New Britain herald., 1927-01-19
AMERICAN MARINES
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Chen, was regarded today by ob- servers as the most serious develop ment thus far in the explosive Chinese-foreign powers impasse.
 T categorically deny,' Chen cabled the Express. the suggestion that we desire the humiliation Of the British, but we do demand set clement of the concession question fective incorporation within the Chinese territorial system subject to national recognition of all British property rights therein.
 With the British consent, my government was authorized to pro- tect the concession with Chinese forces. The institution of a Chinese administration has created a new status quo which must be regulated by negotiations between the na- tionalists and the British.
 Want Recognition.
 "The situation arising out of the new status quo in the concession not only is profoundly significant as an act of history, but as direct summons to British statesmanship to take the lead in recognizing the justice of the nationalist demand for Chinese independence and to proceed toward redress of a great historic wrong.
 Great Britain was the first to subject China to the political and economic domination of the west. This was the work of the opium wars in which the British defeated China and imposed system, not of visible conquest as in India, but of invisible conquest in the form of a regime of international control known as the reign of imperialism. The typical features of this regime were British controlled customs, ex- ra-territorially, alien administered settlements concession consor- tium and other limitations of Chi nese sovereignty contained in the general body of unequal treaties.
 "A country so controlled cannot be independent. Chinese nationalism therefore demands back the lost in dependence Of China. Our terms are cancellation of the unequal treaties upon which was based the regime of foreign imperialism in China'
 Britaln's War Activities
 Britain awoke today to find her war machinery humming as the gov ernment prepared to support pro. tests in China with man power and force.
 Developments of the past 24 hours in the far east emphasized a factor which has been apparent for months That was, that the Cantonese na- tionalists, who have invaded the Yangtze valley and who now gaze covetously at rich Shanghai after having routed the British from their concession in Hankow, were deter mined upon showdown with Great Britain.
 To Tackle England First
 It was apparent that the nation- alists had gauged Britain as the greatest obstacle to the independence of China and that they had decided to tackle their strongest adversary first.
 Dispatches from Malta reported the departure of four vessels Of the first cruiser squadron. the Frohish- CT. Danae Delhi ard Dragon for the far east. The cruiser Dauntless was to follow when refitted.
 The admiralty was reported to have chartered the Union Castle lin- CTS kildon Castle and kinfauns Castle for transport of marines and stores to China. to sail Jan. cs and %, respectively. The admiralty had made arrangements to obtain other liners in case of need. which was accepted as meaning that the British armed force destined for possible &C., ton in China would number thou sands rather than hundreds. Fifty seven British warships already were in Chinese waters.
 Accuses Great Britain
 Newspaper readers today saw In the Daily Express a statement from Eugene Chen, guiding spirit of the nationalist passion for independence in which he charged Britain with having caused foreign domination of China. In the same line, Chen de- that such domination cease.
 Advices from Foochow received at headauarters of China mis- sionary societies indicated that re- ports of violence against the persons of foreigners during rts there had been exaggerated.
 "We are all safe and we'll" cabled Bishop Hind of the Church Mission ary society. 'in Foochow city. Our personal effects were lost and mis- sion property was damaged. Regard ing the country stations and the po- litical situation. all is quiet"
 Probably None Injured
 The message was interpreted as that no American or Brit ish nationals had been injured dur ing the anti-foreign demonstration at Foochow.
 Earlier messages received by the Church Missionary society and by the Inland China Mission likewise indicated that none had been in-