Yesterday town and country were alike disturbed. For reasons which fare hidden from the public, the Garrison Commander issued orders for the disarming of the 44th. regiment. Part of the regiment are out at Lotien and Macheng and there has not been time to her what happened there. The men stationed in the Nan Hu District of Wuchang and at the Chung Shan University in that same town seem to have submitted without trouble and are held prisoners till their future can be determined.
On the Hankow side there was some trouble. Those using the China Merchants Godowns as barracks made no fuss. Shots were fired at the Foo Teh School (the second Middle School) and two of the men were wounded. When the troops went to disarm the men living in the shops on the Sixth Road, they met with some opposition and there was a rapid fusillade. The shots were fired high and no one was hurt. A number of the 44th escaped along the streets, dis carding their badges as they ran. There was more trouble up at it is said that el Filled in the fight which took place.
The Garrison Commander arranged the attack well and carried it out with precision and as little disturbance as pos sible.
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