A "North-China Daily News" reporter was informed that the USS, Monocacy, which was to have left Kiukiang in the convoy, was still waiting there for the release of 34 foreigners at Kuling, the mountain resort which has been surrounded by the Japanese. 'These were expected to arrive there today, he stated and the Monocacy may' sail therefore cither today or tomorrow. The Luzon he added would probably go into dry dock for a general overhaul as soon possible.
jeseribing the convoy downriver, ho stated that the Luzon and Amiral Charnler were escorted by three Japanese torpedo boats, two of which steamed ahead and one in the rear. Between Anking and Wuhu, one Japanese escort vessel ran up a signal to fire at the "enemy" who were be-leved to be on the banks of the river. A few shots were fired but no answering salvoes came back and the convoy proceeded without stopping. Apart from that the trip was uneven. ful and everything was calm and peaceful.
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