On this day, 98 years ago, January 31, 1927 (December 28, 1926 in the lunar calendar), the British army sailed for Shanghai, and China rose up in resistance. On January 31, 1927, Britain ordered an army of 12,000 troops to sail quickly to China to garrison Shanghai and protect British compatriots in this international city. The British operation took place after riots broke out on the streets of Shanghai and China coolies seized the British Concession. Amid this wave of nationalism against foreigners, factional struggles to destroy China threaten Shanghai. The Guangzhou Army, or National Revolutionary Army, led by General Chiang Kai-shek, is gathering to attack Shanghai, where 40,000 foreigners live. The Peking government of China, controlled by the northern faction, protested that the British actions were unnecessary and provocative, and the Guangzhou government also protested. As the crisis intensifies, the United States and Britain have expressed their willingness to agree to China's request to restore extraterritorial jurisdiction to foreigners and restrict China's autonomy in formulating tariffs.