London, Aug. 28.
Lord Barnby has been appointed an unofficial member of the Oversea Settlement Board in place of Bri-madier-General J. J. H. Nation—Wireless Through Reuter, General Katsuki scouted the possibility of Chinese bombing raids on Tientsin. Most Chinese bombers, he said, had been destroyed, Besides, adequate defence was available here.
The General criticized the efficiency of Chinese troops, who, he asserted, were mercenaries. He admitted, however, that they did not: lack bravery.
General Katsuki declined to comment on the question of the future of Russian emigres in North China, and he was uncertain whether operations against*the Chinese would be protracted or would be terminated speedily.—Reuter.
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