The Archive · 1928

Feng Attacks Squeeze

Marshal Feng has certainly not. added to the gaiety of his subordinates by his discovery that [these gentlemen have been accepting commissions varying from five to fifteen per cent, on purchases of army supplies in Hankow. It seems that the Marshal sent down a few confidential agents, and their report has roused his ire. According to the current story, he has told his agents that unless they account within the next fifteen days for all the monies which have passed through their hands, he will arrange for a firing squad to get busy." The Marshal certainly shows that he can nrake his subordinates toe the bine if he wishes to do so.

Hankow, June 22.

The Wuhan Political Council, headed by General Li Chung-Jen, issued an order for the suspenies of all son lien tating Hanyang Arsenal. It is announced that the Arsenal is henceforth to be weed as a plant for the manufacture of peaceful industrial

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