FURTHER OUTRAGES

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 8, 1 August 1930, Page 5

FURTHER OUTRAGES

COM.MUX ISTS AI)VAXCF. OTHER CITIES IN DANCER BRITISH DESTROYERS SENT. (Received 9.10 a.m.) SHANGHAI, July 31. Following the evacuation, looting and burning of Changsha on Monday, tho Communist armies repeated their actions at Naiicbung and Nankaug, and are now advancing on Kiukiang necessitating the evacuation of all foreigners at Killing the summer mountain resort. By the express orders of the .British authorities two British destroyers were sent to Kiukiang. The State Department at Washington has informed the Nanking Government that in the event of American lives and property Being lost America reserves all rights iyi the matter. AMERICAN CUNBCAT FIRED ON. SHANGHAI, July 31. During an engagement between the American river gunboat Palos and Communists in the vicinity of Changsa five American sailors were wounded. There are no details hut it appears that tlnT Communists opened fire on the Palos, whkii replied, kilting 20. The Government of Japan is graveling to Hankow, where the Nationalist and the seizure of Changsha, involving the Burning of the consulate. It fears that the movement is sureading. Jananeso warships are hastento Hankow, where" the. Nationalists forces are in adeem at a for defence.