There ist certain anxiety on the part of foreigners, that there may trouble with the Chinese troops, with'the ending of present impasse Thoutands of soldiers will have to be sent back, and may not wan. to go empty-landed. There may be looting along the railway line and trouble on the line itself, for already there have been instances where Russian railway officials have been beaten up by soldiers. Harbin too may also see disorders, if thousands troops are dumped here pending their further transport. This matter is having the attention of the Consuls wie are consulting togother, The japanese have already Jorganized a plan of action in the jease'of anything hoppering. There are orer 3000 Japanese residents, and on an order being given they will concentrate at certain centres. is stated that over 600 are armed and have military experience. The number of British and American rosidents in each case is under a hun-Jdred, and some concentration centres have ben chosen, but on account of the town being extenai and residents being much scattered: it is not an easy matter for everyone to be warned in time. Apparently the Russians, both White Jand Red will have to look after themselves, and they are likely to suffer the most being for the most rumenns, and owning businesses of all sorts, Everywhere the unexpected may happen and: the Chi nese authorities handle the -situation in such a miner to prevent fany lawlessness, it all depends: on, the discipline exercised by officers of the different regiments and' detach-
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