The Archive · 1934

Chinese Generals Executed

Sequel to Shooting Affair

in Tientsin Peking, Nov. 25.

According to reliable Chinese] sources, Generals Chi Hung-chang and Jen Ying-chi, who were brought here from Tientsin on Thursday}, aflernoon under heavy escort, where executed here yesterday.

The two generals were involved in a shooting affray in a Chinese hotel in the French Concession at Tientsin early this montu, They} were arrested by the French police there and later handed over to the Chinese authorities.

General Chi and his fellow pri. soner were charged with having been' connected with Communist ae 'General Chi was associated with General Fang Chen-wu in the Cha. bar rebellion about a year ago and was proscribed by the Government after' the collapse of that uprising. General Jen was "at one time a divisional commander.

The case of the two men was referred to General Chiang Kai-shek, who is reported to have telegraphed the Peking Branch Military Council use its discretion in the matter Reuter.

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