THE STRUGGLE IN NORTH CHINA.
THE HONG KO
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN TROOPS CONCENTRATING
IN SOOCHOW VICINITY.
BIG BATTLE IMMINENT: SKIRMISHES ALREADY
REPORTED.
SUNGKIANG ATTACK IN ABEYANCE.
MAYOR OF "GREATER SHANGHAI" SUPERSEDED.
".
ANOTHER SHANGHAI "GENERAL STRIKE
THREATENED.
The struggle in North China, still continued its uncertain course. It is still doubtful what the Northern troops are st-i tempting to achieve, and it is even more uncertain what the Southern objective now in Doubtless, the Fangtier warriors sim at steming the onrush of the so far victorious Southellors; bub ip till the present they do not appear to have been particularly successful
Perhaps, however, to their credit may be placed the fact that the Southern, troops have been compelled, pro tempore, to abandon their plans, by which they hoped to occupy Sungkiang and, ultimately, Shanghai Nativo City, and, instead, have been com- pelled to divert their attention to other and less important parts.. of Kianga, namely, to Wushi, Soochow, and Nanking.
st
Judging by the meagre dotails to hand both Southern and Northern troops are still concentrating in the vicinity of Soochow which is a very considerable city on the Shanghai-Nanking Rail- WILY.. some sixty miles from Shanghai; and it would to be extremely probable that the skirmishes that have already taken place in the neighbourhood of the Taihu Lake will be con- tinued, with more vigour, near Wushi or Soochow
seem
One of the telegrams to hand states that the Kuomintang extremists are contemplating another general strike within the Shanghai International Settlement.
The Mayor of "Greater Shanghai "which term denotes to the Chinese the mass of Chinese squalor adjacent to the "Model Settlement of Shanghai-has been superseded by a Fengtien nominee, whose new title is to be "Tupan of Shanghai" This appointment further indicates that Marshal Chang and not Mar- aba Sun is in the saddle so far as the North is concerned. SOOCHOW THE IMMEDIATE
OBJECTIVE.
NO FIGHTING FOR SUNG-
KIANG.
[CHINESE FREES SERVICE.]
Actual
HANKOW AND KIUKIANG.
(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY. ] ·
SHANGHAI, March 6th.
A telegram from Hankow, dated March 3rd, "states that Mr. O'Malley SHANGHAI, March 6th. left Hankow yesterday (the and fighting between the instant) and that Mr. Teichman Northerners and the Kuomintang emains to attend to the execution of the details regarding the Con- troops is reported to have taken place along the east of the Taihu cession Agreements and to maintain Lake. The opposing forces in diplomatic contact with Mr. Eugene readiness to fight at Sungkiang still Chen. remain inactive. The Kuomintang
Before Mr. O'Malley's departure generals, including Pak Sang Chi,
a settlement was reached on the Lu Teh Ping and Li Chung Jen are leading their respective forces to subject of the Kiukiang Concession being attack Pingmang. Yiashing and Pu Administration, which is yang with the ultimate object of handed over to the Chinese author- taking Soochew, Wusih, etc., in tics. The question of compensation order to cut off railway communica tion between Nanking and Shang.
hai.
The Kuomintang Field-Headquar- ters are at Hangchow,
A
KIUKIANG AGREEMENT. EFFECTIVE ON MARCH 15TH.
$40,000 COMPENSATION DAMAGE.
[THEOCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 7th, 1927.
HAN YEH PING IRON AND BRITISH INDUSTRIES
COAL CORPORATION,
QUESTION OF NATION- ÄLISATION.
JAPANESE INTERESTS.
[ARIATIC NEWS SERVICE.]
FAIR.
A STRIKING SUCCESS.
