CHINA’S POSITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1924, Page 3

CHINA’S POSITION.

CHANG’S REPLY. [Reuters Tki.eutums.] PEKIN, October HI. ('hanglsolin's reply to the diplomat’s memorandum adds that should he attack the capital he will instruct his subordinates lo endeavour to avoid injury on the legation quarters. HEAV Y FIGHTING. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). PEKIN. October 10. Yesterday morning the Mukden regiments poured through the three gates in the great wall against Shanglmikwan. while .simultaneously attacks on three points on the east side were launched. Alter heavy lighting the Mukden troops entered the walled city at .sunrise. In the afternoon the defenders hastily retreated and throughout the night tlic pursuit was continued. The Chihli forces evacuated Cliinwangtao without defence, continuing their retreat to Dhangli, thirty-live miles from the battleground. 'I In* fighting was severe and heavy losses Were sustained by both sides.

The gates were defended by electrified barbed wire and machine guns. The Mukden attackers charged the gates, cut the wires and silenced the guns, the troops lighting over the heaped dead. The .Mukden right. wing smashed tin* reinforced Chihli army, near Shiheng, calf tiring one thousand of the enemy.

Thirty French, aeroplanes reached Mukden yesterday and are being liastilv assembled.