The Archive · 1937

JAPANESE EVACUATE SOOCHOW Control of Concession in Chinese Hands

Japanese residents in Soochow have eviscuated the city. About 20 Japanese nationals arrived by train August 11. Like Hankow, the small Japanese concession la being taken care of by the Chi Police, according to a Chinese repor The arrangement for the trans ference of the control of the con cession was made on Aug. 10, when the Japanese consul called on Mr.

the Soochow. Magistrate, the ese message said, Having been informed of the Japan= ese decision to evacuate Soochow on instructions from Tokyo, the Chinese Magistrate' sent a telegram, to the 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 'The Chinese Police Chief took' over the control of the concession on Aug. 11, Mankow Refugees Arrive cated mest ofthe way down the vanity fe large Tone Yoon. Seed tu port morning of Aug. 9 bringing with her Tne ature tues Haunow ana the upriver awn Bie Tp pee & pant sant tra on cary foot of Het kel into a emo wi are shy, can snare ferae" atermgen, ihe, Setups Naa am exnsrdnay meting ged theater and passed the tone dene et ats doe eoan ea panne a Sitar' abi Goce NAT lotte Bat BhtlJapanese** sentiment" pervading hina Dome, acai

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