The Archive · 1924

Pacific Service

Rumour of Treachery against, Chang Tso-tin Mukden, Oct. 24, A communique issued by Marshe Chang Tso-lin's headquarters an-ounces the ending of the war with the General Government.

The communique adds that Marshal Wu Pei-fu is in full Aight, retreat of the Central Government's armies at Shanhaikuan has been cut off. The communique also asserts that President Tsao Kun has taken refuge in the Legation Quarter in Peking.—Reuter's Pacific Service, Tientsin, Oct. 24.

Telegraphic communication with Poking was restored this afternoon, The papers arriving from Peking by motor car indicate that the names of General Wang Cheng-pin and Wang Huai-ching do not appear in the circulars sent out by Marshal Feng- Vu-hsiang and it is uncertain whether they participated in the coup.

Local vernacular newspapers report that Marshal Chang Tso-lin is being treated similarly to Marshal Wu Pei-fu, This has not been confirmed but the Peking papers assert that General Li Ching-lin, who secretly conferred with Marshal mandate issued by the ig the immediate cessation of hostilities and dismissing Marshal Feng at Jehol, ix marching on Mukden with the object of ousting Marshal Chang. Teo-lin—Router's Pacific Service.

Wu Pei-fu from his present posts—Reuter's Pacific Service.

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