to Waichiaopu Mukden, Oct. 7.
Twenty aeroplanes have arrived here from France. Six tanks and 15 trench mortars have been des patched to Shanhaikuan—Reuter's Pacific Service.
Peking, Oct. 7.
Tt seems generally taken for the 18 aeroplanes have agents, was unable to eross the bar, it thought probable that the planes were transferred to local vessels. The affair has aroused much feeling:
Replying to the eign Affairs' was no law in France to prevent the exportation of commercial aeroplanes, though effective regulations could be applied with regard' to military planes. The Legation hail no knowledge of aeroplanes being. aboard the Chantilly, but, if so, instructions would -be' given to' tha Messageries Maritime Company for the planes not to be sent to Manichuria, It seems probable hgwever, that the planes had been handed over when the _prote, t reached the Legation—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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