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NANKING SHELLING

Japanese Consul Reported Killed. Three More Cruisers For

AMERICAN CASUALTIES

Many Foreigners Still In The City.

Shanghai.

NON-BRITISH THANK BRITAIN!

Washington, March 24.

At the request of Rear-Admiral! Williams the light cruisers "Richmond Marblehead and Further details have been received to-day of the shelling of "Cincinatti have been ordered to immediately from Nanking and of the heroic rescue work of the British Navy. Latest Shanghai.

Honolulu. Reuter's American reports are that, besides the killing of a British subject and the Service. wounding of the British Consul-General, the Japanese Congul has been killed, one British bluejacket has been killed, six Marines are missing and ten British subjects are still unaccounted for. The Americans are also reported to have suffered casualties and one hun dred Americans are still in the city. The main feature of the disorder was that the Cantonese forces were completely out of con- trol when they arrived in Nanking.

TROOPS RUN RIOT.

Japanese Consul Reported

Killed.

was opened from naval vessels over an area not inhabited by civil population:

[An earlier message stated that the US. destroyers "Philisbury,

Ford" and "Perry" have been ordered to Shanghai immediate-

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SAVING SHANGHAI

Non-British Residents. Thank

Britain...

Shanghai, March 25, Non-British foreigners at The Southern General sent a de- Shanghai are widely signing a putation on board H.M.S. "Emer-

message to the British Govern following terms were demanded:ment stating that if the British troops had not arrived when they (1) Immediate enforcement of an order for the protection of foreigners.

The following wireless mess-ald" and they were told that the ages were received by the local naval authorities this morning:

The general retreat of North- erners from Nanking commenced on Wednesday night, massed troops endeavouring to cross the river and machine guns and bombs being used to keep Chinese trans- ports clear until embarkation ar- rangements were organised.

were

Foreigners in Danger. Foreigners inside Nanking city concentrated in Nanking University in view of the grave Bituation but two small groups were isolat 1.

The Cantonese General Pei Chen-wef captured the city and allowed the Northern „troops to cross the river.

(2)

That an escort of the "best Chinese troops should be pro- vided to assist the remaining foreigners to evacuate. According to a Reuter message, no reply had been received to shese demands up to early. this morning.

Killed and Missing.

The approximate, number of British residents still unaccount- ed for in the City is ten

CAPTAIN MACKINTOSH.

Alive and Well In England..

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Eaptain Mackintosh, who was reported yesterday, in the course of our report of the Bias Bay expedition to have died at Shang- hai as the result of Injuries re- ceived in the "Tung Chow" piracy,. is, we are glad to be able to state to-day, alive and well in England, whither he went, after his leg had been amputated below the knee. The operation proved completely successful, and Cap tain Mackintosh has since been married. TheChina, Mail re-

Six Marines are missing. One A.B. is reported killed. It is reported that there are still 100 Americans still unae A large fire started in Hsai-counted for in the City. kwan (Nanking) at about Ba.m. Destroyers assisted in the yesterday but was get under con evacuation of the foreign, re- trol by 8 am, by which time thesidents that are accounted for advance guard of the Cantonese are being opened whilst foreign-ed yesterday's report of his death, forces had arrived and rifle fireers escaped over the walls of the commented from both sides of the installations in which they had river.

taken shelter. Northern troops were being rounded up at about 9 am.

Soviet. Vessel Scuttled. Chinese transports have left

down-river and the Northerners, before leaving, scuttled the Soviet vessel "Pamiat Lenina" which

£160,000 GIFT.

Hospital Benefactor Remains Anonymous.

Rugby, March 24. Prince Arthur of Connaught ari- nounced at the Middlesex HOR- pital to-day that an, anonymous person had given £160,000 to the hospital towards providing a com plete hostel and training school for nurses.-British Wireless Service.

grats that it simulere publish

which it is only fair to add emanated from an official source.

Naval parties were then landed Crom British and American ves-did, the women and children would sels and assisted in their rescue. have had to be evacuated and the H.M.S. "Cricket" is on its way Settlement would probably have to Nanking with a merchant con- shared the fate of Hankow and

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CHANGSHA FRACAS.

Wuhu Plastered With Anti-British Posters.

Qwing to the situation at Hankow, the women and children are again leaving that port. There has been a slight fracas at Changsha in which a British sallor has been injured. The whole town at Wuhu is plastered with anti-British posters.

The following wireless mess-reported that the attitude of irres ages were received by the local gulars and armed labourers, ledi naval authorities this morning by Communist agitators, was still Women and children are being uncertain, but order prevailed in jevacuated from: Hankow.

the Settlement.-British Wireless Troopa are proceeding down-Service. river.

