U.S. Naval Authorities Make Vigorous Protest Chefoo, Oct. 0, Vigorous protests against' the: avowed intention of the Chinese nnllitary authorities to blow up the mole and the whart here have been lodged by the United States naval authorities and the Consular Body.
The protests have been sent to the local: military, to Generel Han Fuchu, Governor of Shantung, and {to the Central Government at Né
King, No reply hes yet been The Chinese authorities here served notice on October 4 that the mole and wharf would be blown up to Prevent the entry of Japanese warships, and requested all naval vessels and. merchantmen to vacate. the harbour within two days. Pointing Out the "futility" of mining the har-our, the local Chinese newspapers say that Chefoo is not likely to be the centre of an attack. If the certainly be effected at "Tsingtao rather "than Chefoo. Why, then, they ask, is that port not' to be similarly' mined?
At present there are no British warships in Chefoo. although there are several British "merchantmen. The United States has Ave warships, the Black Hawk, Pope, Ford, Pilsbury and Paul Jones.
The Black Hawk and the other destroyers have proceeded to. the outer harbour, while coastal steamers
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