Tokyo, Dec, 24-
It is intimated that the Govern ment will rely on detachments of marines to safeguard the lives and Property of Japanese in Tsingtao, and the neighbourhood if these are menaced, but it does not intend toy send Army contingents unless absolutely necessary owing to the fear that a premature despatch of troops may cause misunderstandings. If, however, Tsinan is endangered, three Infantry companies will be sent from Tientsin. The Government is prepared to despateh troops. from Japnn in the event of an emergency: Reuter.
Peking, Dec. 26. movements have been report-from the Shantung front for two days, but well inform-and foreign circles are further advance by the Tt is known that Marshal Chang Chung-chang's Jack of funds is Becoming serious. Many of his troops, it is reported, are still clad their summer uniforms.
In order to gather funds the authorities have raised the railway rates in Shantung by twenty per
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