Aug. 7.
Cheng Shewo, a graduate of Peking University. and editor of the "Shik Chish Jik Pao," wag arres: ed this morning, The charge is unknown, Wife of Another Seized as Hostage An order for the arrest of Cheng Chian, editor of the "Min Li Wan Pao," was issued by the Commandant of the Peking gendarmerie, but the editor had previously left Pe-King. "It is understood that the General Wang Linsi-ching's re. signation from the Commandership of the Peking garrison, which was at first believed to be the usual protest against the non-payment of funds for the upkeep of the Metropolitan police and military establish-_ ments, now appears to have been a Protest against the summary treat-_ ment of Mr. Lin Peh-huai, editor of the "Shih Hui Jih Pao," who was shot on the morning of August 6 due to his having written something. derogatory to General Chang Chun chang, Tupan of Shantung. General Wang Huai-ching was not informed of the execution until it was over.
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