A telegram was sent by Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang to the provincial authorities in Manchuria on August 16 in which he announced the arrest lof four officers of the Fengtien army land the organization of a special Jcourt martial to discover why and how an endeavour had been made to, undermine the loyalty of the troops. In the course of the telegram ha jsnid: "It may be interesting to mention in this connection that on jthe day when the three offenders ]were placed under arrest, there was heavy downpour. As soon as they were under lock and key, the sky, leleared up. This shows that Pro: evidence always helps those whos Jeause is righteous."
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