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HONG KONG, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1927.
No. 25,615
ARMED ROBBERY.
NEW PHASE IN CHINA.
Nanking and Hankow Coming to Grips.
ENCOUNTER IMMINENT.
Hostile Armies Now Only 100 Miles Apart.
WHERE IS BORODIN NOW?
North Ready To Make Truce With Chiang On Conditions.
A clash between Nanking and Hankow is expected almost at any moment now as troops of the hostile armies are now only one hun- dred miles apart.
Another condition of the armistice will be joint action against the extremists, who have sent more troops to Klukiang, where they
are concentrating.
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What A 'Loose Brick' Disclosed..
THREE CHINESE CHARGED.
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GENEVA HOPES.
British and Japanese Views.
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SALT FUND THEFTS.
Long Series of Illegal Seizures.
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REVOLT HAVOC.
Seventy People Killed And 500 Wounded.
SECRETS OF THE COLLAPSE.
Government Brings Troops From Provinces.
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Seventy people are estimated to have been killed and 500 wound- in the Vienna revolt, more than the number in the revolution all over Austria three years ago. ·
The secret of the sudden collapse of the revolt seems to have been the resolute decision of the Government to move loyal troops from the provinces to the capital.
LAW COURTS RUIN,
A Deplorable Spectacle Of ·
Desolation,
Vienna, July 18. Thousands of people aro visiting
THE NANKING OUTRAGE.
Geneva, July 17. The action of the Nanking Gov- A robbery at Shak Po, New
As a result all day private con- ernment in appropriating for their Territories, formed the subject of versations yesterday between Mr. own use all salt revenues in the a charge against two men at the Walter Bridgeman, Firat Lord of areas under their jurisdiction, and Criminal Sessions this morning. the Admiralty, nesisted by Lord the simultaneous "dismissal" of the Prisoners are alleged to be Cecil and Vice Admiral Sir Fred- functioning Salt Administration, al- three men who entered a house crick Field of Viscount Ishil and though coming as a surprise to the ed where were living a widow, a small Viscount Suits, the Japanese naval average person in China, was no dix-sudden move on the part of the Chi- child, a maid servant and a farm-experts, followed by further
One is alleged to have been cussions between the experts to-day. nese officials. For quite a while armed with a revolver whilst an- there is good reason to bellove that militarists and extremists have had wards a rapprochement as regards now but attained a long cherished other carried an electric torch. marked progress has been made to hold upon these funds, and have carefully planned ambition. I The men bound the inmates of British and Japanese views with and the house and made off with regard to the number of big For any party the salt revenues:
a rich Chiang Kai-shek's overtures to the North for a truce will be several household articles, includ- cruisers and the total tonnage, also would naturally constitute answered to-day when he will be offered an armistice if he with-ing apparel, two bars of soap and restriction to 8-inch guns. Agree prize, and the Nanking people have merely beaten their rivals in the ment thus seems nearor, a pair of earrings. draws from Shantung.
Mr. Hugh Gibson, chief Ameri- race for easily-acquired money. The three prisoners were arrest-
delegate, Interviewed by Going back to 1928, it may be re- in May of that ed in a neighbouring oil shop Reuter, and the situation was more membered, that where some of the stolen property hopeful th it had ever been.year the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen as the scenes of the fighting, particu was found and two loaded re- Reuter.
sumed control of the Salt Gabelle larly the ruins of the Palace of Hopes in London.
organisation in Canton, ejecting Justice. from office all the regular officials. This one time splendid building Rugby, July 17. loose brick in the quarters where
The latest Geneva despatches in- For a while, no other leader cared is now a deplorable spectacle of the en slept. Five men where arrested by the Police and three dicate a renewal of optimism as to to follow his example, but during desolation.
Practically only the foundations were picked out by the woman the success of the naval limitations the past 18 months there has been
Window frames were who was robbed as those who had conference as the result of conver-in progress a more or less continu- remain.
sations during the past two days. ous and determined aeries of efforts burned and only the bare ironwork participated in the robbery.
In London authoritative circles aimed at displacing the salt officials of the right cupola is standing. All three prisoners denied com-
All the artistic ironwork in the head in a speech last night anid left there on a German steamer plicity in the robbery or with are also hopeful, rnd Lord Birken- and the seizure of the revenues.
Other Instances.
Renaissance stylo is twisted, while nothing remains but and had arrived in Shanghai being in the possession of stolen that a spirit had been maintained
On May 31 last the Swatow dis-within whilst the British officials here property.
among the three Powers that may trict inspectorate was taken oven blackened and broken walls and report that they have reliable in-
The case, conducted for the bring a degree of agreement that by irregular Chinese and in the heaps of plaster and rubble.
