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The reign of terror continues in the native city of Shanghai, whence refugees. Including many foreigners are streaming into the Settlement, amid the crackle of snipers' bullets.
Viscount Gort. V.C., the British Consul-General, Lt.-Col. Hey-ers in the Engine rooms, 22 com wood and Major Hilton Johnson narrowly escaped capture by the Southerners when engaged on diplomatic missions to the native city,
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Shanghai, March 23. Scones recalling France and Belgium during the war were witnessed this, afternoon in the populous suburbs adjoining the disturbed area of Chapel, whence
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Amid crackle of snipers' bullets, roads were crowded with a steady steam of airshhs. wheel-barrows, imotor cars and other vehicles all heavily laden with hastily packed bags and bundles..
The Municipal authorities are assisting the evacuation with a fleet of motor trucks which armoured cars are escorting to safety from a concentration point established at a boys' school
Shanghai's Resources Taxed. Three hundred small Chinese and foreign children have been brought in from a French convent in Chapei with the assistance of Northern soldiers,
Large numbers of Chinese are joining the general exodus which adds greatly to the strain which the arrival of the refugees from up-riyer has already placed upon Shanghai's resources of accom- modation..
Rugby, March 22. The Premier made a statementi in the House of Commons regard said that at six o'clock last night there were reported to be 23,000 Cantonese troops in the area im- mediately south of the French Settlement, but that number was probably exaggerated.
The Chinese: police stations outside the Settlement had been taken over, and their arths seized by agitators, who were creating the Settlement bor- disorder on ders.
A very considerable seizure of arms was made on the 8.a. "Hop- sang" this morning by a Police party who carried out a search, acting on information received.
in the dry tank under the boil plate Lewis guns are reported to have been seized, als mine re- volvers (Spanish make), an auto, matic revolver and from 10,000 to. 20.000 rounds of Lewis gun am- munition.
The actual figures are not con- firmed by the Police who,,, how. ever, confirm the fact that a seiz- ure of arms was made this morn ing,
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POSITION "VERY TENSE.
Further Questions in British Parliament.
Convinced that the Shanghal situation is pregnant with dan- gerous possibilities, the United States is anxiously watching events, ready to despatch further forces to the scene, if necessary
Answering questions in the House of Commons, the Prima Minister emphasized the gravity of the situation, owing to Shanghai "seething, with mobs that night get out of Hand any moment."
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America to Protect Her Nationals.
Washington, March 22. President. Coolidge and his ad-
Mr. Baldwin believed that the attack was made inside the corden but outside the Settlement.
Capt. G. M. Garro-Jones (La- bour) asked whether there had been any diplomatic contact with the Cantonese, and if not, whe
The "Eopsang" is the Indo-visers are anxiously watching thether Mr. Baldwin would attempt China ship which arrived yester-situation at Shanghai. There
LATEST NEWS.
Stop press news of almost sensational character concern- ing Lt. Col. Heywood and Major Hilton Johnson's escape will found on the back page.
are indications that whatever steps they decide to take will be taken in close co-operation with Britain and France." It is general- ly conceded that the situation holds the danger of a serious in cident developing with more
momentous results than the Box- being rising.
The American Chief Comman- der of the Asiatic Fleet, in an official despatch yesterday dea
to establish it.
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Mr. Baldwin replied that the British Consul-General was in constant touch.
Capt. Garro-Jones asked with whom.
Mr. Baldwin replied that in such a kaleidoscopic situation you had to be in touch with whoever you
could.
Major H E. Crawford (Conger- vative) asked if there had been a threat to the civil population,
day after having been pirated and cribed the situation as very "Mr. Baldwin said that depend- taken to Bias Bay.
tense." adding that a strike wased on what was meant by a The ship is to leave for Canton impending and murderous at-threat. He added that the place to-day and it is to be presumed tacks on loyal Chinese were in- was seething with mobs that At the Municipal Council's re-the smuggled arma and ammuni-creasing..
might get out of hand any quest, armed guards of the nations were destined for Canton.
moment. Reuter tional forces concerned were Some of the crew of the "Hop- guarding property outside the sang" have been taken into cus- cordon. There were three Japan-tody, The Nos. 1 and 2 of the ese posts in that district and six Engine Room staff are reported British.
to be missing. The Royal Marines had landed at the riverside area opposite Shanghai to protect British lives. and property there.
