The Archive · 1937

Hankow Japanese Uneasy

10 Thousand Chinese Troops Near Concession Hankow, Aug. 2.

'Uneasiness' gripped the' "Japanese Concession here to-day as visibly Jaugmented Chinese garrison troops [began erecting sandbag barricades in areas adjoining the Japanese Con=

The number of " Chinese forces, formerly placed "at 9,000, was Heved to total more than 10,000 now.

With anti-Japanese sentiment gradually mounting, many Japanese Fesidents complained that they were experiencing difficulties in purchasing Flee, soya sauce, and other foodstuff The Japanese, naval authorities, recalling the recent Chinese attack fon the Japanese Concession in Tien. tsin, followed: these developments with evident concern, About 300 Japanese marines are stationed here for the protection of the Concession—Domel.

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