THE CHINA WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1924
CHRISTIAN GENERAL” · SEIZES PEKING.
· PRESIDENT TSAO KUN'S REPORTED FLIGHT.
JAPANESE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
"THE "CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S"
COUP.
Yesterday morning the following was kindly communicated to us:
The Commodore is informed that General Feng Yu Hsiang deserted Wu Pei Fu and on Thursday morning, Octo ber 3rd, seized Peking with his división. Fang has issued a proclamation that be intends to put an end to war and it may also be his, intention to replace the Presi
lent by Than Chi Jui.
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The presidential palace is surrounded with troops. Order has been maintained in the city.
The only means of communication with Peking is by wireless telegraphy,
communications were being restored and more detailed information was received.
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THE CAPITAL.
PEKING, October 24th. The Peking public slept peacefully last night not suspecting, the coup d'etat which was carried out during the night secretly and quietly and with dramatic suddenness. A group of Generals having decided, to bring hostilities to an end recently arranged for Fery Yu Hsiang to return to Peking to take comniand there while the others would take wensures
FENG'S. DEMAND.
"PERINO, October 24th.
Feng Yu Hsiang has issued a proclama tion asking Tao Kun, who there is good reason to believe is still in the Palace, to order the censation of hostilities, REPORTED PLIGHT OF PRESIDENT
TSAO · KUN.
TOKYO, October 24th.
A message from Tientsin states that President Tsuo Kun has fled from Peking.
JAPANESE GAFFREHENSIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
In view of the sudden change in the
BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
BELFAST BARRISTER APPOINTED TO COMMISSION
LATEST GABLES. IRISH
THE HOME ELECTION.
PARTY LEADERS' SPEECHES"
LONDON, Optober 24th.
THE SITUATION AT
SHANGHAI
Meanwhile Shanghai North Station showed no signs of any change, nor d it seela likely to do so until something OUTLINE OF PEACE TERMS.
in the shape of ready money was forth coming. The station platforms were ans Lospos, October 23rd. The week-end conferences for the settle disorderly mass of idle soldiers Waiting rooms, platforms, and track alike were Mr. Baldwin received an enthusiastior. Ramsay MacDonald at Aberavon ment of the peace terms have remited is be strewn with atrau and sprawling send-off from Euston on his departure onounced that a third commissioner to compromise. Those troops who desire soldiers Nor did the inhabitraits worry the Irish Boundary Commission had to be repatriated will receive money of sanitaion. Many of the men had | their heads very much about the question A tour in Scotland and the North of Eng been appointed. and he hoped Ulster and Those who desire to be enlisted in the sought their abode in railway vans while land, lasting till rolling-day. He sent the Free State would renew their efforts army will be taken over by Marshals Chiothers used the mare commodious message to supporters in the words of his
to settle the difficulty: old school song. Play up you fellows,
Haich Yuan and Sun Chuan. Fang. these carriages will be like when they are menta of;a frst-class-carrings. What
play up!"
Marshal Sun takes the remnants of the finally vacated is difficult to imagine. Mr. Joseph R. Fisher has been appoint-th Division and the 8th Mixed Brigade: Anything which is of a movable character Mrs. Baldwin sout a message to the led the third Irish boundary commission. women, Work to keep Britain for ther. Mr. Fisher was formerly editor of mainder on behalf of Marshal. Chi. Most property are known to have been taken General Bei Rao Shan will take the resold. On dining cars cutlery and other will undoubtedly be taken away" and
the Belfast paper Northern Fhig, and Mr. MacDonald in a speech declared is a barrister, with considerable legal assist Marshal Wo Pei Fu in the war
of the troops will be sent to the front to ad lib... that the Liberals had sold themselves, and and political knowledge. unless Labour was in Parliament in full force, the country was going into the hands of a dangerous reaction, which
British."
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would affect the whole of Europe. There was not only the danger of protection, but danger to international peace, the budget, etc. The country would be rua- ning grave risk if the Conservatives were returned.
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LABOUR PARTY REPUDIATES: CHARGES OF ROWDYISM.
