CIVIL WAR IN CHIN.
ANFUITES ADMIT DEFEATJAPAN OBSERVES STRICT NEUTRALITY. PEKIN, July 19. Tuanchibui’s troops have captured YVmgtsun, compelling tlie Chih-li forces to retreat in disorder towards Peitsang.—A. and N.Z.C.A. Marshal Tuanehi Jui tendered his resignation of the army command, hut the President efused to accept it. Tuanclii Jui simultaneously offered peace terms, amounting to complete capitulation. It is stated that the terms eomnrise the punishment of General Hsushuseng, the discharge of all troops under Tuan’s command, the dismissal of Parliament, the dismissal of three Anfu Ministers, and the suppression of the- Anfu Club. A party of officers left Peking for Tientsin to communicate the terms to the Chih-li party. A later message states that the Anfu-ites admit defeat.—Reuter. LONDON. July 20. The Japanese Embassy announces that Japan is, observing the strictest neutrality and has instructed her officers in'China against any interference in political affairs.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5539, 22 July 1920, Page 5
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