Canton, Jan, 14.
The British Consul has circularized all British, subjects, "advising them fol to remain in the native city after order to avoid the chance ing searched or delained. Similar steps have been taken by the' other consuls.
The Japanese authorities, who have been viewing the anti-Japanese demonstrations of the students with rave concern, expressed satisfaction monday with the effective action taken. by the Chinese to curb the students, activities. The Japanese Consul had lodged a vigorous protest with the Chinese authorities "concerning the recent. student demonstrations. The imposition -of martial law, however, regarded not so much a result of protest as of yesterday's developments, It appears that the safely of Japanese nationals is not questioned. With the exception of a hospital and pharmacy, practically all. Japanese shops and homes are in Shameen. Japanese Consular officials are continuing to follow the situation close! particularly the reaction of the stud fents to the measures taken against them. 'These have apparently proved. very effective, as all' demonstrations.
"The state of emergency proclaimed By the "authorities continued. to be maintained tonday, and guards were posted at all' Key-points in. the The order explained that martial law was necessary to curb viol-Jence on the part of students, some Jot whom are alleged to have in= ftimidated, at the point of pistols, undergraduates who refused to partic mate. in demonstrations. Meanwhile, order of the Department of Banca all schools here remain closed.
'With a view to: disarming suudenis possession -of arms and' ammuni= tion, gendarmes to-day conducted thorough and systematic search of all schools and colleges in the city.
understood that a mumber pistols, licensed and otherwise, were
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