THE WARFARE IN THE NORTH.
OPERATIONS, HELD UP BY EXTREME COLD.
JAPAN'S "VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM.”
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEXING, December 17th.
A Kuominchur communiqué states that the enemy, on the night of December 13th attacked our right fank; but our pistol corps, repakked them after two hours' revere fighting.
At daybreak yesterday (December 18th) we attacked the enemy's right flank with a mixed brigade and penetrated his posi tion but his trenches were's
so strong with mines in front of them that we were unable to reach Peitsang.
LITTLE FIGHTING.
TIENTSIN, December 19th. There has been little Sghting: both sides continue to dig entrenchments five miles on the Peking side of Peitsang. The Kuominchun (People's Army) nightly shell the Chibli forces, but there have! been no infantry attacks, cwing to the previous ones having been beaten off with heavy losses.
it is believed the Kuominchun are awaiting reinforcements from Peking.
General Li Ching Lin has straightened his defences and, is advancing. 20 miles north-west of Yanglinching
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 1925, n
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LÖNG LIVE IRAQ." : MOSUL REJOICES AT VERDICT OF
– LEAGUE! *.
BADDAD, "December 19th. A message from Mosul says that the news of the League Council's decision was celcbrated by music, illuminations and display of the Iraq Bag. Thousands of General Wu, Brigade Commander of the boy scouts paraded the streets shouting Mukden Army, suggesting on armistice." Long Live Iraq Arab brass bande Waereupon, according to report, the played the Iraq and British anthems. latter immediately agreed.
Ocial advices indiente that operations are being held up owing to the extreme, cold hút de not confrm armistice nego tiations.
CHANG'S TROOPS REPULSED.
TOKYO, December 20th." The Kukusaj correspondent at Mukden, this morning telegraphed that Chang Tao Lin's envairy attacked four miles west of Hsinmunfu, but were forced to retire to Hsinun later.
King Feisal, who is delighted, pro- phesied great commercial developments as a result of the decision, including the possibility at a direct cross-desert railway from Bagdad to a Mediterranean port
[The League Council, in public session, announced its unanimous decision to award Mosul to Iraq, making the so called provisional Brussels line the de finite Turse-Iraq frontier, provided the British Government submits a new Anglo- Iraq Treaty ensuring the continuation of the mandate for 5 years.]
ATTITUDE OF TURKEY.
PARIS, December 20th. Tewfik Rushdi Bey (head of the Turkish delegation to Genava), in an interview with Reuter'e Agency; said that he could not forecast the decision of the Angora
BANDITS AT POCHOW,
KAIFENG, December 17th.
Po- Despatches from Missionaries at chow report at the city has been con trolled by bandits siner December 10th. Two American ladies, Doctor King and Assembly, regarding the Mosul sitnation.
which he described as delicate and even critical
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He emphasised Turkey's desire for peace; but Turkey, while abhorring war, Four other would, if necessary, act in national
Miss Barratt, are shut inside the city, but so far have not been molested, Wounded are so numerous that Red Cross assist nnes is urgently, sought. American Missionaries are in the North was badly looted, but The Tangku situation is settled by the sabarb, which Ninth Division, which went to Tongshan missionary property is sale, from the vicinity of Peking, after Chang's
Brigadier Kao, with Pengpu troops, downfall, definitely joining the Chihl now surrounds the city, which the forces after flirting with Feng and bandits are trying to leave. It is assum threatening to advance on Tientsin rided they are Honan bandits, who recently
leoud Chengchowiu. Tangku.
Li Ching Lin is thus able to concentrate on the Peitsang front.
The railway service to Shanhaikuan is being resumed.
CAPTURES DOUBTED.
PERING, December 16th, Foreign circles doubt the reported cap ture of Tehebow and Machang but are f opinion that communications between Li Ching Lin and Chang Tsang Chang
are still open.
According to apparently reliable re- ports 20,000. Sansi soldiers, serving in ihe Honan armies, demanded that Yen Hsi Shan (Tupan of Shepsi) should pa them. Upon fis refusal, they invaded Shansi and captured Liauchow. They are badly armed and equipped; and not thought likely to advance fr
SHANGHAI, December 19th.
