Tientsin, Dec. 10.
It is confidently expected that an amicable settlement of the Shanhaikuan incident will soon be effected through friendly negotiations between the Japanese and Chinese are efforts not to aggravate military authorities, both of whom is the situation further—Rengo.
Harbin, Dec. 10.
Traffic on the western section of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which from Harbin to Manchuli, distance of 660 miles, is bei resumed to-day. Thus the mai service via Siberia will be restored after having been suspended since September 27, when General Ssu Ping-wen defected from Manchu-kao. Previously the service been interrupted by the disastrous floods earlier in the year.—Reuter.
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