Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-30
Sends Chief-of-Staf to Ad-
miraI With Regrets for
Marking incident.
100 U. S. MISSIONARIES
REFUSE TO QUIT POSTS
Remain in Yangtze Valley Despite
Warning to Leave-Hankow
Situation More Tense.

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SHANGHAI, China, March 30
Gen. Chang kai-Shek. Cantonese COM
mander, sent his chief -of-staff and
secretary aboard the japanese flagship
here this morning to convey his re-
grets to the admiral for the Marking
affair.
The Japanese admirals representa-.
tive warned Chang's emissaries that
the Japanese navy, apart from the
Toxic governments attitude, would
hereafter act drastically if the South
ern troops engaged in further aggres-
sion or fired without cause on Japa-
neSe steamers.
He expressed surprise at the conduct
of the Cantonese troops, in whose dis
cipline the Japanese had trusted de-
spite certain unlawful acts directed
against Japanese steamers, for which
the Japanese navy had never retail
lated.
Judging from the Marking affair,
however, he added, it seemed that the
southern commanders were unable to
exercise full authority over their men.
Missionaries Stay at Posts.
IUU AIHSTICdu HIS
sionaries are refusing to leave their
posts in the Yangtze Valley, not
withstanding the ADVICE of the Amer
lean authorities to do SO because of
a situation that is fraught with dan
gerous possibilities.
The rest of the missionaries are
either en- route to or Will shortly leave
for Shanghai where the international
settlement is affording a haven of
refuge from the fury of riotous mobs
in the ports and inland towns along
the Yangtze River.
The United States destroyer HUI.
bert called at Anking today and took
off AZ American and British mission
aries, who will go to Kiukiang to
await the first merchant steamer.
The members of the Spanish mission
and DR.. Ernest II. Taylor of the China
inland mission, with his wife and
family, refused to come out
The American Chamber of Com
merce at lHankow has asked for more
protection, but it is understood that
official notification was sent that
Americans there should leave instead
81 expecting protection.
Destroyer Goes to Chefoo.
N In response to consular call for
protection, the United States destroyer
William b. Preston has gone to Che
foo, in Shantung. Late reports from
Shantung have indicated that the
anti-foreign agitation is creeping into
that province and that all the Ameri-
can missionaries in the eastern sec
ton are making their way either to
Isingiao or to Chefoo, where a Japa-
nese cruiser arrived Sunday
The United States destroyer Pills.
IN .Svsrr
to take off any American missionaries
still remaining at minor ports.
Although the Americans who have
lived in Shanghai and those who have
sought shelter here from interior points
have every confidence in the defense
forces now here, they are looking for.
ward to the expected arrival of the
cruisers Marblehead, Richmond and
Cincinnati. These vessels will consti.
tute the most modern and efficient unit
in the international naval concentra.
ton In Chinese waters.
AS the refugees continue to stream
into the international settlement
here, those in command of the for
eign defense forces are leaving nothing
undone to assure their protection. The
barriers separating the settlement
from the native city are constantly
inspected and protected, and any signs
Of encroachment are quickly investi-
gated.
All Forces Cooperate.
There is close collaboration between
the various commanders. Mai. Gen.
Duncan of the British defense force
has discussed the general defense stu
alton with Capt. Uyematsu, com.
mander of the Japanese marine force.
The local Chinese commissioner at
Changsha, on the Slang Hang in Hu.
nan province, after a slight encounter
between a number of Chinese and a
party from the British gunboat Wood.
cock, demanded withdrawal Of the
British warships at that Nationalist.
controlled city.
The commissioner dema nded also
that the British sailors involved in the
clash be turned over to the Chinese
authorities in order that .dra st tic
action" might be taken against them
When extra-territorial rights further
were withdrawn from all Britishers In
Changsa, the British authorities or.
dered the evacuation of their ma.
tionals from that city.
The Japanese consul, who arrived
today from Nanking, where he had a
narrow escape from death last week
said sthat armed woman Communists 8
led the Cantonese soldiers who looted
the Japanese consulate. The consul
agreed with other reports made here
by refugees that the looting and out.
RACES were carried on systematically
with the apparent object of infiaming
anti-foreign feelings.
Hankow Evacuation Proceeds.