MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1925
NO ACTION.
WAR IN NORTH.
POWERS AND NEW CHINESE POSITION
A FRENCH REPORT,
(Reuter's Serbiae.)
Paris, Dec. 27.
It is declared in well-informed
COUNTERBALANCED,
Japan Praised.
London, December 27.
REQUEST TO “JAPANESE CONSUL
4
The
MEDIATION DESIRED"
(Reuter's Service.)
THE CHINA MAIL
Kuo, and that Chang agreed to send a messenger to Hsiminfu ordering his life to be observed, but it was evidently too late.
It is understood that Japan is making further, representations for mercy for the minor: Kuo Sung-ling Generals.
Numerous troops have gone over to Chang.
The "Nicht Nichi" correspon- dent, Mr. Mizuro, has disappear
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
METHOD OF ACHIEVING REFORMS.
MESK SUBMISSION.
(Reuter's Servics.)
Delhi, Dec. 27.
ed near Hainmnifu. Japan has Raja Faragal, Minister in the
vestigate
Tokyo. Dec. 26%,
NO BLAME.
TWO JUDGES EXONERATE THE POLICE,
STANGHAT, ENQUIRY 'REPORT.
(Reuter's Seroide,)
Tokyo, December 24. The War Office reports that
Peking, December 23. circles that the Powers interested some of General Kuo's officers
The Diplomatie Corps to-day will not despatéh a joint Note to Visited the Japanese Consul- demanded that Chang Teo-Min - Madras Government, in his pre- | published ammaries of the reports the disappearance,sidential address at the All India of the judicial inquiry into the in- the Chinese Government in regard General at Hsinminfu on Tuesday
requesting him to mediate between which he has agreed to do.
Non-Brahmin Congress, urged to prevent events in China,
The Foreign Office is extremely the British Government to take of May 30 together with the rival commanders for a pe88- ful solution of the trouble. It was pessimistic regarding the turn of immediate steps to give a further the report of the Diplomatic Com- Shanghai, Dec. 27. General Feng Yu-hsiang's suc-explained to the Consul General affairs in Manchuria, although it advance in constitutional reforms.mission with proceeded to Shang- cess in Tientsin is more than that the request was made with-is reiterated that Japan is always The method of achieving this wash in Juna, a letter of the Char- out General Kuo's approval but neutral. The general feeling is neither civil disobedience nor ob man of the Municipal Council of counterbalanced by Marshall Chang Tso-lin's remarkable they were prepared to sacrifice that the situation is settled tem-struction, but meek submission or Shaughed to the Senior Consul, everything for reconciliation, pro- porarily, but there is fear that appeal to the British nation and dated December 21. ant similar recovery.
Feng and Chang will go to war the League of Nations through | dornments, It is reported from Tientsin vided that à guarantee was given.. that Feng Yu-hsiung's troopa
Consul Generul,
Britain. Mr. later.
The Diphatic Cens in u pre- Japanese Concession,
He feared that the South Liminary stment, pays liat so were in full possession on Christ Yoshida, discussed the proposition
African Indian problem was fast no Chines witness came forward mas eve. All was quiet on Satur- with the Chief of the Civil day morning, she guards with Administration in Mukden till late state that the commander of the advised the Indians to change codect fall and sufficient evidence Official advices from Mukden getting beyond control, and he and the Judges were unable to drawing and the trains to Peking on Wednesday night,
Japanese forces has withdrawn their attitude toward the depress and could not nach a manimons resuming.
Kuo's Collapse.
the order prohibiting Chinese ad classes. Tokyo, December 24.
troops within the six mile zone, as
leision, etely sluted his own CAWNPORE CONGRESS. "Kokusai report from the situation, it is considered, per- Mukden states that owing to mits it.
