Two Divisions Involved, with Possibly: Political Reaction:
Looted: Believed Part of Extensive Scheme also commandeered. in Pukow, and Puchen, which is the headquarters of the locomotive. repair works situated four miles up the line from Pokow, was also denuded of roling-
The junket was not a riot: by-a disorganized gang of ruffians but well executed scheme further to embarrass the Nanking government as can be proved.by their first act in cutting all communications across the river and later by preventing against the Nanking régine;. ace cording: to reports. reaching here, The 11th Independent Brigady under the command of General Wan I-we, stationed at Ita, has shown its open defiance of Nanking and has routed the three Szechuan.
Nanking, Dec. 3.
A regiment under the. command of General Shih: Vu-san, chairman of the Anhui Provincial Government, mutinied Inst night at Pukow, which is across the river opposite Nan-
These troops were formerly stationed at Pengpu and were yeeently sent to Pukow to. await: transportation to Canton where they were di take part, in: the expedition against the "Ironsides." troops belonging to ion have now been stationed of the Nanking side of the their night-clothes, The mutineers disarmed the guards and threatened to kill any who interfered with them, according to Mr. Krainukov, who lost his cameras, supplies and whatever money was in his possession. The mutineers systematically searehed everyone in the trains and made off. with considerable actual cash in addition to large stores of supplies.
The Station Cleaned Out While the mutineers were engaged in looting elsewhere, Mr. Krainukov and the Moral Endeavour officers stock, Every ear_not loaded with targo was taken from these towns and two armoured cars were sized, Officials were foreeq to man and condition the locomotives at the point of the revolver.
The loyal troops were surprised in their billets and disarmed. Any. tone offering resistance was shot. A foreigner, who saw the bodies of the slain, states "that one loyal officer and 4 soldiers were killed and from 6 to 10 men were wounded.
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