in Canton Canton, Jan. 29.
No authentic information can be obtained from the authorities with regard to the fate of Gen. Wei Pang-ping, although it is believed that he is still being held prisoner.
The Cantonese Army no longer exists in Canton, having all been forced out. The Civil Governor, Mr. Hu Han-ming, has left for Hongkong.
The entire Punitive Army has been reorganized, under the name of Yunnanese troops. in order to avoid being disarme Gen. Shen Hung-ying is now the supreme authority in Canton, by virtue of his position as Commander-in-Chief of the Kuangsi forces. At present, there are no civil officials left in Canton except those appointed by the Yunnan and Kuangsi leaders, all the others having left.
The editor of the 'Canton Times'? was arrested on January 27 by the orders of Gen. Hsu @hung-chi's commander, Hsu Chi-fuh, because of articles published in the newspaper criticizing the action of the Constitutionalist leaders in inviting non-Cantonese troops into Kuangtung. The property of the 'Canton Times' was confiscated. The editor was later released.—Reuter.
Peking, Jan. 30.
It is reported that Dr. Sun Yat-sen has sent his representative, Mr. Tsen Chun-hsuan, to request the release of General Wei Pang-ping.
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