SIEGE OF WUCHANG

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17155, 4 October 1926, Page 7

SIEGE OF WUCHANG

DEFENDERS' GREAT STAND "RED" ADVANCE HELD UP. THOUSANDS STARVE TO DEATH. (Elee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Aest\., (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association.'> j PEKIN, October 3. ' Having continued resistance for .°>2 days, the city of Wuchang holds up the "Bed" army's-advance, proving a serious setback. The Cantonese 'cannot afford to leave the hostile city in the rear, and the defending army 1 is determined to resist till exterminated. Meantime, thousands of natives are dead and dying of starvation. Grain supplies are exhausted and even the soldiers are killing and eating horses and other animals. No news has been received of foreigners inside for many days. THE WANHSIEN VICTIMS . AN IMPRESSIVE SERVICE. ANTI-BRITISH MOVEMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Coble Association.! (Received October 4. .12 noon). PEKIN, October 3. Shanghai to-day was the scene of a unique and impressive memorial service in connection with the Wuulisien naval victims. Crowds of all nations thronged in queues outside the Cathedral for a long time before the opening. International naval commanders, consuls, and military and naval forces attended in full regalia, and also military representatives. Sunchuanfang offered the condolences of the Chinese. " Red" sympathisers plan holding a memorial gathering for the Chinese killed. Agitators of the anti-British movement are seeking a monster demonstration in the foreign settlement.