In political circles locally there was a decided sensation yesterday when the native papers announced that General Li Yuan-hung had arrested the leader of one of the smaller parties at Hankow. This particular organization goes under the title of the Socialist Society, and the version of the arrest current! locally was that whilst the leader was on his way to the south General Li had stopped his progress at Hankow and had taken him into custody.
As @ result of this news a meeting of the local branch of the socialist party took place, and it is understood that a telegram was sent to General Li protesting against. the arrest and petitioning for his re-Tease.
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