Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-25
PRESIDENT HOLDS
j. U.S.FORCES NOW IN
CHINA SUFFICIENT
Concentration of Armed
Strength, in Line With Brit
ish Policy, Unlikely.
TROOPS NOW IN ORIENT
TO PROTECT AMERICANS
Withdrawal and Mobilizing of Ma
rines Guarding Mails Presents
New Mystery.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Great Rritains preparations for de-
fense of her interests in China appar-
nntlv will not be followed, for the
present at least, by any extensive
concentration of American forces In
the Orient. -.
President Coolidge sees a wide dlf-
ference between the British problem
tn China. and that of the American
Government, since Great Britain mas
concessions there, while the American
Government has not.
Recause of that condition, the
President can see possibilities OF dif-
ferences i'll general policy as to emma
between the two governments.
All of this will be set forth at length
an a statement soon to be issued by
Secretary kellogg, which will be In the
nature of a reply 70 the recent BrlIisn
memorandum.
Relies on Present Forces.
Meantime the Washington Govern
ment will use the forces 1t has avail
able in Chinese waters to anoro pro-
lection to its nationals to the best OF
its ability.
This disclosure of administration
policy was made known at the White
House today shortly after the House
foreign affairs committee had given Its
approval to a resolution by Chairman
Porter, suggesting that the United
States act Independently of other pow
ers in China.
Representative Moore of Virginia, a
Democratic committee member, issued
a statement urging that President
Coolidge carry out the purpose OF the
resolution without waiting for Its
adoption by Congress.
Under the resolution the President
would be asked to enter into negotia'
eions with China with a view to nego-
tiating a treaty to take the place or
treaties now in force regarding mat
ters of extraterritoriality and jurisdic-
tional rights.
Initiative by United States Urged.
The resolution was prefaced with
declaration that the United States In
its relation with China had always en-
deavored to act in a spirit OF mutual
fairness and equity, and that the de-
velopnaent of conditions in emma mace
it desirable that the American Gov
ernnent should take the initiative in
bringing about the adjustment OF lts
treaty relations.
Almost at the same time the Navy
announced withdrawal of 500 Marines
from their present assignments OF
guarding the mails They are to be
concentrated at San Diego and Guam.
tico. but corps headquarters insisted
the movement had nothing to do with
either China or Nicaragua. 1t Is ap-
parent, however, that in the present
disturbed situation the Washington
government does not know how large
8. force eventually may be required 10
protect American citizens within the
Chinese trouble zone.
The White House took the position
that there had been no change in the
policy of doing all 1t could to protect
American citizens and their property
in China. The task is difficult because
of the vast territory of China and the
many parts of 1t.
Marines to Go to Philippines.
The problem has resulted in several
conferences between Secretary Kellogg
and Navy Department officials, and
already plans have been made to move
3. Marine detachment from Guam to
the Philippines in order to have them
near at hand for possible use in the
Orient.
American naval forces are centered
at Shanghai because the largest group
of Americans in China, some 1900, re-
side there.
Ever since the recent British memo
randum was presented to him and
made public in London, Secretary Kel-
logr has been considering a reply
which would more clearly state Amer
ican policy as to treaty rights in
China. That statement probably will
he ready within a day or two