THE WAR IN CHINA
TIENTSIN EVACUATED.
fßeuter's Telegram.) (Received 23rd March, 2 p.m.) PRKIN, 22nd March Tientsin has beeii completely ev.ieuated by Kuo Min-chun's troops, and the city has been taken over by Li Ching-lin's followers who had bom secreted in -the foreign concessions. They intend to hold the pity pcndn.ji the arrival of Li Ching-lin's troops.
iCU'saopifa're'cTdfed.'-ConsdittkClsr-iiii"^ 'ing has taken place in the native city and suburbs. The entrance to the Japanese concession is barricaded and strong guards posted. It is reported that Kuo Min-chun's collapse was due to the cutting of his communications between Tatung ar.d Kalgan by Shansiites, which endangers the whole Kuo Min-chun forces in the field. No trains were able to run between Pekin and Tientsin to-day.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 23 March 1926, Page 8
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122THE WAR IN CHINA Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 70, 23 March 1926, Page 8
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