The Archive · 1927

Down Comes the Red Flag

"All Nationalist tings were report hauled down in Chinkiang and Silver Island Forts on Satur-} Way, and the retreat of Southern fhogpa continued with greater in-} nity ax the day advanced. Rifle)

Was heard Zvom the north bank Gay on Friday and gunfire was metly ecxlible from downriver: iter information front sources eon-id entirely reliable states that Mthern troops have now arrived Srekiukiao, but that they are not Weted at Chinkiang. Most of the themers from Chinkiang huve by Saturday practically all to Changchow and Nanking,

Op movements had ceased accord-

I to these reports, Wonditions ut Nanking are still MULE for foreigners to go on shove. Miti-foreign placards sre posted ati the city, and sume speculation Woicod as to how the arrival of ing Kai-shek will affect the ore-"Red" véyime of the city. It Lsaid that this element hag been to persuade General Chang himself with it, bot that Tar he and his. officers have te-well as a few military failures. Wochang troops have deciared themselves with General Chiang Kaishek, and according to authentic information, Borodin and several other officials have left the British Concession and removed to the Chinese city." The removal of the tionalist capital from Hankow king, is also" imminent,

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