MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1932.
THE CHINA MAIL
ELAND'S UNFAIR CHARGES GENERALS NORTH LEADERS SEEK DEFENCE MEASURES
POLICIES.
SiJohn Simon On
and Annuities.
DVALERA'S STAND..
Arbration
Is Only
Remedy.
London, Saturday,
formed the b on which the close!
built up
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DIVERTED FUNDS
OBJECTS TO POLICY OF
NON-RESISTANCE
POLITICAL FURORE
Nankiang, Saturday.
NATIONAL UNITY.
Strong Appeal In Manifesto.
NO ANSWER TO CHARGES.
Responsibilities Of Army Outlined.
IN NORTH CHINA.
Civil Bodies Ask For Action.
GENERAL CHANG'S PLANS.
Pelping, August. 4.
It is understood that as a result of the meetings of the Northern Political Affairs Committee held Peiping. Yesterday. during the past few days, concrete In a manifesto issued recently measures have been decided upon the Northern Political Affairs for coping with the situation in
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A bombshell was thrown into political circles today by the Committee declares that the Jehol arising out of the threatened How Much Should a Woman
It!
An impant reference to the Anglo-brishispute was made by The Forelt Secretary, Sir John Simon, in speech to-day." dramatic resignation of Mr. Wang Ching-wei, President of the Exe-military authorities in the North Japanese Invasion.
He partiorly deplored the concutive Yuah, and virtual Prime Minister of China. The resignability for the recovery of lost na day, the Committee decided that its are fully alive to their responsi- At, the last meeting held yester troversy becue, after a long his- tory of misverstanding, the Irish Lion, was informally announced following Mr. Wang's arrival from tional territories and consolida- Standing Committee. Should devise treaty, signeten years ago, had Nanking this morning after a secret journey from the capital and consider it their bounden duty to the implementing of the two funda- Elon of national defence. They and draw up detalled measures for harmonious tations, were being he formally announced to a large gathering of waiting pressmen at obey the orders of the Central mental policies enunciated in the
four o'clock this afternoon that he had despatched messages to Government in making concert- Manifesto of the Committee. The casentialements of the land in Sen, for General Chiang Kai-shek, to Mr. T. V. Soong. Marshaled efforts for the defence of the was also resolved that in order to annuities qu€8«p:
nation. The manifesto also lays maintain close contact between the very simple. 'he annuities were Chang Haueh-liang, and the Executive Council. He told them of stress upon the imperative need various Northern authorities, mem- based upon tual transactions his decision and gave, as his reason his dissatisfaction with the for reforms in local government,bers of the Standing Committee who
pointing out that the establish-are
holding responsible local policy of non-resistance with respect to Manchuria.
ment of an efficient internal ad-military or civil posts shall each ap- ministration is an essential condi-point a resident representative at against foreign aggressions. tion for prolonged resistance Peiping.
A deputation of representatives On the heels of this manifesto of over 40 civic and commercial! have come Mr.. Wang Ching-wei's organisations here called upon Gen- charges of diversion of funds by eral Chang Hsueh-liang yesterday
were. he said,
which has been tered into by Trish
farmers for thesurpose of buying
their holdings. The British ̧| Gov-:
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Mr. Wang makes the grave allegation that Northern military rnment burrows from individual chiefs have diverted to other channels. funds given them by the lenders, money h which the land www bought, granteeing repay- Government for the defence of North China.
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went on a falth of promise that Mr. Wang requested General Huang" Chao-hsiang, "acting. these instalments aid by the pur-Minister of Communications, to officiate as President of the Execu-the northern military leaders, in and presented various demands in phasers, representg the interest and the sinking fuel, would be re- tive Yuan, as the Vice-President, Mr. T. V. Soong, who would nor-view of which the sounding sen-connection with the Sino-Japanese
timents of the manifesto may situation. gularly forthcoming
mally step in, is not in Nanking — Reuter,
Assisting Armers.
Annuities thus rejesented means ay which hundreds thousands of Trish tenants were boming owners of their farms by tyment instal- ments which were le more than hat the amount payble as rent prior to purchase.
lenders.
Money For Loars,
.
WANG KEEPS FIRM.
These include (1) re- not impress as they might have covery of lost territories; (2) est- done.
ablishment of a joint organisation Better Resistance.
by the Northern military authorities primary cause of the resignation this Committee considers the im- against foreign aggressions; (3) The present plenary session of in order to facilitate joint resistance of Mr. Wang Ching-wei.
churian territory is given as the
Big Sums Paid.
resistance to
in
ELEVENTH CONCERT AT PENINSULA.
