THE CHINESE REBELLION.
NANKING SACKED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] Peking, September (J. The Northern Army has completely gutted Nanking, notwithstanding the inhabitants’ great sacrifices and bribes to prevent the rebels sacking the town. With the exception of three .Japanese, foreigners’ lives were spared, and little foreign property was sacked. “JAPAN’S NATIONAL DIGNITY.” Tokio, September 6. The murder of the Japanese at Nanking lias seriously fanned the agitation fop anti-Chinese legislation. A Foreign Office official named Abe has been stabbed, in the supposition that lie was a prominent Chinaman. It is reported he lias -succumbed. [ By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 8 a.m.) Tokio, September 6. The papers maintain that Japan’s national dignity was violated at Nanking, and they urge the occupation of an important Chinese port so as to facilitate settlement of the Mongolian questions. THE DEATH OF ABE. (Received 9.35 a.m.) Tokio, September 7. Abo lias succumbed.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 8 September 1913, Page 5
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151THE CHINESE REBELLION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 8 September 1913, Page 5
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