A wireless message from Tientsic, received yesterday, states that Chang Tsung Chang has defeated the Honnnitex
at Tehehow.
TROOPS FROM KOREA.
TOKYO. December 19th. The War Office "announces that all the troops, detalled on December 15th from Korea, have reached, Mukden and have been placed under command of the Kwan; tung Army
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defence.
He said Turbo-Soviet relations were those of good neighbourliness, the close- ness of which would continue to developed in relation to ever.ta.'”
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"TOC H." CONGRATULATIONS POUR IN ON
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
LONDON, December 19th. Congratulations from Australia, New Zealand. The Argentine. the United States, Shanghai, Penang, Jerusalem, Rangoon and other parts of the world were read out on the tenth anniversary of "Tac H." (otherwise the famous Talbot House it Poperinghe).
JAPAN'S SERIOUS ́ PROBLEM.
LONDON, December 18th. The Daily Telegraph, in a leader, draws attention to Japan's very sericus problem as a result of developments in China.
"Sooner or later the clearing up of the situation in Manchuria will either give Japar a reasonable assurance of safety for her, vast interests in that region or
The day was celebrated by a great bring her face to face with the necessity of reconsidering her polity. In the mean gathering in the Albert Hall, which was time, civil war in the south is a danger-attended by the Prince of Wales; the ous development."
Dominicas High Commissioners ahe Padre Tubby" Clayton, who appeared OD the stage accompanied by. Lord Forster.
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The Daily Telegraph concludes that the outlook in China was never, yet as anxious as it is as present.
OPINION IN FRANCE.
The Padre delivered a striking address, PARIS, December 19th.
appealing for the extension of comrade Commenting on Japanese interventionship and helpfulness. in Manchuria, the newspapers ask what
The Prince of Wales Et over thirty new will be the attitude of the Soviet.
12 Homme Libre expresses the opinion lamps of maintenance, including those for that the Soviet, which has insufficient Sydney, New Zealand and India. forces, will, in order to hide its impot ence, range itself on the side of those maintaining order.
La Volonté considers that the Japanese action will create an unfavourable re-i
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. RUSSIA INVITED TO TAKE PART
"AT GENEVA.
Moscow, December 20th."
action at Washington and Moscow which, The Foreign Commissariat has received perhaps. will make the Chinese generals an invitation from the Council of the reflect..
League of Nations, asking Russia to participate in the preparatory committee
at Geneva in February.
This paper declares that the rupture which would deliver China to her most able consequences,
HOME: FOOTBALL. RESULT OF MATCHES PLAYED
ON SATURDAY.
LONDON, December 19th. Following are the results of matches played in the English and Scottish Leagues to-day-
ENGLISH TE (DIVISION 1.). Birmingham, 1; Arsenal, 0. Blackburn R, 0; Leicester 50 Bury, West Ham U Cardin C, ; Buraley, Everton, 2: Balton W.. I. Huddersfield T., 9: Notts C., 0. Manchester C., 2; Newcastle U., 2. Sheffield U. 3; Liverpool,"t Sunderland, 3; Aston V., 2 Tottenham H., 3; Leeds U., W. Bram A, 3; Manchester U., 1.
DIVISION II.
Barnsley, 2; Presion ME.. Q Blackpool, i; The Wednesday, 0. Bradford 1, 0::Fulham, 0. Chelsen, O Portsmonth, 0. Clapton O. 1; Middlesbro', 0. Darlington, 3; Swansen T., 3. Derby C. 4; Stockport C... 0. Hull C., 3; Whampton W., 1. Nottingham F., 1: Oldham. A.,' 1. Port Vale, 2; South Shields, 0. Southampton, 1; Stoke C.,
DIVISION ILL. (SOUTH), Aberdare A., 0: Bristol R., I. Brentford, 1; Reading, 0. Brighton and H.A., Swindon T., 1. Bristol C, A; Charltôn A. C. Crystal Pal, 3; B'mouth and E.A., 1. Millwall, 7; Lutor T., c. Northampton, 3; Queen's Pk.. R., 2. Norwich C., 0; Newpert O., 0. Plymouth A., 2; Gillingham, 1. Southend U., 3; Merthyr T., 1. Watford, 3; Exeter C, 1..
