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The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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In Peking on July 27, Chinese President Yuan Shi Kai escalates executions and exiles for political offenses, targeting rebels, corrupt officials, and those passively supporting lawbreakers to maintain power and reform provincial administration.
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Chinese President Executes Those Who Merely Passively Obey or Accept Bribes From Law Breakers.
PEKING, July 27.-Yuan Shi Kai's government, lenient for a while, has become so severe that the summary executions of sentences to death or exile for political offenses are again numerous. It is not only those who violated the law but also those who but passively support it and who will not work for reforms on whom the hand of the law is set.
Yuan Shi Kai has found that drastic regulations are necessary for improving the provincial administration and purging the country of rebels, who are still striving to turn army against president.
A recent presidential mandate prescribes execution for officials who receive bribes for preventing the law. Life imprisonment is prescribed for those who accept bribes for neglecting to put the law in force.
Such lists as the following are appearing, indicating those whose life may be the forfeit of their crime:
Tong-Chong, acting magistrate of Hsiao Kan Hsien, failed to perform his duty and practiced squeeze, giving great trouble to the people.
"Tu Chong-Yu, acting magistrate of Ching Shan Hsien, allowed his relatives and servants to receive bribes and to frequent evil houses.
"Tung Lai-yu, magistrate of Chia Yu Hsien, misappropriated government funds and has the habit of smoking opium and gambling.
"Feng Jui-sung, active magistrate of Chung Yang Hsien, refused to hand over his office when instructed to attend the examination of magistrates."
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Peking
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July 27
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summary executions of sentences to death or exile for political offenses; execution for officials receiving bribes to prevent law; life imprisonment for accepting bribes to neglect law enforcement
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Yuan Shi Kai's government has become severe, executing or exiling those who violate laws, passively support them, or fail to work for reforms. Drastic regulations aim to improve provincial administration and purge rebels attempting to turn the army against the president. A recent mandate prescribes executions and imprisonments for bribe-related offenses. Lists of accused officials include Tong-Chong for failing duties and squeeze, Tu Chong-Yu for allowing bribes and evil house visits, Tung Lai-yu for misappropriating funds, opium, and gambling, and Feng Jui-sung for refusing to hand over office.