LONDON, October gård.
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LATER
THE HEDJAZ DISPUTE.
TROUBLE BETWEEN WAHABIS.
AND HUSSEIN...
EGGŽD ON BY¬ EXPLOITERS.
ably the truth of the matter is that there
against Chang Tso Lin. The eth Mixed Some of the men, it is stated were Brigade in at Tsingpu; the 4th Division demanding at least $40 per head. Pro is being sent to Hangchow. About are many adventurers who have been $1,000,000 will be necessary for the final exploiting the situation, urging them to solution of this question, which Kiangau course, these individuals want to make
aak for as much as they can get. :Of..
is raising. This suni has not yet reached a pretty big squeeza and there wa Shanghai. The Shanghai General Cham-soule report that those who were carrying JERUSALEM, October 23rd.ber of Commerce is said to have lent the money, in a lump suit.
on negotiations were asking for the If this occurs Ibusqud: the Sultan of Neid, has tele Kiangsu authorities $100,000 to pass the it is questionable how much of the money graphed to the Moslem Supreme Coun-
EXPLANATION FROM SCETAN OF, NEJD.
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cil, who offered to mediate between week-end, further sums to be available the rank and file will ever see, Ibasaud and the Hejaz, saying their when adequate security has been arrang. A locomotive and one coach passed up mediation has arrived too late, and deed. It is anticipated that everything claring that, during the Inst seven years
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THE OBTRUSIVE SCHEME.
in connection with peace negotiations. and down the line several times on Sunday,
Ibasaud had done his utmost to conciliata will be settled by today.
The soldiers do not allow any other trafo Ex-King Husein, to attain peace and The number of troops involved is to pass without inspection. Many of the men are only too glad to find somenuo political situation and also to ensure thecarious parts of the country is given pro-attitude became haughtier and more obvariously stated.. Marshal Sun Chuan with whom there is the likelihood of
The rowdyism at election meetings in concord, but enidly. Ex-King Hussein's Last evening news came through that safety of Japanese and other foreign minence in the Fress
stinate and his proclamation proved that Fang estimated that he was taking over making a bargain. One man was bien residents from possible outrages by troops Official Unionist headquarters have de he was aiming at the assruption of Ibu about 10,000 men and General Bei Bio Jesterday worrying several people to buy which are likely to get out of hand, the Liberal meetings as the introduction of į six years prevented the Wahabis from Shan 8,000. This is believed to be ex- gold Chinese wedding rings for which he
nounced the breaking up of Unionist, and saud's territory. Ex-King Hussein for
n borse, and another produced enteral Government has decided to despatch two Bolshevist methods in English politics. making the pilgrimage to Mecca and was aggerated as it does not allow for bandits, assured spectators that he paid tea "destroyers from Port Arthur and Chin- The Liberal headquarters assert that the unable to maintain the security of Mecca coolics, loafers, and others who have passers-by considered: his prices too ear dollars each. However, most of the wangtao respectively to Tientsin; also 200 rowdies are not elcutors. Mapy appear to and Medina or guarantee the safety of
swelled the ranks since Little" Hs and the security questionable. A large STORY OF THE TAKING OF troops from Port Arthur to Shanhaikwan. be of alien origin, and the disturbances Mostem pilgrims.
seem to save been organised. Further developments of the situation.
The Wahabis sole purpose was to tran- began his campaign. It also does not field gun was seen yesterday, several Labour headquarters emphatically denyquilise the situation in the Heljar and in China will determine whether Japan the allegations that they are in any way ensure the future of their country. They allow for the battalion of the 4th Divi. soldiers dragging it along the track, for some unknown reason. A machine-gun. may find it necessary [to send forces conhected with these disturbances. An desired an administration in the Hedjuz sion which is at Nanking. A closer we also posted outside the station according to the Boxer protocol.
