American Buildings Evacuated after Lengthy Use evs was received on day' that the American Church Mission property in Nanking had of ast been evacuated by the Kuomintang District Headquarters, after having been occupied since March, 1927, This means that the last of this mission's property which has been occupied by the Nationalists has been set free, though much of the property has been left in such a-condition that it has been impossible for the mission to resume cupation themselves. Other mis ions, however, notably the American Presbyterian Mission (south) Tsingkiangpy, are still suffering. Mission property in Chuchow, Huian, and Yencheng is still held by soldiers.
The Whim of the Military The American Presbyterian Mission (south) premises in Tsing Kiangpa have just been reoccupied after having been evacuated in come pliance with the order issued by the Government, Those in touch with tthe situation believe that other mission properties at present evacuated will be reoccupied just as soon a the military think convenient. An attempt by them to take over the American Church Mission Mahi School in Yangchow was made ently, an officer marching his men into the school compound and only withdrawing after long persuasion, He insisted, however, in drilling his men in the compound, but in tine agreed to stop doing this and leave the compound entirely alone.
The return of St. Paul's Church and the other American Church Mise sion property in Nanking is a re-ult of negotiations which have been in progress for a long time. On the Chinese side a Mr. Samuel Shen, appointed by Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister, has been working to got the promises returned to their rightful owners,
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