The situation at Tsingtao yesterday was reported to be quiet but tense. 'No firing yet been heard near the popular holiday resort and there are hho Japanese warships in sight. Dur-Ing the day, however, Japanese planes: bombed the North Railway Station, but it' is mot known how much damage was done, The USS. Pope arrived at Tsingtao during the day, and the US.S. Marbichead is due to arrive this morning.
'A. British cruiser, believed to be HMS, Dorsetshire, is remaining in ort in ease it becomes necessary to evacuate British nationals from Tsingtao. The general tension relaxed somewhat during the day.
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