Chapter 7 November 37 Diary 2

Back home from a committee meeting, the servant Zhang (Guozhen) begged me to get a doctor for his wife.Dr. Hirschberg came for an examination and confirmed that Zhang's wife had had a miscarriage about half a week ago.She must go to Gulou Hospital immediately.The chef has arteriosclerosis, and according to the doctor's opinion, he will recover and be able to work after a few days of rest.These diseases come at the wrong time, but what should we do?As far as I know, the servant Zhang is the only one who can so-so replace the cook.But now his wife is sick, dragging him down.I'd love to know who can accept the cooking job.I can't hire a new person.A solution must be found.

Mr. Han has recently considered not sending his family away at all, and asked me to give him some advice on what he should do.But I don't know what to do, and I can't predict what will happen in the future. Ulla, cooking problem solved.Coolie Ge (Wen Hai decoration) and office handyman Cai (Ziliang decoration) are willing to cook together. At 10 p.m., listen to the news broadcast now.Then do nothing and go to bed! Today is my 55th birthday.Congratulations from the bottom of my heart, Rabe!First off, I got gloomy weather today, which we need right now!I got a telegram and a nice scarf from my wife - thanks wife!However, the scarf has not been received yet.She had asked Mrs. Trautman to bring the scarf.This little package was supposed to arrive on November 23rd, but according to Mrs. Trautman's explanation, she seemed to have sent it from the post office again, and the post office didn't deliver it on time, which I couldn't understand.Nothing to do!This time, too, I had to give up the cake with the ring of candles because the chef fell ill.Cai, an office handyman, said he couldn't make a cake out of candles.This stupid guy always gets things upside down!But I have a remedy, the radio still works.There are always people celebrating birthdays in China, and people often send congratulations to themselves via radio waves from Shanghai Radio Station.Therefore, the announcer always has a special record "Live a long life".I simply listened to this record and imagined it was being played for me!

At 5 o'clock in the morning, Cavalry Captain Lorenz called me out of bed.He had just come from the front and wanted to go to "Kudaiwo" too.Stop dreaming, Mr. Cavalry Captain, the "Kutwo" left last night. At 6:30, the phone rang again, but I was lying in the bathtub and didn't want to be disturbed.Cleanliness over friendship! At seven o'clock Herr Huldemann (editor of the Far Eastern News) and Wolf Schenk rang the doorbell.The two finally came from Shanghai to have an interview with the ambassador.The two of them were going to Wuhu in Xuertel's car, hoping to catch up with "Kutwo" there.If they succeed, Huldemann and Schenk would like to take the "Kutwo" to continue to Hankou.Hürter, who had sent them to Wuhu, returned here (he said he had to watch over the legs of the chairs in the embassy to prevent them from escaping).

At 8 o'clock, I sent Zhang's (Guozhen) wife to Gulou Hospital.The poor woman was in agony.As usual, we waited a long time in the hospital before being assisted by Dr. Trimer.Chef Tsao (Paulin) still walks a little wobbly, but may soon be back to health. Dr. Smythe called to say that Reuters had inadvertently leaked our secret about the establishment of the safe zone in a telegram.We had a formal telegram of apology to avoid angering the Japanese authorities in Shanghai. The wounded continued to arrive at Xiaguan Railway Station.Dr. Smythe sent medical interns to take care of the wounded at the station, and I had to lend them my car.Mr. Han brought good news: one of his Chinese friends gave me two trucks with 100 cans of gasoline and 200 bags of flour.It was a birthday present, and I was overjoyed.There are things that can be done with these things, especially as we urgently need food and cars for the committee.It is now possible to arrange for a regular delivery of college students to the train station.Of course I'd have to take the cars to my house for protection, but we'd love to do that.If the news is true—? ?The news is too good to believe!

Haldeman and Schenk come to say goodbye - safe travels!Be quick, boys, or you'll miss it! At 5:00 p.m., attend a tea party at the place of Mr. Zhang Qun (former Minister of Foreign Affairs, current Secretary-General of the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs).In addition to about 50 Americans and Europeans, General Tang, who was in charge of defending the capital, General Wang Gupan, Director of the Police Department, Mr. Ma, the mayor, and other famous people from all walks of life were present.Several people gave speeches, all translated by Huo Lintong Tong.The intention of the tea party was for us Europeans and Americans who remained to meet at the International Club every evening between 8 and 9 pm, where we could keep in touch with the Chinese leaders or their representatives.Not a bad idea.We also had events similar to this "round table" in Beijing during the First World War, but the role they played was different now.

