London, Jan, 19.
"Ju addition to the two Union Waste liners mentioned - yesterday the Government has chartered. the 11,000 ton liner Zeeland, which, it stated, will probably be used to rarisport. the '1,000 marines now Tt is not intended at present to send any additional Naval force: the Far Fast and the two requi tioned liners. are likely to be need to convey troops to Gibraltar to replace the Suffolks, now on their way to China, 'The forces already on the Yangtze together with those proceeding' oF ordered to China: are regarded as adequate for the task of protection. "se With reference to the newspaper f"—tatment thatthe, Government haa tanks and more aeroplanes to Ching, amber 0
Reuter learn officially that no. or: ers have doen given for the. der-"arch of troops! oF tanks, " Moreover the transport arrangements men-Hey oned are only. precautionary men ure, in the event of a decision to move troops. autho Air Ministry has informed'
ter that it la unable to make a Wéatement; regarding aeroplanes at Bresent—Renter.
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