Kiukiang, July. 22.
The concentration in Kiukiang and vicinity of Communist troops from Hankow has continued throughout the past, week.
In addition to the 4th and 11th Armies, the 20th Army has also been transferred here. They have been shipped in Hankow's one} and only steamer, the Changon. floated down in junks and yet others "have! marched the whole way.
The arrival of these troops has coincided with fresh manifestations of anti-foreign feeling. Posters have again been displayed coupling the Japanese and British with the name of that super-militarist, Chiang Kaishek. The streets of the Concession Ihave been turned into a parade] ground and military encampment, Duily, bodies of troops march up and, down these streets. Their officers put] them through their vite exercises Anything more clumsy and unsoldierlike has seldom been seen. You would think, for very shame, they) would take their men round a corner} and drill in secret, so that no one need know how badly it can be done. But no, with miles and. miles of country' round Kiukiang they must] needs choose the ex-Concession for those displays of military ardour. It Mr. Perey Chen thinks the lot-holders are going to contribute funds to maintain these roads for the! amusement of hig country's troops; hie must be the prince of optimists,
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