Chinese Women Soldiers Killed in Battle

Die Bravely in Defense of Town

Entire Unit Is Annihilated By Vicious Japanese Onslaught

By EDNA LEE BOOKER

SHANGHAI, Feb. 10 (I.N.S.). —A fighting unit of 24 Chinese women soldiers was destroyed in a brave defense of the village of Woosung when it was invaded by Japanese forces two days ago, it was revealed today.

The modem Amazons, armed with old-fashioned rifles and long bayonets, had been guarding the road on the outskirts of the village, according to Carl Lemcke and Harvey Duncan, American business men who encountered them Monday.

U.S. Minister to Abyssinia Beaten After Auto Mishap

Knocked Down by Policeman After His Car Runs Over Woman’s Foot.

Attack on Southard Follows Protest at Arrest of Chauffeur.

Photo of Addison E. Southard

By the Associated Press.

ADDIS ABABA, Abyssinia, January 18.—Addison E. Southard, United States Minister to Abyssinia, was knocked down yesterday during an altercation with several policemen after an automobile accident.

Reports of the incident today said Mr. Southard’s car, with the Minister driving, ran over an Abyssinian woman’s foot. She was only slightly hurt, but when the car stopped and Mr. Southard was about to inquire the extent of her injuries, a native policeman ran up and arrested the Minister’s chauffeur. Southard protested and there was an argument. Several other policemen arrived and in the scuffle Southard was knocked down.