The Archive · 1928

Chang Chung-chang Retreating

Peking, Sept. 11. The Nationalists announce that General Pei Chung-hsi - captured Tangshan yesterday morning and that Marchal Chang Chung-chang. has retreated off the railway, They further assert that Marshal' Chang Hsueh-liang is refusing to allow the' remaining Chihli-Shantung troops to, pass Luanho and also state that General Yang Vu-ting is expected within the Great Wall as Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's delegate.

Following the capture of Tongshan, General Pei Chung-hsi avvived there himself yesterday evening. Marshal Chang Chuni chang's whereabouts are uncertain. According to some reports, he has retired to Kaiping or Luanchow. General Pei Chung-hsi intends follow up the retreating troops. personally, leaving the Shand General in charge of the Tientsin and Lutai areas,—Reuter, The Capture of Kaiping Peking, Sept. 12.

The Nationalists have captured Kaiping.

Marshal Chang Chung-chang has Jefe Kuyeh, The ChibliShantung forces are rreveating towards Luanchow, which the Nationalists are reported to be approaching.

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