Martial law was enforced in Chinese territory on Thursday night, when a special order was issued by the military {o the effect that n person was allowed to pass through the special military area after o'clock unless he gave the pass word, and after 10 p.m, no. one unless he was in uniform. In other districts, not included in the so: called military area, curfew was set at 9 pam.
No. 5 trams were denied entrance into Chinese territory at 7 pam. A squad of special constables ant uniformed soldiers patrolled the streets sharily after 830 in the Chinese city und Nantao, while detectives and members of the Intelligence Department of the Nationalist Army were placed in important centre This extraordinary measure is bo-lieved to have been prompted news of the reverses suitored by the Nationalist Army at the front, It was learned from certain sources that us a reciprocal measure the Northerners may send "guerillas" and plain clothes soldiers into Shanghai, Between 2,000 and 3,000 troops of the 27th army from Chinkiang arrived on Thursday at Wuhu in M. str. commanded by Chen Yau-yuen. They have apparently been sent there for fear of their turning: over or ref This is causing une nese, who fear trouble, as this is the army which looted Wahu previously.
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