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by" in Cantonese, whereupon a soldier
turned and shot him.
Although dispatches from Marking
fail to state definitely that American
forces participated in the landing
party which went to the rescue of
the foreigners concentrated on Socony
Hill Thursday, American officials
here believe they undoubtedly did, as
the British and Americans have been
working in closest cooperation, shar-
ing fully the duty of protecting their
nationals.
At least it is certain that the Marine
guards of the United States consulate
at Marking took part in the fighting
and acquitted themselves splendidly.
They were largely responsible for
safely bringing out the Socony Hill
party, including the American consul,
John X. Davis.
Japanese Act Separately.
The Japanese acted independently
throughout the crisis at Marking. not
sharing in the bombardment around
Socony Hill and working alone to safe
guard their own 200 nationals, al
though they aided other foreigners
when the occasion offered
Among the thrilling escapes from
Marking was that of the British
postal commissioner. Mr.. Hareeks, who
reached the water front by hiding I'M
der mail sacks in post offlce truck.
Refugees arriving in Shanghai from
Marking are quoted as saying:
THE Navy saved us. Without it.,
every foreigner would have been muir.
dered. The bombardment alone saved
us from DEATH
Chang Reaches Shanghai.
Combined action by the United
States, Great Britain and japan with
a view to preventing repetition of the
Marking trouble is foreshadowed in
dispatches from Peking, which state
that the diplomats Of these powers
are comforting regarding remedial
measures.
Chang Kai-Shek, commander-in-
chief of the Southern CANTONESE
forces, arrived here today.
Desiring to get quickly in touch
with the responsible foreign authori-
ties, Chang decided not to land at
Marking. and proceeded to this port
on the Chinese warship Chuyu.
A wireless message from Hankow
says that Eugene Chen, the Canton
csc foreign minister, has made urgent
representations to the Nationalist mil
itary authorities regarding the situa-
ton at Marking, urging that the ut
most be done to protect foreigners
remaining there.
Changes arrival surprised the local
authorities, who supposed him to be
stopping off at Marking for a parley
with the American naval commander,
Rear Admiral Hough. He established
himself at the Cantonese military
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Shanghai.
Trouble Feared Elsewhere.
Reports from other places than
Marking along the YangtZe River por-
tray an alarming state of affairs,
necessitating the rapid evacuation of
the remaining foreigners.
At kiukiang the local Nationalist
commander replied unsatisfactory
when approached regarding the safety
Of foreigners. The foreign authori-
ties, consequently, reserved freedom
of action.
In the meantime the women and
children and missionaries are being
taken away as rapidly as possible. A
large crowd thronged the concession
at Chungking, in Szechwan, in bel.
hgerent mood Thursday, and the Chi
nese police were called on to protect
foreign property. Since then the for
eigners have been transferred to Brit
ish and American destroyers.
Further friction occurred between
the Chinese and foreign authorities at
Changsha.
The soviet flag flies over the Shang-
hal north station, terminus of the
MISUNDERSTANDING Railway, just out
side the international settlement.
The Chinese workers who went on
strike when the Cantonese entered
Shanghai, are returning to work. but
most Of them are armed and they are
endeayoring to run the railway with
workers committee, without foreign
aid.
Since the strike began, none of the
British officials have been allowed in
the railroad station. At the railway
shops all Chinese foremen were dis
missed by armed committees.
Intense activity is reported among
the labor unions in the native cities
adjoining Shanghai. All these unions
are said to be controlled by Reds, and
an intensive organization campaign Is
proceeding, especially among the lower
laboring class.
Thus far there has been no sign
that Gen. Pal Tsung -Hsi the Can
tonese commander. can cope with the
Reds activities. He has had to recog.
nize the general labor unions, which
are described az purely communist.
with a plain clothes army OF 1900
men, of whom 900 are well armed.
BOSTON MAN INJURED.
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