The Southern foothold inthe extreme south of Shantung is now challenged by Marshal Chang counterattack on a line extending east to west from Tehow to Lincheng on the Tientsin" Pukow Railway, To-day's reports indicate that Shantung. is again advancing at Lincheng. Iehow was Still secure on April 16.
The best evidence of the confidence of the North in their ability to hold the Tientsin-Pukow Line is the continued advance of Marshal Sun Chuanefang to the south and south-west from Tsining. His claim Unat he has captured Tangshan on the Lunghai Railway seems reliable, That would not only out Feng. Vu-hsiang's communications, bat would outflank Hsuchowfu, Such an advance would be unlikely if the position along the Ticntsin-Pukow Railway were in any danger, Danger from Red Spear In the Tamingfu area General Chu Vu-pu has taken advantage of the general preoccupation to make a advance. On. the Peking cow. Railway the. situation waits on the consolidation of suc-ses. Changteh is within Fens
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