Cawnpore, Dec. 27,
report. A lender on the Chinese war in General Wu Chun-seng capturing
The National Congress adopted
The Mummary of Mr. Justice the Daily Telegraph" declares
Owing to expense, Barona resolution urging the Viceroy Johnson's report extends to eleven a quantity of munitions when he Hamaguchi has made strong re- not to sanction the Burman Bil ages and attaches some blame to that the Japanese Government. took. Paikipu yesterday and as presentations for the withdraw for the expulsion of non-Burman Mr. Me Esen, the Police Commis which has shown real statesman-General Kuo's lines of communicating of troops from Ship in a trying situation, has actions are reported to be cut, the resulting in the War Department for a tax on passengers arriving Judges, on the other hand, attach Mukden, offenders, also the Bill providing, sioner. The British and Japanese ed promptly on the news of Fengtien commanders anticipate announcing teision to with-in Burmu by sea on the ground no blame to the police, Mr. Justice Marshal Chang's recovery, recall the complete collapse of General draw the Korean garrison con-that it would imperil the interests Saga definitely stating that none ing its troops from Mukden and Kuo's army shortly, though there tingent before the end of the of Indian residents in Burma, withdrawing the order relating to is no doubt he will desperately year.
of the police can be accused of the six-mile zone. in regard to attempt to retrieve his losses.
remaining It also adopted a resolution capable negligence. Mr. Men reinforcements which were sent condemning the action of the Gov-was not responsible for failing to which the journal is sure that neither Britain nor the United
As the result of the Fengtien from, Kurume, will be withdrawn [ernment in keeping persons
unicipal ther success, the Mukden currency rose soon after
disturbance and States in similar circumstances.
detained under the Bengal Ordin could have remained indifferent
to-day and business was animated. Į The Navy Department an-anee imprisoned. without a trialspector Everson's order to fire to the risks facing their nationals.
It is reported that the Fengtien nounces at the destroyer for over a year and demanding justifiable,
The Chairman of the Council's It expresses the opinion that but troops captured twelve teid" and "Suzuki ha beer ordered to release. It also expressed its in- for the presence of the small dia twenty heavy guns, a large num- Chinwango for the protection tention of supporting the Sikh led by the Consul states: "The as Ching-lin's prisoners who were insisting on Council, being pinceed in possés. ciplined Japanese force Mukden ber of rifles, and many prisoners of nationals, might have been sacked last week
A section of General Chang defeated troops have withdrawn unconditional release as the re- of a aummary of the Com
sult of the Gurda settlement. and incalcuable damage done. Haue-Hung's troops are reported from the locality.
mission of inquiry's Endings, I "Japan has shown once again
to have entered Hsininfu and The Foreign Office states that Professor Holmes, of, Pennsyl- have the honour to inform you that that, though she is most ansious General Kuo's forces are concen-Chang Tso-lin's troops have not vania University and of the notwithstanding that the findings of about the future of her trade with trating on Tamintung for the pur-entered Mukden but it is expected American Federation of Labour, the majority of the Judges exoner- China, she can exercise patience pose of repelling them, but General! he will make a demand soon for in a speech, assured the meeting, ate the police from blame, Mr. and prefers to employ diplomacy Kud's own whereabouts are un-permission to re-enter and resume amid applause, of American sym-McEnen and Inspector Ever
pathy in support of the movement have tendered their resignations It is stated that Japan will for the freedom of India and said The Conseil, preferring, as always, Marshal Chang Tso-lin has offered a reward for General Kus's only accede if there is no danger that the West was looking.
of farther fighting.
Gandhi for his gospel.
to take action likely to promote a lement of the question, has EARLIER CABLEGRAMS.
Cawnpore, December 25.
Jaccepted the resignations with ad The Kuominchua troops cap-| tured Tientsin after severe fight-Swaraj Party discussed the pro-|
The General Council of thepression of appreciation of the Imeritorious services of these officers
rather than force."
"certain.
¡captures
control.
while the
Capture of Tientsin.
Tientsin, Dec. 27.
to-
car- pro-
COTTON CROP.
REDUCTION TO ENSURE PROFITS.
Account of Fighting.
