CHINESE CRISIS

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1926, Page 5

CHINESE CRISIS

FOOCHOW SURRENDERS. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Recci. 11 a. in.) LONDON, Dec. 6. , The “Daily Mail’s” Shanghai correspondent says: Foochow surrendered to Bolsheviki and the Cantonese, not firing a shot. Admiral Chenping landed troops. The defenders, rather than turn the city into a battlefield, withdrew, allowing Chenping to hoist the Red Flag at civil headquarters. Many of the defenders joined the Cantonese, when General Changyi, commanding additional Cantonese, also advanced on Foochow. The panic-stricken populace hoped the surrender would avert bloodshed and looting. Foochow’s capitulation opens the road for a Cantonese advance on Shanghai. HANKOW SITUATION WORSE. TOKIO, December 5. The Italian gunboat Caboto, visiting Japan, has been ordered by the Italian Minister at Pekin to rash to Hankow, where the situation is becoming worse. AMERICA’S INDIFFERENCE. SHANGHAI, December 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 the Yangtse 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, Americans will evacuate.

Reports front Britain are different, the Admiralty promising reinforcements when required.