The Archive · 1927

Pregnant with Danger

Cool Handling by the Japanese Admiral According to the official bulletin from the U.S, Consulate-General, al number of the|iesued to-day, and dated April Tapanese blue-jackets who cre now in Hankow, the situation in that} on shore is 210 men, who are under port is pregnant with danger, and command of Lieut.

Commander] all. women and children have taken sno, captain of the gunboat refuge on ships in the harbour, the The Concession is quiet at|men standing by, ready to leave at} now tzanepixed a moment's ne is understood that the six missing Japarcse sailors are held by Chinese. Some of: hem iyo anid to have been wounded. Hihe Japanese authorities zo cow Gogetinting with the Chincce \Eothorities for the release of the jpkilors. ' The residents] aboard a Japanese ship day, while thoee Japatese that most women and d now en route to Shangh having arrived yesterday.

Te is officially believed that the riots and attempted demonstration, handled so coolly and adequately by the immediate action of the Japan. ese Admiral, was premeditated and pre-arranged. Ccolies stopped their] eri and assisted the mob, When]

Despatches of Chungking stale that fat that point have been to evacuate, Most Americans ave! out, but a number have clec: ed remain at Chengtu, the provincial jeapitsl and at Yochow. The American gunboat Monocacy left on Monday, escorting the str. Chinan fand the Socony beat Mellon, butt of which had on board British and American refugees.

At Ichang all Americas have taken refuge on the naval vessels.

Nanking reports have it that the [Nationalists are having considerable {erouble with Cheo jin Anhui, as they ha paid and are inclined toward Sn'ionday he Seamen's Union Intertered with cosies from tee Bnived States. Consulate on Kelane-

transport them fo the Amoy ale sand forced sampan mien not to the harbour. informed a The Consul hand, providing in the meanwhile boats for use by Consular em-

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