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CRUDE BOMBS IN FRENCH CONCESSION

Shanghai, To-day,"

In view of the discovery of several crude bombs in the French Concession in

recent

issued instructions to finders

SINGAPORE

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Singapore, To-day.

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Tsingtao, To-day. The German delegation which

weeks, the authorities have The Japanese Consul-General successfully appealed to the Japan- regarding the method of handling called at police headquarters late ese for peaceful occupation of these dangerous discoveries. last night and stated that the two Tsingtao, met a body of Japanese Anybody finding anything of such Japanese residents reported miss-marines, of whom about 100 land-

nature is requested not to touch but leave it where it is, and ing had reached home, after being ed fifteen miles from the city, immediately to inform the French brutally assaulted by the Chinese informed them that Tsingtao w police who will carry out the neces-mob.

undefended and escorted them to sary investigations,

been the city

a

A strong protest has

A particular warning is issued to lodged by the Consul General parents to instruct their children with the authorities, with a de- not to play with suspicious objects mand that adequate steps be found in roads, gardens and vacant taken for the protection of Jap

lots.

to

These suggestions also apply discovery of all other military ex- plosives. Reuter.

PRIMARY U.S. INTEREST IN FAR EAST

! anese nationals...

It is understood that the Singapore authorities are shortly issuing an order for the proscription of certain Chinese organisations Singapore, who are alleged to have been responsible for the disturbances.

Immarines

anesé

was

entering, Jap- posted patrols

while the Japanese Consul, Mr. Otaka, waited on board a Japan- ese warship until arrangements were completed for him to go ashore and take up his post.

CAR WITH FLAGS

Chinatown is outwardly quiet

First Japanese officer to arrive to-day, but an undercurrent of un-in Tsingtao was the resident nayal rest is keeping the police on close officer, who chatted for half an hour watch. Our Own Correspondent. in the City Government building Washington, To-day, Mr. Hull added that this interest with members of the foreign volun- In a letter. to Vice-President "transcends in importance and teers. John N. Garner, the Secretary of value American trade with China State, Mr. Cordell Hull, said that or American investments in the United States Government's China. prime interest in the Far East- "It transcends even the question ern trouble was maintenance of of safeguarding of the immediate filled with Japanese flags, which will "orderly processes.. in inter-welfare of American citizens in be hoisted on various buildings national relationship."

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JAPANESE IN TSINGTAO CELEBRATE

Tsingtao, To-day.

A. R. Hogg, the Briton who commanded the Volunteers, and members of his staff went to the German Club this morn- ing where they found Captain Shiraishi and Major Negata drinking a toast to the Ja- panese Emperor.

Captain Shiraishi said in Japanese: "The Japanese navy arrived here to-day and feels much obliged to the different nationals of Tsingtao for tak ing care of the city for the time being. We intend to nego tiate with the highest Chinese authorities here."

Mr. Hogg responded suit- ably.

Signalling Japanese occupa- tion of Tsingtao, the Japanese flag was hoisted over the cas- tle-like Chinese municipal building at 2.80 yesterday afternoon.

Many Chinese carrying Ja- panese flags were present.

Foreign volunteers formally handed over maintenance

and order peace panese at 4.30

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