At the close of the old (lunar) year and during the early days of were whoa ty the OWS the new, the provincial anthews+= that Gen. men, himself. with them, according to' general report, had reached the city of Kueitinghsien, and were marching towards this' city. Troops were hurried out and martial law deela Conditions now are somewhat easier and it is reported that Li men have been repulsed after heavy fighting, but it is not reassuring to be told that Gen. Li is on his way to his home at Chengfenghsien, in the south-west of Kueichow, for the danger is that he may be' able to gather a stronger force from amoring his own people and prolong the struggle.
Without expressing any opinion as to Gen. Li's poli abilities folks remark that he would find it difficult to win against Gen, Chow, he has not the hearts of the people, as Gen. Chow has. It is to the latter's credit that ho succeeded suppressing brigandage throughout the province, and that he has not forced the people of this, or other cities, to pay heavy contribute tions, For a few days during the recent excitement, no one was allowed to pass along the streets after 9 p.m, if unable to give the pass-word, and even now the city gates are closed at 6 p.m, while in the streets near the Governor's headquarters sentries challenge all passers-by at night, The Kuo Min news agency saya that the Sino-American Joint Commission for adjudication of claims arising out of the Nanking Incident held its final meeting on March 12" at 00d Avante op ye 'Wiumcey OF Foreign Affairs, Mess G.""Kuangson Young, Wa Chin, Chinese Commissioners, and Clarence J. Spiker, Verner' G, Lyman,. American Commissioners, were all present, The final report of the Commis sion was signed and sealed and will be duty submitted to the National Government, Government and the American.
The Commission is making no announcement as to the amount of: claims considered and assessed.
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