Nanking, Aug. 11.
It is definitely confirmed that Penpu has never fallen, although severe fighting has been going on in the vicinity of Penpu. The Ni ynalist troops are holding out well; and have inflicted 5 ious damages on the attacking northern forces.
As soon as General Feng's army shall have got well into Shantung the latest report said that it has already arrived at Tsining, a counter. attack will be launched by the Nation bulk of the nort!
sts, hemming in thus the concentrating on the ssu and Shantung bords Te is alto reported that negoti-won to effect compromise between tote The combination wi" Hfenow "has. reason to be of th Nanking, Hanlow and north Wresteen armley marching under the ing Nationalist forces, who are reported: to. have damaged the tracks a point called Mingkuan..On the lett flank, Sun's troops have advanced closer to the Yangtze Tu the meanwhile Chiang Kai-shek massing troops at Nanking and [Chinkiang, but to what extent is unknown as' foreign observers have been denied the privilege of ascertaining the exact figures or tactical Jerrangements, Transports have been coming and going from Nanking and the other ports, as many 120 being utilized. Reports from Lion Hill and Purple Hill have not been received, although these, along with Rainflower Forts, are undoubtedly being furnished with additional ammunition.
At Wahu four transports are reported to be awaiting troops for conveyance to Nanking.
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