(By this Protocol the Chinese Govern their opponents, if they persisted in their Moslems and provide comfort for pil-business.
official of the Labour party declared that which would guarantee the rights of all estimated is about 10,000 for the entire buildings pear one of the entrances into
Boundary Road et conceded the right to the Powers misrepresentation, could not be surprised grims, as well as remove all injustices to occupy certain points for the mainten. if their audiences showed the limit of and grievances.
A STRAIN ON GOOD CONDUCT. ance of open communication between the human endurance had been reached, but
The soldiers were' amply supplied with Capital and the sen-ED]
the Labour party desired that every
Wherever one goes in these days, one food which they had received from the sees Shanghai "slippery head" poli-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Other facility for clean, open discussion should be maintained.
ticians, who are pestering the officials supplies they brought with them and FEWER COMMUNISTS.
with advice, suggestions, demands for shortly after their arrival a few days CONSERVATIVES FOR COLONIAL
jobs, and whisperings concerning other ago, a considerable quantity of rice was CHRISTLANTA, October 3rd. PREFERENCE.
men, which is responsible for the susput under the hammer. The reduction of the Moscow Corn picion, misunderstanding and delay on To give the man their due they behaved. munuists in the Storting from fourteen all sides. It has been suggested as under the circumstances in a wonder said the Unionist party would not go back vatives and Peasants Party bave oftain-work in cleaning up the country, clear few lieutenants were to be seen wander Mr. Baldwin in a speech at Gravesend to six, is a striking result of the Parlia practical proposition that both the vic-fully orderly fashion and bare still re- mentary elections, in which the Consertorious and defented soldiers be put. tatained no small degree of discipline. A ou its pledge regarding Colonial prefered a narrow majority in the Storting ing the railway, giving adequate burial ing aimlessly about the platforms, but ence, bor propose any taxation on food
Me. Stanley Baldwin's statement on disposing of 75 sents against 73 for the to the dead bodies and making themselves most of the others had died. One won- tarifs is in the nature of a reply to the
other parties Liherals, who are developing an acti
useful in every possible way. It has also dered all the same what would happers been suggested, that the Shanghai "slip-i tho men were not satisfied and protectionist campaign. ir. Baldwin de-
pery head politicians should be sent although they have as yet shown respect elared that he would not depart from the
about their business so that a war which towards the Settlement boundary, the pledges given to the Dominion represents-
is mostly of their making can be coded presence of a large and infuriated mob tives last year regarding Imperini Frater-
without delay and further inconvenience at our very gates might be a very serious enco, but such a policy would not involve
and without all participants being in the taxation of food.
trigue into bating each other.
PROCLAMATION BY MARSHALS CHI AND SUX.
A proclamation issued by Marshal Chi Hsieh Yuan and Marshal Sun Chuan Fang was issued on Saturday setting forth the peace terms as follows:-
In an internal war, there can be no WU'S WU: OR THE CHINESE question of victory or defeat, nor of PUZZLE ELUCIDATED. glory of disgrace. In view of the ex tremely heavy casualties among officers
necessary to prevent Wu Pei Fa's return to Peking. Accordingly, Feng Yu Hsiang troops quietly left Hupeikou and reached the suburbs of Peking last, evening.
Early this morning the Peking garrison troops opened the gates to allow the entry of Feng's men, who immediately cut all communications. and took charge of official departments and the public. utility services, after which the whole of Feng's 11th Division were stationed at various quarters of the city, surrounded the Palice, and arrested the Minister of Finaner, Wang Keh Ming, and also "General Li Yen Ching, director of the Military Council attached to the Presi dency,
General Feng's men also attempted to arrest the 3inisters of Commerce and Communications, also Generai Tsao Jui, Ƒ... the President's brother, and two other -officials all of whom have not so far becu -discovered,
ย
the
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FENG IN COMPLETE COMMAND.
PERINO, October 23rd. General Feng Yu Hsiang completely proclamation denouncing the war which controls the capital. He has issued a is ruining China. General Feng has called a conference of Government officials and others with a view to ending hostili ties. The proclamation appeals to the people to preserve order and protect foreigners. Meanwhile, General Feng's troops are garrisoning. Peking.
