The Archive · 1938

JAPANFSE WARSHIPS OFF FUKIEN

Renewed fears of an early Japanese invasion of South China were aroused here to-day by Chinese reports that Japanese warships were concentrating off the Fukien coast.

Military activity and defence preparations have been Intensified in various parts of Kwangtung s a result of the reports which, strangely enough, have failed to create any jexeitement among the populace.

Canton is enjoying a period of Jabsolute quiet. With the exception fof a visit by Japanese planes to Bocca Tigris on Sundsy, alr-raid scares have been conspicuously absent—Reuter,

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