The attack upon Peking by the combined forcei' of Wu
Pei-fu and Chang Tso-lin has not yet' developed: The Time,s correspondent says that skirmishing hai occurred at several points within twenty miles of Peking, and he thinks that though the National Army has de- clared that it will stand its ground and defend Peking it will probably retire when pressure is applied. Naturally there is much anxiety in the capital. Although there have been no serious complaints so far against the defen- ders, it is impossible to say what might happen in the event of a retirement. However, all the foreigners in Peking, though they fear the immediate effects of a retirement by the National Army, are agreed that the success of Wu, time; cliallt ;filth& lie the -best 'thing that could happen. All- railway communications with Peking are cut off.
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