Hankow, Apr. 12.
General Han Fu-chu reveals that the Kuominchun advance guard last} week actually reached Siaokan, about 30 miles north-west of Han-Kow, unnoticed in the general confusion, Learning of the fall of Wohan, however, he (General Han Fu-chu) had ordered their immediate retirement.
considerable number of Kuomin chun troops are still on the Hankow side of Wushengkwan awaiting orders from the Central Government before moving further.
Tt is learned that General Feng! Yurhsiang wishes to make nominations for some of the Hupeh provineial posts, the most important being General Liu Chih, his former secretary, whom he propose: for the vernment. The dates for the Ministries of Finance, and Oda It is stated that negotiate the defeated rebel leaders, Hu Tsung-tao, are proceeding favourably and it is expected tha they will declare their allegiance to the Central Government and place their forces at the disposal of General Chiang Kai Meanwhile, it is reported that retreating—Kuangsi passed through Lohan that they will make a circuit of] Hunan, which is a staunch supporter of the Gorernment, cut through the South-east corner of Szechuan and make their way home via Kueichow.
—Reuter.
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