Changsha, July 16.
"The Will of the People oar Vanguard, Military Strength our Rear'
With this slogan the Hunan Provincial Assembly" has framed circular telegram to the Astemblice of all the other provinces and to the other Chambers of Commerce well. To understand any do-feument from Hunan it is essential to get the background of Hunan's history. "Always proud, particularly to since the detest of the Taiping rebels at Changsha some 75 years, ago, Hunan har been conspicuous for long-continued _provincialism, which showed itself about 1900 by, violent outbursts of anti-foreignism. In 1922 a thoroughly radical modern constitution was adopted, the province declaring itself independent of Beking. During 1924, 8 ropprochement between Governor Chao Heng-"and "Marshal Wo Peisfo wes Idan Tt' seaveely heeds' scomme! that friendliness dst#éiong, frien, Peking, July 23.
On July 20, bandits attacked the ranch in Northern Manchuria which the American, Major Morgan Palmer, has been developing for refugees from the famine areas. The Americans put up a fight in the course of which Major Palmer was killed, and an eye specialist, Mr. Howard, of Peking Union Medical College was captured. Other foreigners from the ranch! reached safety.
The American consul at Harbin has gone 48 interview the Governor Jof Kirin to urge Mr. Howard's re-! lease—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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