The Chinese generally do not appreciate the true meaning of the Red occupation and fear Marshal Wu Pei-fu's reinforcements more sian led southerners, but the foreign communities think that while the Consular and Lega tion folk are aware of the significance of the Red occupation of the Yangtze, the Legations are seemingly inclined to take it lightly, Pei-fu's withdrawal yester-Jday blocked the return of a special train.from Chikungshan carrying 1120 local residents who are now [stranded 22 miles away.
The defence of the Settlements is Jwell organized by Volunteers and the naval landing parti The American ships in _port U, S. 8. Stewart and Tope, Bee, Gnat, Cri to convoy' British and American steamers, The French the gunboats Alerte and Altair, the Japanese the cruiser Tone and_the gunboats Ataka, Kitata and Sage, while one Italian gunboat is in port.
The maximum landing party fall nationalities amounts to over! 800 while the maximum number of Volunteers and Reservists available is about the same number.
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