RESULT OF A REVOLT.
New York, October 23rd. reliably informed persons declare that the A message from Tientsin states that
11th Division of the Chinese National Army, under the Christina General" Feng Yu Hsiang, revolted at Peking this morning and seized the city gates, cut the telegraph and telephone lines, and stop ped the train service.
"LITTLE HSU" IN HONGKONG.
SAYS HE IS EN ROUTE · FOR ENGLAND.
NO. FOOD
TAXES.
A
A NEW SAFEGUARDING-BILL Mr. Neville Chamberlain, at Walsall, declared that while the Conservatives did not intend to introduce a general tariff they were free to protect any particular industry which was undermined by unfair competition, by the introduction of a new Safeguarding of Industries Bill
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ELECTIONS IN GERMANY.
NATIONALIST CHANGES. -
FLOTTERS' AIMS.
General Hau Shu Cheng fcalled 'Little
BERLIN, October 24th Heu" to distinguish him from of the Nationalist Party. The Nationalist Herr Hergt has resigned the leadership While most of the members of President Hsu, who was designated "Big directorate is entrusted to Herr Winkler, Cabinet were not concerned in the plot, Hsu ") arrived in Hongkong yesterday a member of the Prussian Diet, and Ad- a group of prominent young Chinese, in on the rd. He states that hemiral Von Tirpitz has been elected a cluding the Minister of Education (Huang is on his way to England. Fu) and Dr. C. T. Wang participated Som weeks ago, General Hsu Shu member of the Directorate. inside Peking and are now endeavouring Cheng was in command of a Chekiang actively to carry out the measures neces-army operating round Shanghai. In an sary to restore normal conditions as soon encounter with the Kiangsu forces, his as possible. This group, asserts that they troops were decisively beaten, and Hau are determined to bring hostilities to an fled for safety to the International | end after which they intend to call Settlement, where he has remained on, a round-table conference to which they will sort of parole until the last few days
NOBEL MEDICINE PRIZE.
AWARDED TO GERMAN PROFESSUR
STOCKHOLM, October 24th. The Nobel Prize for Medicine and
OBITUARY.
FRENCH NAVAL DESIGNER.
CHERBOERO, Cetober 23rd. The death is announced of M. Emile Berting, former director of the Naval Minister and one-time adviser to the Japanese Government on naval construc
tion.
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PRESIDENT'S FINAL CAMPAIGN SPEECH.
POLICY AND PROMISES.
WASHINGTON, October 23rd. election
With the approach of the national terest is awakening and the Gratorical on. November 4th, public: in- efforts of the candidates, are occupying the most prominent place in the news of the day. President Coolidge last even- delivered what is expected to bo ing his final appeal to the American people to return him to power. His address before the Eastern Division of the Cham ber of Commerce of the United States was radioed almost all over. the country He contended that the present adminis tration had brought an era of more
than
menace to peace and security. The dis bandment of a large and leaderless army. fully armed, is a difficult business, and will require the greatest tact on the part of those in authority."
Peking Governments came and went, and men incurred in fighting, we cat President following President: not but refer to this phase of the war Silent and strong, old Wu Fei Fo with deep regret and compassion. We Smiled to himself as his armies grew feel sure that all officers and men, who Before him all the Fachans bent- have fought for over a month, muat Excepting Chang and Sun and La have undergone great hardships; and their families must be very anxious Chang's Manchuria; Sun's Canton; about them. We, the Inspectors And Lu's the hose of contenti-on: General, having served in the Army for Said Wu to Chi (of Kinngau), long, are well aware of such conditions Rid me quick of this blighter Lu We offer those who wish to be repat. And grab Shanghai before the Powers. riated the following passage money Wake up to find it mainly ours."
Every saldier
Every subaltern
Every lieutenant
Every captain.
