Detectives are closely' watching the Japanese Legation where the jex-Emperor is expected to remain indefinitely. Legation officials state that they have no inkling of ex-Emperor Hsuan Tung's future plans. They explain that on Saturday afternoon the ex-Emperor's tutor, Mz. Johnston, called on Mr. Yoshizawa and requested on behalf
Jdisquicting rumours indicating that the ex-Emperor, in view of the his life was in jeopardy, that the latter be afforded shelter. Mr. Yoshizawa undertook to-consider the too pleasant.
Now comes the report that Mar shal Chi has decided on sending these troops, some 3,000 of whom are said already to have -arrived in Shanghai, to strengthen Gen. Kong's position. Another report says that Gen, Chang Yuan-ming has ordered his men to proceed to the new Lunghua District in full kit and to entrench themselves. there.
A third report is to the effect that Gen. Kung's 19th Division forees are working unceasingly. (on what is not stated—Ed.), whilst reports from other sources' state that Gen, Sun Chuan-fang (of Chekiang) has. also. sent some Fukienese troops to Shanghai from Hangchow strengthen Gen. Chang. These are very. likely nothing but rumours, but they are making people very nervous:
'THE Chinese press states that Marshal Chi Hsieh-yuan has transferred the 2nd Kiangsu Division from Soochow to Shanghai and ordered them to be. placed under the central of Gen. Kung Pang-doh (the Oceupat Phese troops: were to. leave foe Shanghai, last, might.
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