CHINESE WARFARE
JAPANESE AJbPEAL FOR PROTECTION. TWO HUNDRED MARINES TO IPSENT. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.. (Received April 18, 11.15 p.m.) TOKYO. April 18. 'The Southern Chinese advance ienveloping Shantung, and Jnpancs. residents are appealing to the Government .for protection. Cabinet is considering the despatch of a protective force. Meanwhile two cruisers and four destroyers are at Tsingt.au in readiness for a landing party in the event of necessity. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright Australian Press Assn. —United Service TOKYO. April 18, It is announced that’about two hundred marines aboard the warship Knsuga will leave Yokohama for Tsingtau hv Saturday. Three warships exercise precautions at Tsingtnu pending Vtho arrival of the marines. x SERIOUS COLLAPSE OF XOirrm- RNERS. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyriglu (Australian Press Association.) (Received April 19, 12.10 a.in.l SHANGHAI. April 18. The latest, news is that the Southerners have captured . Ichowfu. 1 miles south of Tsingtau. indicating a serious collapse of the Northern plan of campaign. Japan does not intend evacuating her nationals, preferring to defend them in situ.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10565, 19 April 1928, Page 5
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