The Archive · 1921

Threat of War in the Two Kuangs

Kuangtung Forces on the Move Canton, April 24, With regard to the disposition of the Kuangtung troops against the Wuchow forces, an important member of the radical party has made the following statement "Four hydroplanes and a greater part of river gun-boats are fo be attached to a portion of Wei Pang-ping's and Teng Chien's troops, who are to be concentrated in Chaoching and to advance to Wuchow by water The bulk of Hsu Chung-chih's troops are to make an onset from Chingyuan and Szehui. In the district of Kaolei, the forces under the command of Chen Chiao-min and Huang Min-tang are to be stationed. Li Liehchun in command of his army will make his way to Kueichow. Thus all the Kuangtung forces are intending to encircle and attack the enemy at an opportune moment."

April 25.

About nine battalions under the command of Wei Pang-ping stationed in the district of Hsiangshanhsien are being transported one after another in the direction of Shuhing by way of Samshui. Li Fok-lin's troops are also being transported to Hsiangshan. According to a report from the governor of Lienshan prefecture, the Kuangsi forces have already invaded the district above mentioned.—Eastern News Agency.

Canton, April 26.

The Military Government has appointed Genera] Chiang Tsun-kuei, Commander-in-Chief of the united forces, which are to advance to Wuchow from the three sides of Yunnan, Kueichow, and Kiangsi. Li Ming-yang, Chao Vu-te, and Cheng Kuang, who are under the command of General Li Lich-chun, have also been ordered to attack themselves to the forces in question.—Eastern News Agency.

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