Persistent Reports from Peking, Mukden, and Local Sources are Officially Denied It was reported last weekend from Peking, Mukden, and through many local sourves that Marshal Chang Hsuebdiang, the ruler of the Three Eastern "Provinces, whose attitude of neutrality in the present war both sides have been endeavouring to break down, was assassinated at Peitaiho.on Friday.
'A denial of these reports was issued by the Young Marshal's representative in Pel king, who stated that he had himself talked over the telephone with Marshal Chang and had received full assurance that he was well. It was said that the report arose from the sudden declaration of martial law in Peitaiho, following an attempted mutiny by troop' whose commanding officer had been arrested by the Young Marshal's orders. The reports of his de seth remained persistent, up to the time of going to press.
Peking, Aug. 16.
Reports of Marshal Chang Hsuebliang's death at Peitaiho are reaching foreign as well as Chinese circles here.
'The authorities generally are of' the opinion that the reports are. untrue but it is perhaps significant that certain military affeers left for Peitaiho this week in order "to com-
Marshal himself, whi thanked Mr. Wei for his anxiety—Rengo.
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