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It.
Welsh Regiment's Choir.
NEW CONDUCTOR.
With the added attraction of the!
In a severe criticism of Marshal provement of domestic administra organisation of volunteer corps; and Chang Hsueh-liung's non-resistance tion as an essential condition for (4) appointment of officers of the (Continued from Page 1.).
policy Mr. Wang Ching-wel has prolonged
foreign 19th Route Army as traiping officers Before Mr. Da Vale case into
addressed a cablegram to the invasion." the manifesto reade of the Northern forves.. office, the annuities are collected Marshal Chang's Reply.
former calling his attention to the part. "Members of This Committee
Receiving the deputation in, per- Brom horrowers by th righ: Frée
Paiping. To-day suffering of the 30,000,000 Chinese and the responsible authorities must son, General Chang declared that as State Government, and aid over to The military conference to de- residents in Manchuria under the therefore either make inspection a result of the recent conference of The British National Pot Commis- cide whether or not Marshal Manchukuo, because of Marshal deputies to investikate conditions in plans have been decided upon for tours in person or appoint special Northern military leaders, definite| signers, who distribute them to hang Hauch-liang should re- Chang Hauch-liang's giving up the various localities and to carry resisting the Japanese.
An agreement signed sign because of Mr. Wang Ching- Mukden and Chinchow without
He hoped March 26. provided that "The wei's charges, terminated at 8.15 resistance. Mr. Wang Ching-wei out all necessary reforms or con- that the people would give every tipvernment of the Irish bee State .. yesterday but the result attributes the rapid expansion of structive measures, so that the suf- assistance towards the realisation a undertake to pay the Brish Gov has not been disclosed. It is ex- this Japanese military power in alleviated and the task of local re
ferings of the people may be these plans-Kuo Min. croment at agreed Interals, the pected, that Marshal Chang Manchuria, to Marshal Chang full amount of the annuities accrue Hsuh-liang will make an an-Hsueh-liang's policy which in-
construction accomplished. ing due from time to time under the nouncement as to its decision directly led to the Japanese mili- they can not, of course, shirk their "As for the military authorities, Irish and Acts 3891-1909" and this to-day..
tary operations in Shanghai.“ agreement was published and dis- It is known, however, that "Mr. Wang Ching-wei says that it responsibility for the readjustment ettesed in the Irish Dail
Marshal Chang has not yet des is a matter of great regret that this period of national crisis.
of military administration during: patched any telegram" to Wang during this troubled period Maris obvious that all such matters as Mr. De Vilera, however, white Chinr-wol, asking for $3,000,000 shil Chang Haueh-liang has never recovery of lost territories and con- Still callecting instalments from for Jchol's defence..
attempted to do his part in sharing solidation of national defences con- the Irish farmer, contendel there Mr. Wang's implied charge the responsibility of the Govern- was no obligation to pay it over, that Marshal Chang is seeking ment.
stitute with the conscience that the Brito exploit the present situation unter
Despite the big "armies military men in the country. It is the special duties of all tish Government had been obliged, in the country to extract these! Chang has been content to streng-of the military in north China in His command, Marshal equally clear that the responsibility out of their own resources, to find millions from the Central Execu-; then his military positions within this matter is particularly heavy. the money due to lenders.
It was obvious the case had no Jeholis entirely unfounded out from China Proper to relieve orders of the
Live, under pretence for use in the Great Wall rather than venture They should, therefore, obey the male choir of the South Wales sort of analogy with war debts. In-friends of the Marshal claim the Jehel Government:
Central Authorities Borderers singing five selections and deed Ireland was the one country in Chang, is more than willing for
in striving-with one mind and in two encores, in addition to an al Europe, besides Belgium, which had all telegrams to be published and
a spirit of unity and co-operation-ready well-chosen orchestral pro- been forgiven its share of war debts the whole of the facts placed be The President of the Executive for the joint defence of the nation. gramme, the eleventh symphonic altogether.
The British Government had, ment..
fore the country for its judg-Yuan states that while the Nanking They must live or die together, and concert at the Peninsula Hotel last Government was commandeering pledge their lives to the service of night was an even bigger success therefore, to protect its budgetary
than those previous. all available funds for the purpose the nation."Kuo Min. position by imposing certain duties Marshal Chang issued the fol-of strengthening the un drish imports to make up the loss. Towing statement: "If Mr. Wang, frontier defence.
