DEFENCE OF TSINGTAO
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U.S. MARINES WILL ASSIST CHINESE
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Received Thursday, 11.15 a.m. NANKING, June 19.. The United States Marines Commander at Tsingtao, JBrigadier General Walter Clement, declared that his forces would help the Chinese authorities to "maintain peace and order" in this vital Shantung port should the Communists attack. He declined to say whether the Marines would defend the city itself should the Communists — now reported on the move on all sides of Tsingtao — move against the port's deffences General Clement added that he did not wish to amplify his state - ment regarding the jmaintenance of peace and order, but it was apparent what he meant.
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1946, Page 5
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