Canton, June 7.
Kuangsi army detachments were this morning nearing Paoching, in the upper reaches of the Tzu River, ac~ cording to reports received by Chinese military quarters here, Military experis here believed that with the occupation of Pacehing. the Kuangsi units will turn east, along the Lien River, towards Hsingtan, Other messages received by the same quarters reported the complete Occupation of Hengchow, a major pose Hunan city, at dawn to-day by. Kuangsi unns, commanded by Gen. Hsia Wel. No resistance was offered bby the local peace preservation corps.
Chinese military circles here expected these forces to remain in Hengchow for some time, making preparations for a march on Changsha, The attitude of Gen.-Ho Chien, Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government, continued to remain an object of speculation here, since he has not as yet taken any steps to halt the advancing armies—Domel,
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