Suspicious Visitors Said to be Sent by Chang Tso-lin Peking, Aug. 21.
'The "North China Siar' says that three men came to General Wu Pei-fu's yamen three days ago and asked to see General Wu on urgent business, stating that they came from the Ministry of War. This statement obtained a hearing for them, but when General Wu was approached he said he was too busy and despatched his Adjutant io see the visitors.
The Adjutant knew something of the affairs of the Ministry and, proceeding to question them, soon saw that the men knew nothing about the Ministry. This aroused the Adjutant's suspicion and making an excuse he left the room. He sent back a group of armed soldiers with orders to search the men. A revolver was found upon each man.
Later they were induced to confess that they had been despatched by General Chang Tso-lin, who had also sent 500 men armed with re volvers who were skilful in the use of that weapon inside the Great Wall to make attempts on the lives of important men of Genera] Wu's party. Men had been posted at Hankow, Loyang, Peking and Tientsin.
The three men were executed.—Reuter.
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