The so-called "Autonomous State East Hopel," was extended to-day with the occupation of Tangku, east of Tientsin, by men of the P stipulating that all_ taxes payable the "Autonomous Council" must not be remitted to Nanking, and that the circulation of notes of the Central Bank of China in East Hope: Is. forbidden.
In addition, it Is announced that the exper of silver from any part of the "Autonomous State Tientsin, Dec. 12.
OMcials of the East Hopel Autonomous Anti-Communist Council expect to collect $1,200,000 from the Kailan Mining Administration and operators Jot other mines in the demilitarized tone, {t was learned from official JTapanese "sources here to-day. If the K.M.A, refuses to pay the amount stipulated, protection of the proper~ tet will "be withdrawn. Tt was. understood here to-day that the KINA, had hired 200 experienced men, former military police officers:
Peiping, as mine guards—United Press.
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