Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-25
COOLIDGE
T0CUARD
YANKEES
Assures Protection to
Lives and Property in
China.
SEEK NEW TREATIES
Ptate Department Will
Issue Statement On
Relations Later.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2j.-Prcsi-
ent Coolidge has decided to protect
a every way possible, American
YES and property in China. He ex-
Gets the state department soon to
announce this government policy
ward the so called unequal treat
s. with China. it was announced
Fday at the white house on the
resident s behalf.
The white house revelations follow
II closely upon the house foreign
lations committee S action in IA
prably reporting the modified Por-
n resolution, calling upon the
resident to undertake negotiations
pr revision of the treaties.
by United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Jan. 25.-Whilc Great
titain masses troops in one of her
Featest military movements since
e World War, Ma ior General John
nhcan, hero of the Inflated Gal
phi expedition prepared to sail to
Mme command of the thousands
British troops now in Shanghai
enroute to its defense.
Accelerated by reports of the
nvergencc Of the victorious troops
South China upon Shanghai whcr"
900 foreigners have sought safety
concessions. the war department
d the government have jointly
olved a broad military program to
ct what is generally conceded to
an impending crisis.
Announcemcn. CT the selling of
mean and the assembling of Il
zee of British soldiers for overseas
vice came simultaneously with
scheduling Of a special cabinet
citing for tomorrow, the suggcs-
n that the opening of parliament
advanced from February be-
bsc of the threatening situation
Gina and the ccntcriEg Of Al.
,ernmenttl interest IL the con
Stations between f1tGgn Minister
on of Scrih China ard British
insc|ior C'Malley.
General Duncan insisted. however,
E, the sailing of British forces is
rntially precautionary move
ht.
do not anticipate that the Can
csc will enter Shanghai before
arrival there February 20, he
Action Necessary
he recent victory of the can
csc near Ming Pc, which has put
IN in a position for a direct driN"
N Shanghai, official quarters
has thrust upon the war office
the admiralty, the necessary or
Inpt action.
he British cabinet, after confer
rs on Chinese policy, was under,
bd to have decided upon a dual
CIV for China:
irst. conciliatory negotiations
the Cantonese for an agreement
bout resort to arms.
econdly, 4 determination to dc.
its concessions in Shanghai
throughout China at any costs
'Malley, who thus far has receiN-
rom Chen only the demand that
Foreigners cvacuatc CONCESSIONS
been instructed to make certain
ific offers to the Chinese. Ii
offers are accepted the danger
be removed without bloodshed.
he government was concentra''
enough troops to insure adequate
lnsd Of the 81 mile front of BRIT
rons essions and to guarantee the
oval Of British residents seat
4 through the country.
ASiUNGTON, Jan. 25.-Wlth-
negative vote, the house FOR
affairs committee today order,
favorable report on the revised
er resolution, requesting thc
dent to negotiate revision OF
unequal treaties with China.
@ resolution suggests negotia.
Of, new treaties which shall
the place of the treaties now
brce between the two countries
h provide for the exercise IN
a of American extra territorial
,risdictional rights or limit her
autonomy with reference to
ewing of customs dues or other