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Although this is neutral territory and Japan has no right

in the world to send her troops through this section, Sherman's definition of war applied to the city of Laichowfu night before last. Rain was coming down in torrents, when some three thousand soldiers arrived. They went to the west and south gates and then into the city and on into the best homes. The women were panic stricken and ran out into the streets and fields, while a heavy

rain fell all night.

The men were

Some of the women were not allowed to leave their homes, the

soldiers threatening their husbands and brothers.

frightened. Han of the best class, teachers of the highest

standing and leading merchants were made to carry water, build

fires and wait on the soldiers who had gone into their homes,

often beating down the doors. As the rain continued walls fell,

and rooms collapsed. The soldiers' clothes were wet, so they

built fires inside the houses, burning large quantities of ex-

pensive fuel and whatever inflammable could be found.

Teacher's Unpleasant Experience

The mandarin

Let me give you one instance of that night.

teacher is one of the best educated and most respected men in the

south auburb. Five soldiers beat down his door, went in and took

charge. They forced him to carry water and help prepare food.

They built a big fire in the middle of the room to warm and dry

their clothes. His wife and two daughters made an attempt to

leave the house and the soldiers would not let them go.

Mr Tsai, the teacher, tried to take them out and they

threatened him. He became frightened and came to our house about

nine ozelock, some three miles, in the rain and mud, begging that

I help him. I dared not molest. He went back and found the door

barred and was distressed beyond measure, but found his wife and