Up-river reports indicate that "£0 feveign women and children will arrive on the C. N. S. Poyang this morning from Nanking. Those who have decided to stay behind are now concentrated on the river front of the premises of the International Export Company and it is expected that they will have to leave shortly. Northern troops of good quality con. tinue to eross the river from Pukow to Nanking but there is very little change in the military situation, Gun-fire has been audible from the south of Nanking during the past fow days, according to reliable reports.
Pethe Civil Governor and the Chinese population are evacuating the city, and armed guards have been necessary to prevent riv steamers from being rushed. Frequent executions have been taking place and although the outwardly quiet owing to marti lew being rigidly enforced, a tense atmosphere exists, Northern troops fare reported to have marched south. /ward through the city well equipped and with good morale according to the opinion of local observers. It is now believed that Shantung-Chihli troops intend to defend Nanking.
Japanese nationals are also being evacuated from that port.
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