Evening star., 1927-04-04


fire with machine guns. wounding sew
eral Chinese, but eventually dispensing
the mob. The sailors remained ashore
to guard the concession.
Trouble is expected to develop
from this incident" was the terse
comment of Admiral Williams in re
porting the Hankow clash.
DIR. Taylor and family who previ
ously had been unwilling to leave
Hankow, were said to have left that
place for Shanghai. Three Spanish
priests We're listed as the only for.
eigners now remaining at Anking.
Troops Continue Looting.
At Chinkfang, southern Chinese
troops were reported crossing to the
north bank of the river, while looting
of foreign houses continued. Canto-
nese forces at Marking We're said to
be mounting large gun, on Lion Hill.
This gun, believed to be of 10 or II
inch caliber, would command broad
sweep of the YangtZe River, and, II
brought into action against foreign
craft, il undoubtedly would be a
serious menace.
Admiral Williams said he had re-
ceiyed word from Capt. j. Nj. Enochs,
commanding the South China patrol,
and now at Canton, that Chinese are
planning a celebration on Monday
today over the Marking and Shang-
hal victories lover Northern Chinese
troops) with the result that general
uneasiness is prevailing.
Both. japanese and British authori-
ties have issued instructions to their
citizens in the outer districts of Can
ton to concentrate in Shameen. Amer
leans and other foreigners, the dis
patch said are standing by to assem-
BILE at the same place, although every
assurance has been given by the Can
ton Nationalist's general as well as by
the acting minister for foreign affairs
that all foreign homes and places of
business viii be given protection dur
ing the celebration.
Some Optimism Felt.
"From an American, who is sup
posed to be high in the confidence of
certain Nationalist government Of
ficials," the admiral continued
comes assurance that no trouble
should be feared
The destroyer Pillsbury at Tsingtau
advised Admiral Williams that the
city was quiet and American mission
aries were arriving there from the
interior. The Japanese fleet, recently
reported TO have arrived at Annoy, will
sail for Chefoo on April A.
Considerable agitation against for
eigners" at Tsinan was reported by
the American consul there, who added
that grave consequences are to be
feared if the Shantung troops are de-
feated at Hsuchowfu All Americans
in the vicinity of Tsinan We're said
to be making plans TO evacuate TO
Tsingtao."
Rear Admiral Hough, commanding
the Yangtze patrol force, reported that
he is arranging TO convoy all ships
coming down the Yangtze River from
Hankow and is providing for the evac-
uation of all American citizens from
the Yangtze River district.
Third Destroyer Near.
Three of Uncle Sans most modern
lighting craft are expected by tonight
to be at anchor in Shanghai Harbor
Two, the light cruisers Richmond
and Marblehead, already are there,
and a third, a sister cruiser. the Gin
cinnati. is due before sundown.
They are as up TO date as any ships
in the Navy and add materially to the
naval force in Chinese waters under
command Of Admiral Williams. All
three have been launched since the
war and represent the best type of
cruiser the Navy has
Each carries 430 men, 38 officers,
two airplanes. IL 6-inch guns and four
| 3-inch anti-aircraft guns. and their
arrival increases to 80 the number of
| ships in Admiral Williams flotilla.
| With the exception Of q handful Of
destroyers, the cruisers are the fastest
| ships in the Navy, each having a
| speed,-of slightly more than 33 knots.
! They have tonnage of 500 and each
is sos feet long and SIS feet wide.
L. S. Officials Still Silent
Reports from London indicating that
| presentation of British demands upon
! the Cantonese government in connec
ton with the Marking affair was i'm
| minent failed again today to bring out
| the course this Government intends tC
! pursue.
| State Department silence on the sub
| iect blocked any indication whether
| the United States would join Great
! Britain and Japan or any other pow
ers in submitting identical demands.
There was official indication today
/ that the center of the American
| handling of the question had shifted
| into the hands of Minister MacMur
ray at Peling, but it could not bC
! learned whether that meant that the
/ final draft of this Governments de
mands had been submitted to the min
| lister.
JAPANESE OPEN FIRE.
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