DIVISION III. (NOLTE). Ashington, 0; Chesterfield, 0. Bartow, 5; Walsal), 2. Coventry Cus: Rochdale, 2. Crewe A., 3 Rotherham U., .. Doncaster R4; Durham O., 1, Lincoln C., 0; Halifax T., 1... Nelson, 1: Tranmere R., O. New Brighton 1: Grimsby T., 4. Southport, 1; Accrington S., 3. Wigan Boro', 1; Bradford, 3. Wrexham, Hartlepools U., 9.
SCOOTTISH LEAGUE (DIV. 1.). Aberdeen, 4; Clydebank, 1. Celtic, 3; Airdrieonians, 2 *Cowdenbeath, 2; Queen's, 1.
Dundee U., 2; Rangers, 1. Hamilton A, 3; St, Mirren, 2. Kilmarnock, 2; Falkirk, Motherwell, 3; Hearts, 1. Partick T.; Raith R, 1. St. Johnstone, 0; Dundee, C. *When abandoned 15 minutes before
The match between Hibernians and time on account of darxas55.
Morton was postponed on account of snow.
ULSTER CONSTABLES.
STRIKE ENDS AND MEN BACK ON DUTY
LONDON, December 10th. The strike of constables in Ulster has come to a complete end and the men have. resumed duty at all stations. The bar. racks have been handed over to the officers,
EARLIER CABLES EARLIER HAPPENINGS.
LONDON, December 18th Protesting against thei; disbandment as a result of the Irish Boundary Agree
of "A" class of Ulster Special Constabulary, including a num- ber of British ex-officers, at three of the five special Belfast barracks, have struck and seized the barracks, refusing access to all comers. They have sent an ulti. matum to the Premier, Sir James Craig demanding a £200 bonus for each, in default of which they will refuse to sur- render the arms and equipment in bar racks.
ITALY'S QUEEN MOTHER.
THE LUCAL SYMPTOMS REMAIN
UNCHANGED..
Rams, December 13th
The Queen Mother spent a quiet night. The local symptoms are unchanged, and the patients temperature is high. The report that the King has hastened to the bedside is incorrect.
·TELEVISION. FRENCH INVENTOR DEMONSTRATES HIS SUCCESS.
U.S. AND WORLD- COURT.
SENATOR BORAH SUGGESTS FURTHER RESERVATIONS.
**BROADSIDE JOR SWANSON.
WASHINGTON December 20th..,- In the Serate, Mr. Swanson's resolu- tion, mentioned on "December 17th, received a broadside from Senator Borak, who declared that Britain was ablo to. call on the League with military force to carry out the decisions of the World Cours and the United States would be acting in an advisory capacity while having no voice ia the tribunal that curries out the decisions."
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PARIS, December 19th. Le Petit Parisien states that the
Senator Borah suggested further roser” French inventar, M. Edouard Eetin. bas vations-(1)· Providing that no force nor
forco the Court's decrcea.
informed the French Photographic Seconomia sanction should be used to en- ciety that he has solvryl the problem of || (2) Prohibiting the Court from per- television.
He gave a public demonstration et his solution.
COTTON IN EGYPT.
Carno, December 20th. A law has been promulgated, prohibit ing the planting of more than one-third of arable land with cotton in 1926. The penalty is a fine or imprisonmeat, or both.
EARLIER CABLES.
PRICE OF TEA.
FOOD COUNCIL IS MAKING PRE-
LIMINARY ENQUIRY. -
LONDON, December 18th.
It is understood that the Executive Committee of the Food Council has pré- liminarily examined the wholesale tea prices at the request of Six Cunliffe Lister.
SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES, BILL PASSES THIRD READING IN
...HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON. December 18th. The House of Lords has agreed to the third reading of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill.
WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
INSTALLED
SERVICE TO
BE IN GERMANY.
forming any function except provided · by Statute,
(3) Re-afirmation of the traditional American policy of non-entanglement ip foreign affairs.
