At last definite news is coming from China. The special
correspondent of the Times at Shanghai says that the southward "drive " -of Chang Tso-lin's forces, which began on May 26th, has been ah expensive failure. But the losses on both sides must have been severe, as the casualties of the three Southern armies are estimated at 10,000. The discomfited Northern armies are expected to withdraw across the Yellow River. Meanwhile they are being harassed by Feng Yu-hsiang, the Christian General. The Southerners will no doubt require some time to reorganize the province of }Ionian and find out what support they -can count upon for further movements; It is not known, for instance, whether the Christian General is supporting the Red Nationalists of Hankow or the moderate Nationalists of Nanking.
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