The American attitude in the event of trouble is arousing cussion, It is generally agreed General Smedley Butler ways favoured the removal of the tion staff and other Americans wT mntsin in ease of but it is believed on staff are matin in sch a of the loss of parted while 0 ingeney in view they de-stayed.
It is understood that the Aweriean instructions are to remain and prohemseives in the exent of and mob, but_to! aw to Tientsin in case of a attack by te Legation Quarter.
Such an attack: ig "conuideredsqgy unlikely" Na should it occur, econ d be almost iimpossibie la' face of it for heavy losses. and) any attempt. 30 to da would leave a serious zap in the Quirter's defences, Hence ster nations are' anxious to know more definitely the Intentions of th American
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