CHINA’S POSITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1924, Page 2

CHINA’S POSITION.

[Reuters Telegrams.] NORTHERN FIGHTING. PEKIN, October 22. Further Keiigtion attacks at Shanhaikwaii yesterday were repulsed. It is reported the Feiigsticners retreated Iron! the tower, hut this seems doubtful. However, the big guns wore apparently drawn hack, and the pressure on tile C liilili forces was overcome as the headquarters of the First Chihli Army lias returned to Khanhailcwan. There are indications that the relations between the Chihli and Japanese authorities in the Northern AVar Area are somewhat strained. Tito causes are obscure. Upon hearing a report that Japan was sending reinforcements to CTiinwangtao, AVu Pei Fu is said to have asked the Japanese commander to telegraph to Tokio to postpone such action. The commander replied that AVu Pei Fu should caution his officers not to si tow ill feeling to the Japanese. A Mukden message says that significance is attached to a general review of the Japanese Manchurian Garrison yesterday at Liayoyang, ninety mill 4 ; south of Mukden, of two Japanese regiments from Port Arthur with artillery. Eye witnesses report the arrival at Tashislia, lift miles south of Mukden, of two Japanese regiments from Port Arthur with artillery. PEKIN ISOLATED. SHANGHAI, October 23. Pekin lias suddenly and completely been cut olf telegraphically from everywhere