FALL OF FOOCHOW

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 7, 6 December 1926, Page 7

FALL OF FOOCHOW

SURRENDER TO BOLSHEVIKS. RED FLAG HOISTED. POPULACE PANIC-STRICKEN. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received December 6, 9.10 a.m. LONDON, Dec. ». The Daily Mail’s Shanghai correspondent says that Foochow has surrendered to the BolshVviks and the Cantonese, not firing a shot. Admiral Chenping landed troops, and the defenders, rather than turn the city into a battlefield, withdrew, allowing Admiral Chenping to hoist the red liag at the civil headquarters. Many of the defenders joined the Cantonese when General Changyi, commanding additional Cantoneso, also advanced on Foochow. The panic-stricken populace hoped the surrender would overt bloodshed and looting. Foochow’s capitulation opens the road for a Cantonese advance on Shanghai.—A. and N.Z. cable.

SITUATION AT HANKOW.

BELIEVED TO BE WORSE,

ITALIAN GUNBOAT SENT.

Received December 6, 9. 10 a in. TOKIO, Dec. 5. The Italian gunboat Caboto, which is visiting Japan, has been ordered by the Italian Minister at Pekin to rush to Hankow where the situation is becoming worse. —A. and N.Z. cable.

YANG-TSE SITUATION. *

DOES NOT CONCERN AMERICA.

Received December 6, 9.20 a.m. SHANGHAI, Dec. 5. Official reports from Washington state that America will not participate in any measures by the Powers to prevent the Cantonese seizing the customs, declaring that the Yang-tse situation is an internal affair which does not concern America. Her naval forces in Cantonese waters will be employed solely for the protection of lives and property, if necessary the Americans will evacuatq. Reports from Britain are different, the Admiralty promising reinforcements when required.—A. and N.Z.