It was emphasized, however, that this first advance had been in the nature of a preliminary feder and had only advanced into Kiangsu result of the feeble: resistance me with. and the apparent opportunity lof taking and holding Heuchow until the fully organized offensive planned for some days later could be launched. We wished to know what opportunity there might be for continued transport to the front, jand were again fortunate, for the Imassenger sent out to make me Jauiries returned almost immediately Jwith a Brigadier-General of General Hsu K'un's guards who was just Jabout to leave for Tenghsien, and he invited us to travel in his own. private car with the first of his two troop trains. We gladly accepted jand in ton minutes more were again rolling southward with hopes of that day being able to interview Commander in Chief of front Hsu Kun at Chieh-ho where had established advanced headquarters.
(To be Continued.)
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