What. little news is available Tsinan indicates that the situation continues to be very serious. The only communication is by a field wireless outfit taken down by the Japanese troops from Tientsin, iting continued throughout yes terday, ceasing at seven o'clock. The Japanese troops are in a state of siege inside the settlement area. They have captured from the Southern forces two mountain-guns, 20, '000 shells, two million rounds rifle ammunition, and 2,000 hand grenades.
The Japanese authori state definitely that several Japanese women have been assaulted and killed. One naked body of a Japanese women has been found on the street,
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