(BRITISH WIRELESE SERVICE]
LONDON, March 5th British Industries Fairs in London. SHANGHAI, February 17th. and Birmingham, which closed last With reference to the proposed night, have resulted in a record nationalisation of the Han Yeh number of orders being placed by Ping Iron and Coal Corporation by home and Overseas buyers. In the the Kuomintang Government at London Fair one of the features bas Hankow, Mr. Sung Tze Wen, been an increased demand for Em- The Birmingham Minister of Finance of the Nation- pire products. slist Government, has informed the section estimates that orders booked Japanese Consul-General at Han represent about £4,000,000 and that which will ultimately kow that the Southern administra-business tion will recognise all Japanese accrue will reach £18,000,000 to invested privileges and loans in the £20,000,000. Overseas buyers recog nationalisation of the big company aise and admit that this year has and that, in
the effective re-orgaal very definitely established the post- sation of the said corporation, the tion of the British Industries Fair Southern leaders would be exceed as a permangat institution, which ingly glad to have the valuable it is essential for them to visit advice and opinion of its Japanese before they go to. Laipsig. creditors.
Da sccount of these assurances, it is stated that Japan will not oppose the nationalisation of the Han Yeh Ping Corporation as its re-organisa- tion will benefit both China and Japan simultaneously.
MONEY-LENDERS.
A NEW BILL.
"TO MAKE THE WAY OF TRANSGRESSORS HARD."
[NAYAL WIRELESS REFORTS.]
Rrary, March 4th. The House of Commous passed, without division, the second read- ing of a private Bill relating to money-lenders
BRITISH AIR FORCE ESTIMATES.
A REDUCTION ANNOUNCED. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
[THOUGH AIUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, March 5th. " The Air Estimates mount to £15.555,000-A reduction of £450,000.
The personnel will be 33,000 com pared with 35,500.
Air expenditure in the Middle East is reduced by £880,000 due to the diminution of the air garrison at Iraq from eight squadrons to five. On the other hand the fleet air arm demands an additional £201,000 to raise the al ength from 18 to 23
THE CYCLONE AT MADAGASCAR.
300 PERSONS REPORTED KILLED.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE DONE.
(THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.]
THE DEFENCE FORCE.
COLDSTREAMS FOR THE
NORTH.
THE LATEST MOVEMENTS: MIDDLESEX GO TO ÇAMF.
CAPETOWN, March 6th It is reported from Port Louis;
There is very little fresh to report Mauritius, that 500 hundred persons
with regard to the movements of have been killed by a cyclone at Tamatave, Madagascar. The cyclone struck the east side of the island, those snits of the Shanghai Defence
The Force who remain in the Colony. and devastated Tamatave. steamers Catinas and Fille de
On Saturday, orders were issued Marseilies collided and were driven for and Coldstream Guards, on the aahore.
Kinfauna Cartle, to proceed to Shanghai. The ship was due to sail in the afternoon at four o'clock, but up to yesterday abe had not left this port.
Further Details.
Lospon, March 8th.
A radio message, received by Lloyds, from the steamer General Duckcane vid Mauritius, states that the damage at Madagascar by the cyclone is estimated at over one mikion francs. and that the town and harbour of Tamatave have been completely wrecked,
We were informed, on enquiry at Command Headquarters, that the order to sail still etadida, but that at present the Guards are only standing by. No definite time of departure was known yesterday.
Many Ships Loat,
PARIS, March 6th. According to reports received by commercial shipping houses, many ships anchored in Tamatave Harbut it was thought probable that bour were lost. No official inforna- the Kinfauni Castle might leave tion has, so far, been received,
port today." THE MARCONI WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO. DRASTIC RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE DIRECTORS'
REPORT...
י
"
The 1st Battalion the Devonshire Regiment remain on the Kildonan Castle, which is still in the harbour as a buoy. They are to be disem- barked here, but exactly when, and where they will be quartered has not yet been decided.
The Ist Middlesex Regiment left for Fanling by train on Saturday
Mr. Burman, Conservative, who fights, representing a development with reference to Marconi's Wafternoon, and will remain under
fathered the Bill, said that there was nothing in it which would cause honourable money-lenders the slightest uneasiness, but it would make the way of the transgressor hard.
in accordance with the Admiralty's aircraft carriers programme, the net increase in the air force being ap- proximately six squadrons.„,
A Far East Service,
LATER
THE INDIAN RIOTING.
AN OFFICIAL REPORT.
(THROUGH ABUTER'S AGENOT.
