Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-11
ANTI-FOREICN
FEELING HIGH
IN SHANGHAI
Japs Clear Tsinan of
All Nationalist;
Boycott Is Planned
AS Revenge Move

SHANGHAI, May 11.-tPeTsinan
has been cleared of Nationalist by
the Japanese after a week OF blood
| shed. but anti-foreign feeling today
was smouldering in Shanghai.
IL was considered extremely risky
for foreigners to venture into native
territory. Japanese troops patrolled
the Japanese section of the foreign
/ city.
Japanese residents of Canton were
evacuated TO Shameen, the foreign
settlement, and Hongkong. A run on
the Taiwan bank, a Japanese institu-
| tion in Canton by Chinese depositorS
because OF the Tsinan clashes re-
suited in foreign banks, especially
American ones, gaining accounts.
A strong anti-Japanese boycott was
under way in Canton. The city was
| placarded with anti-Japanese post
ers.
Jap Boycott
Efforts were being made to effect
an anti-Japanese boycott in Shang-
hal. Chinese department stores at
tempting to dispose Of Japanese
goods cut prices heavily but few buy
ers were reported.
Only five Americans were believed
TO be in Tsinan, including two con-
suls-Edwin F.. Stanton and Ernest b.
Price Of Fooehow.
Nationalist advices said the Japan
csc in Shangtung were in complete
control of Tsinan, the entire Shang-
tung railway, the south end of the
bridge across the Yellow river and the
city Of Kotien, is miles east Of
Tsinan.
Or. c. c. WI, former foreign min
lister of Marking Nationalist govern
ment, has been asked to go to
situation before the American gov
eminent, Hwang Flu, present Marking
foreign minister. announced on his
arrival in Shanghai from Tsinan. II
was possible that DIR. WI, who is
now in Paris, would ask the United
States to mediate in the Tsinan case.
Advices from Tokyo said that gov
eminent circles would not accept
mediation since they did not consid-
err that a state of war existed.
Losses Believed Heavy
The loss of life among both Chin
csc and Japanese IN Tsinan was be-
lieved to be heavy, although reports
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field batteries placed by the Japan
csc in the foreign settlement she'll
ca the city with sharpnel. Most Of
the population Of 100000 were caught
and n heavy slaughter was
believed to have resulted.
During the fighting the Japanese
blew up the southern and western
corners of the city wall and the Ma
tionalists were routed and fled to
the north. Nationalist resistance in
general amounted to sniping, al
though occasional bands put up des-
perate resistance to avoid being dis
armed and expelled.
The military proclamation issued
by General Fukuda on the expiration
Of the Japanese ultimatum was pub
lished in japanese newspapers in
Tsingtao. After General Fukuda
stated his regret that he was unable
to arrange a pacific settlement, he
concluded.
Consuls Have Long Service
I'm view of the belligerent atti-
tude of the Nationalist soldiers and
in order to maintain the prestige OF
the japanese empire, / intend to
take drastic measures against the
III " pLnl1n lHG ATOOlS
who have committed tre outrages
against the Japanese"
Ernest B. Price and Edwin r..
Stanton, the two American ~consuls
who heroically helped Americans and
other foreigners out Of the beleagued
city Of Tsinan under g~unfire and re-
manned behind to look after Ameri-
a interests are both men OF long
service in the Orient. Price and
Stanton both entered The consular
service as student interpreters in the
American legation at Peking and aft
er they had been trained for two
years in the Chinese language, Chin
csc history and diplomatic procedure
became vice consuls.
Price was born OF American mis-
sionary parents in Burma, but claims
Rochester, N. Y. as his home and
IS a graduate of the University of
Rochester. Stanton was born AZ
Buckville. n. Y. and is a graduate
of the University Of Southern Cali
fornsa-