On 6 May, the Government of the Department of Aquipa, southern Peru, was informed by the New China Society, that a gold mine in the province had been fired on the same day, which could result in the death of 27 miners. According to the Government of Aequipa, the number of deaths at present cannot be determined, “as it is not possible to contact the mines by telephone (minees). It was reported that fire suspected to have been caused by short circuits.