Americans in Nanking Under Fire as China Tensions Rise
Diplomatic and naval actions unfold as American and British forces race to evacuate civilians from Nanking amid shelling by Chinese nationalist forces. Admiral Williams orders ships and Marines to move toward danger zones while Washington pledges full support for protecting American lives.
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Smedley DD. Butler
China
Shanghai
Admiral Williams
Pittsburgh
Nanking
Yangtse
John K. Davis
Hankow
Canton
Washington
H. H. Hough
Capitol
Wilbur
Kellogg
C. 8. Williams
Coolidge
State Department
Navy
Fates of Americans in Nanking Still Unknown
Reports from Nanking and Shanghai offered no word on the fate of Americans remaining in the besieged city as night gave way to day. Six more American destroyers were sent to join naval forces in Chinese waters signaling rising concern over the safety of foreign nationals amid ongoing disorders.
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Hankow
Daily Express
London
Canton
Shanghai
Nanking
Admiral Hough
Pukow
Washington
Mar
China
Postpone Bombardment at Nanking Pending Evacuation
American and British ships delayed a planned bombardment of salients in Nanking after foreigners began partial evacuation. Negotiations with Chinese authorities failed, Chiang Kai-shek pledged to reach Nanking by March 26 to assure foreign safety, while the navy reported evacuation progress and no new shelling occurred.
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Washington
Mar
Nanking
Admiral Hough
Williams
Navy Department
Hough
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
H. M. Hough
Nanking University
Evacuation of Foreign Forces Clears City
Reported today that Japanese are evacuating tonight and the British consul general along with missing marines are leaving for the HMS Emerald. About 120 Americans in the University refuge are expected to evacuate to the ship likely this evening, prompting postponement of further action until tomorrow.
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H. M. S. Emerald
Preston
Noa
Isabel
Evacuation of Foreigners from Chinkiang and Hankow
Americans and British in Chinkiang have been evacuated or are on the water front under destroyer protection. All American women and children were evacuated from Hankow. The British steamer Wenchow evacuated 20 American missionaries at Chinkiang today. Widespread looting of foreign houses is reported in Chinkiang.
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Shanghai
Chinkiang
Hankow
Wenchow
Nanking Refugees Fire Attacked as Naval Negotations Totter
A Kungwo steamer bearing refugees from Nanking, escorted by the American destroyer Preston, was fired on near Chin Kiang. The Preston returned fire. Officials warn the city of Nanking may face shelling unless immediate protections are arranged by British and American forces.
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Nanking
Preston
Chin Kiang
Washington
US Destroyers Sailed to China to Protect Citizens
Manila dispatch says destroyers Edsall Parrott and Bulmer sailed for Swatow Foochow and Amoy at request of American consuls in three cities to shield or evacuate citizens if needed.
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Manila
Edsall
Parrott
Bulmer
China
Swatow
Foochow
Amoy
First batch of American missionaries arrives at dock near warships
The first of 120 American missionaries fleeing rioters at Nanking University reached the dock by 7 p.m. tonight. Miss Anna B. F. Moffett of Fort Sheridan Illinois was among them, having been shot twice. The group arrived without military escort and faced no molestation. it was unclear if all 120 would depart.
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Shanghai
Nanking University
Anna BF. Moffett
Fort Sheridan
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