L, Hearn, soldier of fortune and former aide to Marshal Chang Tso-lin Manchuria, said to-day that the Jorganization of an American brigade Jot aviators, infantrymen and artillery men to aid China against Japan had Jexceeded expectations, Seven thousand persons have-al~ ready volunteered for service, the informants said. Most of those volunteering have been ex-service men, Applications from individuals and groups are arriving from a score cities and towns, including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Cleve land," 'Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Jacksonville and Atlanta, they said.' One Trenton, NI, Volunteer offered to bring Afty men with him. A Boise, Ida, physician offered to form a medical corps.
The brigade thus far is reported 10 include 1,000 aviators, Some of the volunteers have demanded salaries of 'U.S, $500 monthly, while others have asked even more.
The Brigade has not offered specie pay, in order to avoid prohibition of its activities under terms of the [Neutrality Act, which forbids "re~ feruiting for hire.
Reports received here said that China had agreed to furnish equipment and munitions. It was worthy of note that Lieutenant Hearn for five years was on the staff of the "Old Marshal" and that he fled China when Marshal, Chang was assassinate ed in 1926. Thus far the Bureau of Investigation of the Department lof Justice has remained silent as to the activities of Hearn and the Brigade—United Press,
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