Tientsin, July 13.
Orders to defend Shantung against foreign aggression "at. all costs" were received yesterday by Gen. Han Fu-chu, provincial chairman, from the Cebtral Government, according to Japanese military." intaliigence Feports received here. this. morning, Immediately afterwards, the reports said, General Han called a. meeting of his officers, Orders have already been issued for the construction of pill-boxes on Tientsin-Pukow the Kiaot the approaches to Tainan, slong the
oilway' ines, the tater. "Tinks Tsinan with Teingtao—Domel, Srechuen Troops Ready Chengtu,. July 13.
Szeshuen ana sikong troops sola hold themselves.reudy, under the" direction of the Central Government, Headat of in g group interview.—Central News,
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