Japanese Troops little concern is felt in of citoles over the possibility of di turbances locally on Sunday, September 18, the first anniversary the Japanese occupation of Mukden aswell. Inasmuch as the day falls on Sunday a larger number orong_ who would "otherwise employed wil at liberty. Tension is now being felt amo certain classes of employed ant sentiments have been yaleed in student bodies, 'That Communists' might take advantage of the anniversary to start trouble is borne out by, the handbills which were obtained by the French police on Sunday. A group of 30 persons made fying visits to several roads in, the lower Part 8f the Concession, shouting. slogans and ndbills. An alleged Formosan was arrested The context of the handbills indicated that the radicals would seize on Sunday to incite law-abiding citizens to rise in protest, Meanwhile local bodies, such as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, General Labour Union, Citizens Pederation and the Postal Workers fare discussing ways and means of commemorating the day. The Police in the three major areas of Shanghai, however, are keeping in lose touch with developments, In anticipation of possible distuebances on September 18, strict pre-Jeautionary measures are' expected to taken jointly by the Japanese, Chinese, and foreign guardians of peace in Shanghai.
'A Japanese official spokesman, 1¢- ferring to various rumours concern ing attempts at revolt by Communist radicals on the anniversary, assured the press that as every pre cautionary measures will be taken, nothing serious would probably oe: cur,
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