Operations were centred around Port Edward. Assisting the marines, three Japanese aeroplanes appeared cover the port yesterday morning and proceeded to drop bombs on the hills to the south and west of the region, where the irregulars were suspected to be in hiding. Very little damage was reported to have been done, however.
Peace returned in the afternoon end lasted throughout the night, Strict precautionary measures "have been taken by the Japanese against further attacks, Peaceful Occupation ese marines entered the mainland, Weihaiwei, on. March 7, The occupation was peaceful, stieeessful negotiations having been come pleted between the Chinese and Sapanese through the untiring efforts by the British Consul, Mr.
Burdett, and Mr. Donald Clark, With a cruiser, we destroyers and several auxiliary ships keeping a watch over the harbour. Japanese marines. were Janded simultaneously Jat Easteliff Hotel Beach and at Port Edward pier.
The entire Japanese force, which was 400 strong, landed without ring a.single shot. Earlier in the day, the Chinese police force marched out of the city in perfect order under the command of Capt, Cheng, the Police Commissioner of Weihaiwei, Previous to the taking over of the administration by the Japanese Which was effected without @ hitch, the British authorities here took every measure to ensure the safety of their nationals, "A circular had been issued by the Consulate, advising the British subjects to remain indoors. between the afternoon of March 6 and until after the completion of the mainland by' the Japanese,
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