Troops Sent Overland from Tsingtao in Lomvies Chefoo, Feb. 3.
Chefoo, from which the Chinese garrison withdrew some weeks ago, was occupied without bloodshed in the early hours of this morning. when' troops, who had from Tsingtao In lorries, entered the' city.
Japanese flags are now tying on all Chinese public buildings, and the five-barred flag of the "Provisional Government" at Peiping is to be seen everywhere.
No Incident involving foreigners attended the occupation of the city, which was carried wut peacefully.
'A number of Japanese warships arrived in harbour this morning, and while Japanese naval planes circled overhead parties were landed from, the men-o'-war to help the Japanese troops to maintain peace and order, Chefoo is the last Important port north of Shanghai to fall completely Into Japanese hands.
The Japanese occupation of the city had been expected for some time, and consequently caused no surprise. The troops who entered the city consisted only of about 100 men, who made the Journey from Tsingtao in ten trucks. They reached Chefoo at 2.30 a.m, and immediately occupied the Public Safety Bureau, the Chinese Post OMmee and the main police Chinese In Consultation Representatives of the Chines Chamber of Commerce held a mectwith Japanese officers to discuss various matters, Including arrangements for the removal of the armed Chinese police in the southern suburbs of the city. Posters were placarded throughout the city advis-Ing the population not to offer any resistance, Early in the morning,' a Japanese seaplane circled over the city for about an hour dropping leaflets. These stated that the Japanese Consul would return to Chefoo soon, and that the Japanese Army would keep. the district peaceful.
The leaflets also advised the Chiese inhabitants to fly the five-barred lag of the "Provisional Government" tu welcome former Japanese residents when they return—Reuter Chefoo, Feb. 3, 'An incident marred this' morning's assumption of authority by the Japanese, as a Chinese policeman threw a hand-grenade at the soldiers as ho was being disarmed, The man was shot dead on the spot. The missile caused no damage.
Otherwise, the disarming of Che. foo's 800 policemen and their dise bandment proceeded without a hitch. Later in the day, Japanese sentries were posted on each street corner. Domei, Chefoo, Feb. 4.
Pouce and quiet reign in Chefvo following the bloodless ocetpation of the city yesterday by Japanese troops, Who Journeyed overland from Tsingtao in Tarr!
The usual number of Chinese ave fon the streets, but all Chinese n closed, while the tele-telegraphic olfees have hot resumed functioning.
Owing to the small force of Japan exe troops in the eity—they number only 100—a detachment of matines from four Japanese warships in the outer harbour have been landed to help in maintaining order. Both marines and soldiers are now patrol ing the streets, The Peace Preservation Corps. has been reorganised following the arrival from. Peiping of Mr. Chang Hun-nan, the new mayor appointed by the "Provisional Government" at Peiping, and his staff The Japanese Consul-Ceneral, Mr. Nagaoké, hag returned here with the two Chancellors of the Consulate, Mr. 8. Yamada and Mr. S, Terasak.
Arriving with them were. many Japanese businessmen.
No Incident involving foreigners aliencied the occupation of the elly yesterday, which was carried out Chefoo is the last important town north of Shanghai to fall completely into Japanese hands—Reuter.
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