A Tientsin message states that Marshal Chang Chung-chang has en restored to favour und has, gone (o the-Tientsin-Pukow Railway front to resume command of the, Shantung forces in a final stand muthern troops, itis said, certain high Shantung officers have held a conference at which a resolution adopted in favour of stopping ind uniting with the Na fonalists for the purpose of wips ing out "the foreign insult" and set-Athy the Tsinun alfair=—Reuter, Peking, May 21.
The main forees of Generals Feng.
hsiang and Yen Hsieshan, which stationed in the vicinity Wangtu on the Peking-Iunkow line, have completed their deployment, The main forees of the drd Direction Fengtien Army Corps are on the outpost line,—contro their opponents. The total strength of the Fengtien forees in this region is estimated at approximately 80,000, the strength of the: two Parties being practically equal, Engagements continue vectionally, Tt is considered that there may be a decisive battle within a fow CHUNG-ISL JOINS, Kuangsi General Leaves Hankow for the North Peking, May 21.
According tw reports teaching. Peking from Hankow, the Wuellan tion has finally decided to join in the -anti-Nurthera ign. General Pei Chung-hsi has assumed office as the Field Commander 3 the Fourth Group Army. General Tei is to leave Hankow to-morrow at the head of the 2nd, th, 7th and 36th Armies, proceeding ion) the Kin-Han line. The Wala armies are now busily making pre-aration: for their departure, add the reports.—Toho.
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