CHINESE AFFAIRS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12111, 26 July 1920, Page 8

CHINESE AFFAIRS

United Press Association—By Eloctric Telegrapli—Copyright. July 26, noon Tienstin, July 24 While the fighting about Pekin I has ceased, the Sengfcien troops are continuing their advance on Pekin. Tientsin, Jnly 24 Indescribable confusion exists on the railroad at Yangtsi-Songtien, owing to the military authorities intimating the railroad men. Everything is becoming disorganised, sanitary precautions are neglected, and an outbreak of cholera is feared unless drastic measures are immediately taken. To kio, July 24 Foreign Minister Uchida declared to-day that a conference might be necessary at Tokio in order to discuss the conditions in China. Uchida said he did not fear that at present the civil war in China would spread throughout the country, but he added that Japan was fully prepared to act no matter what harjpened. New York, July 25 The New York Time3' Pekin corresnonde'it states that the debacle of the'Anfuites is complete. Fighting has ceased on all fronts in obedience to the presidential mandate. Chunwnnken has been appointed director of the organisayon to summon th e scattered soldiera to r9tnrn to respective headquartres. Tlie Pekin' populace is regaining confidence, as the dispersed soldiery have been kept outside the city walls, where the gates remain closed. Th9ra was one train from Tientsin yesterday, otherwise no rail communication. The food si tn at ion is easier, and there is now twenty days' supply in the city. The only looting hitherto has been by starving soldieo. The Anfuites are retiring from Pangfang and Poung into Tnngschow.