Show MISSIONARIES I i REfUSE TO JO QUIT NORIH I China March larch 1 AP- AP I AP-I American missionaries in n northern Shantung chose today to remain at their pests despite hostility between Chinese factions which In the opinion ion of consular authorities threaten threat threat- Dried en- en d. d their safety Recommendations that the evacuate evac- evac their stations and come com to toCh Ch foo as soon as possible where the U U. S S. S Trenton Is loco ted brought the response th that t they believed be- be it their duty to remain They said they wo would ld be able In ht Int t r remaining to relieve with hospital worl some of the suffering of oC the l nese victims of the new civil fL r Meanwhile a definite bid bid for tor l treachery on the part of the na- na nationalist commander here General was as being made by bythe the former Shantung war lord I Chang Chang Tsung Chang Is known to have made attractive offs ot- ot t. t to Ll Liu This general thUs far has spurned them but failure fallu to receIve reinforcements from rom Nan Nan- an- an kIng ay change the situation n From over the northern part of the province l reports of villages burned and ravaged by both Chang's and troops continue to reach here Both sides are seeking support sup sup- port rt among various arious independent n I groups who are also pillaging and deStroying These latter Jatter number I c thousands law larv pr prevails here Merchants Mer- Mer chants are uneasy and busIness Is paralyzed Everyone fears dis- dis orders Transportation Into the In- In 1 flor of the province is at f a astill standstill stand stand- I still due to dIsruption of railroad Wes activities and commandeering commandeer commandeer- ing of motors carts and mules I |