Hankow, Apr. 15. reported from river that a critical situation exists at Changteh, Hunan, and it is stated that] the' position of eighteen of the fo feign. residents there, mostly mi sionaries, is very serious.
Particulars have not yet been obtained, but it seems that something. in the nature of a communist rising is taking place, Further news is: being avaited with anxiety, The fighting above suspended for the time being pending further negotiations.
'A fresh outbreak of hostilities considered unlikely as the position of Hu Tsung-tao's forees is very unfavourable, and it is believed that they will soon capitulate on the best terms they can obtain.
Meanwhile fighting is reported have broken out in the vicinity of Hengchow, in Southern Hunan. The information coming in tis " very sharse and it is not clear whether Only the most meagre details available of the shipping hold up above. Tehan Mood that the forees met fon opposite sides of the rh and that a constant rifle fire was kept between them, For-
A civilian was anions those injured wien HM. S. Tera sas fred ove Ichanye while attempting, to Felease shipping held up through a battle. between soldiers on either of the Yangtze. He is Ble, John Marshall, an American newspaper Kuangsi forees from the south are making a drive northward, whether General Ho Chien, the Acting: Governor of Hunan, in' nuance of orders from "General Chiang Kai-shek, is endeavouring to drive the Kuangsi forces from eign vessels coming down-stream found themselves between this cross fire and the TE, Kingwo got through only after'
Sirrenponuent, who was traveling the Term to Chungking.—Reate Hankowe, Apr. 16. his province.
It is confirmed that hostilities. have ceased at Changteh, in notre west Hunan, The city hax been
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