Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-08-01 | Page 3 | Warship to Protect Americans in China

WARSHIP TO PROTECT AMERICANS IN CHINA Aug 1 The Jp-The UP The U.S. U.S. U.S. U. U S. S S. S Mindanao steamed today to toward toward toward to- to ward from Canton to protect protect protect pro pro- Americans in the event of hostilities hostilities hostilities hos hos- in province United States citizens were advIsed advised advised ad ad- last night by American authorities authorities authorities au au- au- au to evacuate to the east port because of increased creased military activity Officials here believed an outbreak outbreak outbreak out out- break is unlikely The central government reinforced with troops and equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment which it believes will be capable either cither of ot overawing or overpowering overpowering over over- powering the insurgents Increased military activity apparently apparently apparently resulted from determination determination determination de de- de- de termination to continue opposition to