The Archive · 1926

HONEYED MOUTH AND VIPER'S HEART

Obscure Telegram with Deseription of Bolshevism Mukden, Jan, 13, The following is x translation of telegram despatched on January 11 by Marshal Chang Tso.

General Li Ching-lin in reply to a message received from the latter:—

"Your telegram of the 9th instant has been noted. It gives a very expressive account of their crimes and treason. This wretched character is still loudly declaring to the public that he is pleading for peace in order that internal strife ma; be stopped. ft is a honeyed mouth but a viper's heart. I do not care to discuss such persons for they are drenched with Bolshevism and have no place in their hearts for law and humanity."—Reuter's Paeifie Service. 5 receipt of information from the Commissioner of For Affairs in Shanghai to the effect that the activities of the An Christian in Shangh might be a source of international complications, Marshal Sun Chuanfang has given instructions to the Shanghai and Woosung Police to put down any such attempt firmly.

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