Nothing of the furniture was formation that he has not left Crown by Mr. H. K. Holmes, is would relieve the taxpayers of their following July the Pakhoi office
countries from any súch navul com- suffered a similar fate, both Chinese salvaged and remnants of the Hankow.-British Naval Wire-proceeding.
and foreign atas being insulted valuable judicial records are strewn when ejected. Then, in October, everywhere.
Tourists Leave Tyrol. the inspectorate at Amoy had to be closed, and later, when the Nation-
Armed police are guarding the alist advanced into Fukien, there devastated Palace of Justice, also were further illegal seizures. the Town Hall. Houses of Parlin
At places along the Yangtse ment, Foreign Office and other similar outragyes have happened.Į public buildings,
Opinion is now stronger than ever that Feng Yu-hsiang will join Hankow, where he has been purchasing arms with money bor-volvers also discovered behind a rowed from Chiang.
Borddin's movements are surrounded in mystery, one message saying that he has arrived in Shanghai and another that he is still in Hankow.
NORTH AND A TRUCE: Replying to Chiang Kai-shek To-day.
abouts of Borodin. A message from Hankow stated that he had
Shanghai. July 18. . A fresh realignment of the civil wars in China is apparently impending, despatches from Pek-less. ing confirming the report that General Chiang Kai-shek has proposed. an. ermistice to the Northerners.
Feng's Double Dealing.
Chiang at Nanking.
Nanking, July 17.
The concentration of troops in The forthcoming marriage is the neighbourhood of Nanking is announced of Miss Daisy May:
of lla, now explained with the movement Bower, shop assistant down river in the direction of Kennedy Road, and Staff Sergt. Andrew Brown (Indian Army Ser- Kiukiang and Hankow.
vice Corps), of 28 Carnarvon Road.
The Northern leaders held a conference last night and it is believed they are replying to-day
Chiang Kai-shek has arrived in that a truce is acceptable subject to the withdrawal of the South-Nanking, presumably to direct the erners from Shantung with joint expedition against the Hankow party and General Wang Pu has action against the extremists.
proceeded to Anking with the
No arrests were made and no It is known that the "Christian 15th and 27th Divisions (Nation- General," Marshal Feng Yu-alist troops). British Naval papers seized during the raid, but
Wireless.
It is understood that certain docu- hsiang, having obtained a loan
Loll in War.
ments were copied. Reuter. from Chiang Kai-shek at Hsu-
Chinkiang, July 17.
Borodin Leaves. chowfu is using the funds to buy
The war in Kiangau and Shan-
Hankow, July 15. munitions from Hankow, while
Borodin, the Russian adviser, rifles are coming from Russia, tung is apparently temporarily confirming the consensus of opin- abandoned as further troops be left by launch this morning, Chin the 1st Army have use officials are emphatic that he ion all over China that Feng Yu-longing to hsiang has always been redder crossed from the North to the is leaving China, but refuse to South bank of the Yangtse.-Bri- disclose the route, fearing for his than pink.
tish Naval Wireless.
safety.-Reuter,
Hankow, July 16. The German steamer Deike Rickmers, sailing from here at M. Borodin as a passenger. Bri- tish Naval Wireless.
Judge Bribed.
Hankow Troops Concentrate, Kiukiang, July 17. Further Hankow troops arrived
A Reuter cable dated June 23 stated: Marshal Feng Yu- hsiang, after conferring with General Chiang Kai-shek at Hsu-here over the week-end.-British 6 a.m. on Thursday last, carried
Naval Wireless.
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RAIN PREDICTED.
TYPHOON PASSES OVER AMOY.
Seventy People Killed.
Vienna, July 17. Up to the present the police have made 250 arrests.
The casualties are estimated at 70 killed and over 500 wounded, which much exceeds the number of victims in the revolution all over Austria three years ago.
The Hankow officials were forcibly A special defence fores of arm- ejected, and at Ichang the salt re-ed Republicans has been formed venue premises were twice looted. and has taken the oath of allegiance once by the military and again by before the Burgomaster, Dr. Seitz, the populace. Then, after the col- Many foreign tourists have left. lapse of San Chuan-fang the dis- the Tyrol hurriedly in motor cars. trict inspectorate at Hanehow suf- The International trains between fered a similar fate, all the staff Italy and Germany via Brenner, have been running uninterruptedly having to flee. petition as that before the war. Shanghai, Sinklang and other throughout the disorders without He adried that he was confident places reveal a like state of affairs. talian military protection.-Reu- that as discussions proceeded there Everywhere the Nationalists are ter. would be a full realisation of the getting a stranglehold on the Salt wholly individual position occupied Revenues. As long ago as Novera be the British Empire.-British ber last Feng Yu-hsiang assumed control of the salt tax collecting Startling Suggestion.
machinery in Kiangsu Wireless Service.
