In view of the serious situation in Shantung, especially in Tsinar and "'Teingtao, the British and [Japanese Consuls have drawn the attention of the Tupan's y fact that foreign life and property must, be properly protected, java the Chinese press. The latter aid that there wns about $8,000,000 worth of property belonging to't Japanese Government in. Shantung, Jana some $15,000,000 worth belonging to private individuals, An ai surance was given that foreigners would receive due protection, Marshal Wa Pei-fu is reported by the Chinese press to be negotiating with the Hankow opium merchants }for " huge Joan, but this must be taken with reserve.
Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan, former Tuchun of Kiangsu, who ix now Vice-Commander of the Allied Armies, has ordered his former staff officers to go to Hankow at once to join him. He has sent Col Liv Chun to Shanghai to recruit his old troops, and an office has been established in Kungho Road, Chapel, for this pur
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