The Archive · 1928

Alleged Communist Instigation

Nanking, Oct, 14.

The lutest official reports from Sinnfu confirm earlier information that fanatic Moslems had massacred about 200,000 persons in Kann. province. This Moslem rebellion, Which broke out in April and was accompanied by unheard-of barbaric ties, was not, brought to an end until September 30 when accept one of the three nominees Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang proposed to replace General Tang Vu-lin 'a3 Tutung of Jehol, the Marshal has decided to support the Tutung. if n-wu attacks him. ye Fengtien army corps are} being moved to reinforce General Tang Yulin. The Fengtien line runs, roughly, along the upper stret-chew of the Luan River, in the vicinity of Fengning, Chengteh and Jehol, while General Pang Chen-wu's army is round" Kupeikow and] the last stronghold was captured by 150,000 picked Kuominchun troops under the command of Genaral Sun Lien-churly The lender of the uprising was General Ma Ying-hsiang, yarrivon commander of Liangehowfu, Although he repeatedly declare Yhat he wus fighting for Mos independence, the movement stated to have been actually a rebellion fomented by communists, who provided funds to assist the movement. He received little support from the other Mohammedan' leaders in Kansu, Generals Ma, Ling, Ma Chi, Ma Hung-ku

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