A_message from foreign sources at Shanhaikuan states that apart from a few gun shots at 9.30 this morning, all remains quiet there.
Tt is confirmed that the Japanese troops at Shanhaikuan now number 6,000 and that they are busily engaged in constructing entrenchments round the city and fort.
From Tientsin it is reported that General Nakamura, commander of the Japanes® military" forces North China, has let it, be known that unless the 16th and 19th Chinese brigades now moving into JJehol cease their movements. within 'a few days, Japanese planes will bomb them, The United States Minister, Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, denies the re-'/ports from Tokyo that he has offer-his services to negotiate between the, two parties regarding Shanhaikuan.—Reuter.
The Tientsin quiet although is effective around Tangku after 9 o'clock. The Chiness show no. enmity, tows Chi inese policemen patrol the vi it of Japanese houses in the Chinese City to prevent any dis-
Reports here sty that the situ tion near Shanhaikuan remains unchanged with both Japanese and Chinese armies confronting each other across River Shih.
Despite the threatening atmos phere in North China, the Japanese harrison here held its scheduled military review of the New Year at 10 o'diock. this morning Miyajima Street in. the Japanese Concession. Many foreign military Sttaches. attended the reviews United Press.
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