Hankow, Dec. 3.
Despatches from Honan state that the Government forces continue to push westward and have now occupied Shanchow and Lingpao, It is said that a concerted push will be started for Tungkuan within week, Meanwhile troops. are passing through here continually en route for Nanking and the special political stof, who have up to the resent been maintained at Wuhan, fre also going to the Capital, The. situation everywhere continues quiet Contrary to expectations, General Lig, Shs remaning te orth ast Hupeh and the troops in that region, who had been concentrated at Pancheng for despatch to Kuangtung, have also been ordered to remain, The reason for this sudden change of policy cannot be ascertained, but it is believed that the Kuominchun forces in south Shensi fre again making suspicious moves, despite the recent armistice, Tt was also reported this evening that skirmishes have again broken out on the Langhai Railway, where the Kuominchun commanders resent the further westward advance of the Government. armies.
Renewed activity is being evidenced in the military head: quarters here and number of men belonging to the headquarters staff, j who were recently granted leave, are now being recalled to their duties, Dee, 4.
Travellers from Loyang and its vicinity confirm that the Kuomin-Jchun forces have completely evacuate ed the Lunghai Railway, abandoning six armoured trains and a large amount of supplies—Reuter,
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