Paris, July 16. "Le Matin's" correspondent at the Geneva Conference, commenting on Hugh Gibson's declaration that the Americans could easily reach!
Calm prevails all over Austria, although the railwaymen and postal an agreement with the Japanese, but that a tripartite agreement is
workers are striking-Reuter. necessary, says that two facts are
Vienna, July 17. revealed-first, that a new phase
The leaders of the Socialists and has started in the relations be-
trade unions are negotiating with tween Britain and America, which! at present regarde an Anglo-
ther forecast up to noon to-morrow. resumption of the railway, tele- that second,
Anglo-American July 17d. 16h. 12m.-Warning to graph and telephone services and fore leaving Feng made a speech from Shek Ka-tsong and that for releasing Mrs. Borodin uncon- rivalry, hitherto concealed, is now Hong Kong, Coast Ports, &c.A a satisfactory conclusion is likely
The First Shot, eulogising Chiang Kai-shek's Gen. Yui Sek-sen has sent his ditionally, instead of allowing her openly admitted.
The correspondent expressed the avere typhoon within 30 miles of
Paris, July 17. out on bail. The Judge disappear opinion that the failure of the con-Lat. 21 degrees N. Long, 118 de- firmness and fearlessness which troops to look after the pince.
ed from Peking immediately after forence will be the prelude to dis-grees E., moving N.W.
A Communist named Lettei who together with the three Principles
Pressure has decreased moderate- Sun Chuan-fang arrived here the release.
quieting Angle-American rivalry.
It has increased is allegedly to have fired the had resulted in the Nationalists'
The Chief Justice has been re- "If America is rebuffed in this at-ly over Japan.
and first shot in the Vienna outbreak, success so far and which he aver- to-day and according to the Chi-
the has been arrested. red could alone save China. Con- nese press reported to Marshal leased by Chang Tso-lin, but dis- tempt and reverts to reprisgis in moderately over SE. China
4other sphere it would be the be- Formosa and slightly over
According to a Havas. report the cluding, Feng announced that his Chang Tso-in that a party of missed his post-Reuter.
ginning of an immensurably grave Philippines. It is nearly stationary Communists were responsible for Proposed Armistice. forces would fight to the utter-Japanese soldiers numbering 500
conflict in which no nation could elsewhere. Peking, July 16.
The anticyclone has weakened the disturbances, taking advantage most for the success of the Na- or so had been defeated on
of the Socialists' wrath in connec- the Shantung front. Japanese
It is stated in Chinese circles remain a disinterested spectator.
the world's slightly. tionalist revolution.
troops are arriving at Tsinan that an armistice between Chiang Nothing less than
The typhoon passed near Amoy tlon with the three acquittals. — from Tsingtao.
Kai-shek and Chang Taung-chang Peace is at stake."--Reuter.
British Conciliating Japanesc. yesterday afternoon. It is now fill-Reuter.
Why Revolt Collapsed. has been arranged.-Reuter.
Geneva, July 16. ing up to the N.W. of Hong Kong.
Vienna, July 17. The collapse of the revolt is un- doubtedly due to the resolute decl-
chowfu. has returned to Cheng- ehow. It is understood that Feng arranged with Chiang Kai- shek to clear Honan Province of all anti-Nationalists, then to at- tack the Northerners along the
Fenglien Retrent?
Peking, July 17. Mr. T. V. Soong arrived at
Peking, July 16, Hankow on July 12. Reports It is alleged that the Judge of Peking Court received from Hankow state that the the
"South winds, moderate; over-
cribes the guard as the "organ of our red Vienna and protector of proletarian freedom, discipline and order."
It appears there was a further disturbance on the afternoon of July 16 when six persons, including two constables, were killed and many wounded in an attack on a police station-Reuter.
EARLIER MESSAGES.
Sepulchral Calm Broods Over Vienna.
London, July 16. The latest news from Vienna in- dicates that the, efty, at present, is quiet, but a feeling of anxiety exists that there will be trouble to-morrow (Sunday) when crowda of workmen are expected to arrive" and demonstrate.
