The Archive · 1935

Wuan Hsien Guards Fire on Mob

Tientsin, Oct. 25, The flames of agrarian revolt. today spread to Honan, when rebellious farmers of Wuan Hsien, north Honan, overthrow the district government, according to the Kokutsu News Agency.

The rebels, headed by An Kuo: the report said, surrounded the hsien office, clamouring for relief from high exes. The guards opened fire, wounding several of the crowd. The farmers then established autonomous government, headed by An.

Meanwhile, another "autonomous government" is reported to have Sprung-up in southern Hopel whare 500 self-styled "vigilantes," headed by Tung Teh-chang, seized) Weihsien. close to the Shantung bor: Rengo.

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