Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
MARINES RESTORING BASE
In PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
$50 ''SOldiers of the Sea- Leave China
Station to Occupy Old Garrison
Post Near Manila.

mere again is ready to negotiate new
treaties upon satisfactory proof OF
China'S ability to furnish protection TO
foreigners such as is exacted OF all re-
sponSible governments.
The Marines are leaving China with
an enviable record. They have so con-
Quoted themselves that minimum oil
resentment has been aroused toward
them among the Chinese. Gen. Butler,
the first day he reached China, IN
March. 1927, impressed upon the Ma
rines the necessity of considerate treat
ment of the Chinese, down t. 20
humblest coolie. He made this policy
effective by Summarily handling any
Marine who violated it. In previous
landings it sometimes happened that
the natives we're treated roughly, there
by leaving sore spots and smoldering
hatreds.
In the history of the Marine Corps
the year 1927 will stand out as the one
| in which about 10000 of them were on
| foreign soil without any declaration OF
war. Half Of this number has been In
Nicaragua preparing that country Tor
| the election of a new President. which
| took place this month. With that job
| over. It is presumed that the force OF
Marines gradually will be recalled. most
OF them by Christmas, and that tn
native constabulary trained by the Ma
rines will be able to control the situa
| ton.
| So heavy was the demand for Ma
rines at one time last year that nearl.
/ all bases in the United States were
stripped to supply the demand IL
China and Nicaragua. 1t Will be re-
| membered how, in March, 1927. follow
/ ing the attack upon Americans IN Nan
: NnS
| to the Pacific coast and thence tC
| China. and that express trains wer
/ used to get supplies for them to til
| Pacific coast for transport to China
| The Marking incident. in which a.
American missionary was killed, n
been closed by compensation and 9th
amends by the Chinese government.
80 Years in Service.
Gen. Butler completed 80 years
the Marine Corps last JULY, and Is no
eligible to retire If the President &C
cepts his resignation and If Gen. Butt
wishes to retire. Otherwise he Won,
remain II years more in the service. c
unit! he is "a. the compulsory retirin,
age. He is now AZ, having enlisted il
his teens 1t Is believed that he want,
to wind up the Chinese eXpeditionar.
service with prospects of a period c
peace there and then may decide h:
future course, In or out of the corps.
There is an interesting fact abou'
Brig. Gen. Logan Feland commanding
the big force of Marines in Nicaragua
in connection with the revival Of tn
base at Olongapo. The records Of tn
Navy Department show that in Decem
Der, 1899, following the capture Of tn
Philippines by the fleet of Dewey 1,
1898. a detachment of Marines was ser
to Subic Bay to capture olongapc
Capt. H. L. Draper was In comman
and among the officers under him w
First Lieut. Logan Feland. There We
a few casualties among the 1T men
the detachment. The town of Olonyo
was taken and SOON the natives
cepted the situation.
This Lieut.. Feland kept on advanc,r"
IN the Marine Corps until he reached
the grade of general. The career of
Gen. Butler is equally romantic. Both
men have seen service everywhere the
United States has had naval or military
operations in the last 80 years.
Olongapo was abandoned for many
wears and the barracks. officers quar-
tiers and other equipment of the base
deteriorated. Last year the restoration
began. How far the Marine Corps will
go in making it a base Is yet to be
revealed 1t Is we'll situated strategical-
~ for base designed to serve China
and other Pacific countries. The $50
men going there soon doubtless will be
augmented That means housing, rec
reation facilities, supply depots and
other features of a base, including,
perhaps, an aviation field.