Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-01

Picking, April 90 (By the A. P)-Mar- tial law was declared in Peking today. The armies of General Chang Tso- Lin and General wu Pei Flu, fought continuously throughout Sunday. The fighting occurred around Chang Sin tien, twelve miles distant A govern ment communique says Chang TsoLin was victorious in the fighting at Ma chang.
 The American legation has request ed Washington to send another war ship to Tien Tsin. President Hsu Shin Chang, in con- sequence of the hostilities, today issued three proclamations, calling attention to the serious consequences to China which might result from the jeopard.z- ing of foreign interests.
 Three Proelanations.
 The first proclamation said the Chi nese people were terrified, that mer- chants were suffering losses and the industry of the nation was demoral- ized. Therefore 1t was demanded that Chang Tso-Lin and Wu Pei Flu imme- diately withdraw their armies. The second proclamation declared that as Peking was the capital of the nation peace and order must prevail.
 
 Of the chief of the metropolitan area must take dequate measures.
 Emphasis was laid in the third proc lamation of the necessity to protect the lives and property of foreigners and for compliance with treaties with the powers It was added that the Chinese railroad administration had sent a protest to the government as- serting that the railroads of the coun- try face bankruptcy in consequence of the suspension of traffic. and that this fact involves foreign obligation
 The fighting Sunday was sporadic throughout the war area. There were no signal gains by either side. The most persistent conflict appeared to be centered around Changs- -Intien, south west of the Picking wall, where .Wu Pei Flu is concentrating for a drive in an attempt to turn Chang Tso-Lln's western front toward Tien Tsin.
 Chang Tso-Lins forces occupy the village of Chang Sintien. where 100 wounded have been taken into the houses of natives. Some of the wound ed in the fighting have been brought to hospitals in Pei5ing. The dead were left on the battlefield. Reliable details as to the casualties are not obtain able. because the Chinese are Keeping no record of them.
 The military situation Sunday as gathered from legation attaches here is as follows: Chang Tso-L.n and Wu Pei Fu each has 50,000 men under fire or in position. Wu Pei Flu is bringing up endorsements from the Ysngh- Tss provinces. Chang Tso-Lin is send ing forces from Mukden which soon will increase the total electives to more than 100000 on each side.
 Chang Tso-Lin controls the railroad running from Mukden through Tien Tsin 10 Peking, but is holding reserves To protect his rear. fearing an attempt by the Chinese navy to destroy the railroad north of the Great Wall. His line extends south to Machang.
 Nu Wei Flu appears to be master of the Peking-ankow railroad tc Chang Sintien. Midway between the railroads flows the Hun river. Chans Tso-Lin has thrown troops and artil- iery across to the western bank of the river, with the purpose of driving Wu Pei Flu southwsrd and surrounding Vt Pei Fu's headquarters a Paotingfu.
 Wu Pei Flu is pushing his front eas.- ward, apparently with the intention .oi forcing Chang Tso-Lin to retreat ovel he river, which Is filled with marshes and quicksand. Altogether the view ii hat the fighting thus far is of a pre- iminary character, and that greatel conflicts will come winch the ful strength of the opposing armies is at .sined. The diplomatic body in Pe,5ing ne today a. the residence of the Pa-tu guese minister to discuss pre- caatiorary measures. It was decided a the meeting to await reDles to tn notes the diplomatic corps handed tn Chinese foreign office last week whicl warned the government against fight Ing in Peking.
 The commanders of the allied troop at Tien Tsin report they are ready t seize the Feldng- -Tien TSin railroad lraffic iS interrupted. The America. legation has suggested to the Wash lngton government that an addlt.ana gunboat be s~at to Tien rsin. Tn Trench CT ..ser Craonne has arrive lt Tien Tsin.
 The residents of Pekirg feel saf, notwithstanding tho booming of can Ron heard from the direction of Chang fintien. The gates ef the city here ar heavily guarded. They are being ker ,pen, but 1t is expected they TiI b sl0sed in the event of any iniicatso ,f a rush toward Psking by defaate roops.
 The foreign legations foreign tusi aess Ecuses and institutions like th hAANt 4Aa Al O1nE4 aA lLlfENt1tfrs lIG 1NNCke .edcf institute ard ihe American mis i,on are flying the frsgs of their rt IpcCtiye natiGrs cJbs. .jcaously IT it'eeis ot Fek.i s .caav were unusual tniinzied with picturesque 1confusic among the people ef rnauy natior md vehicles and animals. Frequent ly stretchers, hcfns by ccolies, wei 10 be seen passing through the stree with wounded from the fighting zon Samels. carts and sytogIobiies are bs ng pressed into service 10 moVe va tables to places of safety.
 Even the riclSshaw 'coolies carrie 'oreign flags today. as notice to pc TOTS that they were innune to al .ack. The narroH thoroughfaress of Il Chinese section of the city were c.owc a with natives. standing in silenc apparently dumbfounded by reason he distant thunder of artillery.
 The usual haunts of the touris were deserted. Most of the vsitos o the city departed before the hoi ilities began. The Ameriaan lega