220
20
40
But Lu said Pish and Fikewise
*Pshaw I'
50
And Chi cried Rebelt and Wu said
Those who desire to be incorporated" Hav
in our forces will be incorporated. And Peking, stuttering, shrieked at Lu Officers commanding no troops will "You're a d-d-dangerous man; we'll temporarily draw their usual pay g-g-get rid of you!!!
pending appointments. We, Inspectors And Bun jumped out of his skin with
fright,
exactly the same regard and withoutBut hadn't the funds to join in the the slightest discrimination. Do not fight. hesitate. Let all of them obey..
invite. Chang Tso Lin. Sun Yat Sen and when he was deported "by order of the Physiology, 1924, has been awarded, torage prosperity, and despite "the other leaders with object of instituting Diplomatic Corps.. sound Government and reunifying China.
Little Kau says he has definitely Professor Willem Eindhoven of Leyden natural supposition that every well-General, will, treat all troops with They bint that a foreign loan will be finished with Chinese politics. All his
University.
would wisher of the
the country be anxious necessary. Dr. Wang asserts that Chang property in China has been taken from
to maintain
presont established Tso Lin is ready to comply with their him, he declares, by the Peking Govern
order it was now proposed that two
of wishes.
the most revolutionary changes bo intro ment, and he is making his way to the
duced namely
Government ownership United Kingdom with barely enough The Palace is surrounded and the money to carry him there.
What he intends to do on his arrival streets leading thereto are held by Gen- eral Feng's men, but Dr. C. T. Wang or how he proposes to support himself
.!
PALACE SURROUNDED.
m413
GERMAN MYSTERY SHIP.
FART OF CARGO DETAINED
AT DURBAN.
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WEMBLEY IN 1925.
SOUTH AFRICĄ NOT TO PARTICIPATE
CAPETOWN, October 24th.
of transportation and limitation of the
United Supreme Court of the
President Coolidge, continuing, held
States.
Soroth outlowing
CHI HAIEK TUAN.
BUN CHUAN FANG. October 18th, 1994 Marshal Sun has also made public a
**Stop bullying Lur If you won't re-
pent
Then out of the North came a frightfak
din
"Boo~AS in the London Morung
(name) having been retired from the Post. Army and repatriated, shall receive proper protection from the territorial officials of his native district. Should he subsequently offer himself for re enlistment, all units of troops under my command will be permitted to accept his service
THE CANTON CUSTOMS.
FROM
OUR CHINESE "CORRESPONDENT.
So far, the administration of the Chinese Maritime Customs in Canton has SEN, Inspector-General of Fukien and of Dr. Sun Yet Sen, and those appointed not yet been interfered with by the Reds Chekinng
DUESAS, October 24th. that the former was most perilous to the copy of the discharge certificate" kill Chi, Wu, and the President! The German munition ship Nordmark, welfare of business and the independence which he has prepared for issue to re Down on the Yellow River, Wu asserts that it is unlikely that President athlets on which he prefers to re- which was recently seized by the customs of the people, while the latter, being patriated soldiers. The certificate reads:miled to himself and answered. Tsao Kun's life will be endangered.
Troops from Shantung are en route to
This is to certify that rumour got abroad yesterday that and then released, has gone to Batavia wholly subversive to the American avstem without a portion of her cargo. The government, would, if adopted, prove Langfang, between Feking and Tientsin, there was a likelihood of admission to with the object of preventing Wa Pei Fu's the United Kingdom being refused to regarding the ship, the eargo and its were incapable of self government.
utmost secrecy is being maintained that the people of the United States return, which shows the widespread char su should be try to land there; but ultimate release.
Turning to foreign affairs, he promised. | Daily Press representative who made en- acter of the plot.
co-operation with other nations in the A circular telegram issued by General quires of a high police official last night
interest of peace so long as the indepen- Feng Yu Hsiang and others says: "It was told that, so far as the latter knew,
dence of the United States was not 18 shameful. Is the Army maintained in there was no foundation for the report.