CALCUTTA, March 4th.; The shooting at Ponabalia an March 2nd is officially explained in a message from the District Magis- rate, stating that a strong armed mob of Mahommedans unjustifiably small Hindu procession with music. refused to allow the pasange of a Repeated persuasion failed, owing" to incitement by Maulvi Sahadud- din whereupon the mob was po claimed an unlawful assembly and ordered to disperse. They yehs meatly refusod and adopted a threatening attitude, brandishing or be killed. Military police then long spears, crying they would kill arrested Maulvi, after which the crowd was vainly begged by officers and two local Mahonmedans to dis perse, until, seeing that further parley was useless. and that the situation was hecoming momentarily more dangerous. I ordered the Superintendent of Police to fire." Thirty-three rounds were fired, eight people being killed and wounded."
The Government has despatched A Divisional Commissioner to the spot to make an enquiry.
GERMANO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
TWO PRESIDENTS EXCHANGE GREETINGS.
(THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, March 4th. Friendly Germano-American senti- meats have been exchanged on the occasion of the opening of a direct Emden-New York cable, this being the first time that direct com ton and Victoria Barracks Theymunication has been established will, as previously stated, join the between the two countries since the Middlesex in camp.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 6th. Drastic alterations are announced
canvas until they go into billets. less Telegraph Company. It is re- commerded, in the report of the At present the 1st Border Regi- Directors, that there should be a ment are split up between Welling general reorganisation and the ap pointment of new directors, the cancellation of capital to the extent The 6,468 registered money-
The memorandum accompanying of £1,623,000, and the subsequent leaders in this country would have to take out a licence at a cost of the Air Estimates refers to the pre-restoration of normal capital to £15, first getting a.
certificate of parations progressing for a long- £4,000,000 by the creation of Dey
distance. fight with flying boats shares. character from a local magistrate..
The Bill prohibited money-lenders with the object of developing a service air route between India and from sending out circulars.
All parties to a loan would have the Far East.
It states that boats will be pro- to sign a form of contract, a copy being given to the borrower. The vided in 1997 with the intention of contract must contain all particu-making an extensive cruise in 1928 lars as to principle and interest.
A, wife might not barrow from a money-leader without her husband's name appearing on "the contract.
The charging of compound in terest was prohibited, and the Bill also dealt with the question of what was an unconscionable rate of in- terest, 18 per cent. being taken as the general limit,
Captain Hacking, for the Home Office, promised that the Govern ment would give every assistance to the Bill.
THE EUROPEAN STEEL CARTEL.
war.
President Hindenburg cabled con- The damage, with the 1st Green gratulations to President Coolidge, Howards on board, is now along who responded with cordial greet- side Holt's Wharf, but the Batteings, hoping that the new means of communication would promota lion has not yet disembarked. No mutual understanding and goodwill orders have yet been issued for their between the two countries. disembarkation, but it is known
**GREATLY EXAGGERATED." they will eventually join the troops
FAMOUS JAPANESE FILM in camp at Fanling. Probably the
STAR ALIVE. Green Howards will leave the ship to-day.
[TH2OCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 4th. The report of Sessue Hayakawa's. death was published in Paris. theatrical paper, but an enquiry from New York shows that Haya kawa ia alive in the United States.
THE QUESTION OF OUTPUT. as a self-contained unit in Far
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Eastern waters, finally visiting Aus-
BERLIN, March 6th route is at present being carried out. The reduction in the output, by tralian ports. A survey of the
1,500,000 tods by the European Steel by a ground party...
Cartel in the first three months of the year, will be discontinued in the second three months when produc- to the normal 20,000,000 tons, in accordance with a decision arrived at at a meeting of
Cartel, which attributed a is remaining in the stream for the favourable position of trade, though time. It is understood that the German steel circles point out that
LATER.
FOR SINGAPORE. The Air Estimates include $2,000 towards the provision of an aeration with revert drome and repair facilities at Singapors.
LORD MAYOR'S RELIEF FUND.
the
The Herminius, with the 1st 4th Cameronians, Headquarters Pack Brigade RA, and the fist Pack Battery," and half of a General Hospital and a Field Ambulance
for the losses sustained by the DAUGHERTY-MILLER TRIAL. ROYAL DONATIONS FOR THE February had declined. Neverthe but certain details, will proceed to British during the disturbances was satisfactorily settled.
