New Britain herald., 1927-03-26

sage from Rear Admiral Hough in
charge OF American naval forces at
Marking. said that the evacuation
was taking place mot under military
escort but not molested so far"
The refugees include a Miss Moi.
felt who was wantonly shot twice
through the body by nationalist sol.
diers," it added.
Williams to Decide
The latest serious developments ir
China have riveted the attention OF
military and naval observers here or
the question OF the adequacy of the
American forces in Chinese waters.
President Coolidge has said tina,
he considers the marines and ship.
On hand sufficient unless there are
additional dangerous developments.
To Admiral Williams is left the
decision as to the forces he needs
II she should ask for reinforce.
ments. it is considered probable.
that the concentration would bs
made at d point on the west coast o!
the United States or in the Phil.
ippines to await orders. The fac
that Cantonese troops are charged
with the excuses at Marking il /
known to be looked upon with con
Germ by naval men, some OF whom
view ii is an indication that out
breaks of looting at other point
may neccssitate the strengthening o
the American forces.
Relief Is Felt
Admiral Williams message, con.
tirming meagre advices that hav.
uttered through by commercial
cable, came as distinct relief. cas-
ing the tension that has grippeo
government officials from Presiden
Coolidge down ever since tn,
American and British naval com
mandcrs at Marking issued tn.
solemn warning that the big gun
of their warships would be used
III no other way the lives OF Ameri
cans could be protected
While the exact number
Americans and foreigners left i'm
prisoned in the river city for NOR.
than "a hours is not known, lat.
dispatches from Shanghai have es
timated at least 80 Americans I'm
accounted for.
The reassuring dispatch from Ad
miral Hough indicates that the vir
tual ultimatum delivered by him
self, and his British colleague. tn
commander of the cruisers Emerald
had its effect on the nationals
leaders who apparently realized ii
time that the frowning guns OF tn '
allied warships meant business an,
were not unmuzzled In bluff. TIL
message. however did not stat
whether Chang Ka.-Shek, general
issimo Of the Cantonese army, ha.
arrived in Marking and prompteo
the change of heart by his subor
dlnatc officers. Reports late yester
day stated Kai-Shek was en- rout
to the river city TO obtain release
the prisoners and restore order.
AS the admiral referred only I.
Miss Moffatt being wounded. it wa
believed here that others had bee,
uninjured.
The Isabel. which now has JohI
*, Davis, American consul safely o.
board. is converted yacht.
President Coolidge has felt tina
the American marines and nava
ships now in Chinese waters are ade
quate as the situation stands, but
mas been made clear that the GOV
eminent will back up Admiral vii
hams IN any request he may make
The fear that there might be
spread of disorder within the Can
tonese army, with resulting DANCE
10 foreign lives has been before Off
Gals here.
Should it be decided to send re
Inducements the transport Hender
son IS available at Corinto, and sh
probably will be sent to San Diego
Cal, to take the troops aboard.
Brig. General Smedley D. Butte,
IS at Shanghai with a force o
marines and bluejackets but ther
are no American land forces any
where else in China except the lie
CATION Guard at Picking.
After the naval conference brok
up, Secretary Wilbur went to til
! state department for talk with Sec
rotary kellogg. Any plan 70
strengthening the American forces i
the Chinese area would have to b
worked out by them jointly befor
! pong put before President Coolidg
for final approval.