The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-03-21
.SHANTUNCESE
TROOPS FLEE;
NO FIGHTING
Landing Parties Of Various
Nations Disembark 10 Pro-
tect Foreigners
U. S. MARINES ON DUTY
All Barriers Between Native
and Foreign Districts
Closed and Guarded
u. s. MARINES ON DUTY

Shanghai, March 2i.-(P)-Thc war
has come to Shanghai. The van
guard Of the Cantonese army enter
ed the native city this morning. The
Shantungese fled at their approach,
and the city was taken without
fighting.
The municipal council declared a
state Of emergency. and landing par
ties OF all nationalites represented
in the Shanghai naval concentration,
including 1900 American marines.
disembarked to defend the foreign
settlements against invasion.
Possibility of serious disorders
was intensified by the calling of
general strike of Chinese workers
to celebrate the fall Of the city to
Chang kai-Shek's southern forces.
$4,000 Troops Landed
The foreign defenders ashore here
today number $1,000 men, part Of
whom arc holding the 2O-mile extcr-
ior defense line while others strongly
patrol the streets Of the foreign set
Elements.
Inc 1900 American marines are pa
trolling the northern and western mill
districts, where trouble is most like
ly to break out owing to the general
strike and gathering Of crowds Of
idlers.
The marines came ashore with full
equipment, including machine guns
and metal helmets, ready to remain
until the trouble is over. They land
ed laughing and joking, glad that
their long inactivity cramped aboard
ship was over. 80
The Japanese landing party also
totaled 1900, and the French. Italians,
Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish like
wise debarkcd strong detachments.
The British already have numerous
forces ashore.
Some Firing Takes Place
The native districts Of Nantao and
Chapel were the scene Of trouble all
day long. There was incessant rifle
and machine gun fire and the Occa-
sional boom Of artillery throughout
the afternoon.
All the barriers between the ma
tive and foreign districts were closed
and heavily guarded. The foreign
| defenders suffered their first casual
ty when British Punjabi trooper
was killed and two wounded by gun
| men firing from an alleyway at the
border of the international settle
ment. Two foreign policemen were
I! injured.
When the defense of Shanghai be-
gan to faltcr before the nationalist
advance early this year, the foreign
powers began moving troops and
| warships to the great port to pro-
! tect their nationals in the event of
trouble developing should the south
crners capture the city, or in case
Of other happenings which might en-
danger foreign lives or property.
Before the end Of February, 81
warships of five foreign countries
were anchored in ,Whangpoo river
ready for action if necessary to pro-
tect the foreigners. Five of the ves-
sells arriving early were American.
Foreign powers now at Shanghai
to protect the international settle
ment from any possible invasion to-
tai about 10000 men. There are
about 10000 British. about 5000
Japanese available for shore duty
and the United States has 1900 mar
ines and 1000 blue jackets on hand.
In addition there is local volunteer
force composed of foreign residents
One Phase Of Struggle
The defense of Shanghai by the
northern Chinese armies was mcrei!
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