FENGTIEN APPOINTMENT.
-"
MAYOR OF "GREATER; SHANGHAI" SUPERSEDED.
{THROUGH "RAUTKK'A AGENCY,]
SHANDEM, March 5th.
Wu
It is understood that Chang Tsung Chang intends to replace Dr. V. K SHANGHAI, March 5th. Ting. Mayor of Greater Shanghai A wireless message from Kiukiang by appointing General Wu Kunng states that the Agreement concern- Hsin as Tupan of Shanghai.
the brother-in-law ing Kiukiang, signed on the 2nd Kuang Hain instart, will be effective on the 18th of Tuan, Chi Joi. inatant whereby the 'Chinese agree Greater Shanghai" (so-called) to pay $40,000 compensation for is the portion of Chinese teritory damage done during the looting of lying contiguous to the Interna the Concession. The policing of the tional Settlement, comprising Cha- Concession is to be handed over to pet and other similar districts.] the Chinese and the Municipality to be abolished-
THE MILITARY SITUATION.
(CHINESE PRESS SERVICE] Fengties Troops.
SHANGHAI, March 8th. A large number of troops are still
way South.
HOW THE KUOMINTANG PRO- crossing the Yellow River on their
POSE TO CAPTURE SHANGHAL
[SAVAL WIRELES9.]
NEWS FROM THE YANGTSZE.
Ji
CHANGSHA, March 5th. » Kweichow troops are concentrat- ing at Changsha.
More Anti-British Feeling at Hankow,
A "COMPLETE GENERAL STRIKE" BEING FORMED. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 6th. There has been no new "develop ment of the military situation. The Northerners continue to strengthen their position on the Shanghai- Nanking Railway. Chang Tsung Chang has arrived at Soochow where his position continues to be strengthened At present the inquested to eject 200 Chinese soldiers dications are against the truth of who had boarded the British as, the Kuomintang reports (mentioned Zuckto. She then proceeded down on Saturday) regarding an under river. A revival of anti-British standing between Chiang Kai Shek feeling has been noticed in the Cop and Chang Tsung Chang,
There is, however, no doubt that the political heads of the Southern- ers are making an effort to capture Shanghai otherwise than by mili- tary agitations; but by intensifying locally. These are directed, firstly, towards the perfecting of plans for secondly, a complete general strike, a the seizure of arms from the Northerners with the object of putting
Shanghai nationalist control. kets
HANKOW, March 5th. The Chinese authorities were re-
cession.
KIUKIANG, March 5th.
The Chinese authorities have no yet guaranteed the safety of British nationals, and Municipal properties are still occupied by the Chinese.:
I
British Ships Fired On.
WUHC, March 5th.
U.S. CONSPIRACY CASE.
MILLER GUILTY,
(AECIER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.1
New York, March 4th. The second trial of the former Attorney-General, Mr. Daugherty, and the ex-Custodian of Alien Property, Mr. Miller, on a charge of conspiracy has ended in a ver diet of guilty in the case of Miller, but the jury were unable to agree. as regards Daugherty.
The defendanta were araigned on a charge of defrauding the Govern- ment of their honest and unbiased services in connection with the granting of a $7,000,000 claim in 1921 against the Alient Property The Custodian, namely Miller. 27,000,000 represented the proceeda of the sale of the assets of tho American Metal Company, seized as enemy-owned during the war. The first trial, last September, ezded in A jary disagreeing. Daugherty and Miller did not go into the witness box on their own
behalf at either trial.
Miller's Sentence,
LATER.
MINE DISASTER SUFFERERS. (THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 5th. The fund opened by the Lord Mayor of London for the 'relief of the families of the miners killed in the mine disasters at Cwm and Bilethorpe has in one day reached
the sum of about £6,000.
His Majesty the King sent £100 and Her Majesty the Queen £50.
The Miners Federation, which has also opened a fund, has re- ceived in one day £10,000, a large proportion of which is in shillings and sixpences...
BRITISH FLEET.
BIG CONCENTRATION AT GIBRALTAR.
[TEKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
the output of France in January and Cameronians will be disembarked, less the action is welcomed in Ger- Shanghai, so far as was known yes- many, being interpreted as a con- siderable Concession to German producers, greatly reducing Ger many's penalties for the quota of
excess.
. URUGUAYAN AIRMEN
MISSING.
THEIR SEAPLANE FOUND SMASHED.
AIRMEN IN HANDS OF TRIBESMEN.
(THROUGH, RELTER'S AGENCY.].
MADRID, March 4th.
Much anxiety is felt regarding the fate of the Uruguayan airmen Major Larre Borges and his brother," who left Casablanca (a seaport of Morocco, also known as Dar et Baida) or February 8th, to fly to Las Palmas and who have zet since been beard of.
Persistent wireless" calls
from
terday.
·
Az Of Day. Saturday was an of day for the troops. The Guards were given shore leave in the morning and their prospective route march cancelled, in view of the orders for proceeding to Shanghai. They were to be seen in groups strolling around the City and district. In the after
members of the Devonshires noon, and the Border Regiment turned up in large numbers as the various sporting venues. Many put in an appearance at the Races; while there was a big, crowd at the Rugby and football matches. Others were to be seen in Town, and Queen' Road was full of men in khaki throughout the day.
Soldier Killed.
A distressing accident which re- sulted in the death of one of the members of the British force at pre- sent stationed in Shanghai, occurred on Saturday week during the even-
ST. ANDREW'S CLUB EFFORT.
MUSIC, GAMES AND QUIET, FOR SOLDIERS. Following on the lines of other local organisations the St. Andrew's Young Men's Club, Kowloon, has decided to cater especially for the comfort and recreation of the large number of Service men who will be billited in Kowloon after the camp. ing period.
From, Tuesday, March 15th,, the Club will be open from 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.. On the one hand games, gramophones, magazines, piane, bagatelle and ping pong tables will be available and on the others quiet room for writing letters' (materials provided). A tennis court and foot- ball field will also be placed at the disposal of the men during after noons A smoking concert will be held every Wednesday, at 5.30 p.m.. and a Social Hour on Sunday, at 7.15 p.m. An appeal, is made for gifts of:-24 easy chairs (rattan), gramophone records, books, papers
ing, when Edward George Faulk and games.
ty has been dismissed, and Miller 8th at which journaliata will be pre-planes and coasting vessels are full military honours..
The indictment against Daugher- is appealing against the maximum sentence of two years' imprison ment and a fine of $10,000.
(EARLIER TELEGRAMS.} (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 5th
.E
It is now clear that the Southern ers are making a big effort to reach Railway, the Shanghai-Nanking Marshal Chang Tsung. Chang's main line of communications
The indications so far are that their main effort is against Scochow, from which their advance guarda are only twelve miles.
Apparently the Southerners hope to be able to reach the railway at some point or points between Kun- ahan and Wusih, respectively thirty- and seventy miles from Shanghai.
The seriousness with which the Northerners regard the latest move evidenced by the hurried depar ture to Socohow last night of General Pi Hshu Chen, commander of the Shantung forces at the Shanghai area, also the sudden diversions to Soochow of the Shar: tung forces formerly intended for
Sangkiang.
GIBRALTAR, March 4th. The magnificent spectacle is pre-
ner, after being knocked down by & Mediterranean and Atlantic fleets shipping have failed to evoke a re sented by eighty warships of the various neighbouring stations and concentrated here preparatory to sporse. The gunboat Bonifar has motor car, passed away at the Coun- combined exercises in the Spring set out from the Canary Islands to
try Hospital. The deceased soldier was buried on the following after- maneuvres, commencing on March explore the African coast, and sea-
ncon at the Hungjao Cemetery with sent for the first time since the war.participating in the search
The Mediterranean feet under [A message received last week The deceased was attached to the Admiral Sir Roger Keyes consists stated that Major Borges was on 12th Pack Battery and held the rank
flight from Rome of the first battle and third cruiser
to Bouth of gunner, having only joined that unit four days before the troops left squadrons, the first, second and
America.] fourth destroyer flotillas, the first
Seaplane Found Smashed In India for China on January 20th. submarice flotilla and also the
It appears, from evidence taken Pieces. aircraft carrier Eagle and depot
at the inquest, that deceased attend- ed a concert at Marble Hall in Bub- ships. The Atlantic contingent is
The seaplane of the Uruguayan bling Well Road, and left there at commanded by Admiral Sir Henry Oliver and includes the fifth and airman, Major Larre Borges and about 9.30 p.m. It was in Bubbling sixth destroyer flotilla and the several companiona, which left Well Road that a motor car travell second cruiser squadron and the Rome on February 20th to fly to ing in the same direction collided remainder of the Atlantic fleet, South America, has been found with the risksha in which Faulkner forming the opposing force, is con- smashed in pieces 60 miles north-
was riding. The impact threw de centrating off Lagos, Portugal, east of Cape Juby, in Spanish West censed out of the ricksha and subse whither the second cruiser squadron Africa. There is no trace of the and six destroyer. fictilla are sail airmen. The Moorish tribes in the quently he succumbed to his in ing, after refuelling.
