Washington, Aug. 17.
'The United States has ordered 1,200 marines to proceed to Shanghat from San Diego, California, " to protect the life and properly of 'American nationals. 'The marines Will gail within ten days, and. will Jand in Shanghat within five weeks' time.
The Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, stated to-day that about 1400 Amérfean women and children would have been" evacuated from Shanghai before the end of the week, most of them on merchantmen. With their withdrawal, about 2.500 Americans would. be left in Shanghai.
The State Department has requesiappropriation of $500,000 for relief and evacuation expenses aris Ing from the Sino-Japanese situation.
The marines for Shanghai will be composed of a headquarters unit of the 2nd Brigade of the Fleet Marine Corps and the entire 6th Regiment. They will sail on board the transport Chatumont accompanied by the light cruiser Marblehead, The Commander of the 2nd Brigade, Brig.. Gen, John C. Beaumont, and" the Commander of the 6th Regiment Col. 7, 8, Clark, will have UCH, Photo
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