In view of later events the rumonre Tructe™ mer than the nael pr Hangchow, Dee, 15. dark" said a The express, for Shanghai, left at. the sual time. this morning, with al crowded freight, and was back again thin three hours at the Central sation, The Northern soldiers are at Changon, at which place it apears, some sort of a stand is to be 'The "xpress was turned! back' from that point. As for hangchow and vicinity, apart £.om military activity, everything seems to wear the usual peaceful aspect Ricsha men seem to be reaping a Dig harvest. Tt is an amusing fact that there seem to be about as many rieshas rushing in one direction there are coming in the opposite direction. For the most part. they fare loaded down with household goods and chattels. A casual glance at the faces of the occupants proves they are "nervy" and naturally follow the psychological freak of skipping out of the place where they happen, to bs atthe tine All motor service has been com:
the first whisper of danger,
mandeered by the military and rushed to Fuyang. It is said a large part of tie Red Army has already' arrived at that point. Motor roads now connect this long stretch of Jeountry and link up the main road to Kashing. It is said the Southern Army will not pass through Hang. chow City, but be transported by: the moter route with utmost speed "ght to the defences of the Northern Army, around Linping and Czanzam.
itary tracts" emanating from the Committee of the People's Army fare now being sent out broadcast, is an exhortation against panic for "The Republican Army has arrived in Hangchow for the special purpose of saving the people and the country." "Merchants; Workmen: Scholars: keep to your job and give 'a hearty welcome to your army: There be no fighting here, so keep News from the Chientang speaks} of the occupation by the Red Army.
the towns. Chapels, Gospel Roman Catholic churches and foreign residences are being occupied by the troops. By doing so, the men are just following out military orders.
Dee. 16, Everything is going on as usual and excitement not so tense,
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