NORTHERN ARMIES RETREATING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 August 1930, Page 6

NORTHERN ARMIES RETREATING.

NATIONALIST FORCES OPERATING ON EFFICIENT LINES.

NANKING IN OPTIMISTIC MOOD Received Monday, 9 p.ra. SHANGHAI, Aug. 18. With the Shansi forces evacuating Shantung after the mall of Tsinan, Nanking claims that the Northerners ere leaving Lanfeng, which they have held for the whole campaign, intending to retire along the Lunghai front. If this is true it is expected the Northerners will yield Haifeng and Changehow, making a stand in the vicinity -of Loyang., Chiang Kai Shek has strongly reinforced the Southern troops, the removal of which led to the late Communist risings in Kiangsi and Hunan, and with twelve tanks purchased in Britain he is in an undoubtedly superior position to the Kuominchun which is badly depleted of effectives and material. It is generally believed, however, that Nanking is too optimistic and has much to do before the Northerners accept Nanking’s terms.