Belief in Peking That He Died on the Day of the Bomb Outrage: From Ban \dit to Generalissimo Mukden, June 2
The Civil Governor's yamen, this! afternoon at 2 o'clock, notified the Chinese official organs that Marshal Chang Tso-lin died on June 21.
As soon as the death was announced, all the Chinese offices half-masted the five colour naional flags as a sign of mourning.
Tt is understood that oficial mourning will be announced to the Chinese and foreign public, tomorrow.—Toho, Peking, June 21.
It is now generally believed Marshal Chang Tso-lin died on the day of the outrage.
The reports that Mr. Chang Yinfnuai has been arrested in connection with the plot are declared to be The recent report that Japanese had disarmed Northern troops at Shanhaikuan is also regarded as doubtful. Tt is pointed out that the Japanese have leas than a conpany stationed at Shanhaikuan x0 most they could disarm only very few Chinese soliliers.—Reuter.
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