message was received in Shanghai, The China Merchants" strs. Kiangan, Kiangshum and Kiangyi left] Chinkfang at 8.30 Sunday evening for Shanghai, These steamers are being used as transports.
The C. M. str. Kiangihin, full of troops, sited from Wuhu up river 11 "pam, on Sunday, Wepnespay, July 20.
At Chinkiang troops continue to pass through, those already having done so on their way to Naoking being the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions of the Ist Army. A few of these troops have also gone to Suchow.
'A' message sent Late on Monday: from Nanking states that during the last 24 hours a considerable number of troops had arrived -in Nanking from the Grand Canal aren, and also large numbers by the Pukow Railway from Hsuchowfu. They, are reported to be the 40th Soldiers Drowned Frupay, July 22.
Yesterday's reports from Kin-Kiang indicate that 3,000 soldiers landed from up-river on Wednesdas. In the course of the Janding one junk was capsized and about 20 men were drowned. The large number of troops, all armed, who were ranged alongside the British Concession there are now reported to have moved away and the situation is quiet on the, surface at! official Nationalist _report from Nanking points to the conclusion of an agreement by Feng Vu-hsiang to assist Nanking if attacked by the Hankow Army. Four armies, 7th, 10th, 13th and 16th will be concentrated off the Wo-hu-Anking area, according to the terms of the agreement, within one week and the 20th Army will be held in reserve.
It is anticipated that Hankow will attack on the Anking front in about one week, and that the Nanking ies will then counter-attack, assisted by Feng.
The situation at Chinkiang is regarded as peaceful, although foreign property continues tobe occupied by troops. Information obtained from the Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Chinkiang is to the effect that 20,000 troops are in the town and in the vicinity. There have also been rumours in reliable circles of a retirement down the Grand Canal.
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