Peking, Sept. 4. is learned from authoritative sources that General Pei Chung-hsi is issuing an order for a general attack against the Chihli-Shantung' troops in three days' time. He is conferring with Shansi generals at Tientain to-day.
The first stage will be the capture of Lutai. ly understood that a raiding party from the North is already threatening Ningho, which is to the east of Lutai Marshal Chang Chung-chang it reported to be at Kaiping, where he has established his headquarters.
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