Meanwhile lurid accounts con- tinue to arrive from different sources depicting the red glare over the city. Some speak of red flags hoisted everywhere, while it is said that women, wearing red cockades, last night plundered the shops.
It seems, however, that the Government forces had to-day gain- ed control of the city, over which a sepulchral cnim broods at present, following a night of terror.
Practically all workers have obeyed the general strike ediet, in. cluding factory hands, railwaymen, postal and telegraph workrs, and taxi-drivers. Reuter.
Bloodthirsty Mob.
Budapest, July 16. Hungary becomes involved in Austria's troubles by the flight across the frontier of the family of the two brothers Tscharmann, whose acquittal, with a third Na- tionalist, set the spark to the Vienna explosion.
It appears that a crowd of five thousand went to Shattendorf, the Hungarian frontier home of the | Tacharmanns, to exterminate them, but they succeeded in escaping.→ Reuter.
Continental Trains Held Up.
Berlin, July 16.
No trains are leaving for Aus-
Peking-Hankow Railway. Be.1 Fengtien army has retreated $200,000 from Russian sources American war as impossible; and cast, some rain" is the official wea-the Government with a view to the tria from Germany, and it is un-
Forecast of Grouping. The outcome of the present movement is difficult to forecast, but it is likely that the contest- ants in the future will be Chang Tso-lin against Feng Yu-hsiang battling in the vicinity of the Yellow River, while Chiang Kai- shek and the Hankow Communists will strive for mastery of the Yangtse-Reuter.
Clash Coming.
Shanghai, July 18. Wireless reports from Yangtse ports indicate that a clash be tween Nanking and Hankow is. possible
The soon.
advance guards of the Hankow troops have reached Hukow, 20 miles down river from Kiukiang, while 10,000 Nanking troops left Wuhu for Anking yesterday, and less than 100 miles now separates the rival
Post."
"Japanese Defeated."
Raid on Bank.
EARLIER MESSAGES.
Chinese Action Against Russian Bank.
Hankow, July 16.
A state of martial law has been
Wuhan has control of the riveri proclaimed in the native city.
Shanghai, July 16. The special branch of the! Shanghai Municipal Police raided the Dal Bank, the reputed Soviet fiscal agents in China, this mornas far down as Hakow.-British ing. The books and masses of Naval Wireless. documents are being overhauled.
tious,
classes
450.000.
of Auxilitary
of
-Reuter.
derstood from Budapest that the service from Hungary to Austria. has been suspended-Reuter.
Bernes, July 16. The De Luxe Express from Paris on its way to Vienna stopped at the Austrian frontier.-Reuter.
Railwaymen on Strike,
Berne, July 16. It is reported from Buchs, on the Austrian frontier, that the Austrian railway employees have declared a strike.-Reuter
March on Vienna.
Budapest, July 16. Reports received from the Aus- trian frontier state that columns of workers and the Republican De- fence Corps are marching on Vien- na from the provinces.-Reuter,
An Ultimatum.
The Shanghai branch of the Chiang Kai-shek's armistice The delegates to the tripartite Russian Far Eastern Bank has proposals were discussed in a con- naval conference are remaining been closed by order of Chiang ference of Fengtien leaders last in Geneva, abandoning the con- Kai-shek, who accuses the offi-night and it is believed that a templated week-end in the coun- of 12-12-8. The total destroyers son of the Gove the provinces to
Budapest, July 17. Hungarian journalists who flew cials of complicity with the Com-reply will be sent to-day indicat try. They are at present dis- would be 550,000 tons, which is the loyal troops from the provinces to munists. Many incriminating ing the terms on which a truce cussing the total cruiser and American maximum proposal for all the capital. Great precautions were
surface taken to ensure that these move to Vienna and back to-day report ments were made without arousing that the Social Democrats have- documents
as will be acceptable. The with destroyer tonnage. were reported being discovered on the pre-drawal of the Southerners from
It is stated that the British cruisers.
The Japanese propose that the the suspicions of the well-armed presented an ultimatum demanding Conne- the resignation of Doctor Selpel, mises. "Hong Kong Evening Shantung and joint action against have rather reduced their totals ratio for large cruisers should be Socialist Defence Corps.
the extremists are likely to be the in order to conciliate Japanese 10-10-7,
ofquently the troops were brought to the Chancellor, dismissal of the 1 within
tonnage
Vienna by water. The defence Police President Schober, and sub- chief stipulations made.-Reuter. views-Reuter,
when they learned ordination of the police to the Communists Raided.
New British Proposal.
