Shanhaikuan, Jan. 2.
A serious clash has taken place near here bebwoen the Chinese and Japanese forces and it is there may be further trouble outside, if not inside,.the city. commanders, a group of men bomb-According to Japanese military
ed the railroad station Sendinge out military messages-The Chinese headquarters at Ci wangtao declares that their lines: remain intact.
Te appears that, last night, wren firing opened, the Chinese' commander demanded an explanation from the Japanese and he complains that the Japanese command treated the matter "as a joke."
The Chinese opened fire this morning when Japanese troops advanced and threatened the Chinese positions. After this morning's engagement, the Japanese retired Teaving some dead on the field. rival at Chinwangtao this afternoon, sent a second protest to the Japanese against the attack—Reuter.
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