Shanghai, Nov, 26.
Indications from yesterday's. reports were that further splits veen, may appear in the opposing forces to further the Nationalist advance.
Ho Chien, against whom Nationalist eonceptration has been increasing during the past two days, is report: ed to have quarrelled with Lia who commands the 36th Army who Is thought likely to secede to the Nationalists as a result.
The 13th Army is at Tsungyang, and the Sri-and 9th Armies about 80 miles east of Chonglin. The 7th Army is reported moving by river towards Hankow and there are numerous indications that it is not working harmoniously.
Martial law is in force in Kiu-
Kiang, according to a report from there, with a view to checking. the activities of Communists which have sprung up recently.
The 18th Army is declared to be concentrated at Kungyang, in South Hupeh, according to reports from Kiukiang, and the 3rd and 9th armies in West Kiangsi are keeping watch on Hunan.
What might have been an incident in reported from Tchang, where: ayined soldiers boarded the str.
Ghangwo, demanding passage to Shasi. Upon the appearance of an armed. luard, however, they cleared: Gut.. On. her. down-river: trip, the Chiungwo carried: the. general com. "amanding: the8th Division of tho.20th Army, to-Hankow,
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