Reports of Reverses: Chiang Kai-shek Anxious for Armistice:
Seeks Negotiation with North Hankow, July 28.
Itvis. reported tikt Sighting hi occurred at Hukow -at the mouth of the Poyang Lake. General Galen said to be leaving for the front shortly when a general action the front, including Chekiang, will be commenced.
In spite of the assurance given that foreign property in Tehang would be evacuated by the Chinese, by July 28, it is confirmed by'telegraph to-day that the Chinese are rin occupation.
Shavighai, July 30.
A report from Wahu yesterday! slates that six transports and junks: as well as three tugs arrived Inden with troops on Thursday. These troops were speedily disembarked and the transports retired down river.
On July 27, it was noticed in Nanking that about 300 soldiers were being billeted in bungalows belonging to the International Export & Import Ca, at their Hochi premises. Available information Pointed to the fact that the occupants were officers of the 4th Cantonese Army and the foreign authorities immediately took steps: to inquire into the reason for this. An interview with Dr, Wu, Minister Yor Foreign AGairs, showed him to be genuinely concerned about the matter, but he intimated that the shortage of billets in the city for such a large number of troops atutioned there at present was responsible. Further hee expressed. his sincere desire to avoid any interference with foreigners.
The following day troop movements continued in Nanking, but no new developments in the situation were noted. shal Feng Vu-hsiang's forces, fearing this invasion, are digging defences at Kueiteh—Reuter.
Ste. Kiangwo Fired On Shanghai, Aug. 1.
From Hankow also comes the report that the str. Kiangwo had three shots fired at her early on the morning of July 90, just below Hankow.
protest been lodged for Foreign Affairs.
Chang Fa-kuei and Wang Ching-hu arrived in Kiukiang in July 29 where they were received by a large hich later formed into The following day nel left for Kuling.
'The chief item of interest reported from Kiukiang, apart from the con-Binual movement' of troops, up and down river, and the disembarkation of considerable numbers in the city is the fact that large quantities of} ammunition have been unloaded
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