During the last few days, the Chi-Det tu 1 nese police in Chefoo are reported to have staged a series of riots, and "These partisan bonds have drilled themselves. in. the hills, ana their to have engaged in looting. News of the disturbances was frst received numbers are. Increasing' dally, For Instance, at Wutaishan, T saw 9 group by the American consular authorities 1,500 etrone, A month later it num= in Shanghai from the American ered 10,000 men, Consul in Chefoo, The U.S. Marble "The guerilla Mahters are enduring head left Tsingtao at 11am. yester~ very great hardships with fortitude, day for Chefoo to protect the eighty some of them losing hands or fact so Americans living in Chefoo, 98 frost-bitten during night operations. 'Many thousands are marching baron foot deep in snow and wading in freoz'ng rivers neck-deep, "The Japanece hold in the North confined to ronds and plains, and communications are frequently' cut, Recently the 8th Route Army captured an entire Japanese brigade headquarters, with staff, after attack ing the rear of a Japanese column, "The problems of supplies Often a hundred men sot out with fifty rifles, "When a. man falls, a comrade picks up his weapon and continues the struggle until the company is equipped with captured Japanese arms.
"The army manufactures its own seenades in small arsenals in very remote districts, there is no American warship in the port at the present time. The Marblehead Is expected to arrive in Chefoo some time to-day. In the meantime, it is reported that all is quiet in Chefoo for the present.
understood that the Marbichead's Visit to Chefoo wilt be purely temporary, and that she will leave as Soon as conditions quieten down, Meanwhile, British subjects and property in Chefoo are being protect ed by HMS. Lowestoft, which replaced H.M.S, Delight about three days ago. The replacement was a routine matter, and was not affected by the outbreak of rioting and looting among the Chefoo police. HM. Lowestoft will, remain in Chefoo indefinitely.
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