One set of rules the Germans appear to have decided to break. They have set their Red Cross hospital, or at all events what, judging from the red crosses painted on ite roof, they desire to be treated as such, 80 close to one of their principal forts, Siaochanshan, as to mask the Allies' fire. Two days ago, a party of them came out into the plain, which lies between their defences and the heads of the Japanese saps, bearing the Red Cross flag, and were watched at work which th" Red Croes does nob cover. About two weeks ago, junk flying the Red Cross sailed up the Bay and the Chinese who were seized whilst attempting to land from her, declared that they were assistants employed in the German Red Cross hospital and had come in search of wounded.
Questioned by the Japanese medical officers on the most elementary points of Red Cross work, first and so on, they showed entire ignorance and are in consequence being detained as spica Allowing that in these two last instances there is roam for doubt and mis understanding, as regards the first there is none wi Japanese one naturally indignant.
The Slander Campaign.
A good deal has been said about their bebsviour sino the campaign started which, ae I hope shortly to have an opportunity of proving, is to a large extent untrue and they foresee themselves at its conclusion
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