Peking, Apr. 1. rom foreign sources it is re-on the Peking-Hankow Railw: it is not expected that the Kuom! venous OF
EACH CTAER_, and property within the regions Where the Shansi forces are station-
It is earnestly desired that the foreign Powers should understand the true aspirations of the Chinese id] ation and refrain from any assistance, moral and material, The Legations Assured Peking, Apr, 3. representative of General Yen Hsi-shan called- on the Legations this morning and informed them that the Shansi lender had assumed. the post of Gommander-in-Chief of, the Army, Navy and Air Forces of the Republic and had declared punitive expedition against. General Chiang Kai-shek, General Yen, the representative. declared, guaranteed full protection. to foreign life and property and urged the Powers to refrain fiom: giving moral or material support to one who had undermined the unification of China and browbeatens the masses," as this would prolong: the chaotic condition of the country.—Reuter.
Fighting Expected Near Hsuchow."
Hsuchow, N. Kiangsu, Apr. 3.
According to military reports, major fighting west of Hsuchow is expected within a week, if. the advance of the- rebels continues along the Lung-Hai Line—Kuo Min.
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