Foochow, Jan, 16.
It is persistently rumoured that a large number of communists have entered the city to create distur ances before the Chinese New Year. view of this rumour, os well as of the fact that bandits are very active in the neighbourhood of this city, a landing party of the Chinese navy has established Headquarters of Defence Force and also proclaim ed martial law in the city, Headquarters of the Defence Force have issued a proclamation, pro hibiting holding of meetings, form-of societies and publication and jstribution of literature detrimental to peace—Toho. very. Vigotousiy, aerovienes Deine: used for bombing purposes. An unfortunate accident has occurrer in this connection. A French aviator flying in the Kutsing district, crashed near Lu-tiang, which is south of Kntsing, and although the accident was very serious, it is not Known whether the aviator caped injury, as he is still missing, General Lung is confident of success, and reports are being citculated that the Kueichow troops have suffered a severe defeat.—
Reuter.
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