Peking, December 24 General Feng Yu-hsian's capture,
A subsequent cablegram re of Tientsin was preceded by very ported the capture of Kuo and his heavy fighting. On December 22 execution in Mukden.] the Kuominchun troopa attacked] In the early morning, and, after
A Flank Attack.
ing at the Central Station and ingramme which will be submitted: in the past. The Council renewa Tokyo. December 24. sanguinary bayonet fighting, gain-
the Hopel district. Three thou-for the endorsement of the of life on May 30, and as a mark The "Nicht Nichi's" special sand Chinle troops retreated from National
jity.expression of regret at the loss ed Li Ching-lin's defence system correspondent at Mukden reports the station after half an hour's morrow's
Congress At near Peitsang. Li Ching-in coup that Hsiminfu was partly destroy fighting.
meeting. It
of sympathy for the wounded and ter-attacked that afternoon and ed by an aerial bombardment vance guard' ran along the main posal that in the event of the cheque for $75,000 for transmission
The Kuominchun dried Motilal Nehru's
relatives of the killed, enclover. á regained some lost ground. Eye.. yesterday afternoon, whilst simul street, shooting indiscriminately. Government failing to give a satis- to thy Chinese Foreign Affairs Com- witnesses state that hundreds are taneously Marshal Chang Tso-lin ying in trenches and twelve launched a general counter-attack the Japanese concession as goon Assembly's repeated demand for these concerted as a compassionate Li Ching-lin left the yamen for factory reply to the Legislative misioner for distribution among hundred Kuomingchur wounded along the whole front, resulting in as the Kuominchun soldiers ad-constitutional advance, involving gradit." had already been brought into the right wing advancing within vanced from the station. Peking by December 23 from the two miles of Heiminfu and the later reported that he had gone to responsibility for practically all vissly been cubled by Renfor.]]
It was the transfer to the Legislature of The Comel's letter had pre- previous day's fighting.
centre, under Marshal Chang's Shantung down the Tsingpu line, Departments, except temporary Further fighting occurred on son, recapturing Chuliuho. The with three trains of crack troops. reservations in regard to foreign, Dec. 23 and us the result there- Mukden of Li Ching-lin's Fourth Division aerial attacks at various points.
forces are continuing
The entire Chihlarmy passed and military affairs, members broke but he rallied them and. The "Asahi's" special correspon- morning of the 24th, fully, except to prevent their seats being through Tientsin during the should not attend the Legislatures established a line three miles, dent at Mukden reports similarly, equipped with all their guns, declared vacant. from Tientsin Central Station. adding that the Japanese have The concessions
As the result of further heavy, warned them against destroying guarded by volunteers and allied
were heavily 1 It was further decided, in the fighting this morning Li Ching- the Hsimiafu Consulate. lin's troops scattered, in dis
forces. No attempts were made Committee of the Party should above eventuality, that the Special The Mukden troops' flank attack to force admission, though the call a meeting of the All-India order.
caused General Kup to retreat talians guarding the native elec Congress Committee to frame the without having a prepared posi- tric works returned the fire of the programme of work to be carried tion in the rear.
The "Nichi Nichi" attributes full possession by the evening of
The Kuominehun troops took" out by the Congress and the General Koo's defeat to three Thursday and the advance guard
Swaraj organisations. factors-no proper fire control continued the pursuit of the
OFFICES FOR PATRIOTS.. resulting in ammunition shortage, Chihli troops westward.
Cawnpore, December 26. also the Mukden forces' flank
The Subjects Committee of the attack, and Wu Chung-chen's and the guards are withdrawing. voe of 136 to 21, has adopted the This morning. it is very quiet Indian National Congress, by t skilful handling of his cavalry.
The War Office has received
The trains to Peking are resura-resontion of Pandit Motilal Nehru the Producers Axiation, stated Mr. John King, Secretary of despatches from Mukden report-
ing.
in favour of boycotting Legislative that the price of 25 conte per 18. The "Westminster Gazette"ing that the Japanese Consul-
New Civil Governor. publishes a message from Angora General, Mr. Yoshida, has pre-
Councila if the demands already was necessary to ensure a profit. Pelting, Dec. 27. stating that the territorial loss of sented to Marshal Chang Tso-lin as Tupan and concurrently Civil riot conceded. The resolution
A mandate appoints Sun Yueh in regard to constitutional progress was lost on the 1995 crop,
made by the Legislative Assembly It is estimated that $400,000,000 Monut is insignificant compared the offer from General Kho's Governor of the province of laid down that Swarajiste should with the loss of prestige to Kemal Brigade Commander Kan that Chihli, and Teng Pao-shan as only attend often enough to prevent Pasha and his Government, which General Kuo was prepared to sur assistant Director of Military their sents from being vacated and is still faced with strong opposi- render provided that his life and affairs of the province. tion in Turkey. The Government property were guaranteed. muy be forced to war to regain Marshal Chang has not yet its prestige and avert a revolution accepted the offer as he doubts its
[The foregoing cabicgram was received in Hongkong only this afternoon.]
