The Archive · 1912

The Peking Executions

The main points in connexion with the above executions have been reported by telegraph. Some details of interest, are furnished in a letter from the Peking correspondent of the Sémtoanpao," which we reproduce as follows Generals Chang Cheng-wu and Fang Wei arrived in Peking on Anenst 10: and the next day Vice-President Li telegraphed s request that they be executed. As in the opinion of President Yuan the accusations against these men required investigation, he telegram; hed hack saying that he would like to restore peace between them, Vice-President Li telegraphed again explaining more fully their guilt, and declaring that Chang was not only a menace to Hupeh, but to the whole nation. A secretary of the Vice-President went to Peking on the 1th the inanxnration of our Republic, surely should! the President. They' held a secret instant in the evening, and called fers of our sacred army

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