General Lit has gone to Taibochen, a city two or three days down the river from here. It is said that he is meeting other Szechuan generals there to talk over the situation. Up-river traffic from that city, I understand, is stopped and a great number of bridges have been built, whether to facilitate traffic for the visitors or more effectually to block the way, seems to be a question. Down-river traffic is still running. The country is in a disturbed state. The soldiers at Lokiang city have been set upon by brigands and deprived of arm; am told; the military are making reprisals. and taking prisoners, sometimes with disastrous results.
The brother-in-law of a man I know was travelling on business and was taken by them; his friends, however, have been successful in procuring his release.
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