Villages im Neighbourhood Plundered Japanese residents in Ichang were warned by their consular authorities to be ready for an emergency on October 10 following the mutiny of 41,800 men under Major-Gen. Chang. Li-san, commander of the 282nd Brigade of the Ofth Division of the Chinese army, a special dispatch 10 the "Shanghai Nippo" said on Oct. 15. The Japanese naval authorities were also on guard, the report added.
The revolting force, under the command of Major-Gen. Chang, who was said to be a former bandit, moved to a point 15 Chinese li from Tehang and made preparations to attack the town. Martial law was! eclated in Ichang that night.
The mutineers, the dispatch stated, tbeyan moving in the direction. of Paokang on" Wednesday morning, pillaging villages on their way Military telephone lines have also been cut by the revolting unit, The cause of the: report said, was a with the recent order that the unit should move to another part of the rovinee for incorporation into a Central Army force. This threat to Major Gen. Chang'sexisting. authority anda chance to plunder villages rich with the proceeds of the recent colton harvest are alleged to have precipitated the uprising.
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