Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-22

against attempts by agitators to
cripple them.
One battalion holds the northern
factory district known as Yangtze-Poo,
including the waterworks and electric
power plant serving the major portion
of the foreign settlements. Several
American owned factories are in the
area, which extends as far as the
mouth of the Whango-Poo River.
Holding Native Districts.
Another battalion has a district
lying Immediately to the west, includ-
ing markets, docks. factories and a
dense and turbulent native popula-
ton. A third detachment holds the
northwestern portion of the interna-
tional settlement, which includes in
ternational troop regimental head
quarters.
Most OF the Marines are billeted in
specially built huts, while others arc
quartered In the schools and factories.
Patrols traverse the area continually
with fixed bayonets and automatic pis-
tolls. THE regiment is equipped for
any contingency, having its full COM
plement of machine guns and one
FOUNDERS.
The Marines are on the most
friendly terms with the British troop
ers who hold the adjacent areas.
There are also some Japanese troops
occupying Japanese-owned factories
within the American area.
Sailors Police Oil Docks.
Landing parties of American blue
jackets from the destroyers Sicard and
Stewart policed the docks of the
Standard Oil Co. and the Dollar
Steamship Line opposite Shanghai.
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manned the Standard Oil Power Plant,
replacing the striking staff.
A serious situation prevailed today
in Marking which, it was believed,
soon would fall into the hands of the
enveloping Southern armies. The
evacuation was begun today of all for
eign women and children remaining in
the city, as 1t was expected that fight
ing would soon develop on the out
skirts between the Northern and
Southern forces.
The United States destroyer Preston
left Wuhu for Marking to join the de-
stroyer Noa. already there. Guards
were landed by the Noa and the Brit
ish destroyer Emerald to protect the
American and British consulates.
Prepare to Strike at Marking.
Although details of the Marking sit
uation were lacking, it appeared that
the Nationalist were within striking
distance, with the Shantungese de-
tenders making preparations for des-
perate resistance. There were uncon-
firmed reports that Soochow, on the
Shanghai-Nanking Railway, so miles
west of Shanghai, was occupied by the
southerners without fighting.
AS an example of the chaos outside
the foreign settlements in Shanghai,
Northern forces are still running an
armored train and firing on anything
in sight between the Shanghai north
and northeastern stations. The White
Russians in charge of the train APP
parently either are unaware that the
ShantungeSe forces are not supposed
TO be fighting, or are afraid to leave
the train.
Two Russians Beheaded.
Yesterday Cantonese beheaded two
White Russians within sight of the
British guards at one of the barriers
and stuck the heads on their bayonets,
holding them aloft amid the smiles
of Chinese spectators.
. The general strike is still spreading
and Red intimidation is growing bold
er. A party of men visited a railway
foreman's home and ordered him at
pistol point to proceed to a spot on
the railway in the northwest district
and superintend the removal of the
rails.
The boatswain of British ship re-
ceived a note directing him to report
at labor headquarters tonight to be