Accounts of reverses of Southern troops at various points continue to, reach Shanghai. To-day's reports leated that Fengtien troops hare Jarrived as far as Chumatien, and [that the Red Spears on the border are acting both indepen-the southerners and ity. They have crossed the line at} Liulin, just below the border of [Hupeh. They were also resper ible for the capture of a props jzanda train belonging to the South-jemers and for the shooting of some lof the personnel of the train, Southern military headquarters have been withdrawn to Sisokan just north of Hankow. [t would seem that bad luck is [tered by: the Southerners attempt to get money and ammuni-[tions up the Han River as another The bridge which was wu few days back by Fengtien is now repaired to re-establish communica.
between southern forces. These, however, have been cut off between Chumatien and illu in view of the recent northern victories, Fighting was reported on Monday! the latter place is entirely occupied by troops.
"Ammunition Running Short The report which was current few days back that the Southern forees in Nanking were getting a little short of ammunition—see borne out by the fact that 20 rounds of gunfire were recorded from at Yuntsao about 15_mi seat of Wahs, between Chiang Kai! Pukow during Monday which were sri answered with ority one round. from shek's troops ud northerners.
Lion Hill, Lines of defence are Southern forces in that region are said to be comprised in the with and, Reported to have been erected out side the south gates of Nanking. around Hochow, the 10th Army having proceeded overland and by steamer from Anking. General Wang Tien is in command. At about 1.30 p.m. on Monday Chinese vessel containing—about 1,800 troops was seen passing down the river in this vicin Tt returned a short while afterwards)
General Tsaowan Shun is expected in Nanking with the 17th Army as jis departure from Chinkiang is already recorded.
At Amoy students had a busy day on Monday when under the orders of the Chinese Peoples' As:
ion they attempted to hold a big demonstration on Kulangsu. The Association also endeavoured to was observed at the south end of force the Municipal Council to re-Friends' Channel.
Just below West scind its orders against. processions fed marching up the left bank and Pillar about 300 troops were oh: and when this was not done a demonstration was attempted outside {it is plain that a large concentrate n|the Municipal offices. The police of troops. is were able, however, to handle the situation effectively and the crowd was dispersed without incident,
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