There are two alerts today: 11:10am to 11:20am and 2:25pm to 2:45pm.But both times were false alarms. My wonderful birthday present of two trucks with driver, gasoline and flour, was left with only one empty truck with neither driver nor cargo.The rest are said to be somewhere outside the closed Gate of Peace.Tomorrow will all move to deliver the things to me.I want to own my birthday present completely.Also, I got 4 very nice Christmas trees from Mr. Han.This must have been secretly given by his wife.Thanks a lot, wife!Now my desk looks neat and festive. As mentioned earlier, Reuters sent a cable ahead of time about the International Committee's plans.Dr. Smythe immediately expressed his position on this, that is, made the following correction to the news: the initiative to establish a neutral zone for the common people was not initiated by the American embassy, ​​but by a private committee.Dr. Rosen heard on the radio at noon yesterday that Tokyo had lodged a protest according to a Reuters telegram.Tokyo asked what the U.S. embassy, ​​which had left Nanjing, had to do with the plans.Immediately, with the help of the US Navy, Dr. Rosen sent the following telegram to the German Consulate General in Shanghai:

The dugout was full again, but not as badly as last time, and we were able to get the water out in time for the first alarm (preparatory alarm from 10:00 to 10:30).The weather is wonderful today. At 11:20 there was another false alarm. At 11:45, the alarm was lifted.At 2:20 p.m., a third siren was sounded.I did not hear the second siren, when suddenly gunfire rang out from all sides.To the south of us, but it seems that many bombs have been dropped inside the city walls.I saw two bombers drop their bombs from an altitude of about 2,000 meters, and then I went into the still damp air-raid shelter, which was crowded with Chinese.Then there was silence. At 3:40, all danger passed.Mr. Han had been running around all morning trying to claim the truckload of gasoline and flour, but he found nothing.A driver escaped.The second truck, as well as gasoline and flour, had been secured by the 88th Division.This division occupies the yard where the above items are stored.If it weren't for the help of my influential Chinese friends (Dr. Hang Liwu), I would have suffered a lot.That would be a pity, I could have used these two cars to help the wounded soldiers well.

The problem of wounded soldiers became more and more serious.The director of the Central Hospital, Dr. J. Henry Liu, left, and the two doctors in charge he left behind also ran away.I don't know what would happen to so many wounded soldiers if the church doctors in the United States hadn't persisted to the end.During this time, I used the truck that was given to me.As long as I don't need the driver Liu (Han Chen) to drive me, he will drive that car.He drove under the German flag to prevent the car from being confiscated.Chinese soldiers now requisition trucks whenever they come across them.I heard from Lihe Kroeger of the foreign firm that an order had been issued for all Nanjing citizens to evacuate the city (this information has yet to be verified).

The weather in autumn is wonderful and the sun is shining brightly.The doctor's question made us worry.We sent telegrams to the Red Cross Societies in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Hankou, asking for doctors and medicines.Like all other embassies, the American embassy is urging their compatriots to leave Nanjing.Since the telegram was sent by the American embassy, ​​we were unable to locate a foreign doctor. I never dreamed that I would be asked to help rescue the ancient rare treasures of the Chinese royal family, but things have developed to this point.One of the two trucks given to me by the Jardine Brick and Tile Factory for my birthday was used for a while to transport college students to take care of the wounded, and now it is used by Dr. Hang Liwu.He assembled a convoy to send 15,000 boxes of treasures (believe it or not, it's true) to the wharf, and the government will take them to Hankou.It was feared that if these treasures fell into Japanese hands, they would be sent to Peking (where they belong!).

Yesterday, the situation in Shanghai was reported on the radio.The response of the Japanese command to our efforts to establish a neutral zone locally for civilians was friendly.An official answer has yet to arrive. Received letter from wife Nov 11 (14 days on the road).Now I fear that there may be no more letters, for the overland routes may soon be blocked.Thanks a lot, wife!I kept Ursey's paper doll as a talisman. So far, there have been two false alarms: from 9:50 to 9:30, and from 11:40 to 12:30. Mr. Han's air-raid shelter has also collapsed now, so he has to dig another one.Plus, he's preparing a room at the school for his family to move into.Mrs. Ella Gao sent me some wooden boxes and leather trunks for my safekeeping. Inside were two wall clocks, wrapped in paper and labeled "Caution, Clocks".Everything went into the garage, otherwise I really don't know where to put them.

