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...Chinese Government, in its answer to the Diplomats' note of protest regarding the bandit outrage near Tsinan (TIME, Oct. 15), stated that three of the officials whose punishment was demanded (TIME, Aug. 20) were dismissed, that a Presidential mandate had also dismissed the Military Governor of Shantung from his post and that further orders had been sent to provincial authorities " to redouble their efforts to suppress brigandage." The Government said, however, that it could not commit itself to a scheme for policing the railways. The demands for an indemnity for the victims of the bandit outrage were accepted...
...Wellington Koo, Acting Foreign Minister and present nominal chief of China (while the Tuchuns [War Lords] are fighting over the vacant Presidency), replied to the August note of the foreign Diplomatic Corps, which demanded damages, guarantees and sanctions (TIME, Aug. 20) for the bandit outrage which took place near Tsinan in Shantung last...
...Shanghai-Peking train was held up near Tsinan, captial of Shantung Province, by bandits who kidnapped a number of foreign and Chinese passengers. On June 12, when the bandits accepted the Government's terms of an amnesty only eight foreigners remained in their hands, some having been freed, others having escaped. Of the eight liberated, four were U.S. citizens...
...Diplomatic Corps in Peking, capital of China, has under consideration a proposal for the indemnification of the foreign prisoners held by bandits after the train hold-up near Tsinan, capital of Shantung province, in May. The prime factors in this plan are that for the first three days of imprisonment foreigners should receive $500 a day and for each subsequent day $100. Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, U. S. Minister to China, has, it is understood, been instrumental in curbing the financial appetites of his colleagues who favored much larger compensation. An agreement is expected between the members of the Diplomatic...
From an imperfect deluge of twisted information that has been showered upon the world, a few facts stand out backed with some evidence of authenticity. One is that a Peking-Shanghai train was derailed near Tsinan, capital of Shantung province, and approximately 150 foreigners were captured by bandits. Another is that the Peking Government, while able to exert only a shadow of authority over the land, accepted the brigand's terms for the return of their captives. These terms include immunity from prosecution and incorporation in the Chinese National Army. Some of the victims are to be released...