CHANG’S POWER BROKEN
DICTATOR OF MANCHURIA TROOPS IN FULL RETREAT. Beater's Telegram. PEKING, December 7. Telegrams from Mukden state that she Kuo Sung-ling troops, under presence 4 of surrendering, turned the Chang Tso-linite army's left flank. Chang Tso-lin’s defence line completely collapsed, and his forces are in full retreat towards Mukden. They may make a last stand on the Liao river. There is a complete breakdown all round Mukden, and a general exo-dus-from the city. Chang has notified his intention of retiring into private life, rjr.d is preparing to leave Mukden immediately. Despite the news of a collapse at MuKden, Li Ching-lin is stated to have reiterated his intention of opposing Kuo Min-chun and a clash in the neighbourhood of Tientsin is momentarily expected.
Li is stated to have reached an agreement with IVu Pei-fu and Sun Chuan-fang.
Chang Tso-lin has for years been supreme in Manchuria, which he ruled from Mukden with the aid of the best army in China. Less than two years ago; when he defeated his chief rival, Wu Pei-fu, it was predicted that Chang would be the "strong man” for whom China is said to be waiting.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12315, 9 December 1925, Page 8
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192CHANG’S POWER BROKEN New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12315, 9 December 1925, Page 8
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