Mayor Ma called to invite me to a tea party at the International Club at 6 p.m.Okay, let's go, just in time to adjust life! Mr. Ding of Lihe Yangxing Co., Ltd. asked me whether he could entrust his hotel to Mr. Sperling for management.Of course he can.A Sperling will never carry away a hotel! My neighbor shoemaker (the obnoxious shoemaker) is now my friend and we are of the same mind.He and his family spent the day bailing out the dugout.He also made me (for 10 yuan) a pair of beautiful brown boots.I voluntarily gave him 1 yuan more to make the friendship stick tighter.He said he would make me another pair of boots to match my National Socialist uniform.A person can change, and this hope can never be given up.Also, you have to send love to your neighbors!According to Shanghai radio announcers, 40 people were killed yesterday when the city was bombed.Several bombs fell near the so-called Stadtheater, where we were visiting the exhibition. In addition, the radio station also reported that the Japanese have not yet given a "final" answer to the establishment of a civilian neutral zone.I decided to send telegrams to Hitler and Krieber through the German Consulate General in Shanghai and Rahman, the head of the Chinese branch of the National Socialist Party in Shanghai.Sent the following telegram today: Since I was not sure whether Mr. Laman would be deterred by the high telegraph fee, I asked him to prepay the fee from Siemens (Shanghai, China) and credit it to my account. Air raid from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Bomb the south of the city. British Admiral Holt invited me to a farewell reception at the Villa Club.Looks like I'll have to, even though I've never gotten used to cocktail parties.The British navy appears to be withdrawing as well.This is not very happy! Buses are out of service today.It is said that all the buses go to Hankou.Now the streets may become quieter, although it is said that there are still more than 200,000 Chinese (common people) here.How I wish (by God) that Hitler would help us so that we could finally establish a neutral zone. Mr. Sun from Yihetong Brick and Tile Factory is a new friend brought to me by Mr. Han.He offered to build us a new bomb shelter because the old ones were always full of groundwater.I would be very happy if this "great idea" can become a reality.Because soaking in a bomb shelter with water is not a pleasant thing! It was agreed at the tea party held by Mayor Ma of the International Club that the foreigners we stayed were invited to meet the Chinese at the British Council at No. 69 Beiping Road every night from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.Other than that, nothing important was discussed.British Admiral Holt's farewell reception at the Villa Club was also uneventful.I took this opportunity to entrust my telegram to Hitler and Kriber to Mr. Acheson, an official of the American embassy, ​​and he promised to help me try to send it to Shanghai. I heard on the radio that the Hankow side expressed concern about the establishment of a neutral zone because the Chinese government had not been consulted in advance.The radio station also reported (provided by the "Shanghai Evening News" news agency): Jiangyin Fortress will soon surrender.If this is true, then Nanjing's painful end is near.Because it means that the Japanese warships will come from the Yangtze River and bombard the city from the river: this is my opinion.Under such circumstances, it is practically impossible to imagine how to defend Nanking.But I think this news was reported a little early.Maybe the announcers of Radio Shanghai don't get Chinese news at all, but only Japanese news. The weather will be fine and sunny, and there may be distinguished guests. A Chinese came to me and asked me to hoist a German flag at the Capital Hotel (one of the largest hotels in Nanjing, which is said to be owned by his relatives).We are not so stupid, flatly refused!Besides, the kinship wasn't right, because I knew the shopkeeper very well. Here and now, we live in an age of "rumors."The most dangerous and fantastic rumors are all around, and of course it is not worth writing about them.A message has just come in that the Supreme Commander has decided to locate the forward position of the defensive forces fifty miles outside the city.The news was welcomed because everyone wanted to believe it.Once the defense line is breached by the enemy, people will evacuate the city.I have no way of judging whether this is a possibility, or whether it is plausible from a military point of view.But for the uninitiated, it sounds good after all! Mr. Hürter sent Huldemann and Wolf Schenk to where they were going in Wuhu, and brought the last anecdote about the "Kutwo".I heard that my friend (Mr. Wang, an engineer from the Communication School and his wife) really got off the boat again, and it seems that they are going to Hankou by train.It