Wuchow, July 20.
Considerable tension has been caused in the elly by the arrival of large bodies of troops. "Blue Bottles," tugs and tows coming down both the Fu and the West Rivers are bringing troops. Boat in Wuchow have been commandeered to transport the armed forees down the'river and last even: Ing a number of boats left for Dosh-Ing with their cargo of soldiers, Considerable excitement was caused couple of evenings ago when banks were doing a roaring business, with crowds of people all anxious to get rid of their Kwangsi paper currency. Suddenly a city patrol coming along the street. feared something was wrong and began to investigate, This, started a commotion, "and people began to. run in all directions. Others, seeing them run, joined in the race, each socking cover at the nearest place possible. Stores slammed their doors and iron grates were fastened tightly, while og an extra precaution some turned their lights out.
The Kwangsi bank has ceased to function and there is considerable difficulty in transacting business. As a precaution against an air raid some official offices have been deserted and business is being carried on in quieter quarters, Fearing lest paid agitators take advantage of the present uneasiness, the whole city has been divided into spheres of responsibility composed of ten families each, and ench family is libeld responsible should trouble arise their group.
What it is being planned for no one seems to know, but everyone apprehensive lest "the crisis be reached at any moment,
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