remained at Urga, refusing io desert a sick Russian friend, and a party of Americans is now on its way to Urga with a view to securing Mr. Mills' safety, Mr. Dockray, a British wireless expert, _accompanies the party.—Reuter.
Peking, Nov. 15.
The American party which has reached Urga has reported that the conditions there are very bad, owing to the want of control over the Chinese soldier General Chen Yi has also arrived at Urga, where he reports that the situation is quiet. All the Americans, he says, are safe and healthy.—Reuter.
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