The American standpoint that Corps,
the move, tried to stop Major. Otherwise they threaten London, July 16, numbers and types of ships cannot of It is reported that the Com-1 The new
British proposal to be agreed upon until the total ton-all traffic on the Danube, but with- to call out the employes of the electrical power-station. water- munist headquarters at Wuchang find a solution of the cruiser pro- nage is fixed remains unchanged, out result,
Sudden' Change.
works and essential food services. were raided during the week and blem at the Geneva Naval Limita and the present stalemate arises
tion Conference continues to be the owing to the fact that Britain, with After that a remarkable change -Reuter. a number of arrests made.
Sensational Story. Apecial responsibilities for of views occurred in the ranks of subject of conversations between its
London, July 17. trade the Defence Corps, all the members the experts attached to the delega- guarding 90,000 miles
The obscurity in which Vienna routes, canot accept a total until of which decided to join the forces Under this proposal, the full the characteristice of Individual of law and order. Rumours that has been veiled since the rioting terms of which have not yet been vessels are determined.
Britain has declared that the Hungary and Italy were preparing on Friday la gradually lifting. made public, cruiser building pro-
A message despatched by Reuter Sun Chuan-fang in Peking.
. Disturbance Feared.
grames would be controlled by naval needs of a country must be to take advantage of the confusion Peking, July 17.
Kiukiang, July 16.
agreement.
the standard, and her require-and invade Austria also helped to from Vienna on Saturday afternoon Marshal Sun Chuan-fang ar-
A few Russiana arrived yester- The Chief British delegates, Mr. ments of small defensive cruisers cool the ardour of the Socfallats, all confirms the complete gutting of rived here on Sunday evening. The Police carried out the raid day from up river. and the influx Bridgeman, stated at the plenary to protect her communications have the more moderate elements rally the Law Courts and the large part His mission is believed to be in response to the request of the of troops continues. It is thought session that it would be a maxi- been frankly stated to the confer- ing around the Government when that Communists played in the dis-
mum programme for each country, ence and were again emphasised at they saw that the orgy of bloodshed turbances. connected with the armistice Mayor of Greater Shanghai. that this may cause a disturbance subject to limitation of maximum the plenary session by Lord Jel- and destruction accompanying the heen quiet since midnight on Fri- discussions now proceeding with General Yang Hu, who suspected in the concession.-British Naval Idividual tonnage which would licoe, who indicated the disastrous revolt was nimed ostensibly at day but machine gun detachments
to a be embodied in a naval convention. effects of raiders General Chiang Kai-shek.
that certain Communits were Wireless.
country driving out. Seipel's ministry and are guarding the parliament build- British Troops.
The Times" ways that under whose commerce Was open to placing a Socialist government in Ings, and cordons of police armed with rifles bar the main streets at There is much speculation on hiding at the Dal Bank. The raid
power-Reuter. was carried out by virtue of a
Shanghai, July 16. this plan the number of ten thou- raids. his attitude as he is regarded as
New Municipal Guard.
many pointe. The departure of the 2nd Batt. sand ton cruisers would be sub It is not expected that the week- largely responsible for torpedoing search warrant issued by the
Other messages atate most of the Vienna, July 17. between Britain, the end will yield further progress in
The the proposal for a triple alliance Chinese Provisional Court. Gloucester Regiment and of the tected na
The leaders of the Social-Demoshops In Vienna are shut. among Chang Tso-lin, Chiang This afternoon the Bank waa 2nd Batt. Durham Light Infantry, United States and Japan, to a ratio the discussions, as the chief dele-
gates will probably spend Sunday cractle trade union have issued a strike on the railways and in the Kai-shek and Yen Hsi-shan last sealed up by order of the Shang- which had been arranged for
out of Geneva, but the conversa manifesto urging workers to obey postal and other public services month-Reuter.
hai Provisional Court, apparently yesterday on the 8.8. "Karmala,"
tions will be resumed on their re- the new armed municipal guard continues, but employees in private Where Is Borodin?
sworn in by the Socialist burgo industries only struck for twenty- at the instance of the Chinese was postponed. Nevertheless, no
turn-Britlah Wireless Service. Shanghai, July 17.- authorities. No responsibility chat ge is contemplated in the
[Owing to strong atmospherics master of Vienna, Dr. Seitz to four hours as a protest.. and weak signals, the accuracy of co-operate with the police to re-
(Continued on Page 14.), Conflicting reports have been for this act rests with the Settle- policy of the Indian brigade re
the above message is doubtful.] Istore order. The manifesto des received regarding the where- ment Municipal Council.
turning to India.-Reuter.
forces. Reuter.
Later,
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