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Late.

Military Bort. for the South.

2/8/17.

5/9/17.

official residence.

Change of officials in

6/9/17.

Banan.

"Mörthern

6/9/17.

Navy to

Assist Fukien.

Southera

14/9/17.

| Expadorurce.

Easta

18/9/17.

Changsha

25/9/17.

booupled by

Barther: troops.

Sunan Barrison declares Independence.

26/9/17.

Northern

27/9/17.

troops

advancing South,

Event.

718

The Extrarordinary National Assembly adopted rules for the organization of a Military Government for the South, and appointed Dr.Sun Yat Sen as Generalissimo, with Luk Wing Ting and Tong Kai Yin as assistants.

Dr.Sun 18 living at the Public Park along with his son, and has requested the leaders of the Yunnan troops to send a few regiments to Whampoa for his protection.

The tuchun of Hunan, General Tam Yin Hol, has fled in fear of Northern Troops. General Lu Yung Ting in answer to an appeal for help has decided to lead a force from Kwei Ling, Kuangai.

Admiral Saḥ has arrived at Foochow with the cruisers "Holchow" "Holyung" and two others to assist in defending Fukien.

The advance guards of the Kuangel troops have reached the borders of Human. Troops in Canton are preparing to c-operate with he troops from Kuangai.

The Kuangai troops ordered to double their marches to Yung Chow on account of the arrival of Northern Troops at Win, Hung. The Expeditionary force is divided into 3 Divisions, with Hachine guns and artillery with each Division.

Changaha (Capital of Hunan) is under martial law and the 1st Bn. of the 8th Division Northern troops, has entered the city.

The Garrison, composed of Hunan soldiers at the strategie pass of Linling has declared its independence of Peking Government. The town.

of Yung Chow, Hunan, also declared its independence Kuangai troops are marching to their assistance.

6000 Northern troops, have arrived within a short distance of Hunan Southern Border.

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