Excitement over the prospects of a Japanese invasion of Kwangtunst. which had been dying down here, was redoubled this morning with the reports from Hongkong that foreign passengers aboard a Macao-bound steamer sighted 20 Jananore vessels 18 milos north-east of the Portusues fort yesterday. Chinese quarters here had been previously unaware of this, 'A high official, interviewed Reuter, declared: "It the vessels were sighted yesterday, they must reach their destination to-day, but official reports have not been' re~ colved; therefore T feel that this is possibly another scare caused transport again. bringing reliefs for Japanese vessels alrendy in South [China waters,"
Observers here believe it unlikely that Japanese troops will attempt to invade Canton via the delta which, they contend, would be a very dim-cult proceeding, Besides, they say, It would necessitate the establishment fof bases and aerodromes in South China, and these would need several thousand troops to protect them, Meanwhile, considerable aerial activity is believed to be taking place at present in South China, and atr raid sirens were sounded in Can-
Pao."
"We are completely unable to confirm fon twice this morning—Reuter,
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