In view of the persistence with which the Chinese newspapers, to a large extent, no doubt, at secret German instigation, continue to spread stories of Japanese atrocities in Shantung, the following evidence is of high importance. Without mentioning names we can say that the writer is one on whom absolute reliance can be placed, and that he is in a position to speak of what he sees:
All stories of Japanese atrocities, ete. on Chinese are absolutely untrue. I have lly observed literally thousands of jinese coolies working with alacrity for the Japanese. They get 50 centa a day and after crops ruined by floods it is veritable godsend to them. They taken very Kindly to the light, la and h laughter on. their back "in the little empty trucks, ranaing with them and then taking a cheap ride on the down gradients.
The same letter says that fung from the German forts goes on ceaselessly, day and night, and in one space of twenty-four hours, over 2,000 shells were fired away, a waste of ammunition which has given usa to the story that the Germans want
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