Tsinanfu, Shan., May 19, The peaceful penetration of Shaning continues without excitement for outward struggle. The 6th Division, so long stationed here, still hold! on to their barracks. Anhui Province having declined to be burdened with, the expense of keeping them the Chinese press now report that they are to be absorbed into the Jarmy of the Northern invader. The men are said to be very much averse to this step, but it seems that the only alternative to that is disbanding. Chinese rumour also says they are to be transferred to Tsingtao, but what would Tsingtao say to this?
The Mukden war-lord's troops are shortly to occupy all the stations on the Shantung railway and then Chang will be in possession of other outlet to the sea with Chin finest northern harbour.
The Mukden troops under the new Tupan Chang Chung-chang are jereating quite a good impression in Tsinan. The streets are now well patrolled, and although the men are Still housed in crowded, unsuitable quarters they are conducting them-Selves in an exemplary fashion. Four or five men have been executed for attempting to rob the shopkeepers, The heads of two, malefactors adorn gateways into the city. These men were caught posing as representatives of the military forees and demanding goods and money from the civilians, They were beheaded by order of ithe Tupan, Published_May 20, 1925
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