The Archive · 1922

The Invasion of Fukien

Impending Attack ontFoochow Peking, Sept. 29.

More detailed reports from Fukien indicate that the activities of Gen. Hsu Chung-chih's troops there have turned out to be an organized movement under the direction of Gen. Hsu and_ the insurrectionist Gen. Nang Yungchuan.

The strength of this army, with the.bandits allied with it, as estimated at from—10,000 to 30,000 men. They are repo! ed to have occupied all the territory, above Yenpingfu, and to be marching on Foochow, where Gen. Ti Hou-chi is making burried preparations for combat. It is rumoured that an understanding exists between these two leaders and- Generals Lu Yung-hsiang, Hsu Shin-cheng and Sun, Yat-sen.

Oct. 2.

Tt-is reported from Foochow that General Hsu Chung-chih is menacing Foochow and that hi: army is moving along the kiang in the direction of Yenping-fu, the garrison of which is ex-

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