The Archive · 1937

Foreigners Sleep on Hulk

Nanking Preparations For Evacuation Nanking. Nov. 29. jas American, German and" Nether~ viands women nationals, were taken fo a, hulk to-day. "Previously all! British residents remaining in Nanking had been concentrated in or near the British Embassy, in the northern section of the capital, not far from the Yangtze.

The evacuation to the hulk was completed this evening, No immediate trouble is feared, but it was felt that it would be better for these people to sleep on the hulk and come ashore, it possible. clu ie day, rather {han usa Tasteminute mass depar-

Meanwhile. H.MLS, Scarab is exonly British warship in Nanking, There are at present 42 Americans '35 men and seven women. The States gunboat Panay, and also possibly a steamer which is expected from. Hankow, will evactiate them, bhut' the American authorities are facing a very dificult. problem because of the refusal of 32 of the num ber, Including missionaries, pressmen newsreel men, to leave town—

Reuter.

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