Five minutes following the explosions the city was ablaze, the fleeing panic-stricken from flames. Due to the fact that only Streets leading from the lower When Reuter toured Chungking last night, several fires were still burning in the city, Except for these, Chungking remained in complete darkness. The few people seen on the streets were chiefly those who had fled during the raids on May 3 and 4. They were returning to inspect their homes or to carry away a few essential belongings which they had been unable to take earlier.
Meanwhile, rescue workers continued in their task. Many members of the staffs of Government offices have organized units to help send the refugees away.
At the same time, General Chiang Kai-shek has appointed General Ho Ying-ching, the Minister of War, to take complete charge of all relief activities. The personal motor-cars of both the Generalissimo and Madame: Chiang Kai-shek are being used for the transportation of refugees, while their body-guards are helping the rescue workers.
Nine local newspapers this morning published a joint edition of one sheet, "While this may be the saddest page in Chinese journalistic history," the leading article declared, "it shows the Chinese determination to carry on in any circumstances. Our reply io the enemy's barbarism is a strengthening of our organization.
"Our unity of organization," the article concluded, "will shatter the enemy's attempt to destroy us."
British Embassy Moves central the city which are com-
Diaeta t today.
foreigners missing since two Germans who in the centre of the The staffs of the British Embassy and of the British Consulate have evacuated Chungking proper to a Place across the river.
A German woman, Mrs. Huber, was found dead yesterday near the German Consulate, having, apparently been Killed while trying to take refuge there.
An incendiary bomb landed in the French Consulate compound, but there were no casualties, and the building was undamaged.—Reuter.
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