was also heard that a sort of police picket had been formed on board the Kutwo, headed by Major Blundell.This is necessary.Because it has been found out that when the Germans boarded the ship, the second-class cabin originally reserved for German passengers had been occupied by the Chinese.These Chinese passengers were secretly brought onto the ship by the Chinese crew (the so-called waiter) on board (of course, a high fee was charged!). Dr. Hang Liwu told me in response to my question just now that we don't have to worry about whether the Chinese government agrees to the establishment of a neutral zone. The Supreme Commander himself has already agreed.We have now also found a foreigner as Director-General for the committee, Mr. Fitch of the Nanking YMCA.Now we just wait for the Japanese to agree. The German embassy received a telegram from the Shanghai headquarters, which read: I ask someone to reply through the embassy as follows: Mr. Han successfully retrieved 100 cans of gasoline and 20 bags of flour from the Yihetong brick and tile factory.A new bomb shelter is being built in the yard and I have to find another place to store gasoline. 100 cans of petrol in the yard is a bit too dangerous for me personally. Dr. Smythe called and said that according to radio reports, a Tokyo newspaper believed that the Nanking neutral zone would bring many difficulties to the occupation of the city, would delay time, and could not compare Nanjing with Nanshi.Although this is just a newspaper report, it is still a noteworthy statement.What should we do if the plan cannot be realized?The difficulty is indeed great!I'm pinning my hopes on Hitler!My radio reported at noon today that the Chinese admitted that the situation at Jiangyin Fort was critical, but that the Chinese were in full self-defense and were only retreating gradually.Nothing new has been heard about the defense plan here. 6pm, meeting at the British Council.Wang Gupan delivered a speech.No news was released, such as the battlefield situation, etc.We just heard that small notes (1 yuan and smaller) can be exchanged at the central bank at 12 noon tomorrow.I'm sure I'll need it, because change is already pretty scarce.Dr. Rosen invited me to dinner.On the way to his place, the car broke down and I had to walk.The driver parked the car on the road with the doors unlocked, and leisurely went looking for gasoline.The road was pitch black, but the trucks were still busy delivering crates and luggage.Be very careful not to be crushed by a car in the dark.At Rosen's I also met Scharfenberg, Schurter and Kroeger.Kroeger couldn't buy a ticket, so he had to stay here. After waiting for a long time, the cavalry captain Lorenz also came.He had to start that evening.We had a great evening chatting.Dr Rosen praised Lorenz for being the last German consultant to leave here.Lawson worried that the city might be bombarded, and wondered if we would all be able to get out in time in the Jardine barque before then.The Hirschberg family also wanted to escape on this boat as a last resort.There is no doubt that all this is considered very reasonable.However, it can be frustrating to keep thinking about running away or listening to others talking about it.The Chinese around me were so calm and composed.For them, the most important thing is that the master does not run away, and all other problems will be solved step by step.I feel more and more that I must stay here no matter what.It's just that I admit that I still want a place that is a little safer than my own home.Maybe I can get another house.Minister Zhang Qun's house has been made available to Dr. Rosen, and it has a great air-raid shelter.I have to go and see this fort.Then came a big question: to move or not?During this period of time, many people gathered around me. I can't take them all away, but I can't be in two houses at the same time. It depends on how poor I am.An ingenious solution must be found! The sky is cloudy, another aviation weather.We had no harassment all day yesterday.Today we have a standby alert from 9:40 to 9:45.At this very moment, as I write this in my diary (1:45 pm), the alarm has sounded again, but only for the first time. Chef Cao (Paulin) is still ill.He was prescribed medicine (Iocaporal), but it was no longer available because the pharmacies had all moved away.Today, 5 days after it happened, people just thought of telling me about it.For the time being I gave him some from my own small reserve of medicines.Plus, he's been lying alone for a week in an unheated house (for economy, no doubt).So, I lent him a kerosene stove.Asked why he didn't get a coal stove, he replied that the tin shops were closed and there was no chimney to buy.I don't think that's true.I know that the good guy Cao (Paulin) is not very popular with other employees, so they ignore him now.Of course this is not allowed to happen! Dr. Rosen went out of her way to take