This radiogram received yesterday morning was in answer to a cable sent by the "New York Times" bureau here on Tuesday night asking for clarification of the Administration's policy in order to help allay the uncertainty and anxiety of the American community in Shanghai.
American business and professional men in Shanghai reiterated yesterday their intention to "stick to their here and further indications iven that they have no ination to abandon their-interests in China because of any temporary danger to life and property caused by the Sino-Japanese hostilities, Local Opi:
Americans in China had been disconcerted by earlier reports quoting President Roosevelt as warning all Americans, without exception, to leave CI
It is fel some local American business circles that there is "much ado about nothing" in connection with ihe fear that interests and nationals in China will not be further protected. It is simply a case of the administration tossing a few lumps of sugar to strong Pacific organizations in the United States, one American businessman here said yesterday.
Transports to be Used Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, last night issued the following statement concerning evacuation of American citizens "The American Government desires to evacuate from China such of our nationals as are in a position to leave. In furtherance of this general policy, the Commander-in-Chief has decided to provide transportation to Manila for such of our nationals as desire to go and will use the following vessels for this purpose: U.SS. Canopus, U.S.S. Gold Star, U.SS. Chaumont and U.SS. Henderson.
"The Canopus, now in Tsingtao will leave about September 20 for Manila. The Gold Star, now en route from Chefoo to Kobe, will leave Kobe on September 17 for Manila via Chefoo, Tsingtao and Shanghai.
"The Chaumont, due in Shanghai about September 19 with 1450 Marines, will leave on September 22 on the following schedule: Arrive Shanghai September 19, leave September 22; arrive Chefoo September 25, leave September 26; arrive Tsingtao September 27, leave September 28; arrive Woosung September 30, leave September 30; arrive Hongkong October 3, leave October 4; arrive Manila October 6.
"The Henderson will arrive in Shanghai from San Francisco about October 24. Her itinerary after arrival will be as follows: arrive Woosung October 24, leave October 24; arrive Chinwangtao October 28, leave October 27; arrive Chefoo October 28. leave October 29; arrive Tsingtao October 30, leave October 31; arrive Shanghai November 1, leave November 10; arrive Hongkong November 12, leave November 13: arrive Manila November 15. leave November 18; arrive Guam November 23, leave November 24.
"The Sacramento, now in Shanghai, will sail for Hongkong on September 13. She will carry about forty passengers who have reservations in the s. President Coolidge, sailing from Hongkong on September 18 for the USA.
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