Major Hans Berents' Narrow Escape in Nanking Road With his service cap pierced in four places. with two immense gouges in the door of his car next to which he was driving, with every window except the safety windscreen shattered, the roof blown in, the rear crushed, and several shrapnel hole: stout little car's sides, Major Berents, of the Engineer Ca., S.V.C.. is alive and well to-day. How good fortune so smiled on him in the midst of the terrible tragedy outside the Sincere Ca. at 1 p.m. yesterday Major Berents cannot recall, for all he remembers is the appalling explosion, his thankfulness when his motor started, and some tight manceuvring to get clear of the debris and tram wires which were crashing down around him. but steps are still being taken in Tokyo to persuade the Japanese Government to change its mind It is understood the Japanese view is that until reinforcements -have succeeded in clearing the Chinese troops from Shanghai, which is expected before long, there can be no question of considering the British proposals.
It is strongly denied in London that plans are being prepared fg: submission to the Cabinet for the total evacuation of British nationals from Shanghai, It is stated that there is no question of inducing Britons who desire to remain in Shanghai to evacuate the city Reuter
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