Gen, Tang Song-chi and 38 other leading generals have declared against Nanking.
Gen. Tang's manifesto declares that he has been appointed by Mr. Wang Ching-we the left wing leader, to command the 4th Route Army of the "Party-Protection and National-Salvation Army."
He also declares for Gen. Chang Fa4 ud the Ironsides.
Seventy-three persons, men and women missionaries, with Iron were evacuated from Nanking on December 8 and reached Shanghai, Local authorities are on their guard against possible disturbances, and martial law has been declared in the Chinese area: stricter precautions than ever being taken.
HIMS. Suffolk has sailed for Nanking to evacuate foreign women and children, if necessary.
'The actual situation' obtaining in the Nanking area continues to be most obscure. The Chinese Press is under strict censorship and the news contained in the newspapers of little value, Communica jons between Nanking and Shanghai are entirely disorganized and the only messages which are to reach destination are those wire: Tessed by the foreign men-of-war stationed at Yangtze ports and Shanghai TALS. Berwick and the three destroyers Stormeloud, Serapis, and Bruce have left Hongkong" for Shanghai.
The despatch of Hla.S. Suffolk to Nanking, is merely a precautionary measure,.aken after wireless American Consulates in Nanking, Jevacuation of the foreign women and children has commenced, and 73 persons arrived in the C.N.S. Shengking from that port.
Nanking, taken is merely a precautionary one and Ino anxiety need be felt at present. Other refugees arrived on the Standard Oil launch Meifoo and more - are expected to leave. The bulk of those leaving are American missionaries and many men folk were among those arriving by the Shengkis The following is a list of the passengers arriving Rev. and Mrs, Edward James, Miss! slice" Bowen, De. and Mra J.T. messages and telegrams had passed between the British naval authorities at Nanking and Shanghai. Mr. C.
and H. M. Consuls-General Bere SUR ear, Mise Bate Kathes Mies Boeyey
Crane, Mrs. F. C. Jordan and Garstin, H. M. Consul-General, Shanghai, is in constant touch with Mr. W. M. Hewlett, the Consul-General at Nanking and there is no reason for undue alarm. The state of affairs in Nanking is known to the authorities here and adequate protection will be accorded in case of need.
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