30,000 BRIGANDS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14219, 17 February 1914, Page 5

30,000 BRIGANDS.

ROAMING ABOUT CHINA. (Times-Sydney Sun Special Service.) (By Telegraph.)' PEKING, February IS. The military attaches are sceptical as of the Government’s abimy to crush the White Wolf bands. It is estimated that thirty thousand brigands, together -eith the disbanded soldiery and riff raff, are roaming the disturbed regions. GOVERNMENT APPREHENSIVE. Received February 17, 9’30 a.m. PEKIN, February 16. The Government is apprehensive regarding the White Wolves’ rebellion. Thirty thousand troops, forming cordons, are attempting to hem them ,n. It is officially admitted that many army officers are assisting the rebels, who are increasing daily.