Peking, May 27.
The southward movement of Chi-'Mese troops is causing uneasin jand wide speculation, cles insist that the Chinese have decided to withdraw their forces to a point south of Peking. The reports did not say that this movement was the result. of any understanding with the Chinese but it was implied.
The lack of official communiques explaining the actual movement of Chinese troops has increased the nervousness of the population. Chinese officials have admitted that the [Japanese have withdrawn from some of the lines north-east of the city Jand that the Japanese advance has been halted at other points.
Information given out by the Government concerns the work of Mr, Huang Fu in adjusting the ed Press, Bolteal affairs in the north—Gnit-
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