Government Also to go From Our Own CORRESPONDENT
Siangtan, Hu., June 6.
Rumours are flying thick and fast again: it is reported that news has been brought to this city from the Provincial Government and National Governments to evacuate as soon as possible. The immediate reason is fear of bombing this open city and fires that follow. The Government will transfer to the country and all the schools either closed or follow into some country fastness to continue. Since only primary schools are open here, there is no doubt that li the order is carried out all schools will close at once.
Foreigners are advised, not officially, that no protection can be afforded them here, in case of fighting or bombing. The idea is that they should follow the populace into the country. The news of fighting on the Hunan fronts has been hopeful, but there is no doubt that those in authority are taking no chances and preparing for the worst. The police department is to remain indefinitely, and the hope is that as long as the police can stay, the foreigner can remain. The last evacuation saw the police among the first to flee. It was probably! rather serious, that since nothing happened, the police did not remain at that time,—now they are ordered to stick to the last.
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