The troops who are welcoming General Yuan Tsu-ming back to Kueichow now hold the cities of Chin-ping, Huchow, Liping, Tubshan, Shihping, Chenyuan- and Ching-chihsien. At Chenyuan these troops were first beaten back, but the next day a foreign missionary conducted the magistrate outside the city and extended a welcome to Colonel Hong Chun-ping. Shortly afterwards twe circular telegrams were sent round the province, one from Brig.-Gen. Teo stationed at Tung-ien, and the other from Colonel Mao, formerly of Chenyuan. Colo. nel Mao states that he has severed connexion with his superior officer Teo, and now intends to welcome General Yuan.
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