It was clear the case might be Ching-wei wishes me to resign, patriotic citizens were exhausting SYNDICATE PLAN TO in his vacation. dealt with in two ways; either by he can tell me so plainly, without their resources in giving financial| arbitration or negotiation.
The making statements remote from aid to the Government for the same British Government earnestly trust-the facts:
purpose, Marshal Chang Hsueh- ed one or the other would be Marshal Chang goes on to say liang accumulated wealth for his speedily adopted. MF. De Valera that since the Japanese "inva- military regime under the excuse contended to prove that the Irish sion," he has not cared for his ef defending the Manchurian ter Government should keep, the money life or property, but he has ritory. Some $5,000,000 was de- The British Government did not vested responsibility in North manded from the Nanking Finance agrec, and the way to solve such a China and cannot lightly throw Ministry, and $2,000,000 has been disagreement was by arbirtation by up his task. "However, I am paid to the Marshal accordingly. A project for banking and enthusiasm, it was encored. which both would be bound.
prepared to hand over my post Furthermore, Marshal Chang ob cotton-mill interests to form a Arbitration Essential. to any man assigned by the Gov-tained $2,000,000 from the Nanking ninety million dollar syndicate Joseph L. Gecks, A.R.C.M., the to buy three million bales of cot-South Wales Borderers' choir sang Marshal Chang's latest demand ton, controlled directly or in-five numbers among which "Annie presented to the Nanking Govern directly by the Federal Farm Laurie, by Button, and "What a ment required a monthly contribu-Board, in order to remove this Life,by Gallatly, were the best re-, tion of $8,000,000 from the Execu-incabus of prices," is reported ceived... tive Yuan for the "defence of Jehol under consideration according to More programmes of this nature we have proposed either on basis Marshal Chang Hauch-liang from the Japanese military expan- the New York Timea
are what Hong Kong needs, and it that in the meantime, both sides addressed two telegrams to-day slon."
It is emphasised that this cot- is up to me, to give them," Mr. A. G. continue what they are doing now to the Nanking Government and
Mr. Wang Ching-wel states that ton will not be consumed by the Piovanelli, manager of the Penin- money being impounded and duties Mr. Wang Ching-wei. The form it is impossible for the Executive miils over a period of years.sula Hotel, said, following the con- eing collected or on a basis that er stated that northern resistance Yuan to adhere to all these most eliminate the "depressing cloud both sides go back to the course of must come only after very care unreasonable demands during the of undisposed surplus," practice. they were following beful preparations. He does not stringent financial conditions, but fore the instalments were withheld believe that hasty action will even if the Government were in 3 and textile industry. Reuter. his resignation was a certainty, travagance should not be per but, that since he is responsible mitted.
Marshal's Challenge,
He described as false, any sug-crnment, but I shall maintain Ministry of Railways. gestion that the Prime Minister hadence and good order in North refused even negotiation, unless the China as long as I am here land annuities were first paid over: Reuter "Progress is possible," said Sir
John, "through arbitration such as
on June
Need of Care. Nanking. Yesterday.
Chinese
and while
service last.”—British Wireless help the situation and declared strong financial position such ex-
MR. RUI DE MENEZES for order in North China, he
DIES IN MACAO.
Popular Sportsman
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does not wish to leave his post Mr. Wang Ching-wei concludes without steps being taken for the by saying that as President of the preservation of order. Reuter, Executive Yuan he vigorously
Further Resignations
opposes such maladministration in Nanking, Yesterday. North China, and he therefore The Chinese Government's grave tenders his resignation to the and unprecedented situation, ca Government Ein last with is that ed by Mr. Wang Ching-wei's re- Marshal Chang Hauch-liang will Macao, Yesterday signation, was further aggravated not lose Peking, and lentain as MrRui de Menezes, popular to-day by the announcement of Mr. he did Chinchew and Mukden. sportsman of Macao, died here to Lo Wen-kan's resignation. At
Mourned.
Mr Menezes was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Guilherme de Menezes of Lisbon, and married his cousin.
Amelia de
present it is thought that this will ignations by
SAVE COTTON.
Financial Interests
Co-operating.”
New York, Yesterday.
The orchestra was conducted by Mr. A. Gellman, Mr. J. Futera be-
"The complete "Peer 'Gynt Suite" by
W03 Grieg
play- ed by the orchestra and that, together with a selection from the "Chocolate Soldier" by Straus were the highlights of the even- ing's performance. The "Choco- late Soldier" was so well received that in response to the audience's
Under the leadership of YE
It is felt that such a move will cert
now
hanging over the cotton market
SIR CECIL CLEMENTI FOR CHINA POST
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