CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.
• ANFU? REBELLION ;?^"' ;^;PEKIN,'july 23; The Anfu cause has collapsed. -Its. news agencies and newspapers are in liquidation. - Many of its leaders have sought refuge in the homes of foreign •friends. The debacle is complete. ■ The ex- Premier Chiiiyungseng is at present in Tientsin., with a 'view .to settling peace terms. Tuanchijui, overcome with despondency, attempted suicide. Bodyguards prevented him carrying out his intention. — Reuter. (Received July -26. 11.10 a.m.) Y TIENTSIN .July 24? Indescribable confusion exists on- the railroad at Yangtsi-Sorigtien ow*jp|r*? to? the military authorities .intimidating the railroadmen.. " Everything is becoming disorganised. Sanitary precautions'are neglected and an outbreak of] cholera is feared unless drastic measures] are immediately taken. i TOKIO, July 24. The Foreign Minister, Uchida, declared to-day that a conference might be necessary' at Tokio in order to discuss conditions in China. Uchida said he did? not fear "that "the present civil Avar in China would spread, throughout the country, but added that Japan was fully prepared to act no . matter what happened.— A', and N.Z.C.A. (Received Julv 26, 8.55 a.m.) PEKIN, July. 24. Chthncrstolin's troops are approaching Pckin. Two brigades have reached Nanyuafi, where, they ?took over the quarters of the Anf nite Fifteenth Division. The reason for tho advance on Peki,n isi to securo a* complete" disarming of the frontier defences. — Reuter. (Received Julv 26. 10.5 a.m.) Y TIENTSIN. July 24. * While fighting about Pekin. has ceased, the .-Sengtien troops are continuing their advance on Pekin. ?. ■-'.".].•
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15276, 26 July 1920, Page 3
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