New York, Sept. 18.
Carrying placards protesting against Japanese aggression in China, 200 Chinese and Korean students filed before the Japanese consulate here yesterday. The students were assisted by members of socialist youth organization. The eve of the sixth anniversary of the Mukden Incident was chosen as the occasion far the demonstration—Havas, The following letter was forwarded yesterday evening by Admiral Yernell to Vice-Admiral Hasegawa:—
"I have received the notice which was issued through the Japanese Consul-General with reference to the proposed bombing by the Japanese Naval Our Force of Nanking, ihe operations to begin after 12 o'clock noon or Seotemer 21.
"This notice contained the advice that foreign ships are advised to moor upstream from Hsia San Shan.
"The United States Navy has at Nanking two river gunboats, and the Guam. These anchored in the river abreast of the Butterfield and Swire pontoon.
"As long as the United States Bmbassy and any other United States nationals remain in Nanking, it is necessary for these two vessels to remain there also.
"These two vessels are distinguished by the U.S, flag being spread horizontally on the upper works.
"it is requested that you issue the necessary Instructions to the Japenese Naval Air Force to avoid -dropping bombs in the vicinity of these vessels. In case Japanese army planes-are kombing in this vicinity it is requested that they be issued similar instructions."
American Moves Nanking, Sept. 20.
As the result of the warning issued by Admiral Hasegawa, Commander of the Japanese Third Fleet, that Nanking would be bombed after noon on September 21, the staff of the American Embassy will board the gunboat Luzon to-morrow morning. The American Embassy is also contemplating the evacuation of the remaining Americans in Nanking up river by steamer.
The Soviet Embassy has stated that it will remain in the capital and has no intention of leaving at present. Officials of the British Embassy say "we are staying here for the time being at any rate."
The French Embassy is awaiting instructions from Paris, while the German and Ital meeting this afternoon what measures they will though it is believed that they will remain in the capital.
Representatives of the Powers received the Japanese warning yesterday evening, and this afternoon called a special meeting to decide the attitude of the diplomatic corps in the matter.
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