Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, assisted by Shantung troops, launched a heavy counter-attack, heavy fighting going on last Monday evening on the north bank of the Huai, ting is also going on in the of the cast bank of the Sifei Ho, to the west of Kuchen—
Reuter, Marshal Sun Short of Funds Peking, Nov. 24.
Best reports agree that the Southerners have established a position for themselves north of the Huai River, though reports here fare very conflicting regarding the point reached.
Tt is reported that Marshal Sun Chuan-fang is remaining at present at Tsiganfu, while Marshal Chang Chung-chang is at Hsuchowfu, from where he has wired for Sun to take over charge of sailitary affairs: at Hsuchowfu. Sun, however, is reported to have declared that he] Must first obtain the necessary money and ammunition for his} troops.
According to Chinese reports, serious friction exists between the two Marshals, and trouble is apprehended-—Reute Should be granted the same ad vantages as other nations with which] China is at present negotiating treaties. Spain, the Note concludes, reserves all rights and full liberty) of action—Reuter.
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