Foochow, Oct. 14.
The troops of the 11th Army be longing to General Chen Ming-+ been planning to oust General Tang Shu: Garrison Commander, since their arrival here on the 10th, to disarm General Tang's newly. organized Ist Army at noon yester-Jday. There ensued street fighting lasting about three hours between the two armies, with the consequence that 38 soldiers were killed on the side of the Tang's Army, seven were Killed on the side of the 11th Army, and two civilians killed by stray bullets, On account of the fighting, the: city became greatly confused for time, but tranquillity was restored shortly after the fighting ended, There were various rumours as to the whereabouts of General Tang Shu-hsiang and some of his subordinates, but it has transpired that they are now detained in the headquarters of the Fukien Squadron at General Chen Ming-shu, Commander of the 11th Army, who is now in Japan for the benefit of his health, is expected to come to this city at distant date—Toho,
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