Panic Which Ensued When Red Soldiers Advanced on the City From 4 Conaesroxoene prepare to evacuate, and civilians flee for. safety, as soldiers of the Red regime neat the city.
Swatow was thrown into a pant: when word reached the city that the Nationalist troops had been defeated near, Chinchow and that folders of the Red regime, Ger. erals Ho Lung, and Yeep Ting who are leading the red forees are now within an easy day's march of Swatow. They are trying to utilize the railroad, but this has been torn up by the retreating troops in the hopes to delay the march on Swatow.
Last evening Inspector Chao Yuping, an appointee of Li Chihhgin, who recently took over the defence of the city fearing that he could not hold the city took refuge on a Chinese gunboat lying in the harbour, while many of his troops went aboard the C. M. S, Hwayang and were prepared for flight should the oncoming troops arrive, Military headquarters had scaree-Sy been evacuated when the rabble who live in the vicinity looted the premises, and made off with the impedimenta that was, awaiting removal this' morning.
'The night passed quietly, -but this morning there was an extra stir upon the streets. Small military patrols were parading the streets, while several motors loaded down with -soldiers, and with guards pistol in hand' standing on the running boards, went darting through the busy thoroughfares intent on quelling: any demonstrations. that might take place. Other soldiers, and officers, singly and in groups were seen with suitcases and bund. les making off in various directions, All the Chinese banks,"and most of the better class stores closed a: an early hour, and many of the wealthy class fearing trouble when Keds take charge, hastily packed up a few things, and took steamer for Hongkong.
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