New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-08
Foreign Ministers Re-
ported About Ready
to Deliver Ultimatum
as Result of Recent
Mistreatments.
Martial Law at Wuwu-
Most All Missionaries
Withdrawn Shipping
Continues in Shanghai.
JAPAN LANDS 500
ADDITIONAL MARINES

BY the Associated Press.
The Cantonese military COM
rlandcr. Chang Kai-Shek, has left
Shanghai for Marking, indicating
early resumption OF the drive north
ward toward Tientsin and Picking.
The Picking diplomatic corps is un-
derstood TO be considering measures
Tor the defense Of the foreign COM
munities there and al Tientsn.
Note of Protest
The ministers have also been in
structcd says the French foreign Of
flee, to deliver q note OF protest
against the lEistreatment OF for
eisners with q threat of penalties.
The note may go TO both the north
ern Cantonese governments.
Moscow newspapers declare Great
Britain responsible for the raid on
the soviet embassy compound in
Pokins by northern Chinese troops
and police Picking advices say the
raiders, permitted to enter the lega-
ton quarter by the diplomatic corps.
OVERSIZE pped their permit in entering
the embassy compound.
AS sequel to the Picking raid,
the soviet consulate in the Shanghai
International settlement has been
surrounded by foreign police, who
search those entering and leaving.
Soviet trade missions in the French
concession at Tientsin have also
been raided by Chinese police.
Anti-Torcisn Feeling
Art-for aien agitation is still rife
In the Central Yangtse valley.
Twenty-ona foreign warships are
concentrated at Hankow, seat OF the
Cantonese government, where con-
ditions are reported as increasingly
worse.
Martial law is said to have been
declared at Wuhu, on the Yangtsc,
10 control Chinese troops affected
by the reported split in the Can
tonese ranks. Measures are under
way to safeguard the American and
British residents.
Nearly all the missionaries have
lett the interior points. with little
hope Of rcsuming work for some
time. Spanish priests, forced to
leave towns along the Yangtse in
tunks, have been picked up by war
ships.
Shipping Continues
The situation in Shanghai is
easier. but sniping continues between
Chinese and the forces guarding the
international settlement Fifteen
hundred more American marines are
on route to Shanghai from san
Diego on the transport Henderson.
Government Report
Washington. April s up - Condi-
tons at Hankow, capital OF the
Cantonese nationalist government OF
China. are steadily growing worse,
with lawlessness increasing. and
with no apparent effort on the part
Of the local authorities to check Il.
Admiral Williams, the American
commander in China. reported today
10 the navy department.
Although more than 20 foreign
warshirs are gathered at the Chi
nose port. the American comman-
der said evacuation of foreigners
ashore was being rushed and that
he was bringing pressure on all
Americans to base themselves ada
cent 70 steamers and hasten their
departure.
1.-THE Japanese evacuation Of Han
HOW continues in large numbers"
the report said. One hundred Ger
mans attempted 70 charter the
steamship Chi Chucn In order to
ovacuate IIankow.
Jap Civilian Shot
"a Japanese civilian was shot In
the head by a Chinese soldier out
SIDE the japanese concession and
took refuge AT . a. M, on board the
mine sweeper Pigeon.
Flights between groups of coolies
on shore are becoming more fire.
qucnt. The Russians are beginning
TO cvacuatc. ! am bringing pressure
on all Americans who remain to base
upon steamers and hasten their de-
parture. An additional japanese light
cruiser arrived today.
"All British gunboats which were
stationed above Hankow have ar
rived at the place. The British evac.
uation above Hankow has been COM
plctcd. Italian merchantmen above
IIankow have been ordered to Han
-liow
AT Giulliang. the godown tware-
housed of the Anderson Meyer Co.
American exporters, was looted yes
terday."
500 Japs Landed
The admiral also reported the
landing at Shanghai of 500 addition
al Japanese sailors as result of an
attack by Chinese snipers upon Jap
an"Se guards ashore.
The destroyer Bulmcr. at Annoy.
he said. had reported the seamen's
strike settled and the American con-
sular staff was allowed to return 10
tha consulate today. The port was
functioning as usual except for the
post Office strike which continued.
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