The situation is unchanged but there are rumours of an organisa. tion forcing the issue.

Business Being Resumed.

Rugby, March 24. Press telegrams to-day state that the efforts of General Fai "The whole town at Wuhu is Chung-hst, the Nationalist Com- plastered with anti-British postmander, to restore order have mat ers but otherwise there is no with success. change to record.

A slight fracas occurred on wednesday night at Changsha between natives and men from H.M.S. "Woodcock" as a result of which one of the Bluejackets re- ceived a slight head injury. ".

The situation at Chunking re- mains the game.

The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs has left lankow.

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SHANGHAI CALMER.

Nationalist "General Promises Order..

Complying with his demand, the general strike has been cailed! off, while business is being gen- erally resumed, except in the de vasted Chapet district.

Omnibuses are running and it is stated that the tramway services: will be restored this evening. British Wireless Service,

*** TROOPS AND CHINA.

British War Secretary's Statement.

London, March 24. In the House of Commons,.

Rugby, March 24, Asked about negotiations he replying to Mr. H. Day (Labour) tween the Nationalist commander as to whether it was at present in- in Shanghai and the British au- tended to send any further British thorities, Sir Austen Chamberlain, reps to Shanghai, Sir L. Worth- ington Evans, Secretary for War, British Foreign Secretary, stated said the First Devons were at pre- in Parliament that the British sent, going to Shanghai from Consul-General, with his. Japanese and French colleagues, the Com-Hong Kong He was unable to

forecast what other changes it! missioner of Customs and the might be found necessary to make Chairman of the Chinese Chamber

Commerce, met the Nationalist in the composition of the force at

Shanghai. urged him to control the irregu general yesterday morning and lars and to stop aniping, which had already caused casualties to for eign forces.

The Nationalist commander, whose attitude was moderate and reasonable, said he assumed re

sponsibility for the maintenance of order, and was taking steps for The message expresses appre- the examination of unauthorised ciation to the Government "for bodies furctioning in the name of prompt and adequate measures the Nationalist Government. He for the defence of Shanghai.'

Many Americans have signed hoped the strike would be called the message, including Mr to-day.

The British Consul-General had Fessenden, the American Chair-

The latest messages from Nan-man of the Shanghai Municipal king state that naval rescuers ap- Council-Reuter. proached the hill under renewed

fire from the Cantonese resulting

Official Attitude.

Washington, March 24.

in further foreign casualties, in-The failure by the American cluding some AmericanS.

ech

STOP PRESS.

Shanghai, March 25,

The situation. at Nanking is Istill obscure.

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Hankow Papers' Troubles... Replying to Mr. H. W. Looker Sir Austen. (Conservative), Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, said he had received a report from Hankow that the "Central China Post," also the American owned paper, the "Hankow Herald," had been compelled to close down owing to the whole of their staffs being forced to strike. He did not

TONG: WAR..

Flare Up After 2-Years' Truce.

New York, March 24. Deadly warfare between Chis, nese tongs flared up to-day on the expiration of the two years! truce between the Hip Sing and On Leon Tongs..

Fiva Chinese are reported to have been killed and three wound- ed. Reuter's American Service.

Ultimately, however, as the re-Consul-General at Shanghai to NANKING SHELLING. suit of this heroic effort, the re-participate in discussions with maining foreigners were evacuat Pai Chung-hai is not construed as indicating American unwilling- de facto Dr. Satchwell Smith, who was ness to deal with the they captured when they detain-killed, had resided at Nanking for authorities.

It is recalled that on the con- Last night's reports that some ed. Mrs. Borodiji who was on sixteen-years. He was a native board.

of Birmingham, His wife was trary Mr. Kellogg some weeks ago of the landing party were killed

the elimination of have not been confirmed although doubt that His Majesty's repre- Shanghai from the zone of hostil-one Able Seaman, of H.M.S. "Em-sentative there would make every Mr. Giles is now reported to itles. but the warring leaders did erald" was killed on board by a proper endeavour to secure pro- Two ratings of small armed have been severely wounded.

not respond.-Reuter's American shot from the " shore from whichtection for this interest.-Reuter. the ships are constantly being fir- guard stationed there have reach- There are probably other Bri-Service.

led at.

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In the forenoon, the British con- among the refugees arriving to-proposed sulate at Nanking was attacked day. and looted.

Women and Children.

ed HM.S. "Emerald" and reporttish Casualties.---Reuter. that the British Consul has been wounded and Dr. Smith, a British subject, has been killed.

