Evening star., 1928-05-14
1900 j. S. TROOPS
MOVE TO PROTECT
NATIONALS IN CHINA
Join 4.600 Other Foreign
Forces as NationaIists
Advance on TientSin.
SOUTHERN COUNCIL ASKS
COOLIDGE STAND IN CRISIS
Sends Protest to American Govern
ment on Invasion of Shan
tung by japanese.
By The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May i4.-Foreign forces
prepared to guard their nationals today
as the Southern (Nationalist) troops
advanced on Tientsin. so miles south
east of Poking. their objective In the
Nationalist Spring drive
As the Southern troops moved north
the Nationalist Council formally called
President Coolidge's attention to the
recent clash between Southern and
japanese forces In Tsinan and asked
the attitude of the United States Gov
eminent toward this grave situation
created by Japan"
Peking Would Be Cut on.
Capture OF Tientsin by the South
erners would cut Peking OF from the
sea and the Northern commander.
Chang Tso-Lin. from his base and
headquarters in Manchuria.
A large foreign population in Tientsin
would be placed in precarious situa-
ton, such as resulted In grave clashes
at Marking last year and Tsinan
The foreign military commanders,
who have a force of $500 troops at
their disposal, decided to establish an
outpost line on radius OF seven miles
frcm the city japanese troops were
assigned to guard strategic points in
the foreign concessions. including the
Eastern railway station at the juno
ton Of the important lines linking
Tientsin and Pukow. opposite Nanking,
and Peking and Mukden-
1000 American Troops.
Tzn1.~ <I,1,,~orS zx e. F1~nt,~,. &~n1x,-
IN TientSin are Americans, who are
equipped with 20 airplaneS, tanks and
5 field guns. One thousand are British,
5000 are French and 800 are Japanese
Most OF the japanese troops had been
withdrawn for duty In TSinan and other
Shantslng Province points.
The foreign preparations were being
made IN the face Of Nationalist claims
of victory at Tsangchow, so miles
south Of TientSin on the railway lead
ing to Tsinan Gen. Yen Hsl-Shan,
military governor OF Shansi and ally OF
the Nanking Nationalist government.
announced that his troops occupied
TsangchOw after 3 lightning advance.
They captured 1000 Nofthefucra with
large booty and arms and ammunition.
Gen Yen apparently had swept down
the valley Of the Pa1to River and cut on
the retreat Of the Northern forces fee
ing from Shantung. Another ally Of
the Nanking regime. Gen. Feng Yu-
Hsiang. was last reported as having oc-
cupied Techow, so miles south of
border, driving out the NorthernerS, who
concentrated there after the fall of
Tgsnan.
No Specific Intervention Asked.
The Nationalist protest. growing out
Of the clashes which followed their oc-
cllpafion Of TSinan, made no specific
request 70 President Coolidge for inter-
vention. It read:
japanese troops have invaded Shan
tung. actually waging war against
China. The Chinese people remember
that the Shantung question was settled
through the ofiaces Of friendly powers,
especially the United States. "a refer
ence 70 the washington conference Of
i92i-22 and the mediation OF the Earl
Of Baifour and Charles Evans Hughes
by which China regatned Ehantung
from the japanese.
we desire 70 know the attitude of
the United States Government and
people toward this grave situation
created by Japan"
The action followed closely on the
heels Of the Nanking protest TO the
League Of Nations claiming that Japan
had violated China's integrity and in
dependence.
Peace Oyertures Rejected.
The NationaIists, through the Kuo-
min News Agency, also announced the
rejection Of Chang TSo-Linis peace
oVertures. Chang. Ia a telegram TO all
civil and military leaders, requested
them 70 save the country from de-
atruction," and ordered Northern troops
TO cease koStilities. The Kuomin News
Agency announcement said:
stchang Tso-Lin can never be taken
Ia the Kuomintang tthe Nationalist
orzauizationl, but his Suboroinates who
have proved their sincerity toward the
Kuomintang might be accorded apprO-
pirate treatment in order 10 expedite
the summoning Of a national conyen-
ton"
The Chinese at Tsinan estimated
that 1900 Of their countrynen were
killed or wounded, including 20l
civilians, IN clashes with japanese
there. The japanese authorities an.
nosince6 Al japanese soldiers and IL
civilians were killed and iS0 soldier'
wounded
The Japanese cut the Tientsin -Pukow
Railway 10 prevent FepriEaig by the Ma
tlonaIistg. Since the japanese havt
disayowed any intention Of establishing
4 military government. the policing Of
Teanan has fallen 10 the Chamber oi
Commerce and other bodies.
japanese Plans.
II was understood in Tslnan that tn
japanese intend 70 adopt three meas
ures pending the settlement of tn
TGig1au affair:
First, occupation and direct operation
Of the Tgingta ~Tsinan Railway; second
occupation ~ tyas foreign settlement D.
Tstnan: third. establishment 81 neu
trai zone 10 miles vide along the FaD
way and around TEinan,
Lssng It's heaviest guns, the North
erfa g4Iuboat Hal Chi gfeIIed Arno,
Island ports until driven on by answer
ing fire. the populaee, including for
eiggers, was psnie~stflcken. NO caSnsI
tieS we're reported. ,.--.
Tbs Peking gauaD0at Was belseseq Y
be seeking the Norwegian steamer Valf
which was unloading arms ard mum
taone for the Nationalist forces.
Conaan nder Held Responsible.
THE commander Of the Nationals
Ard Army Corps, Ho Yao~Iel, VINO wa
ssseusssed BIZ the Nationalist govern
,aeg1f council. Was held responsible 10
Violation soy his forces Of Chang kal
ghek,g orders after their entry iiiD
Ts1nar On May /. He Was not held re
sporgtple for the clashes between Japa
zee and EoulIaernerg IN that cits
which Is directing the government
1oIicy regarding that incident
In exclamation members of TIE com
raItiae stated that prior 70 entffin
leoDlinusd on Pegs T. Column ~