The Archive · 1933

Fresh Trouble in Sinkiang

Abortive Coup d'etat by Gen, Huang Mo-sung Nanking, July 3.

A fresh outbreak of trouble has Joccurred in Sinkiang, the far northwestern province where fighting between rebel Mohammedans and the coal authorities has been going on for some time.

"The Chinese Government has: Just received an urgent telegy from Mr. Liu Wen-lung, Acting 14 Chairman of the province, and from General Sheng" Shih-tial, mander of the. pro troops, making "serious " charges against General Huang. Mfo-sung, the Government. of Sinkiang's Pacification Commissioner, who recently air at Tihua, the peo The telegram from Mr. Liu and General Sheng. states that, following a decisive defeat of the Mohammedan rebels, General Huang Mo-ung planned a coup d'etat to ov throw the present Sinkiang Govern ment with the assistance of the secretary-general of the provincial government, the chief of staff of {the provincial army, and a pilot of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation, The message adds that these three men have already been Jarrested and executed.

Documents incriminating General Huang Mo-sting are alleged to have disturbances at the moment in Sinkiang, it is feared that grave complications may follow these events—Reuter.

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