The Archive · 1927

Northerners on the Defensive

From Ovr Ow Conaesroxsesr Peking, Sept. 5.

Chang Chung-chang left for Tsinan yesterday to assist in the preparation of the defences in the region of Hsuchowfu and Pengpu.

Military conferences here have decided to suspend _operations against Feng Vu-hsiang with the object of checking the Southern advance northwards. Shantung troops are to be used against the Nationalist forees in Anhui, Fengtien has promised assistance, but this depends upon what arrangements can be made with Yen Shih-shan. Hopes are still entertained here that

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