Peking, Apr. 19, The Ministers of the five foreign' Powers involved in the Nanking outrages met at the Japanese Legation at'noon to-day. It is learned or good authority that during the bartering the Kiangwo, a British merchant, vessel, in order that the American here may be away from shore at night. The situation here, is dangerous and uncertain and the Consul-General has taken this action upon the strong representations made by Rear Admiral Henry Hough, in command of the Yangtze 'Patrol' Force, that it was urgent and necessary. With this the entire American community is fu agrees All Hankow Americans went: aboard the ship to-night, taking their personal baggage with them. They will sleep on board for at least ten nights, the minimum period for }which the ship has been chartered, taking care of their business ashore during the day as usual.
It is impossible to foretell when jthe next mob riot will be brought about, or when the Nationalist troops here will endeavour to repeat the atrocities against foreigners which they committed at Nanking on March 24. At present the activi-of American business men here directed toward salvaging what they can from their disrupted concerns, in an endeavour to make their ses as small as they can by the time expected orders to evacuate may be given, British Residents Too Apr. 10.
The British community of Hankow. to-day received instructions' that before to-morrow evening they are all ta be aboard one of the British merchant ships lying off the former British Concession.
Bull on the waterfront which have until now been recognized by. the British Navy as suitable dwelings and covered by the Navy in, Jease of need for evacuation have now been declared out of bounds.
All must be aboard ship. Those disobeying this order will be given no protection in casa of trouble. Reuter.
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