in the northern part of this Prefecture are still far from being settled. Of the movements of the German authorities we are entirely ignorant, but it is increasingly evident that they must do something of a prestige in, their chosen sphere of influence very strip ery decisive character if their is tobe maintained. In the three counties mainly affected, viz., Jichao, Chuchou, and Isuei, s few arrests have been made, but there is strange lack of determination to put the riots down which makes us suspect that there is no genuine. pressure from above. The American Consul at Chefoo has acted with his accustomed promptness and in response to his representations several hundred cavalry have arrived from Chinanfu and T'ainganfu.
In spite of these reinforcements, however, matters. are as above stated. The soldiers who killed a rioter at the market-town of Shénghuecbung in_ self-defence are present -incarcerated at Isuei city on the charge of murder although they are the Governor's men!
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