New Britain herald., 1927-03-24
Shanghai Situation


ers In Shanghai was transferred to-
night to their friends and COM
patriots in Marking, but despite the
seeming establishment Of order
here, there was still plenty of dyna-
mite In the situation.
The foreign authorities We're not
inclined to hopefulncss in view of
the failure of the Cantonese rcgu-
lars to put down the disorders in
the northern native districts quickly,
thus necessitating the evacuation OF
the foreigners from those areas.
Growth of the communists hold
on labor, and increased preaching of
ant!-imperialsm-- anti-Eor-
eignisn-by irresponsible elements
also were noted.
Situation More Grave
It is believed that the situation
here is approaching the condition
which prevailed at Hankow early in
January. with similar peril to for
eign life and property.
Evidence OF this is furnished by
the manifesto by the administration
of tho international settlement re-
auiring residents to remain indoors
between 10 p. m. and a. m. and
forbidding the showing Of the in
s4gria Of any unauthorized society
or association or the wearing OF I'M
authorized uniforms.
Meanwhile reinforcements are en-
route here to Join the defense forces
holding the international settlement.
I(rit Itch, hat fo1 I,,a
row for Hong Kong. where another
British battalion embarked today
At the request OF the Cantonese
General Pal Tsung-Hsi the labor
unions have called off the strike
here, but the response of the strik-
ers is slow.
Comparative quiet in the native
city OF Shanghai encouraged many
Chinese who had taken refuge in
the international settlement TO go
back home today.
Despite the cautions Of the for
eign consuls number of foreign
ers also returned to their evacuated
homes In the northern district out
side the international settlement,
"Mopping Up Process
An incident illustrating the sttua-
ton in the native city occurred to-
day. A group of Cantonese soldiers
approached a police station which
was held by group Of Kuonintans,
or nationalists. workers Of the
guerrilla type which is held RESPONSE
bic for most Of the recent troubles.
The soldiers demanded that the sta
tion be turned over to them. The
men holding it refused TO do so un-
less paid. The soldiers opened fire
with a machine gun. killing ten and
putting the rest to flight. BY such
''mopping up" processes, General
Pal Tsunc- Hsi's tropS are restoring
order but so slowly that some for
eieners express doubt as to his
eseerness to put down lawlessness
Little attention is being paid here
N General Pal Tsunc-Hsis mani
,esto envisaging Shanghai MS a CEN
@er OF world revolution, since that
expression is something OF a stock
phrase for nationalists and Is not
considered necessarily OF Bolshevlk
insniration. Chang Kai-Shek. gen
eraliSSlmo OF the ndtioiidlio'"' ~
pressed similar sentiments TO the AS
ISOLATED Press last November.
General Pal Tung-Hsi is one OF
the closest and most loyal associates
Of Chang Kai-Shek and is one OF
score of young Cantonese milltarlsfs'
schooled at Whampoa, who have
been swept into prominence by the
nationalist army. He is closely
identified with the moderate branch
of the nationalists. headed by Chang
Kali Shek. which is believed to have
been greatly strengthened by the
triumphs at Shanghai and Marking.
Chang Eai-Shek is expected TO
make his headquarters at Marking.
There he will consolidate the eastern
area lately conquered and incide2ta'-
" may he in position to defy the
communist clique of the Hankow
government if necessary. This fac
tion recently undertook to reduce his
authority.