One bomb struck a building of the firs' school, belonging to the Ameri-an Presbyterian Mission South, in he city compound. Another struck Chinese building only a few feet rom the border of said compound. Both of these bombs exploded, The esuling damage te American proserly amounts to several thousand dollars. Practically "every pane of dass in that compound was shattered Four American missionaries now at 3utslen, Dr. and Mrs. W. F, Junkin Miss Made I. McCutchan, and the Rev. H, W. MeCutchan, are living in he south compound of "the same mission, outside the city, and have aot been injured, Hundreds of Zhinese refugees, also in the latter compound, are safe, The French Canadian Father in charge of the Zatholic Mission in the city is reted safe.
Many of the bombs were incendiary, and several fires were started, some of which continued to burn for 24 hours. The fire companies were completely demoralized, Several large sections of the city, in business.and n residential districts, were entirely destroyed. Thus far, no figures are available. but some local men have guessed that perhaps about 2,000 homes have been burned City Almost. Deserted Since most of the inhabitants had fied from the city before the twelve ame, the casualties were not as might have been expected. had all the people bétn present. Probably some dead bodies are buried under the wreckage of buildings, No accurate estimate is possible at this-time.
After the bombing, Sutsien was completely isolated. The men in the post office fled. Those in the telegraph and telephone offices did likewise, also the magistrate and police force. On May 23, some of the postal employees returned to a suburb ana began distributing mail Tu the absence of soldiers, police and watchmen, thieves are said to be robbing some of the wealthier homes and stores. without fear of being molested in their nefarious profession, Many refugees have come to Sutsien from the north and northwest. In addition to the Presbyterian refugee camp mentioned above, similar work is being carried on by the Catholic and the Red Swastika Refugees from the northwest report groups (of Japanese soldiers roaming at will in the country between Hsuchowfu and Sutsien.
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