Fupanate of Anhui as Prospec-_ tive Reward for Good Work Frow Ocr Own Connespoxorxr Tenghsien, July 17.
Topan Chu ¥u-pu went from the general headquarters at Tsinan on] July 14 to Yenchow for the purpose fof holding a final conference with the commanders at the front, in preparation for the forthcoming advance, and returned to Tsinan on the night of the 15th.
General Hsu Kun, originally commander of the 7th Army has be inted Comniander-in-chief of whole front and immediately after the -conferenée with' Cha Vu-pu, Proceed with two trainloads of guards to the front headquarters at Chiehho. On the 16th Hstt Kun removed is Headquarters to Terg-
Your correspondent. arrived Yenchow on the 15th, finding the station crowded with troop trai side by side, seven deep, all of which, it was officially stated, would move to the front immediately, ¢xcept for three brigades of infantry and one of cavalry which would remain at Yenchow as a reserve force, 'The armoured trains, Peking, Changtien, and Taishan' are still north of Yenchow, but it i expected] they will be at the front before the Jadvance commences.
The centre of the advance slong the railway will be covered by the Gth arfd 7th armies The 13th and '24th will advance the right lack] from Shanbsien in a direct drive oh Hsuchow and the 3rd and Sth will be on the left lank, while the 22nd divi will act as an independent unit as needed.
Brigade Commanders' Treachery The Northern aimless had advanced the 7th and 8th armi to a position near Hsuchow wher a temporary) withdrawal was necessary, due to treachery of two brigade commanders.
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