for Outrages A singularly weak and moaning-less report on the Nanking incident has been issued by Mr. Eugene! Ghen and sent to Shanghai by aire-less. Mr, Chen has found ft to feompare the number of foreigners actually killed and wounded and enrsay figure of the Chinese killed and wounded. He admits that his figure is incorrect and. simply uses for propaganda purposes. The] following is Mr. Chen's statement The commission of inquiry vestigating late events at Nanking, has sent in a preliminary report establishing the outstanding fact that. the disorders there were the work of reactionary and counterrevolutionary elements who during the confused conditions following the defeat of the northern rebels and their White Russian mercenaries tigated the rebel remnants (many of whom "wore uniforms taken from Nationalist soldiers who previously had been captured) and Tocat ruflans to attack' and loot foreigners in the city.
"The British, American and Japanese consulates were attacked and a few foreign lives unfortunate. ly lost and some foreign property Vooted before order could ba fully restored by the Nationalist forces under General Cheng Chien, who entered Nanking on March 24 at 5.30 pin. The latler ordered the execution of a number of those who had attacked and looted foreigners. From four to six foreigners are reported killed and about six wound during these disturbances "On the other hands an of the naval Vombardment at the rate of over ied and wounded for every]
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