Arizona republican., 1922-05-01

laSL 90 nOuTS. from q hlllSll
he witnessed the operations of both
armies, with Chang Tso- -Lin's troops
holding the village of Changsintien
and the WI Pei Flu forces two miles
southward fighting desperately to
advance.
Smoke from the cannon enveloped
the hillsides; shells were bursting in
the trenches: camels were to be seen
transporting guns TO various points
and refugees We're observed running
from their homes. A vivid picture OF
the seriousness of the struggle was
obtained.
About 1000 dead or wounded were
observed by Commander Hutchins.
Both sides appeared to be shelling
wide areas. The relative position OF
the contending forces did not seem
TO have changed materially since the
battle began.
The opinion expressed by Com
mander Hutchins is that Wu Pei-
Fu's object is to push forward and
capture Peking. with a view to con-
trolling affairs from the capital.
Chang Tso-Lin. IN a declaration,
asserted that Wu Pei-F'u was ambi-
tious To become a Chinese Napoleon.
He declared that peace would not be
possible until WI Pei Fu was cap
tured and banished like Napoleon.
When Wu Pei Flu was captured
Chang Tso Tin said he was willing
TO resign and assist in aboiishing the
Chinese system of military dictators.
Martial Law Ia Pekinu
Martial law was declared in Peiking
today.
The armies of General Chang Tso-
Lin and General WI Pei-F'u fought
continuously Sunday. The fighting
centered around Changsintien. IL
miles distant A government COM
munique says Chang Ts0-L was
victorious in the fighting at Machang.
The American legation has re-
quested Washington to send another
warship to Tien Using.
President HSu Shih Chang, in con-
sequence of the hostilities today is
sued three proclamations calling at
tention to the seriousness to China
which might result from the leopard
izing of foreign interests.
The first said the Chinese people
were terrified. that merchants were
suffering losses and the industry of
the nation was dernoralized. There
fore, it was demanded that Chang
Tso Lin and WI Pei-Fu Immediately
withdraw their armies.
The second proclama ton declared
that as Picking was the capital of
the nation. peace and order must pre-
vail
Emphasis was laid in the third
Of the necessity to pro-
tect the lives and property of
foreigners and for compliance with
treaties with the powers 1t was
added tat the Chinese railroad adj
had sent a protest to the
government asserting that the rail-
roads of the country face bankruptcy
in consequence Of the suspension Of
traffic, and that this fact involves
foreign obligation.
The fighting Sunday was sporadic
the war area. There
we're no signal gains by either side.
The most persistent conflict appeared
TO be centered around Changsintien,
southwest of tho Pelxing wall where
WI Pei-Fu is concentrating for a.
drive in an attempt TO turn Chang |
Tso-Lin's western front toward |
Chang Tso-Lin's forces occupy the |
village of Changsintien. where 100 |
wounded have been taken into the
houses of natives. The dead We're
left on the battlefield. Reliable de-
tails as to the casualties are not OBJ
tainable.
The military situation sunday as
gathered from legation attaches here |
is as follows
100000 Under Arms
Chang Tso-L Lin and Wu Pei-Fu |
each has $4,000 men under fire or in /
position WI Pei-Lin is sending l
forces from Mukden which soon will /
be in position. WI Pei-Fu is bring |
ing up reinforcements from the Yam /
Use provinces and Chang Tso-Isin is /
sending forces from Mukden which |
will soon increase the total affective
o more than 100000 on each side.
Chang Tso- Ein controls the rail-
'oad running from Mukden through
rien Tsin to Pelxing, but is holding
to protect his rear. fearing
In attempt by the. Chinese navy to
destroy the railroad north of the
great wall. His line extends south TO
WI Pei-Fu appears to be master of
he Peking- Hankow railroad to 4
Midway between the
'ailroads flows the Hun river Chang 1
rso-Lin has thrown troops and ar
illery across to the western bank OF
he river. with the purpose of driving
Va Pel~Fu southwark and surround
ng his headquarters.
Wu Pei-Fu is pushing his front
eastward, apparently with the in
ention of forcing Chang Tso-IIn TO
etreat over. the river, which is filled
With marshes and quicksand. Alto
-ether the view is that the fighting
hus far is Of a preliminary char
.cter
TSo LIN VICTORIOUS
ITEM TSIN. China April 30--Ae-
ording to a communication issued
lere today Cen. Chang Tso Lin has
von a victory in the fighting at Ma
hang. 1t is claimed in the commu