Tientsin, Aug. 23.
Indications show that the Nanking troops have already commenced the preliminaries for an attack on Tientsin. Plain-cloth Jagents are making frequent apbearances on the Northern section of the Tigntsin-Pakow Railwa with a view to disorganizing the rear of the Shans! troops.
"An attempt to blow up the Headquarters of the local Garrison was discovered at 9 de lock last, night just in time to nip in the bud what might easily have led to great conisturtance in Tientsin Oficials of the Shansi_ politic tendency, together wit families, are evacuating the town for places of safety.—-Reuter.
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