Peking, June 23.
Japanese official reports received here to-day state that serious trouble has broken out at Tangshan, where disorderly Northern troops, have been demanding money from the Chamber of Commerce. There has been some looting and brigandage, Some apprehension is felt regarding the safety of foreigners there in view of the fact the American infantry stationed there was withdrawn from Tangshan a few weeks: ago and no foreign troops are now there.
It is understood that all foreign women and children were withdrawn. to Chinwangtao at the time of the Northern retreat from Peking, but a number of foreign men are' still there.
The British Legation decline te make a statement at present, but may do so later—Reuter.
Tientsin, June 23.
Thirty-thousand Chihli-Shantung troops, at present refused entry to Manchuria and therefore caught in 'a cul-de-sac in the mining area Tangshan, have demanded from the Chamber of Commerce there $100,- 000,. threatening to destroy the colliery plants if the money is not paid.
Tt is learned that the Chamber of Commerce has submitted and paid the money,
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