Show U. U 8 DEVIL DOGS DOGS' READY fADY TO 10 EMBARK fOR CHINESE ZONE lON Half of the Puget Sound Force Is on Way to Concentration Concentration Con Con- Point OTHERS PREPARING More to Be Taken From Mail Guard WASHINGTON Jan 28 AP- AP The emergency marine battalion at San Diego held for possible service In China today was Increased to a strength of 1133 men I I The force which the navy says is Stationed at the C port for use anywhere needed has been augmented by men withdrawn from the mall mail guard marines from Mare Island and a detachment en route from the Puget Sound It Itis Itis is ready to move ly n en receipt of orders Major General Lejeune Lejeune Le- Le jeune commandant of the marine corps said said bu but t there has been no Indication that any order has been issued Half Hal of the force from the Puget Sound yard was was sent yesterday to the e n. fit A detachment of 11 at at- at Guam been ordered to t the e I I Philippines so that the they may may be I Ine ne r in case ase they are needed to to protect American lives in China The transport Gold Star i at Guam I to take them to Cavite One battalion of marines was as- as at San Diego at the time additional ships were sent to aragua for possible s service in Central Central Cen- Cen America Or elsewhere Five hundred additional marines will be withdrawn from the mail guard next month and at east half of that number will be sent to San Diego This withdrawal has b ben en described as part of a program tIe ie- ie on prIor to recent developments developments develop develop- I ments In China I |