Peiping, Jan, 12, Assumption of full control over Shantung, the greater portion of which has now. been ocoupied by Japanese troops, is being planned by the "Provisional Government of the Republic of China."
The new regime intends to exercise its authority in the maintenance of peace and order in the provines, collection of taxes, and administration of the Customs in Tsingtao.
Prior to the outbreak of the current conflict, the annual provincial revennes exceeded $60,000,000. of which {$22,000,000 came from the Tsingtao Customs, $18,000,000 from the salt tax, and $12,500000 from the consolidated iax.—Domei.
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