Foochow, Oct. 1.
Tt now seems that Chen Kuo-hui has not been executed, but is still under arrest. It is generally felt that this Is a wiser course, as his many, followers in south' Fulcien uiay' be dissuaded from causing further trouble through fear of the, effect on his fate, To-day was set, the date for the welcome meeting to the Nin teenth Army, and a large gatha ang had been arranged to. take place in the South Parade Ground (now called the Public Recreation Ground) outside the south gate of the City. "But the whole thing has been postponed at the last minute, one reason given being that the Feeent rains have made the ground too wet. It is more likely that the real reason is connected with, the arrest. of Chen Kuo-hui, and a rumor that the gathering was to be taken advantage of the occasion to stage an anti-Japanese demonstration which might have led to unpleasant incidents.
T hear that the Communists who were reported to have taken part of Pucheng county and to be threatening Kienyang, are now retreating under the pressure from fresh Sroops despatched against. them.
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