care of me, which was inspiring.Among the Germans who stayed here, I was the "child" who worried him most.He feared (with good reason) that I would stay here instead of fleeing with him and the rest of the Germans, Britons, etc. in the three-masted bark of the Fear and Foreign Company.He slipped me a certificate from Prideaux-Bron, the British consul, by which I could go aboard Jardine Matheson's barque, which was soon to be towed upriver.Even the former Minister Zhang Qun's house, he tried his best to get it for me, just in case, regardless of whether I needed it or not.In short, whatever he could somehow do, he did!We had a heart-to-heart talk yesterday afternoon, that is to say, he told me what happened to him.His grandfather was friends with Beethoven, and he showed me a letter Beethoven wrote to his grandfather.His family has been in the diplomatic service for nearly 100 years.His father had been a minister, but he might always be an embassy secretary—his grandmother was Jewish, and that ruined his career.An unfortunate man! The meeting will be held at 69 Beiping Road at 6:00 p.m.General Tang delivered a speech at the meeting.He warned of potential chaos among his troops as the defense battle loomed.He will provide protection to all foreigners as long as it is within his purview.The city gates will be closed, but we foreigners have the opportunity to pass through the gates until the last moment. Dr. Rosen, Prideaux Bloom (British Consul) and Acheson (Secretary of the American Embassy) are going to the Supreme Commander Chiang Kai-shek this afternoon. They want to know the real situation about the defense of the city.This is an excellent idea! Since our International Committee has not received a reply from the Japanese authorities, we sent the following telegram to the Japanese ambassador in Shanghai again today through the American embassy: Whether my telegrams to Hitler and Kleiber had any effect, of course I cannot be sure.I think, however, that the telegram should reach Berlin by now. At 3:00 p.m., we decided to hold an international committee meeting tomorrow.Even if we did not get an answer from the Japanese authorities, we had to take certain precautions, that is to say, at least put in place security measures. After greedily reading through some old Shanghai papers, the latest batch has now arrived.I wouldn't be surprised if the newest and latest issue arrives.The post office is really good!All news from November 15th to 19th.Here are a few headings: "The Nine-Nation Conference Discusses a New Statement to Japan (Today's Vote) Depends on the Attitude of the United States", "The Japanese Want to Conclude a Special Peace Treaty with Han Boju", "General Matsui Donates 10,000 Yen to the Yakano Refugee Area", "Japan The Army Advances to Kunshan", "Nanjing Government Withdrawal", "Defend Nanjing", "German Women and Children Board Ships in Nanking", "All-out Attack on Nanjing Can Be Launched". Dr. Rosen informed me of the following results of yesterday's conversation with the Supreme Commander.The answer to the question "Whether future defensive warfare will be limited to outside the city or continue within it" is: we are prepared for both.To the next question, "If the worst happens, who will maintain order, that is, who will remain in the city as the last administrator and use the power of the police to stop the riots of the lawless people", General Tang, the commander of Wei Cheng Answer: In this case, the Japanese have the responsibility to maintain order.In other words, no administrator remains here, no one sacrifices himself for the public good of millions of citizens!What a "beautiful" prospect! ! God, if only Hitler would help!If the city had indeed been bombarded, it would have suffered unimaginable misfortune. I also heard from Dr. Rosen that the ambassador in Hankow asked who sent the telegram to the head of state.Mr. Dr. Trautmann has now received a letter from Dr. Rosen stating the details and the contents of my telegrams to Hitler and Kleiber.On the radio at noon today, nothing was mentioned about the neutral zone. Sperling picked me up for a committee meeting at Dr. Smythe's house at 3 p.m.At the meeting, Mr. Fitch was officially appointed as the director-general of the committee, and Dr. Hang Liwu was appointed as the director-general of the Chinese side.We do not think it possible to take further action until we have information from the Japanese authorities.Pastor Mills suggested that we make an attempt as soon as possible, that is, to draw the attention of China's top leaders (Supreme Commander and General Tang) that from a military point of view, it is absurd to stick to Nanjing. Can we consider giving up the city peacefully? Is it right? better.Dr. Hang Liwu retorted that now is not the right time to take such an action, and we should wait patiently until we get a positive answer from the Japanese authorities agreeing to establish a neutral zone.We broke up at 4:30 p.m. and didn't make much progress because everything was still unknown. 