AMERICAN FORCES
FLEET IN FAR EAST
NO INTENTION TO LAND
_ WASHINGTON, 4th February. "With the announcement that the Consul-General (Mr. C. E. Gauss) at Shanghai, had . advised all American women and children to withdraw from China's interior before the lines of communication .were broken in the Shanghai district, and that Admiral "Williams's forces now total 60 vessels, 10,000 bluejackets, and 3500 marines, it became known that the Chinese Minister (Mr. Sze) had inquired of the State Department the purpose of the movement of additional American forces in Chinese waters. It is understood that he was informed that the steps were precautionary—that there was no intent to make a landing unless forced to protect Americans. It is reported that Mr. Sze wished to inform his Government of the situation, and possibly to anticipate any protest that might be made.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 7 February 1927, Page 9
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138AMERICAN FORCES Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 7 February 1927, Page 9
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