Tokyo, Apr. 6.
With reference to the evacuation lof Japanese from China, it is learn-
'M, 8. Caradoc and asked for a lis% of British and American residents! With the situation of, their houses ud offices. He explained that this Was required In order to put up posters calling for the protection of foreign property and lives, and jowing his explanation his request was complied with, Martial law] Vas been enforced in Wuhu since Monday. Extensive movements 0%} troops have been going on and as]
part of this two Cantonese amicers asked for permission to land: troops and. guns on the B. & S. Wharf in Wahu, which, however, they were not permitted to do, Te understood that uthern division will shortly arrive in Wohn to replace General Wang's troops! which will go the front at Pengpu.
Trouble Extending to Tehans The Japaneze Concession at Hat ow remains quiet. Japanese na reinforcements have arrived with the apparent intention of retaining] the Concession. Japanese casual ties are nov reported as five killed and ten missing, The trouble have, however, now extended to Tehang from which 100 apanese men, women and children evaevated, according to an authentic report. These are now 02 Japanese gunboats.
No movements of troops have taken place in Chinkianse during the Vast few days, but 40,000 Southern selliers are being expected there shortly by rail with their eventual] Alestination believed to be across the iver at Yangchow for an offensive] against Marshal Sun Chean-fane Nearly all foreign houses in Chinikinng, whether inside the Concession for out are being used as barracks by Southern soldiers. The residences fof many missionaries outside the Concession are filled with soldiers and it has now been definitely established that the—Southern Presbyterian Hospital is oceupi well as the houses of Dr. Wood the same compound, Mx. Farrier, manding officer insists that he will protect the Concession and Japanese residents at all coats, 'At Chungking all" Japanese! citizens are being sent out' ax soon fas steamers arrive. There are still 16 Americana in Chengtu, the' capital of Szechuan, two at Yachow and one person at an unknown point.
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