Tsingtao, Jan. 9.
Both foreigners and Chinese in Tsingtao spent an uneasy night as a result of reports that a Japanese fleet, consisting of men-of-war and transports, are converging on this port from two directions, At one time yesterday three Japanese mine-sweepers and five destroyers were seen off Iltus Huk, but after remaining in the vicinity ior approximately an hour the ships disappeared to sea.
Later, a total of twelve vessels were sighted in the outer harbour of Tsingtao.
Up till early this morning there were no indications that a landing would be attempted shortly.
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