"General Chang Tso-hsiang is said to be extremely dissatisfied with invading force was about 1500 men, and they were apparently aiming} to make a surprise attack on the ity from the south. Some of them, indeed were within eight li of Tainan before they were attacked. Fengtien troops used their, artillery, good effect on their foes and reduced many of the populace to a state of abject terror with the sound of their big guns. On-the following days the. Shantang Christian University. received a large addition to their-host -of refugees, some of them; being, people who} could of say anything bad enough about the foreigner in the summer, The Missing Russians 'A number of wounded soldiers have been arriving here, partly from the theatre of war round several. score have arrived, having been evacuated from Tsinan hospitals.
The main body of Russian treey which were in the forefront of the fighting at Hsuchow, under the command of General Nichaef, appear to have vanished almost entire-There are horrid rumours that their own Chinese comrades mowed them down from behind. Tt is Said that the handful of wounded Russians here are all that remain of their old ying.
Five Japanese warships have arrived and the American destroyer Simpson is expected. The ships, it is understood, were not ordered here because of any immediate menace to the foreign community, but to be ready in case the uneasy situation took a serious turn, Recruiting in Tsingtao Tsingtao apparently is quite calm. "Impressing of coolies has ceased and the alarm felt in bank-circles has temporarily abated. The military authorities are using every effort to increase the number The of soldiers by engage in a, ree] cruising campaign. Soldiers "may bbe seen haranguing crowds. of coolies, while a score of offices have been opened for the express. purpose. Bands of raw recruits may "be. seen drilling in various parts..of the city, " These drill masters and their green soldiers have even'goné ito-far as to-invade the level etretehes of turf on the: Tsingtao, Golf Club's links and have shown great
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