The remainder of the foreign residents were then making their way to Standard Oil hill accom panied by a small American guard,

Japanese Consul

14

Later.

Rugby, March 24:

The landing party reached the hill mentioned, which is known as

and was able to evacuate 31 for-

RECOGNITION.

J

Questions in House of Commons.

TERMS OF THES

London, March 24. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. J. Beckett (La- bour) who, asked whether, in view of the position at Shanghai, the Government proposed to extend full diplomatic recognition to the Nationalist Government,

At. Nanking, which was occu-troops, believed to be Cantonese Soceny Hill, without opposition pied by the Cantonese troops this irregulars, shelled the hill near eigners but there are still some morning, a tense situation exists. the north gate of the city where unaccounted for, víz, According to a Press message a the foreigners are concentrated, Seventeen British subjects (in- tiny band of foreigners concen- killing a Briton, Doctor Smith, cluding the wounded Consul and trated on a hill were shelled, by and wounding H.B.M.'s Consul, six Marines). Cantonese irregulars.

Mr. Giles, and another Briton.

Also 150 Americans, compris- The Japanese Consul is report- British and American warships. II.M.S. "Emerald" and the U.S. ed to have been killed.

put up a barrage of shell fire destroyers. "Noa" and "Preston" ing 30 men and 60 women and The main feature of the dis-around the hill, and despatched shelled the area around the hill to The naval authorities" request Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, order was that the Cantonese landing parties, who effected the permit of its evacuation after ed the Southern Commander to pointed out that the Government forces were completely out of con-evacuation of the foreigners, which the vessels landed armed Issue immediate orders for the was continuing to maintain con- trol at the time of their arrival in though it is stated that the latter par ies. Nanking.

suffered some casualties.

Official information would make it appear that these foreigners could have included a few women

The Consulate was attacked by a crowd of undisciplined soldiers who are reported to have been

or children.

children.

Mr.

Further wireless reports state protection of those remaining tact with the Nationalist author- that another, Briton was wounded. foreigners and the provision of an ities at Hankow, through a mem- escort of the rival, Chinese forces ber of Sir Miles Lampson's diplo- British Consulate Looted. to assist in the evacuation but no matic staff who had been detached Undisciplined Cantonese troops satisfactory reply has been receiv-for residence at Hankow for that looted the city. The British Coned up to early this morning.

Cantonesc.

British hulks have been aban- doned

and the evacuation of women and children is proceeding as fast as possible.

H.M.S. Wolsey" was sent to of a few who remained in the fuge on the hill ...⠀⠀ the scene from Wuhu and assist antive city the rest had been con

Later.

purpose.

A number of foreign women sulate was looted and the Ameri In this connection, it may Be As regards the future His and children had already left can Consul and his staff evacuat- mentioned that Chang Kai-shek Majesty's Government would be Nanking before the Cantonese Oced the U.S. Consulate, taking re at Wuhu promised a few days ago zuided by circumstances. He was cupation, and with the exception

to ensure the safety of lives and unable to forecast what modifica-. property of foreigners in Nan- tion, if any, of their attitude might be rendered necessary by ed in the evacuation from the In-centrated in a building on the A number of Americane also icing-Reuter. Lernational Export Company, band where protection could be were killed at Nanking by the Nothing has been received from present or future developments Complete evacuation of this build-afforded. British Wireless Ser-shelling and some were wounded, the naval wireless to bear out Reuter. ing will probably be necessary, the vice.

Reuter

the local Kuomintang reports of situation is so critical.

Mr. Bertram Giles is one of the 2,000 Chinese casualties. As a best known of H.B.M. Consuls in matter of fact, the firing was Ching. He was born in Hankow directed mainly behind the hill: son of Prof. H. A. Giles, Ho which is uninhabited, the Idea came out again from home as being to provide a curtain fire student interpreter in 1895 and between the forces outside the has served at a number of ports. City who were shelling the hill According to a wireless, mess-In 1924 he was Consul General at and the foreigners to permit the the

evacuation of the latter.-Router. from Nanking Chinese Canton,

H.M.S." "Caradoc" is also res ported to have been sent to the apot..

Naval Vessels Open Fire

kawa mbas Later.

The third wireless message

states: "Foreigners have evacuat

ed Nanking, after covering fira age

EARLIER MESSAGES

First Reports of Nanking Bhelling.

Shanghai, March 24,

NANKING'S CAPTURE,

Victory Due to Yet Another "Arrangement??

Shanghal, March 24. Great surprise it expressed at apparent bloodlessness of the

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