Peking, Sept. 18.
Foreign telegrams from Tsingtao and Tsinanfu to-day state that the fighting in Shantung la apparently quite serious, Hostilities" are now proceeding along the Kinotsi "oilway in. the Vicinity of Wethsion, and aho along the motor read from Chefoo. to General Han Fuchu, who is in WWeinson, is personally' directing a heavy movement of the troops. toward the fighting zone. A. repre. sentative of General Han, who rived in Peking this morning, firms the fact that fighting Is going on, and, claims that. the. General's troops have occupied Pingtu and Whilg foreign reports. from Tai-yan "attrifube. the outbreak to a Gispute over division of funds from Nanking, Gen. Han" Pu-ch presentative is quoted in the Chinese saying that, disagreement over the allocation of military {influence is responsible.
a spective spheres! hie accuses, according to the Chi press, a Chetooite of attempting to extend control into General animals continues, preparatory The, sommanieering of carts and an advance in force eastwards by General Han's men—Reuter.
Young Marshal's Attitude Tientsin, Sept. 19.
It is reported here that Gen. Liu Chen-nien has, the support sang Hsueh-liang, and in support of this view it is declared that when Gen. Han took the offensive last Saturday, Gen. Liu radioed to Gen. Chang asking' the imm despatch of reinforcements "as previously agreed.'—United Press.
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