Tokio, June 29.
The attack by bandits on the Japanese Consulate at Taokowyao yesterday is described in official telegrams from Chientao. The Vice-Consul escaped and the main building is safe but the bandits fired the armoury, the mails-office and other buildings, afterwards withdrawing. One Japanese policeman was killed and several _residents seriously wounded.—Reuter.
No More Japanese Troops 10 Go.
Tokio, July 4.
In spite of numerous appeals from the residents of the Chientao district for military assistance, the Cabinet to-day decided not to send troops to the disturbed area.
It is stated that there are at present 500 police in the district and the Korean Government is prepared to send more if needed, but it is believed that order can be maintained by those already there, together with the Chinese troops. Wild rumours are prevalent but it is stated that most of the Japanese residents have already been withdrawn to safety.—Reuter.
Peking, July According to Japanese telegrams, there are between 1,300 and 1,500 bandits terrorizing the Chientao region. The outlaws consist of hunghutze driven out of Siberia by the Japanese, Korean malcontents and the remnants of Gen. Kao Shih-ping's force. Unless the Chinese soon suppress the bandits, the telegrams assert, Korean police will be sent to the disturbed areas.
—Reuter.
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