Hankow, Nov. 20.
'The mystery with regard to the alleged occupation of Siangyang by the Kuominchun is now being clear-up. "It appears that on, Novem. ber: 17a certain. section of the garrison (what section' cannot be ascertained) " declared—themselves for the enemy and. successfully, resisted all: efforts to disarm. them. 'The loyal -leaders, rather than weaken their forces by fighting within the city, decided to fall back' on Tsaoyang, which was General Shin's headquarters and whence he is. now directing operations against the invaders.
The. Kuomin chun forces, apparently suspecting a trap,. have made no effort to occupy Singyang. since its evacuation by the Government troops.
It is loamed that the order for a general advance against: the enemy was given to the Government forces at Tsaoyang carly yesterday morning, but so far they do not seem to have come in touch with the enemy and no clash has yet eventuated, The Kuominchun are occupying Paokang, Nanchang and: Icheng to the Southwward of Siangyang, while considerable body is: also, concentrated above Lashokow, It is believed that: the Nationalist troops! will frst deal with the enemy inthe South and endeavour to sandwich him between the armies advancing from Tsaoyang and General Fan Shih-sen's Fifth Division which
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