is.stated on good authority that peace delegates. purporting to be acting under instructions from Pei-fa have arrived. These men fare said to have been near the city for some time, but had not been permitted to pass through the outer ines of the besieging forees. How-fever, since the fight of yesterday morning they have been permitted to enter the city and they are now trying to bring the warring factions to terms. This is by no means an easy task as some of the opposing Teaders are sworn enemies, and although they have been fighting for 48 days they still do not care for a peaceful settlement, but prefer deciding the issues on the field of battle. But the majority of soldiers on each sides are war-weary, and while as I write bullets are still flying overhead and the big cannon continue to roar, it is still hoped that the end has been reached and that the wearisome siege with all its sorrow and offering, may be raised within the next few day
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