The Archive · 1927

Marshal Chang-for Mukden

Peking, Jan, 28.

Fengtien military leaders. state' that Marshal Chang Tso-lin is. pro-ably going to Mukden to-night in stead of remaining in Peking over its is believed to be due to Chinese New Year, This change in

dispute in Mukden with the Japai ese regarding exemption certificate Reuter. them Move on Hankow the heartless way they into their service as hi Some of the countrymen came into the city with big loads of wood, Jexpecting todo good business. To their horror they were made to put down their loads and enter the service of the soldiers. The Gene~ jxal told someone he had offered coolies 50 cents a day and as they refused to come, and his munitions, fete, had to be carried, the had no option but to force them to carry them. Now our chief danger is from brigands, but of that T hope write later on, Peking, Jan, 31.

Large Fengtien forees are now entering Honan, The Fengtien Army has left Sulyuan and has been ordered to take lover the control of the northern sce: tion of the Kin-Han line to replace the troops who have gone: south, while Shansi troops are replacing the Fengtien Army at Suiyuan, Marshal Wa Pei-fu wired to' Dfaring Tso-lin declaring that essed the revelers, a attack against Hi welcoming the entrance of Fengtien troops into Honan to in the attack.

Marshal Chang Tsoclin replied stating that he was desirous of hiving every assistance to Marshal Wa Pei-fu and has.sent his son (GMarshal Chang Hsueh-liang) to! Chengchow to arrange for co-

'A message from Tsinanfu dated January 29 states that there is ime: mense military activity everywhere and that recruiting throughout the province is going on with ever in-vigour. Every available space in Tsinan and. other cities. now taken up with men marching and drilling—Reater.

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