Peking, Sept. 11.
The SRuation in Hunan is not very clear at the moment, but nevertheless it is apparent that the influence of Gen. Chao Hengti has practically been eliminated. Gen. Lu Ting-ping's troops have occupied Changsha, though Gen himself is still at Shantang, while Gen, Chao Hong-ti is in the vicinity of Liling. Gen. Tan Yen-kai, who was driven out of Yochow, has occupied the city. The understanding between Gen. Tan Yen-kai and Gen. Lu Ting-ping does not seem to have materialize ed.—Reuter. 7 Peking, Sept. i4.
Intelligence reaching here from Hankow indicates that many refugees have been pouring into the city by steamer and junk from Changsha. Hankow, however, 18 quiet, and there is no reason to fear thatthe inter-provincial dispute in Hunan will spilT over into Hupeh. Missionaries at Yochow were apprehensive as to their safety and in response to a telegram from them, Admiral Phelps despatched the U.S.S. Monocacy to that port, but all was quiet there and the vessel returned to Hankow on the 7th instant, Changsha also being quiet. Gen. Chao Hong-ti's chief of staff is making himself responsible for maintaining order in Changsha pending the arrival of Gen, Tan Yen-kai, or other high officials.
Before Gen. Chao Hong-ti departed, he had made arrangements to impose a special tax, the equivalent of one month's rent; but he had to retire before these could be carried out. The people are not to escape this imposition, however, as the tax is being collected by the Chamber of Commerce.and. the magistrate in order to meet the demands of the troops. Many cities in the interior are being forced to pay one year's rent in advance or make a loan to the local troops.—Repter.
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