neighbourhood are still in revolt. Apparently the airmen alighted at sea owing to a breakdown and sought refuge on the beach, but came to grief when crossing the bar of the
BOXING IN BERLIN. PHIL SCOTT DEFEATS GER-
#MAN CHAMPION.
[THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]
BERLIN, March 4th. Franz Dienner, the German Heavy-weight Champion, and Phil Scott, the British Champion will
CASABLANCA, March 6th.
PARIS, March 6th,
juries.
AMERICAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
TO GO TO MANILA IF IN DANGER.
U.S. FLEET READY TO FURNISH NECESSARY
TRANSPORTATION.
A United Press message from. Shanghai, on February 28th, to thes Manila Times states:-American women and children residing in the International Settlement will be evacuated to Manila in the event of serious danger.
The United States naval vessels.
tions to provide the necessary tranı in the harbour are under instruc portation.
British residents swarmed the pices greeting a newly arrived con- tingent of USA marines. There was much cheering and patriotic enthusiasm and dozens of gifts were holes of the transport. tossed from the crowd to the port
Silently Flying Their Heedles! Ladies of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, congregation are holding to-day in their Church Hall monster-all day
working party." They will con After a break for tiffa till A telegram from Aundir states gregate at 9 am, and saw till 12.30 that the seaplane of the Urugua2 p.m. they will resume their labours yan airmen, Larre Borges and his til: 5.30 p.m. They will, as far as Another United Press message to brother, has been found 60 miles the sewing part of the business goes. the same journal states that Gen- to the north-east of Cape Juby, in he making the kind of supplies tery.eral Smedley Butler of the marine Spanish West Africa.
Two British merchant ships bave aub been fired on in the neighbourhood under of pic of Tatung. A contingent of some are being formed for the pur 2,000 Anhui troops has arrived from
Seized by Tribesmen. -- pose of seizing arms. The strike is Anting and one is awaiting orders.
NANKING, March 5th.
MADEID, March 8th due to start in five days, but this
Shantung troops and stores con-
A telegram from Las Palmas is conditional on military success against the North.
tinue to cross, from Pakow and
The farthest paint westward There were 10.000 people present states that a native has reported several detachments have proceeded reached by the Southerners is Scott defeated Diemer on prists that Larre Borges and three others
priver.
Changshing, which almost borders He was the aggressor throughout, are hurt but have been seized by on the south-west of the lake.
the German being quite outclassed.
Five hundred Japanese Daval sailors have landed and been quar tered at the Japanese cotton mills, in case of trouble.
(Continued on next column).
There is no appearance" yet of any considerable movement to the westward of Tai Hu Lake.
meet at the Sport Palast to-night in a ten-round content.
Both are in the pink of condition.
LATER.
tribesmen.
will be needed at, the Military Hospital here now that it has to serve a much larger garrison. To med a concert has been arranged help defray the cost of the materials for Monday, March 14th, in the Church Hall.
(Continued on next column).
Butler Ordered By First Boat.
!... - *.
carpa has been ordered to sail for Shanghai by the first available transportation.
He will be nominally under Rear- Admiral Williams of the Asiatic Fleet and will be in direct command of all "American marines with, the feet and ashore.