The Archive · 1924

Gen. Sung Chih-tien, Chief

Staff to Marshal Wu Pei-fa, has arrived at Hankow en route to Chungking, where he will make investigation into the military affairs of, that province. His report to Marshal Wu is expected to settle the struggle for supremacy between Generals Yang Sen and Liu Tsun-hou, According to reports received by Chinese military circles in Peking, Gen. Hsiong Keh-wu has reached Yungning, southwestern Szechuan, with his forees, The men are said to be tired and dispirited. They are short of ammunition and have received no pay for several months.—Reuter's Pacific. Service.

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