6pm, meeting at the British Council.Postal Commissioner Li Qi informed that the post office will be officially closed, and only a few stamp sales offices and a small post office will remain open.However, letters can also be dropped into the letter box, and sometimes someone will come to pick them up.Mr. Li Qi seemed a little nervous.Not a single man was left of his large team, which had worked so well so far.Some people say that the Japanese can get here in three days when they are about 60 kilometers away from Wuhu.Something is wrong, I don't think it's possible at all, although I'm not as optimistic as Sperling, who estimates that it will be two months before the Japanese get here.At the meeting, we also received large notes with Chinese characters printed on them, and we were asked to stick them on the gate of the house to avoid harassment from Chinese soldiers.Heard that a German adviser's house in the city was patronized by soldiers today, but it was sorted out quickly.Today, I had someone nail a sign with my name on my new house at No. 5 Ninghai Road, and hang the German flag.However, I will only be in this "palace" in name in the future.During this time, the third air-raid shelter in my yard is under construction in full swing.The construction of the second bomb shelter had to be interrupted because the hole was full of water.Director of the Police Department Wang Gupan once again stated that there are still 200,000 Chinese living in Nanjing.I asked him if he would stay in Nanjing, and his answer was as expected: stay as long as you can! (That is to say, he's going to slip!) Today I found out that a rich man also has his worries, although I only own my property by proxy, which is my new "palace" (Minister Zhang Qun's house).I had casually asked the servant to get a flagpole for the swastika flag I had brought, and he was quick to get what was required.However, the flagpole bill he showed me read: 35 yuan!Because I erected two new flagpoles in my yard the other day, I happen to be familiar with these prices (prices during the war!): 3 yuan for a flagpole, and my servant Zhang (Guozhen) bought it Flags are 2 yuan per side.This "Mr. Court Servant" did not hesitate to count a month's wages of a well-paid servant into the flagpole.I didn't reprimand him harshly.But Mr. Han believes that this is commonplace in rich families, and the rich just have to pay "a little more" than others.These boys with such views want to win the war - there is no way! Sperling called to say that police chief Wang Gupan had stepped down and a new person had been appointed to take his place.Dr. Smythe reported on this that the newcomer would probably stay here, that is, not flee with his police force.This time there is finally good news.A committee meeting was held at 4 p.m.We must make progress, one way or another, even if the Japanese do not recognize the neutral zone. Yesterday, we enjoyed a whole day of peace.Today between 1 and 2 p.m., the standby siren interrupted my listening to the radio.Dr. Rosen called and said that he had listened to Shanghai TV at 12:40, and just heard: According to a report in Tokyo, the Japanese are still considering whether to accept our proposal on establishing a neutral zone.Not long ago, there was a meeting at the British Council.At the meeting, General Tang made a report.In his report, he stated that he would resolutely defend Nanjing.This report made the Japanese suspicious.I think that the German side may have intervened in our interests, and speeches like General Tang's must be harmful rather than beneficial to us.However, Mr. Tang cannot be blamed for his views. He is a general, so when he speaks in this capacity, he is naturally a little bit gunpowder-like.But judging from the current situation, this approach is indeed inappropriate, not to mention that it is impossible to effectively defend the city.We are sitting on a mousetrap here at the corner of the Yangtze River! While tidying up the room, a photograph of the Führer accidentally fell into my hands. On it was written a poem by Baldur von Schirach: This gave me courage again.I still hope Hitler helps us.An ordinary and simple person like you and me must have the deepest sympathy not only for the disaster of our own nation, but also for the disaster of China.There is not a single one of us (German or foreign) who does not firmly believe that a word from Hitler (and only his word) will have the greatest influence on the Japanese authorities in favor of our proposed neutral zone, and that he will certainly Said! ! At 4 p.m., an internal meeting of the committee was held, and we discussed many outstanding issues. At 6 o'clock, the British Council held a regular meeting, and the mayor publicly announced the establishment of the International Committee.Then, I spoke several