Hongkong, July 14.
response to the ''China Mail's' request for its views, the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement to the effect that the Canton Chamber considers the proposal, which is reported to have emanated from Shanghai, of an international garrison at Canton undesirable. It would be most difficult to provide suitable accommodation, and the proximity of the Hongkong forces must not be overlook-The Canton Chamber, however, is unanimously of the opinion that an increase in the West River Patrol should be made without delay and suggests that the whole force of the West River Flotilla should be used for patrolling the main waterways between Canton, Hongkong, Samshui, Wuchow, Kongmoon and Nanning.
The Hongkong Chamber is in agreement with the views of the Canton Chamber and has despatched a letter to the Hongkong Government accordingly.—Reuter.
Canton, July 18.
The efforts to make peace between Dr. Sun Yat-sen and General Chen Chiung-ming apparently failed. The Constitutionalists are again bombarding Waichow, the strongest hold of General Chen Chiung-ming.—Reuter.
Peking, July 16:
Apparently there have been attempts to cause disaffection among the Yunnanese troops in Canton, as the result of which two generals were arrested by General Han, the commander-in-chief of the Yunnanese troops in Kuangtung, on a charge of complicity with General Wu Pei-fu. Instead of meting out capital punishment to them he simply dismissed them and drove them out of the city. They are now in Hongkong. This incident is indicative of the activities of Dr. Sun in the province.
July 19.
Reports from Canton indicated that the military situation ig practically unchanged. In the west Dr. Sun Yat-sen's followers have been forced to fall back slightly but in the North River district they have gained ground, more than counterbalancing: their reverses in the west, Dr. Sun has despatched a delegate, Mr. Sze Chi-fan, to open negotia~ tions with the leaders there. Al rebore states that Dr. Sun ini an interview declared that he desired an alliance with Germany and Russia.—Reuter.
Canton, July 19.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's headquarters announce the capture of Wuchow.
Dr. Sun has ordered the temporary taking over of the Sunning railroad within the Szeyap districts, as, it is stated, a mili+ tary measure only.—Reuter.
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