CHINESE STRIFE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16795, 20 July 1920, Page 3

CHINESE STRIFE.

BIG MANCHURIAN RESERVE,

AID FOR'CHIHLI FORCES,

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.

(Received July 20, 1.25 p.m.)

PEKING, July 19. General Chang-kweiti’s troops have left Tungchow for Peking. It is understood that they are coming as neutrals to preserve the peace. 1 Refugees are still arriving. All are seeking food 1 . Perfect order prevails in the city, though the excitement is undim inisnod.

Fighting continues on the western front. According to Tientsin advices, a Manchurian commander with 100,000 men, who has hitherto adopted a policy of armed neutrality and is regarded as the deciding factor in the situation, is now heavily reinforcing the Chihli-itcs. Troop trains from Mukden are hourly passing. Tientsin on the’way to the front. In addition to a British squadron, under Admiral Duff, two Japanese torpedo boats have arrived at Tientsin. Railway communication with Peking has been re-opened.—Reuter.