Swatow, Sept. 25.
The advance guard of the Red army, the rumours of whose approach had been keeping the Populace on tenterhooks for the past three weeks, actually appeared here day morning and entered fute P jon. There was, as usual, no) opposition offered. The officials and their following had their preparations for departure made well in advance, and withdrew on board two men-of-war and a Chinese steamer that had been held la readiness; and the last of their Soldiers were withdrawn during the ight. Before the troops arrived!
appeared about the streets 2 ragtag selection of some "peason army," decorated with red brassanis, and armed with rifles and revolve of the handling of which they seered ta have a very sketchy know-edge. They devoted their attention first to the seamen's union sad quarters, which only opened to them after they had fired several shots through the windows, wounded a couple of the ium: Then they went on to the head Police station, the walls of which they sealed with ladders; but they had hardly got in when the first of the soldiers arrived: then they faded. into the background, and amused themselves with rushing round the streets in motor-ears, proclaiming the triumph of the proletariat.
'There are still only a few hundred soldiers in the port, nor have either' of the redoubtable leaders, Yeh and Wo, arrived. The general in command of the troops is said to be eigners, have in future to receive a definite' and particular regard by the roling authorities in every part of the province. The urgent command emphasizes the fact.that this official duty and responsibility most not be carried lightly. One can only hope that this communication from headquarters will bring in a new sense of moral evil and that the Jawlessness of recent days will be
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