Tientsin, Sept, 17.
The Chibli-Shantang troops, which {by detailing some 10,000 men'on the left bank of the Luanho River, with their main force concentrated in the region ranging from Anshan to Shihmen, and by taking a circuitous way along the railway tine, had been Ghreatening an attack on the. left wing of the Sed and 4th Route Feng. tion Armies, "have occupied a strategic position with Shihmen as {ts contre and have at the same time suddenly taken the offensive against the 8th Fengtien army Stationed in the aéetor west of the railway, the 16th Fengtien army in the sector south of the railway, and the 10th army, which had advanced to the right of the Chihli-Shantung troops.
Heavy fighting has consequently been in progress between the two! armies sine the uth and the situation of the Fengtien troops, Which was once dominant, has been! reversed owing to a vigorous attack by the Chihli-Shasitang troops, The 8th, 11th, 16, 16th, and 17th Fengien armies are now retreating! toward the district north-east of Anshan, The Nationalist forces arq present watching the course of events becatise of their arrangement with the Fengtien military leaders that the maintenance of peace and order ju the region west of the Luanho River shall be left fu thd hands of the Fengtien troops and because of the apprehensions that if they should give chase to the Chinli-Shantung troops, a clash may possibly occur between the Nationalist and Fengtien forces.
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