The Archive · 1916

Unrest in Shanghai

The Generalissimo's Office has received a report from its detectives in Shanghai of the formation of a new society by the revolutionary party abroad. It is called the United Society for the maintenance of the Form of State. Its chief object is to upset the monarchical movement. Branches of this Society are being established in the interior of China, and booklets containing seditious literature are being distributed amongst the populace. The Generalissimo's Office has telegraphed instructions (to the Jocal Chinese authorities to prohibit the circulation of such pamphlets and suppress any such society.

According to the Chinese Press, order structions to the Chief of the Chinese Constabulary Force to jilance of the Police. the Chinese Po-

Tice have been kept alert day and night, while at many points two men well-armed hi been stationed. The patrols have also been doubled. After nightfall, it has again become difficult for the public to travel about in the streets at Nantao. After 6 p.m. pedestrians in the streets of the Chinese city and Chapei are searched. Tea and wine shops are ordered to close at 9 p.m.

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