Tan Yen-kai reached the Kuangtung-Hunan border at Pinghsi on August 1. From there he went on fo Kweiyangchow. which is 70 li from Chenchow. The people were kept in suspense a day or two for it was a question whether or not Gen. Wang at Chenchow would oppose the coming of Tan Yen-kai. Gen. Wang finally went to Kweiyangchow and evidently came to some agreement with Tan Yen-kai. Following this Tan left Kweiyangchow and went on to Hengchow. It is now reported that the forces of Tan and those of Chao Hong-ti, the Military Governor of Hunan, are preparing to clash at Hengshan. It is also reported that Wu Pei-fu has notified Chao Hong-ti that he will send ammunition and if necessary men to defeat Tan Yen-rai, who is doubtless representing Sun Yat-sen and the southern government.
Tan Yen-kai is a favourite with many people in southeastern Hunan. Many also think very highly of Sun Yat-sen, and would welcome the overthrow of the present political regime in the province and heartily favour coming under the control of the southern leaders, especially Tan Yen-kai, who made many friends here some years ago.
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