Peking, Aug. 12.
Chinese reports reaching here continue to make large claims on behalf of the Chinese Volunteers in Manchuria. The latest report is that a body of 10,000 Mongols under the command of Prince Teh is advancing towards Chinchow assist in the Chinese attack on that Sapanese stronghold. These reports come from railway circles here which profess to be in a position to fetlow events in Manchuria. Strategic points near Chinchow are have fallen already into of Volunteers, Other reports, state that the breaks in the Peking-Mukden by Volunteers between jhailkuan"" and Chinchow have repaired but other breaks
tween Hsinmintun and Mukden.
been made in the track be: is reported that a Japanese armour-train has left' Shanhaikuan, Presumably to assist the Japanese Suichung and Chin-has been thought that the Mongols were on the side of Manchukuo but the Chinese state that the Mongol forces are divided.
Aug. 4.
To-day's Chinese press -features picturesque accounts of the to-Die" Corps composed of Volunteers operating in the re Jof Chinchow. Each man wears farm let on which is inscribed "Must 'The Chinese messages claim that the Corps had captured a Japanese tonic after severe, liting which lasted throughout the night, "and leven succeeded in. occupying' Chinchow station. They were, however, compelled to evacuate at' daybreak when Japanese planes began' to be tive overheads nconirmed, add that only avery reports, which are as yet
few "Volunteers returned Reuter.
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