Aeroplanes Bomb (Rebels from Important Hill Yunnanfu, Jan, 20, The struggle for power in this province continues unabated, Gity of Kutaing is considered to be key-point and the fight for pos-passion of the town ix still going en. Kutaing is held by the rebels againee the Yunnan Government. 'The position is a strong one a there' Is a hill at the back of the town which enables the garrison to iahell with ease any attacking force while the basiogers must obtain possession of the hill before they Gan get control of the city. This has been the situation up to. the present, but two new aeroplanes have just arrived which will enable the Government troops to bomb the Febels effectively, thus bringing about a big chanco in the situation. The city is supposed to be sure rounded at the present time, but the cordon in by mo means perfect.
Invading troops from Kueichow have. been defeated at Kiangti, on the border, by General Li and General Chang, This has somewhat relieved the local situation.
Some time ago the southern part of the province declared its independence—and entered into Alvance with Tang-san, a cousin of the late Governor. The Southernfers are reported to be preparing fo advance on Yunnanfu and the Tocal officials a taking every precaution against such an attack, Teeently a French rice merchant, M. Cavallerie, formerly a priest, was robbed and murdered. The: French Consul pat in a strong pro dest, demanding an inquiry and the punishment of the guilty, stating That he wished to be present at the execution of the murderers when they had been caught, 'Phe result was that a note was sent to the 'French Consul saying {hat the offenders had been arrested, three had been shot and five Sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, Obviously the whole matter had been arranged in the usual ananner, the actual result being that there are three beggars less fon the streets and the' real culprits free.
Brignndze in rife at Tung-hai and Ho-si, south of the lakes. The mayor of the latter town has been A report is being circulated that Savuroay, Jan. 28.
'Revonts from local sources yester-"Thursday's reports from Hankow day indicated that the last of Yang whose testimony cane filly relied s/n tnat' Gen, Yang Sen is con-'Sen's troops evacuated Ichang on upon, had an opportunity to' inter-pee sone Tweets before ber [Sameesne, withdrawing his January 31 and thet, shortly after Army up-river from Ichang, due to wards, the 43rd and a portion of the death, and found that shehad had.
1e_Bolshevist Utopia, rateing ttn onl unsettled condit In consequence, his control at chang.
Szech at 2nd Army entered the city. The situation there remained quiet, how-'Tt witt cease, of which fact the bandits fever. A rumour that the 1st Army be. remembered that ~Mr=.) probably* will take advantage, of Ho Ying-chin may be sent to served the Borodin group and. publicity agent in goes" armica, are /Kiukiang shortly from down-river to lose to Changsha.
Jcounter an attack from Tang Seng-Canton, and. Hankow and, chi on Kiangsi was -another item Reports from Kiukiang bring the ener ne cee Yluarict tock information that the ease in which fneluded in local reports. yueh and a Tighter were sunk seem ed Mae Son Vaveen ts{bY a Japanese ship on January 2 Fefoge in Shanghai and avestanly ind 22 will settled -out of court,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.