After his arrival at Tsinanfu, where he went when Tsingtao ie-came dangerous. he wrnte several Yetters to prominent officials who served under the old rézime, amon them being the present Secreta of State, Hau Shih-chang, and "bviously he wrote because he misinterpreted and misunderstood ser-tain things which he had heard connexion with the Imperial family and its relation to the present ré- alme. For instance he related to the Secretary of State that he had seen Mr. Chao Erh-sen, an old Hanlin had been arrested, and others were being sought, the wildest rumours quickly began to circulate.
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