WAR IN CHINA
SHANSI ARMIES ROUTED. BIG BATTLE PENDING. ON FRONT OF 200 MILKS. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY F.LECTRK TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (aIISTRALUN PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Received 10.10 a.m. to-day. SHANGAI, May 28. Having routed the Shansi armies along the Peking-Hankow railway line and chased them into the hilly region on the west of the line, Fengtien has now decided to cany out an onslaught on Feng Ynh Siangis troops, who are advancing between Tsangohow and Hoehien. Consequently a major action may shortly tje expected with 200,000 men aside engaged over a, front of 200 miles.
On Sunday the' Northerners on the Tientsin-Pukow railway line commenced an aggressive movement. There was severe fighting, leaving the issue undeeided. ;
A Tientsin message states that French concession police unearthed a Communist secret society, arresting five Chinese Communists, whom they handed over to the native authorities, who have summarily executed them. The documents seized 1 were, of an extreme nature, and were similar to those seized last year at the embassy at Peking, planning to overthrow the Northern authorities.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 29 May 1928, Page 5
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