China x0 far as the special expedi tionary force of Marines is cone ed seems to be quite definite. If circumstances make it necess all Americans in north China will find a haven of refuge in Tientsin, and the Marines posted there will stand for no hankypanky whatever in any matter concerning their. safety. In relation to this definite declaration of fixed policy, and the assurance that one feels, after listening to a few punctuated remarks from the commanding officer. that it will certainly be carried out to the letter, the fact that the American forces are posted in Chinese territory within the ex-German Concession is suggestive of most interesting possibilities.
The Concession Question If the "Nationalists" have been terribly upset over the fact that foreign forces have been brought into the International Settlement in Shanghai, what may be_t feelings at finding foreign troops in' their own Chinese First Special Area. That they will promptly, fissve a demand that the Americar troops get out is a foregone conclusion. If there is one thing more jeertain than this would appear be that' so long as there are American lives to be protected the Imperialists in China. within that area the Marines posted
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