Shanghai, Aug, 4 Carrying one hundred United [States Marines, the U: S.S. Sacramento lett Shanghai yesterday onan urgent from Foochow, where the Comfmiunist threat hae' intensified. A British destroyer" from © Hongkong was expected to arrive there yester= Jday afternoon, while a. Japanese [destroyer was due from Shanghai. A. japanese cruiser, the Huma, carry-jing 200 marines, was ordered to the at 3 am. yesterday, Thees precautions, together with the steps taken by the Chinese Government, Jare expected to save the city {rom jeapture or even attack from the Reds."
Communications Severed The exact position of the Communists was a litle uncertain yesterday, lout reliable reports: placed them in the neighbourhood of Paisha and Tabu, a village to the north of jas their possible ultimate objectives.
Two regiments of the 87th ° Division are in Foochow to reinforce the jand the inhabitants do not appear to
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