WAR IN CHINA

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 62, 7 December 1926, Page 9

WAR IN CHINA

FOOCHOW SURRENDERS TO REDS WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT ROAD TO SHANGHAI OPENED Foochow surrendered to the Reds without firing a shot, rather than turn the city into a battlefield. By telegraph.—Press association. Copyright. London, December 5, The “Daily Mail’s” Shanghai correspondent says that Foochow surrendered to the Bolsheviks .and Cantonese without firing a shot. Admiral ChenPing landed troops, and the defenders, rather than turn the city into a battlefield, withdrew, allowing Chen-Ping to hoist the Red Flag over the civil headquarters. Many defenders have joined the Cantonese. 'General Chang-Yi, commanding additional Cantonese, also advanced on Foochow. The populace were panic-stricken, though they hoped suerender would avert bloodshed and looting. . Foochow’s capitulation opens the road for the Cantonese advance oa Shanghai.—Sydney "Sun” Cable. ITALIAN GUNBOAT SENT TO HANKOW Tokio, December 5. The Italian gunboat Caboto, visiting? Japan, has been ordered by the Italian Minister at Peking to rushto Hankow, where the situation is growing worse.: AMERICA WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY MEASURE BY. POWERS Shanghai, December 5. Official reports from Washington state that America will not participate in any measure by the Powers to prevent the Cantonese seizing the Customs. The American authorities declare the Yangtse situation an internal affair, which does not concern America. Her naval forces in Chinese waters may be employed solely in the* protection of lives and property. If necessary, the Americans will evacuate their holdings.: Reports from Britain are different, the Admiralty promising reinforcements when required.