The Archive · 1925

A Quieter Demonstration

Nov. 29.

This afternoon's student demon." stration for the purpose of receiving General Lu Ching-lin's reply to the demands presented by the students last night was not so largely attend-the previous day's gather-probably because of violence! timorous as to the quence: mong the more likely conse-

"The immediate dissolution of the: Tariff Conference" was one slogan Prominently displayed in the against the people was also posted up.

Pleading indisposition General Lu Ching-lin refrained from attending] the demonstration and the students, proceeded to discuss plans for the Rext move, which threatens to in-

The excited students representing several educational institutions hi who participated in the demonstra: tion this afternoon, assembled on the open space in front of Shen-hung tan, when a proposition was ade to attack the premises of the Chen Pao," but owing to lack of preparations, it was arranged that the scheme should be put in force ater on, Later.

The offices of the "Chen Pao! were attacked and burnt down by enraged crowds at & o'clock this, evening.

The printing machines and all the furniture contained therein have been smashed to pieces. Two stud-tents, who are considered to be ringleaders, have been arrested and taken into custody by the troops under General Lu Chung-lin, Commander-in-Chief of the Metropolitan Forces.—Eastern News Agency.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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