Osaka, May 9, The morning papers are alive with reports of the animation shown at the headquarters of the 3rd Divi (Nagoya), the despateh of tel graph, railway and flying Ungents to China, the requisition of ships for the transportation of troops and supptics and the move. ments of the cruisers and dostroyers which are leaving shortly for the Yangtze.
Despite the publication of gruesome stories of the massacre of Japanese civilians at Tsinanfu, the Chinese residents of Kobe, Osaka and other places remain absolutely safe and unmolested. viously opposed anything that might Businessmen in Orakay who pre. ho called Japanese imperialism China, now recognize that military occupation is necessary until all foolishness has been stopped, the safety of Japanese residents ensured and their treaty rights duly respected. They are perfectly prepared to suffer a los of business with China in the meanwhile,—Reuter,
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