The Archive · 1937

Looters' Free Hand

Following the bombing, militiamen disappeared from the City, with the result that looters had a free hand, adding to the fear and horror of the populace.

Japanese troops assumed complete control of the former Russian area this afternoon after the evacuation of the Peace Preservation Corps, members of which, however, remain jin the ex-German area, The Japanese authorities appeared unusually nervous this evening, fear-

Two Japanese from the cotton mill area south of the former German concession were stopped at five o'clock this afternoon when cycling toward the boundary of the British jand ex-German area, The Japanese cyclists dismounted, drew Mausers and fired into the air.

Following the panic created by the incident, British troops were called ut and barricades were erected for

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