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Nanking, Sept. 4.
So far we have no definite news about the fighting. Mails now taki two days to come from Shanghai and telegrams are sent via Tientsin Jor Chefoo. The American gun-' boats in the harbour are in wireless communication with Shanghai. An Intelligence Committee is being' organized by the foreign community to secure and publish as much authentic inform sible. Although Chinese continues, no danger is anticipated. Careful plans' are being made for the housing of women and children refugees, if necessary, in schools, churches and lather institutions.
Since Marshal Chi's departure on Monday night, Wang Chien-fei has been Commandant and General Lu Defence Commissioner.
The report that Honan troops are on the way to Nanking though not! verified, is probably true.
Thousands - of cooties, recruited for 40 cents a day, have been sent down the line in the past few days. On Tuesday, I saw 1,200 lined up in front of the station ready to en~! train, a motley crowd of the lowest jelass. They carried no. baggage and were under strict control.
Sept. 5.
Marshal Chi Hsieh-yean has declared martial law throughout
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