OCR Text |
Show OUT AFTER TERRITORY Germany Reported to Have Occupied Part of Chinese Chi-nese Province. TOKIO. May 16. 11 a. m. It la reported that Germany has dispatched a force of troops and occupied -Haichou, In the southern, portion of the province of Shan; tung, where they raised and saluted the German flag. ' Haichou is on an 'extensive 'exten-sive bay. north of the old channel of tRe Hoang river. Germany's object and Intentions are not clear. It Is suggested that she is seeking an extension of her Interests in China and taking advantage of present political conditions, but explanations ex-planations may eventually clear up the situation. . ' ' . It is feared that any changes in the existing ex-isting status quo of China, coupled With the recent Indo-Chlno Incident, may seriously seri-ously complicate the war situation. |