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UNEXPLAINABLE MYSTERY
Peking To-day. This morning, Peking was try- ing vainly to guess the reasons. for the very sudden-and rather alarming-departure from here duing the night of the various Chinese leaders who came here to confer.
Last evening, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek announced his departure. He was seen off by General Yen Hsi-shan, General Chang Hsueh- liang and Dr. C. T. Wang, just before midnight, for Nanking, the national capital. His plan to visit Hankow on his return jour ney from Peking was altered.
Ferer Fitch Activity At that time alt appeared to be normal but, as soon as Chiang Kai-shek had left, Yen Hsi-shan and Chang Hsueh-liang each went back to his own headquarters and gave orders for immediate depar ture.
Officials were summoned from places all over the city. Guards hurriedly turned out to line the streets. Special trains were hur- riedly ordered,"
For two hours activity was at fever pitch.
Dr. Wang's Statement
At 1.20 this morning, Yen Hai shan steamed out, bound for his own capital, Taiyuan; he was fol- lowed at 1.50 a.m. by Chang Hsueh-liang, bound for his capital, Mukdeu, in Manchuria.
The reason for these hurried and totally unexpected departures is causing much speculation RS Dr. C. T. Wang (the Foreign Minister) had openly stated that he had come here to see Chang Hauch-liang (ostensibly about diplomatic matters pertaining to. Manchuria and the Russians, see under "Action By Chinese") and that he had expected to remain.
What Happened Before
Peking, Yesterday.
CANTON ITEMS
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REDUCING ARMY BUDGET
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Canton, Yesterday.
STORY OF H47 DISASTER
· · OFFICIAL VIEWS
HOW AND WHEN THE COLLISION HAPPENED
SANK IN FEW SECONDS
It may be recalled that the headquarters of the 8th Route National Ariny, were established for the purpose of suppressing the Kwangsi rebels. The Commander-
London, Yesterday.. in-Chief. (General Chan Chai The Rear Admiral commanding tong), in pursuance of the scheme submarines has arrived at Pein- for the cutting down of the mili- broke Rock aboard a destroyer, tary budget, is taking steps to which transferred deep water div dissolve the Headquarters, as the ing apparatus to the battleship' war between Kwangtung and "Rodney." Kwangsi is practically ended.
The Admiral proceeded in a des- troyer to the position of the sunken H47.
He reports that the H47 and L12
It is stated that the plan will be carried into execution as soon as the Kwangsi remnants in thei East River sector have heen were cruising on the surface at 8 rounded up.
New Notes
a.m. when the L12 struck the H47 at right angles on the port side, The Central Bank of Canton will of her foremost control room her bow penetrating two feet abaft issue $9,000,000 of new
notes in bulkhead. place of equal value of the old notes. The Chamber of Commerce has been notified to send a representative to the bank to witness the destruction of the old notes and the issuance of new notes in their place..
The H47 sank in a few seconds. Orders had been given to close the watertight doors and abandon ship
From the evidence of the com- manding officer and other survivors, it does not
the appear that doors could have been closed.
The L12 was carried down 40 50 degrees with bows down. feet at an angle of approximately
General Li Fuk-lum General Li Fuk-lum, the retired Commander of the 5th Army, whol has left public life and is now a agriculturist on a blg estate in the New Territory, Hong Kong, recently returned to Canton and is now stay-water.
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ing at his old residence in Honam. It is learned from his friends that his visit is in no way connected with political affairs.
The captain, officers and men on deck were thrown Into the
Much water entered the L12 be- fore her batches could be closed.
The Rear Admiral was convinced that it was imposible for any of the crew of the H47 to remain alive more than a few minutes.
The weather at present was against successful location of the H47.
Salvage Operations
Mr. Alexander, "First Lord," an- nounced in the Commons that un- favourable weather had compelled a temporary suspension of the sal- vage operations of the B47.
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO REACH THE 147
London, Yesterday. Mr. Sun Fo
Submarire L69 to-day dived and tried According to intimate friends of to communicate with submarine H4T Mr. Sun Fo, Minister of Railways, by means of sound telegraphy (using telegraphic news has been received a bell with the Morse code), but there that he is coming down, south by were no answering signals. Beuter. the Dollar Line 5.8. "President!
At a conference at the Western Hills to day between Chiang Kai- shek, Yen Hei-shan and Chang Hsueh-liang, the main topic of Johnson" arriving at Hong Kong on NEW NEGOTIATIONS discussion was the problem of July 13, and is expected in Canton rehabilitating the North-western the next day. It is understood that CHINA, BRITAIN, FRANCE & provinces and disbandment and he is coming to attend the second re-organisation of Feng Yu-hsiang's army, for the carrying out of which a sum of $3,000,000 is believed to have been promised by Chiang Kai- shek-Nan Chung, Kuo Newa Ser- vice.
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Peking, Yesterday, According to a statement made by Mr. H. H. Kung, Minister of Industry, the Western Hills con- ference has decided, in its dis bandment and re-organisation pro- blems of the North-western pro- vinces, to reduce Feng Yu- hsia g's army from its present es- timated strength of 210,000 men ...Benalder
to 110,000. He also declared that Feng Yu-hsiang will not leave President Taft China until after the completion of the re-organisation and dia- «President McKinler bandment work-Nan Chung Kuo
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The negotiations over the retroces New German Consul
sion of the Belgian Concession in. Tien- The newly-arrived German Con-tain to China will be resumed to- aul-General, Dr. W. Wagner, and morrow at Nanking. The attitude of Vice-Consul G. A. Sakowsky last the Belgian delegation to conciliatory week made their official call on the towards China's proposals and hope is Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, occur Nan Chung Kuo News Ser
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Sir Miles Lampson's Visit
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