STILL CRITICAL
CHANG’S CONDITION SERIOUS POSITION IN TIENTSIN [ Australian Press Assn.—United Service ] TOKIO, June 7. Marshal Chang Eso Lin’s condition is reporacd to be improved, although it is still critical. There are most critical situations around Tientsin, where upwards of 8000 partly disorganised Shantung and Shiidi troops threaten to break through the international defence. I: is feared that the Chinese and Japanese forces defending the section of Tientsin arouLQ the cast station may clash ot any time. This would mean that other international forces, including the American and British-, arc likely to be soon involved.
RETREATING TROOPS
DISORDER AND ROBBERY. DEFENCE OF TIENTSIN. (Sun Cable.) SHANGHAI, June 7. No communication has been received from Peking to-day. The situation around Tientsin is disquieting. Retreating soldiery are robbing shops for food and civilians for clothes in which to disguise themselves. General Chang Chung Chong has decided to defend Tientsin to the last ditch, though in view of the prevalent disorder, not much is expected.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 7
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