The Archive · 1928

Shantung's White Russians

Prom Tsinanfu it is reported that Marshal Chang Chung-chang, Topan of Shantung, is dismissing all the remaining "White" Russians from his Army and that they will be escorted to North Manchuria—

Reuter.

Important Win for Pei Chung-hsi Hankow, Feb, 13.

It is reported from reliable sources that the Wuhan forces under General Pei Chung-hsi have captured Hengchow and that General Li Ping-hsien is retreating towards the Kuangtung border, General Hu Tsung-tu has return. ed here with the 19th Army, leaving. Generals Chen Chien and Pei Chung-hsi in control of Hunan, Generals Ho Chien and Liu Hsien still hold Changteh—Reuter, Coming Campaign Against Shansi Peking, Feb, 14.

The vernacular papers give detailed accounts of General Chiang Kai-shek''s arrival in Chengchow for the payment of his troops, but other suggestions are that he has come to urge a campaign against the South or to urge peace with with the South or with Shansi.

'The 'Marshal's visit has altered' the plans of the Ankuochan, foe! Generals Yang Vu-ting, Chang' Tsofisiang and other military leaders, who were leaving with the object. of launching attacks against Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang and against Shansi, have postponed their dear tures indefinitely.

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