Evening star., 1938-01-10

By the Associated Press,
TS1NGTAO. Jan 10.-The Japa-
nese Navy tonight occupied this rich
North China port without firing a shot.
Landing parties of Japanese marines
marched in without meeting the
slightest opposition.
First OF the forces of occupation
to arrive was contingent of 400
marines. which landed at Shatzekow,
IL miles from here, and marched in
afoot.
Shortly afterward Japanese troop
ships entered the harbor and began
disembarking additional marines. Five
japanese destroyers lay offshore.
White Flags Are Lowered.
The Japanese posted patrols and
began lowering the white flags, which,
In accordance with previous Japanese
demands, had been hoisted on Flag
staff Hill and public buildings in token
Of surrender.
The only signs of Chinese hostility
were the acres of dynamited, burned
and looted japanese cotton mills and
other properties which the Chinese
military destroyed before abandoning
the city 10 days ago.
Destruction of japanese properties
was estimated at 100000. 900. 1t was
the signal for the invasion of Shan
tung by Japan's land and sea forces
now nearing the stage of complete
conquest
AS It's new masters marched in
Tslnetao was peaceful. A few Chinese
In the streets went about their affairs
apparently unperturbed by the pas
sage Of their city once more under
hllen control.
Navy Planes Roar Above.
The entering Marines were sup
ported by naval airplanes which roared
overhead in groups of three.
Before the japanese arrival a few
Americans and other foreigners, on
ADVICE Of their consuls. concentrated
at EdeeWater Hotel, outside the zone
OF possible trouble. But after the
peaceful occupation Americans and
WAN - lNtui W lllcll lie
japanese previously had warned for
elgners to concentrate for safety.
--latest dispatches indicated
some 200 United States citizens
remained in Tsingtao)
The United States cruiser Marble
head and other foreign warships in the
harbcr here permitted no shore leave
tonight. but otherwise their routine
was unchanged.
delegation of German residents
carrying the Nazi flag met the first
japanese contingent assured its COM
mander the city was not defended
and escorted the japanese to the city
hall
There the japanese conferred with
foreigners who had helped conduct
provisional regime prior to the occu-
patton. Most of the Japanese officers
had served at Tsingtao before and
knew residents here.
Soon a truckload of japanese flags
arrived and marines began hosting
the Rising Sun banners as they pulled
down the white flags which signaled
surrender
Later japanese and foreign leaders
met at the German Club over glasses
OF wine. A Japanese spokesman said
The Japanese Navy has arrived
We are obliged to citizens Of different
nations for taking care of things
temporarily. We want to negotiate
with the highest city authorities if
there are any available"
Pamphlets Demanded Surrender.
White flags had been hoisted in
Tsingtao by the remaining Chinese
leaders in compliance with Japan's
demands. in leaflets dropped from
planes, for such evidence of submis-
sion.
The leaflets announced that Japan
vas taking over today administration
of Tsingtao and its district. They
warned that those who did not yield
would be killed
Foreigners were warned to keep
away from danger zones and to con-
centrate for safety.
Reports from the Western Shan
tung front said Japanese troops ad-