The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-01
5000 j. s. CITIZENS
BELIEVED IN DANGER
I IN VARIOUS SECTIONS
Attack Is Made From Warship;
Only One u. S. Destroyer
Is on Hand
STRONG MEASURE NEEDED
Great Britain, France, and Italy
Join Uncle Sam in Get
ting Ready
STRONG MEASURE NEEDED

Washington, Feb. 1.-(AP)-The
U. S. set itself Monday to evacuate
its citizens in China with receipt Of
reports showing dangerous roper
cussions of the Shanghai conflict in
far-separated regions Of the oriental
republic.
Navy advices that Japanese war
ships were Smelling Marking without
warning were followed by others of
trouble fostering at Swallow, Chefoo
and Annoy. Official estimates were
that up to 5000 Americans now are
in unsafe zones.
The administration was assailed
in the House by Representative
Blanton, Cd. Tex.) for sending Am
erican warships and troops to China
ito protect a few Chinese merch-
ants"
Italy has Joined the U. s. and
Great Britain in formal protest
| against the Japanese course in
China.
Ono Destroyer There
The lone American destroyer 1t
Marking, the Simpson, changed its
position to be sure Of safety.
The Japanese have a strong force Of
warships In the river there.
Some 200 American citizens are In
the city.
The destroyer Simpson is COM
manded by Lieutenant Commander p.
w. Rutledge. Marking Is l25 miles
above Shanghai. The Simpson has six
officers and lis men.
American consular officers there
requested additional destroyers Sat-
urday when threats Of Japanese
Chinese clashes became acute. One
| or more Of the four destroyers which
arrived at Shanghai Sunday win b
dispatched up the Yangt1e.
President Hoover was advised I'M
mediately of the critical DEVELOPMENT,
Danger invoked was far from mini
mixed. It doubtless means any strong
measures necessary for protection Of
American citizens will be taken at
once.
Others May Follow
Other powers probably viii do like
wise. Coincidental with arrival Of
the startling report from the Simp-
son, the Italian government notified
Washington 1t was joining with this
country, Great Britain and France in
protesting against the Japanese
course at Shanghai.
Shortly afterward the British gov
eminent asked the American govern
ment again II 1t did not consider re-
newed protests to Japan to be In Or
der.
Ambassador De MARITIME said Rome
is sending vigorous warning to Jap
an that Tokyo's actions at Shanghai
are dangerous"
America acted forcefully Monday to
protect her sons and daughters in
bloodied and burned Shanghai
Forces Rushed to China
In the van Of the great powers OF
the world, this country's available
troops and warships were rushed to
the Chinese port. while q third stiff
protest went forward to japan
against the devastation and carnage
unleashed by her invasion.
President Hoover broke the Sunday
quiet to send orders to army and
! navy. A radio to the Philippines
sent 1000 khaki-clad doughboys Sour
rying aboard the transport Chau-
mont, ordered to sail, Tuesday. BY
another message Admiral Montgom-
cry M. Taylor, commander Of the
American Asiatic fleet. was sent to
sea with the cruiser Houston and sew
en- destroyers, steaming under forced
draft for Shanghai. They will stand
by. ready to evacuate the American
population II necessary.
The American action came With
Great Britains dispatch Of three
cruisers, infantry and artillery from
Hongkong, while France for the first
time joined In with representations
to Japan for the protection Of the
international settlement Of the Chi
nese seaport, and the promise Of an
armored cruiser now stationed In
Indo-C China.
Most Forceful Conceivable
Short OF presentation Of m u1ti-
matum-like demand to Japan for
withdrawal Of her invading force. the
! American action was the most force
full conceivable. Use Of regular army
abroad has for precedent only the
relief Of Picking IN the Boxer rebel
lion Of 81 years ago, and the A. =. =.
OF the World War. Virtually the
entire y. s. Astatic fleet win be
massed ct Shanghai.
But the commanders were careful
y instructed to use the utmost for
bearance" toward both the japanese
and Chinese. Their assigned tax