The first Japanese oticer to arrive Tsingtao was ¥. Miyamoto, on alde to the Resident Naval OMcer, says Reuter, Miyamoto, who had former-lived in Tsingtao, stood on the steps of they City Government Building Chatting in English with members of the foreign volunteer corps from 12.30 pam, to 1 pam. He carried a Japanese Bag in his pocket, Soon a motor-car arrived carrying bundles of Japanese ngs, ater Mr, A. R. Hogg, the Briton command of the volunteers, and members of his headquarters" staff Went to the German Club, a few hundred yards away. Here they found Captain. Shi jor Nagato Arinking a toast to His: Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan.
Captain Shirashi spoke in to Mr, Hogg and his Colleagues, The Japanese Navy." he said arrived here to-day." The J Navy feels much obliged to the dit-ut nationals in Tsingtao for taking of the city for the time being. We Intend to negotiate with the highest Chinese authorities here."
Mr. Hong responded suitably.
Speculation Tu ingtao Tsingtao, Jan. 6.
Much speculation has been aroused here bya Tokyo broadcast stating thatthe Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Olaka, who is now in Japan, is returning to Tsingtao shortly. oTSyae, Otakn is expected to make a preliminary survey of the damage uffered by Japanese property at the Hrands of the Chinese. He fs also expected to pave the way for the return bf the 28.000 Japanese nationals who evacuated from Shantung as a result the Sino-Japanese hostfities
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