Chengtu, July 24.
Marshal Wu Pel-fu is staying in Jo temple just outside one of the ity and is receiving many visitors. He is reported to be very uncommunicative with reference to this province, He is expected to make a visit to a celebrated temple just beyond Kwanbsien before leaving for down river.
The newspapers continue to print statements that in a day or two General Liu Wen-h leave Chungking and return here. these. same statements appearing for at least a month, and Tumour-mongers grow more insistent that there are difficulties in the way of General Lin's return. The belief is that, having been unsuccessful in securing the release of the large quantities of supplies said to have been, seized by the Chungking. and Wanhsien military authorities, several of the leading generals General Lin's army are very mach displeased. Fears are now expressed ju many quarters that another trial of strength in. this province is not far distant Reuter.
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