New Britain herald., 1927-03-07
STRONG JAP FORCE
NOW At SHANGHAI
More Troops Give Citizens Feel
ing Of Security

Shanghai, March tP) - For
eisners within the limits Of Shang-
hal are gratiiied over the landing
in the city Of 500 japanese blue
Jackets, and their sense OF security
strengthening by the arrival at
the port OF 500 more japanese ma
rines. The bluejackets are billeted
in the japanese cotton mills, ready
for any emergency.
Japan now has nine war
ships at anchor in the 1anGts"
river near Shanghai, with 5000
men available for shore duty il
needed. When the British Cold
stream Guards arrive either today
or tomorrow. the defense force
will total approximately 1900
men.
The general strike which Is be
ing fomcnted by nauonallSts IN
Shanghai has begun. There are IN
dications it may be delayed for
several days, allegedly because the
Cantonese leaders wish it TO syn
chronizo with the arrival OF thelr
army or the outskirts OF the CITY.
Soochow Is Goal
At present the Cantonese are 10
cusing their attention on SoochoW'
10 miles west of shanghai, for with
its capture they would be able 10
sever the Shanghai Marking rail-
way. the chief line of comnlunlca-
ton Of the northerners. E"ail2'hS
this, General Chang Tsung-thahs
has gone to Soochow personally to
supervise preparations TO prevent d
further advance in the direction Oh
the Cantonese goal.
Hone that he will be successfni
is not unminglcd with some rear
for latest accounts pictured 500
chow in a perilous position. IL was
roported that the Cantonese ma
gone past Wukiang to point llNe
miles below Soochow. In order 10
allow free movements of northern
forces. all civilian traffic on lhe
railway has been suspended.
Eugene Chen, the Cantonese Tor
eicn minister, has given owen
O'Nalley. the British charge, a
check for $4,000 to cover damages
sustained by British citizens in an
H. British demonstrations. ms IS
in accordance with the agreement
signed at Hankow recently between
chen and Mr.. O'Malley,
More Trouble
Trouhle is again developing N
shanghai coincidently with the ha-
,ionalist approach to Soochow. lh'
Ionapese cotton mills, where th'
Japsnese naval forces are on guaru
is the latest trouble center. Inc
vounding OF a mill official, alleGedlS
by a worker, and threats to XIII inc
manager of another mill nave
brought on a lockout, affecting -,oot
workers.
The foreign police have Learned
that the general labor union is rals'
ing funds to buy arms, suppiemcnt-
ing the planned organization OF
groups of pickets for the purpose Of
scizing the arms of the northern
troops when the nationalist army Is
decisively victorious. Propaganda
| preparatory to q general strike i
being vigorously carried on by mean:
of handbils thrown from the roofs
Of high buildings in the intcrna-
tional settlement.
\ downpour. turning the low-lying
Soochow region into Quagmlre, has
brought a temporary lull on the wal
front. Troops movements. however
are being continued on the Shang'
| hal Marking railway, notably o
Shantungese from Shanghai to 500
; chow. Eight thousand additiona
Shantungese have crossed the
| Yangtsc in the direction Of Nankins
and General Chang Tsung- Chang ha.
succeeded in getting two armorcc
trains manned by Russians across
the river.
Split is Certain
London, March (H - Reuters