Powerful Aeroplanes to Add to Gen. Butler's Defence Force Weowespa¥, June 29.
Some of the most powerful aeroplanes ever seen in China arrived here yesterday by the str. President van Buren. The machines in question are American amphipians, eight in number, and -they were brought from the east coast of the United. States in eases which are approximately 36 ft. long, with a breadth and depth of 9 it. When Put into position for fights, each plane will have a wing span' of 82 feet.
On arrival at Shanghai the cases containing the amphibians were sent aboard the U.S.S. Henderson and are being transported to-day to Tientsin. On this transport General Butler is also leaving for the northern port, where he will have his headquarters for the future. Besides the aeroplanes two tanks will be transported by the Henderson to Tientsin, and also a number of trucks, while the flying personnel aboard will consist of 200 men, When this contingent arrives in the north, can forces will number about 5,000—a larger
ality. force than that of any other nation-
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