times, and I spoke a little bit wrongly, because I stated that we cannot yet announce the boundaries of the safe zone (so far only for the Chinese in Nanking), when in fact all the boundaries of the safe zone have passed through Sri Lanka. Dr. Mais made the announcement to reporters from Reuters and other news agencies.I informed that we had the moral support of all embassies; two telegrams had been sent to the Japanese ambassador in Shanghai with the help of the American embassy;I cannot expect a reply from Hitler, since this purely diplomatic question may have to be settled in other ways.But I said that I am sure that the Führer will help.I ask the participants to be patient for another day or two, as I still have not given up hope that I can still get agreement from the Japanese authorities.Newspaper reporters (many of whom were present) reminded me that there was no time to lose, and that our affairs should be widely publicized.What people say is actually true. At 10 o'clock in the evening, the radio broadcast a news: Jiangyin Fortress has fallen.This is the beginning of the end!I'm afraid there are only a few days before the Japanese arrive at our door.I spoke to Dr. Smythe and agreed to the telegrams he and Dr. Bates and Rev. Mills had drawn up for the press.The supreme commander provided 100,000 yuan to the committee.I proposed Kroeger of Lihe Matheson to be the treasurer.He was recognized and accepted the position without hesitation.I asked Kroeger to move into my new house (5 Ninghai Road) and he agreed.My truck was taken by soldiers guarding the Ministry of the Interior despite the German flag.I called Colonel Long, General Tang's agent, and got the car back at 11 p.m. I urged Mr. Han to move to my place with his whole family.He now lives in several houses at the school and has had the kitchen and bathrooms built.His friend, Mr. Sun (my benefactor), the owner of the Jardine Brick and Tile Factory, also moved to my place.The new air-raid shelter has not yet been built, and we are working very nervously.In addition to the brick walls (we didn't have cement) supported by planks on both sides, we also used metal panels (iron, of course!) in the bomb shelter.I don't know who got these iron plates, but they appeared all at once.The same goes for other things.The scene in my yard looks fantastic.The truck also has to pull a huge water tank because I'm worried the waterworks will run out.We also bought kerosene, candles, and a store of coal to last about a month.I spent the whole night boiling and sterilizing all the instruments I was going to inject insulin with.I always carry a device and 3 ampoules of insulin with me.Zhang (Guozhen)'s wife is still in the hospital, and the chef is also in the hospital, but he is better.He took my medicine and thought it helped him because it was so bad!A doctor (Dr. Brown) and a French priest came from Wuhu.People want to establish a neutral zone in Wuhu, please ask us for ideas.And we ourselves are at a loss in this regard, because none of us has ever faced such a daunting task.But we will get through it, and the odds have to be overcome anyway. Last night, 30 trucks loaded with ammunition exploded near the city, killing 40 people. I'm trying to gather more detailed information on how many citizens remained.At this time, rumors spread that the person who wanted to provide me with "pretty accurate" information, that is, Mr. Wang Gupan, the former director of the Police Department, had been arrested.He resigned from his post because he was not a soldier and felt unfit for the job.This news has not been confirmed. Dr. Smythe called and said: We have 60,000 bags of rice in the city and 34,000 bags of rice in Shimonoseki.This may be enough.What we are missing is mats for temporary shelter (palapa).It's cold, and people have to be accommodated anyway. The following is a checklist of issues that the International Committee must address: 1. Funding 2. Police Safety Zone Human Zone Inspection security zone border guard Number of police personnel and their placement 3. Soldiers and matters involving the military Withdrawal order and its inspection Measures when troops begin to flee, care of the wounded 4. Food quantity of food food storage and distribution 5. Transport and means of transport 6. Accommodation of refugees supervision 住房的使用和管理 （1）公共建筑物（政府的） （2）学校等教会建筑物 （3）空闲的住房 芦席棚 7.公共设施 提供水、电和电话 8.卫生设施与医疗保健 专用厕所 垃圾和粪便的清理及运输 医院和医疗设施 11时15分～11时45分，有警报，但没有空袭。晚上，上海电台报道说，水栅（即封锁河道的障碍物）已被破坏，据说水栅上已开了一个50英尺宽的口子。小型日本炮艇通过了这个口子，正在布雷区扫雷。中国人又设置了两个新的水栅。 下面是南京安全区国际委员会成员名单： （1937年11月29日） 姓名国籍地址 1.约翰HD拉贝，主席德国西门子洋行（中国） 2.斯迈思博士，秘书美国金陵大学 3.芒罗·福勒英国亚细亚石油公司 4.马吉牧师美国美国圣公会 5.希尔兹英国和记洋行 6.汉森丹麦德士古石油公司 7.潘丁德国兴明贸易公司 8.麦凯英国太古洋行 9.皮克林美国美罕石油公司 10.施佩林德国上海保险公司 11.贝茨博士美国金陵大学 12.米尔斯牧师美国长老会 13.利恩英国亚细亚石油公司 14.特里默美国大学医院15.里格斯美国金陵大学 序号为3、5、6、7、8、9和13的先生们在被占领之前离开了南京。 克勒格尔德国礼和洋行在列名单时还没有把他作为委员会正式成员登记上去，不过后来补登了。克勒格尔在被占领期间留在南京。还有乔治·菲奇美国基督教青年会后来也正式加入了委员会，在整个被占领期间留在南京。