Business Still Paralyzed: More Marines Ordered for China Servie Anti-Christian Outbreaks at Foochow: Shameen Affected By Hankow Disorders Washington, Jan. 13.
Offciats of the Navy Department] report considerable delay in the construction of the six river gun-Boats which a Ohinese firm in Shanghai is building for American naval service in China and doubt is endeavoured to prevent the Woodcock from departing. When approached here Mr. Eugene Chen telegraphed ithe Changzha authorities directing that the vessel should be allowed to proceed without interference.
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Tokyo, Jan. 13.
The leaders of the Upper House: met to-day to discuss the Chinese situation and appointed a special leommittce of 15 further to examine the question of the attitude to be adopted by the Upper Houze in this, expressed as to whether, owing to the present crisis, the boats will now! be completed—Reuter.
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