Defence of Nanking. The Northern forces were re-, ported to be evacdating. Soochow, and it was reported that General. Chang Tsung-chang was prepar- ing to defend Nanking strongly,
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MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.
Saochow is a big city, 70 miles west of Shanghai, on the railway and road to Nanking. Its cap-
The ss. "Herminius" with the ture by Cantonese has been claim-1st/Devonshires aboard, was still Some have been lodged in the central hospital and others are
Press telegrams indicated that alongside Holt's wharf this after- relying on the hospitality of friends. The remainder bare to in the Settlement the situation on but it is understood that she find shelter where they can. There was completely under control ay aail at any moment for is already a growing shortage of Several attempts had been made
of fish and mea: in the Settle-by Chinese troops to break ments.---Reuter:
BARRIERS RUSHED.
Durhams Inflict Numerous
Casualties..
Shanghai. March 23. Following the appearance of Nationalist regulars yesterday afternoon, Northerners rushed the Settlement barriers at vari- ous points held by the Durhams and opened fire, to which the Bri- kish replied, inflicting consider able casualties and repulsing all attacks.
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Practically all the Northerners have since given up, their arms and gained peaceful admission to the Settlement or else they have capitulated to the Cantonese.
There was intensive armoured cur pt rolling through the Settle- ment yesterday evening. The de- fence line was again quiet.
It is hoped the arrival of the Nationalist forces will help to queli the Chapei disturbances.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Foreigners in Southerners' Hands.
through the barriers. One large body of Northerners temporarily succeeded but were finally disarm-i ed or ejected.
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London, March 22. The House of Commons by 243 to 136 votes passed the cinema- tograph Bill-Reuter.
The B is designed to en- courage the British film industry by requiring cinemas to show a certain percentage of British films.1
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"Masterly Inactivity." The news of the landing of the American marines was received with certain relief, as some' feel- ing had been aroused by the pub. lication of newspaper despatches from Shanghai ironically con trasting the "masterly inactivity" of the American marines aboard their ships and the business-like efficiency of the British military preparations
Router tearns that while there Is no intention of immediately sending reinforcements to China, 3,000 Marines are being held in readiness at Quantico, Virginia, and will, if necessary, be despatch. ed together with three scout cruisers at present at Honolulu.
FALL OF SHANGHAL
Press Comment on the Situation.
•London, March 22; Graphic stories of the fall of Shanghai are featured in the day's papers nearly all of which comment on the importance of the
rent
The "Daily Telegraph" sys. that the worst has happened in Shanghai and for the worst the British Government, to its lasting honour, was prepared. It is of the opinion that for the future much depends on the attitude of Chang- Kai-shek and the influence he is
It is emphasised that Ameri- can lives and property will be protected with all the Governable, to wield. ment's · resources, - Reuter's American Service.."
SHANGHAI CRISIS.
Questions In the House of Commons.
It declares that Shanghai will not produce a tael for him or for anyone until order has been restored and the foreign trading community is enabled to resume its activities. The pro- blems of diplomacy can wait until the security of their lives 18 ensured.
The "Morning Post" regrets. that there is no unified authority on the international side, but hopes that all the Governments are agreed, that nothing is to be gained by pusillanimity, and that everything is to be gained by resolution.
Sniping Takes Place, Several shells, présumably mis-
London, March 22, directed,, fell in the Settlement, but without loss of life. to for
Replying to a question by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour eigners." Considerable sniping
leader, in the House of Commons, into the Settlement has taken
the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley place. Japanese Marines have re-
Baldwin,, detailed recent happen. plied, and men of the Durham
ings at Shanghai He provoked Regiment, were compelled to re- taliate in one case, though they Shanghai. Other possible troop loud laughter by stating that the
Labour Paper Silent. did not reply to other sniping for movements are still in abeyance. Nationalists advance was facili-
The "Daily Herald" does not H.M.S. "Argus" (the aircraft tated by the fact that the North fear of hitting innocent persons.
The Southern Nationalist forces carrier) will be leaving for Shang-ern Commander, General Pi Shou comment on the subject although chen. made terms with the Na-it gives prominence to the Shang- control practically all the native! hai shortly.
