Jan, 18.
It is stated at the Headquarters lof Field-Commander Chen Chi-tang that, the rebel Kuangsi units now holding the city of: Liuchow have been given five days grace to surrender to the besieging Government forces. It is understood that General Chen is anxious to avoid bombardment of the city so as to save the civilians from unnecessary suffering.
Intelligence reports from the Aviation Corps state that no trace: of any rebel units are now discern-in the Pinglo-Laipu region.
Local military circles understand that survivors of the officers and soldiers killed during the recent Jeampaign against the Kuangsi rebels and the "Ironsides" will rect compensation from the Government fon the same basis as those who participated in the battles in Honan Tang Song-chi. All woundlitary comrades will likewise sh rewards—Kuo Min,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.