Japanese Claim Presence of Chinese Troops in Mufti A threat to attack Nantao, in view of the alleged presence there of large bodies of General Chang Fa-kwei's troops, was renewed last night by a Japanese military spokesman.
Thus far, the spokesman said, the Japanese military refrained from attacking Nantao in view of its close proximity to the French Concession. The increasing utilization of the district as a military base and the alleged presence there of two divisions of General Chang's forces "compels" the Japanese military authorities to consider punitive measures, he added.
The Chinese troops, the oticer asserted, are wearing mufti, in order to convince foreigners of the absence of troops in Nantao.
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