While the Japanese had done their part, the Chinese soldiers had circumstances violated the sanetusry the area throughout the fighting, Father Jacquinot said. Although relentlessly pursued by their enemy. the soldiers bravely and courageously avoided takings shelter in the vone. They had a keen sense of responsibility and hud not endangered the refugees by their presence. Many hus sacrificed their own lives rather than enter the safety area.
The refugees remained calm throughout the ordeal. Despite the fact that bombs and shells exploded close proximity, they kept dis cipline, Father Faequinot continued. IL was sulelent to say that trust in their" behaviour had) never been Father Jacquinot said the future of the sanctuary was unknown, Many of the refugees were thinly clad and this winter would prove to be the feverest. 96 far ay they wore concerned, since the 'Taiping Rebellion. Father' Jaequinol expressed the firm Velicf that public sympathy and support would continue to be fortheom=
The Red Cross also organized eight frst ald corps and maintained fire! aid stations near the front line, Dr. Yen said. 'Thirly ambulances were used to carry the wounded from these stations to the Chungshan Hospital, where the slightly wounded soldiers' were sent to the Interior. trid the serious cases were kept In Shanghai.
The hospitals treated 5.000 wounded at a time, while 300 to 400 fresh eases were registered dally at" the collecting station at Chungshan Hospital. Confusion resulted only when these numbers were exceeded, Dr. Yen said,
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