Former Ichang Rebels with Bad Moral Tone Hankow, Feb. 25.
'The G6th Regiment of the lith jon was disarmed at Wuchang, on Saturday afternoon by order of General Chen Chenf, who commands the division, This' regiment was composed of troops who were form. erly part of the Ist Division which revolted at Ichang sometime ago.
The moral tone of the regiment has not been good, and as it under orders to proceed down to Pukow, it was thought advisable to disarm the men as a measure of precaution, The disarmament was carried out without friction.
The Hanyang arsenal has received orders from the: Minister for War! to speed up the output of munitions as much og possible in view of the The big military conference which all divisional commanders were ordered to attend in Nanking on February 26 inst., has been cancelled, all commanders being instructed to'romain at their posts during the present crisis.
Generals Ho Chen-chin and Chiang, Tin-wen are reported to be leaving for a tour of inspection on the Peking-Hankow Railway and the Hupeh-Honan border.—Reuter.
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