Peking, Oct. 15.
It is woltably reported that Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang intends taking: stern measures against General Liv Marshal Feng's agents have made repented efforts to force General Liu to evacuate peacefully, but ho haa refused. A delegation from Marshal Feng called on General Liu on October 10, but the General had them arrested and vhot. The fol delegates approached General Liv, lowing day 10 of Marchal Feng' but he again arrested the delegation and had seven of them shot, Thirty Murdered Oct. 17.
Reports from Chefoo atate that] the recent shooting of Kuominchun delegates. by the ex-Northern General Liu Chen-nien, who recently, hoisted the Nationalist flag, have) been followed by a reign of terror: in which 30 persons have been murdered. The favourite method is to shot and buried, the cars returning. empty. While details are lacking, alf the victims are emisies of Marshal Feng Vu-hsiang.—Reuter, Chefoo, Oct, 18.
Rumonss slate that since October 18 the ex-Nopthern General Liu Chen-nien,, who, recently hoisted the Nationalist flag and who is now commonly known as "The Killer," has caused the death of approximately 20) or more civil and military officials. Reliable sources confirm the reports that the victims of the seven assassmations on Ociober 10 were Nanking emissaries who had been appointed] to take over poste here, There have also been other murders since that date, the victims of which were presumably persons suspected of being sympathetic with the Nanking party. 'The method used: is to transport the victims along the ChefoosWeiheien motor-road, burying them in inaccessible places. Evident-General Liu, fearing for his own} life, is taking' this means, to. rule the' Chefoo district without opposition—Reater.
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