Communists in League: British Men-of-War Stand by Private advices which have ar= "din Shanghai' from Tchang say that bandits in the vicinity are out= numbering the soldiers and that it seems that they propose to eject the army from the city. They are understood to be in league with Communists within the city and the two forees apparently are planning a concerted movement, The soldiers axe reported to have seized all available lighters to beat a retreat, Foreigners are apprehensive as to the consequences and preparations have been made to board ships in the harbour. We are informed that two British mon-of-war are standing by.
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