H.M.S. Frobisher and H.M.S. tionalists and had been appointed hai news, city, but in the Chapel district
The "Daily Mail" expresses the adjoining the Settlement some "Danae" are cruising in the neigh Commander of their Forty-First,
opinion that: as long as British Shantungese are still resistingbourhood of Bias Bay (presum-Army. In this area hooligan gangs are ably in view of the latest piracy). The Prime Minister assured the lives and property are not assail- looting and burning Chinese pro- H.M.S. "Hermes" and some of House that the situation was welled it is not our concern what the contending forces do, although "perty-British Wireless Service. the cruisers have also left har-in hand.
Mr. MacDonald asked where the anything weakening and im- bour. It is stated that the cruis- ers are exercising but the naval Punjabis were attacked when one proverishing China and the Chin- authorities decline to state where was killed and one wounded. ese is regrettable. the cruisers have gone or whether their ultimate destination Shanghai.
A
GENERAL UNREST.
Women and Children Leave Outpuris.
Wireless messages received by the local naval authorities this morning indicate a general state of unrest in many centres, with evacuation of women and children
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CHINA COAST.
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proceeding in the majority of THE PAY OF OFFICERS TO BE
cases.
At Hankow a general state off uneasiness and unrest prevalls.
REDUCED.
At Wuhu a proclamation has DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED. been issued by Chang Kai-shek
The, "Westminster. Gazette".. says that the fall of Shanghai. POST OFFICE STRIKE. brings face to face the necessity of carrying "out" Sir Austen Chamberlain's policy. The atti- tude of the Nationalists and the British has up to the present been correct and it is imperative that we endeavour to come to an agreement with the Nationalista at the earliest moment.
"SHANGHAI PAPER'S STRONG
COMMENT.
Shanghai, March 23. The Post Office strike is becoming a serious affair, all international mail matter being held up. As the "North China Daily News" remarks. in an editorial this morning, "that It should be possible for such an in
The Chief of Staff, Viscount Gort, V.C the Consul General, Sir Sydney Barton, a Staff Officer, Lt. Col. T. G. G. Heyward, R.A. and the Shanghai Municipal Coun- ordering the safety of foreigners cil official, Major Hilton Johnson and their property to be respect pean officers of the China Naviga-twice in the short space of one
It is undertsood that the Eurostitution to be completely paralyzed
Dangerous Possibilities. The "Daily News" hopes that the incidents reported will not be taken too tragically and will not be allowed to become the cause of all narrowly escaped, capture by ed.
tion Company (Butterfield and month would be unbelievable if it war, or to develop casually and in- sidiously from sporadic occur- the Southerners this evening
Although the altuation at Wuhu Bwire) have been circularised by were not only too true."
"It is a matter," continues the rences into a general armed mix- when engaged on diplomatic mis is outwardly quiet, the evacuation the Company, that their pay will sions to the native city.
of foreign women and children be reduced 10 per cent, as from newspaper, "that affects not only up. It emphasises the concilia- the, local postal officials, the strike toriness of British policy and Viscount Gort and Sir Sydney has been decided on and is pro-April 1 next. "
ing postal workers and the unfor- Barton.. were arranghig the
ceeding, H.M.S. "Emerald" assist- This will affect some hundreds tunate houres and individuals whose points out that it is obviously to evacuation of the children of the
ing.
of officers, members of the two mails have been held up indefinite- the interest of the Cantonese to Anglo-French Convent in Chapel
Wahu is on the Yangtse, above China Coast Officers' guilds, and ly, but the whole fabric of the in- prevent an attack on the foreign. settlements. It asks if the Mudi-: when they were seized by a Can-
Nanking, and in Anhul province, on the ground that cost of living ternational postal system. tonese detachment which only
It is the base of the Southern/bx- has increased very considerably "It a flagrant violation of the cipal Council has framed a policy Postal Agreement for friendly discussion with the released them after Sir Sydney
pedition against Nanking. of late It is understood that de International
which all the mations concerned.re Cantonese Government and if so Barton had established their iden-
velopments are not improbable.
gard as binding and as unbreakable does it accord with the British tity.
as any international compact could standpoint? "Ite・・ continued be, and that Ching, has broken that silence on the subject at this vital agreement in a manner that must moment for China and the world be/unprecedented anywhere must
Lt. Col. Heywood and Major Hilton Johnson were returning to the Settlement after consultation with the Cantonese commander in the native city at the latter's sug: gestion when they encountered a
Wuhu Not Safe,
净
In view of difficulty experienced in obtaining access and exit from the city at Wuhu, the women and children (numbering 50 British and 150 Americans) have been
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