The Archive · 1928

The Struggle for Tientsin

Kuominchun's Breach of Faith:

Fengtien Troops Seized Under Safe Conduct: Diplomatic Body Flouted Though a guarantee was given by the Nationalists for ti free withdrawal of the Fengtien forces which remained in Peking to maintain peace, the Krominel hun treacherously held them up and disarmed them. The Diplomatic Body called on the Kuominchun commander, who insulted them, with the result that a strong Note was addressed to the Nanking Government over the matter.

Heavy fighting is going on for possession of Tientsin.

Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has resigned because, it is thought, of his inability to contro! Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang.

There is considerable speculation regarding the future.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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