The Chinese Press is full of all sorts of rumours about fighting in Hunan, most of them seemingly very wild. We quote a few un all reserve.
In reply to a telegram asking for information, the headquarters of the Chinese Red Cross Society has received the following information:
"On May 30, the soldiers attacked the Southerners and fought for two days and two nights without cessation. As soon as we saw this, we organized four hospitals and five field bases." As soon as the Red Cross Society received this news they immediately sent out more workers and have asked the military authorities of Hunan to give them the proper protection.
Hunan residents of Shanghai having protested to the Peking Government and demanded the removal of Tuchun Chang Chin-yao, Tuchun Chang, in a telegram to Peking, says that the Southern soldiers have nearly taken Changsha, and adds: "My duty and responsibility are great. I must. protect this place. Please ask the Hanyang Arsenal to send me at once 300,000 cartridges in order that we may put up a fight."
Paoking, Hengshan, and a number of other places have been captured by the Southerners, who are nearing Anjou. All cities in Hunan are now under martial law.
The Peking Government has telegraphed to Tang Shao-yi, Tsen Chun-hsuan, and others, asking that hostilities shall cease, and peace be restored. They demand an explanation why the Southerners attacked first.
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