WAR FOR TURKEY? TO AVERT REVOLUTION
(Reuters Service.)
London, 'Dec, 27..
· at home. It adds that the Turco- sincerity. Soviet Treaty contains a secret clause guaranteeing Soviet eup- port for Turkey in the event of
war.
:
•
Japanese View.
soldiers, killing two.
(Reuter's. American. Service)
Washington, December 26. The American Cotton Association.j is convoked a meeting of famera, merebants, and bankers for January: the methods of reducing the 1926) 17 ad Atlanta, Georgia, to discuss
[crop to ensure profits...
CINEMA BLAZE.
FATAL PANIC IN CEBU THEATRE.
(Reuter'a Service.)
Manila, Dec. 27.
tween Peking and Tientam was Budget also.
Railway communication be that they should throw out the resumed yesterday to the extent merepicas long as the Government No office should be of one train daily...
did at give anything like a satia- Reports are conflicting regarding factory reply. Tokyo, December 25. the whereabouts of Li Ching-lin, The Foreign Office spokesman A
The discussion was heated owing Kuominchun stated that even though Marshal states he has taken refuge in the Swarajia leaders declaring that Thirteen persons were killed
communiqué to the Bombay and Nagpur Chang Tso-lin is apparently Japanese concession at Tientsin, offices of power and responsibility and UNPROVOKED. · victorious, he will not be per- but foreign circles are of opinion ought to be filled by patriots at a blaze in a Cebu theatre started a a hundred injured when a mitted to re-enter Mukden until that he is concentrating his forces time when Indianisation was pro panic among the audience. RUSSIANS ATTACK AFGHAN National forces is past:
all possibility of attack from the at Machang with a view to link-ceeding space, otherwise the POST.
The ing up with Chang Tsung-chang.
Many were trampled down in Foreign Office feels that the
Train. Fired On. situation is still unsettled.
warm movement would receive a rushing to the exit. Het back and the Government would through the walls, saving many An American cut an exit The Japanese have permitted
Peking, Dec. 26. General Kuo Sung-ling's forces to Tientsin says that the ninth divi-. The resolution is expected to be The fire started in the projes
wireless message from appoint anti-Nationalists.
lives. The newspapers publish a Kabulcupy "Newchwang and Chin-sion of troops at Hsinho fired on carried by a large majority when report that Russian troops sud- Marshal Chang's troops and there from Tientsin to Shanhaikuan
chow owing to the absence of the international train travelling, brought before the Congress.
(Bouter's Service.)
Allahabad, December 27.
denly and unprovokedly attacked being no danger of fighting.
and captured an Afghan post at Darkad, in Badakshan, occupied the surrounding terri- tory.
and
."
Execution of Kuo.
Tokyo, Dec. 25... A "Kokusai" message from Mukden states that Kuo Sung
A
yesterday The train was com xxx pelled to return to Tientsin
Protest Disregarded,
Peking, Dec. 27.
It appears that the train was
ling was brought to Mukden and halted by firing, and a subsequent executed at 10 o'clock last night, attempt to proceed was prevented An "Asahi" special from by an armoured train. Dis Mukden states Kuo's wife was regarding the Japanese comman- der's protests, the Kuominchun officer boarded the train, which was directed to return to lent immediately to save be on. Infantry and an train ranged up, and The Foreign-Office has received was forced to return
The War Office confirms the arrest, but is not yet able to con
Appeal For Mercy
In the middle of a ploughed field the motor car lay helplessly on its side. It had skidded off the road and through the hedge. also shot. The motorist stood looking at it disconsolately.
"Hallo called a curious firm the executio passer by "Had ar accident?*** "Oh, no; hot at all!" the angry motorist answered sweetly. "Tre just got a new car, so I brought no advices officially of the execu Minister has protester, this old one out into the field to tion of Kuo Sung-ling and His that Instructions, be last bury it. Have you got a pick-axe wife, but the spokesman atated mediately to permit the passage and a shovel in your pocket you that the Mukden Consul had been of a further train which is bei could lend me?"
Instructed to ask for mercy for seat in the near future.
Later.
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