From Oun Own Comesronoexr, Kueiyang, Feb, 23, To-day Kueiyang, the capital of Kueichow, is in jubilant attitude, for the Yunnanese, who about two years ago on a trifling pretext. forced their way into thin province at the point of the sword, have now withdrawn from Kueiyang as the result of peaceful negotiations with Gen, Yuan Tsu-ming whom they drove out, Tang Chi-i, who is in charge the Yunnanese in this province, left Kueiyang two days ago and' last. night under cover of darkness th: Inst of the freebooters left. Early: fon the last day of the Chinese year the advance detachments of the old véyime survived uniter Gen, who some two years ago bravely: defended Anshun from the Yunnan-The incoming troops ina fair sprinkling of Szeese and, contrary to the Yunhhanese, are warmly clad and appear to be well disetplined, The retreating Yunnanese are raid to be going to Hunan and to Kuangsi but reports are that both these provinces are prepared to withstand them. They took heat: quantities of silver and opium with them, So much did they make themselves disliked here that whenever the common people saw an opportunity to set upon a strags retreating soldier they did so and Killed him, Gen, Yuan returning to Kueichow but" will Girect affairs from Szechuan, Re-resenting him locally will be a committee of 12 prominent civilians presided over by ex-Gen, Lu Tao, former offices being abolished, Old Gen, "Ho Shao-kong is charged with keeping order in the city whilst Gen. Pen hax been given the task of suppressing brigandage.
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