jeopardised. He declared for constitu order to promote internal strife instead If there is any prospect of Marshmal
tional
the
ot of anfeguarding the nation? Since 1011 Tuan Chi Jui becoming the next Pre-
and reaffirmed the there has been much unjustifiable warfare sident of China; the fortunes of "Little
opposition to International in China. If the Government Authori Hau" may be expected to change. The ties had consciences they would advocate following particulars of his carrer are South Africa has decided not to partici- position for the cancellation of war debts DISPOSING OF MARSHAL LU'S
The Government of the Union of Conferences for discussion on purely and also op peace, but, on the contrary since the oat taken from The China Year Book"pate in the Wembley Exhibition in 1825. break in Kiangsu, the whole national “Was private secretary to ex Marshal army bus been mobilized, thousands of Tuna Chỉ Jui." Seat to Japda, tó study 15 lives have been expended, but for what do we fight! Who is the ringleader None can answer this question.
In 1924 drought and floods visited the country. We should be relieving the people. Instead fighting goes on to
We intend to organise a national army, which will be devoted to the wel- fare of the people. The intelligent classes: of the whole country should make efforts with a view to reformation.” ..
GOVERNMENT. HOMINALLY "CARRYING ON.
This afternoon telegraphs, trains, etc.,
are resuming and the city remains quiet.
The Government is nominally carrying
on.
Military Science by Tuan. Becretary-in.
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our own domestic
due to the United States and the en trance of the United States into the League of Nations.
- October 18th,. 1924.
MEN.
The NAC Daily News of the 21st inst. contains the follows: A
to take over the service have failed to
proceed with their work- early as ha been expected. According to vernacular press reports, Mr. Lo Wen
one time in charge of the Fong," ak
tran- sportation in the Eastern Districts of Kwangtung, has been commissioned by Dr. Sun
DA the Superintendent, of Customs,
and Mr.
Chief of the Cabinet; resigned November, EMPIRE COTTON GROWING. 1918. Sent on a special mission to Japan, October, 1918. During the armed GREATLY INCREASED struggle between the Chibli military p
PRODUCTION. : leaders and Anfa Club, Hsu who was Commanding General of the North-West
LONDON, October 23rd.. Frontier Army, was in chief command. After the Anfu army was defeated, Hau of the Empire Cotton-Growing Corpora
Lord Derby, presiding over a meeting {THROUGH REVITE'S AGENCY.] Bed for refuge in the Japanese Legation tion, said that the development of cotton" which notified the Chinese Government in the Empire during the past twelve
NEW EASTERN CABLE SHIP, on November 18th, 1920, that he myster months had exceeded all expectations. iously escaped." Ho has remained at Mr. Jackson, seconding the report,
LONDON, October 24th. large ever since. Generally referred to gave figures showing that the Empire is atted with all the latest devices and
The ship Cable, on its way to Singapore as Little Hau. On October, 1922, was production, had increased on an average has a carrying capacity of 500 miles of implicated in the revolt against the from sixty-four thousand hales in 1917 cable, a speed of twelve knots add aing and during most of the day very customs service. The fine has been Fakin Tuchun and another Mandate and 1917 and 1818 to 134,000 in 1991-22, range of 6,000 miles. It is capable of discouraging after the hopes entertained publicly reporded as a military osno was issued ordering his arrest.'!
aud 200,000 in 1923-24.
repairing fanta in a few hours.
on Sunday that all was practically over. | 920,000,
FAR EASTERN CABLE had been reached in the present situa org to Dr
Though something like a settlement while Mr. Eugene. Chen English Secret- tion around Shanghai the presence of a central Bark at Canton, hays been made
managing director of the recently forme NEWS
very large number of Cheriang soldiers Commissioner and Dep
and Deputy Commissioner on the border of the Settlement did of Customs respectively. Un tone con- necessarily mean the cession of trouble- The terms offered by Marshal Chi are sented to make returns to the new c
day, only the Goods Guild has co undoubtedly generous. But clearly there toms service to be inaugurated in Can- was doubt among the soldiers as to wheton in case the Reds fail to seize the ther the money would be distributed to sing administrationThe custome picions of everybody about them. 1820,000 as a guild for failing to definitely the right persons, and they were eus brokers in Canton have been fined Such was the situation yesterday morn agree to make returns only with the new