The Democrat, Senator Walsh, replied. that the United States, by adhering to the World Court could bind isel, to Tribunal's maintenance. nothing sare a contribution toward the
"The Washington message of December 17th reads: The galleries of the Senate were crowded at the beginning of the consideration of the question of American matabership of the World" Court, ratification of the resolution moved by. the Democrat, Mr. Swanson, whose action was in the nature of a novelty, since the original measure was a Republican one.],
RESOURCES OF MEXICO.
SENATE ADOPT BILL WITH REGARD TO FOREIGNERS.
on.
MEXICO CITY, December 10th. The Senate unanimously adopted a Bill
for the enactment of Article XXVII of the Constitution regulating the foreign ownership of land, hater and minerals.
During the debate on the Bill several. minor amendments were made, but these did not change the purpose or effect of the measure, which will now be sent back to the Chamber for approval.
RUBBER IN AMERICA, RECLAMATION PLANTS LARGELY INCREASED IN CAPACITY.
-NEW YORK, December 19th. The Department of Commerce states that the capacity of the United States rubber reclamation plants has been great- ly cularged during the past six months BERLIN, December 18th.
and will producs in 1920 probably Recent experiments in wireless tele-100,000,000 lbs. compared with 170,000,000 phony from railway trains have been so the, in 1524. successful that as from January 1st Falling heavy increase in consump travellers in express trains between Ham- tion, which now appears unlikely, this burg and Berlin will be able to telephone prospective increase in the domestic to their families and friends as ecaily supply of rubber is considered to be eer. as if they were at home. The service tain to affect strongly the foreign price. will be extended to other trains as soon
As possible.
ITALIAN DEBT TO US. WASHINGTON AGREEMENT. fs APPROVED BY ROME.
ROME, December 18th..
The Chamber by 17 to 1 has adopted Bill embodying the Washington agree ment of November 14th for the consolida tion of Italy's debt to the United States.
LATEST CABLES.
OBITUARY..
SIR HAMO THORNYCHOFT.
EARLIER CABLES.
THE STEVENSON SCHEME.
NEW Yonk, December 13th. The effects of the Stevenson rubber restrictión 'scheme were discussed in Con- gress, when Mr. Tilson, the Republican Leader of the House of Representatives, demanded the immediate investigation of the whole situation by a committee of the House,
Mr. Tilson stated that they manipüla tion of crude rubber prices by British Colonial Governments was already cost- ing the United States industry teven handred million dollars more than was warranted. Mr. Tilson's demand for in- vestigation was followed by a conference with Mr. Hoover.
MAY EXTEND ENQUIRY..
"EATER.
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LONDON, December 19th.. The death is announced of, Sir Hamo Thornycroft, the well-known sculptor. Mr. Tilsen, the Republican leader of [The late Sir (W.) Hamo Thornycroft the House of Representatives, later in- was born in London on March 9th, 1830.troduced a substitute resolution to extend" He became A.R.A in 1681, and R.A." in the proposed investigation to coffee, silk, 1888. He was knighted in 1917 and secev nitrates, potash, quinine, iodine, tin, the Government's final terms are that of General Gordon in Trafalgar Square Fials.
A Kokusai message from ́ Mukden, re-fearless neighbour might have inealevi, for a disarmament conference, to be held 1". The Ulster Home Minister says thated many foreign distinctions. His statue sisal, quick-silver and other raw mate-
ports that Chang Tao Lin has decided to attack with five divisions of cavalry tu-day or to-morrow.
PLEA FOR ARMISTICE.
Torro, December 10th.
A message fron Mukden states that as frostbite is causing unch suffering in the rival armies outside Mukden, General Kuo, Brigade Commander of Kuo Surg Ling's advance guard;, telephoned to
CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. THE FLUCTUATING F
*FRANC. RISE AND FALL" ON LONDON MARKET.
LONDON. December 19th.
In consequence of the French indus trialists' offer the frane in London further appreciated this morning to 125, but subsequently relapsed to 126h.
The Nord industrialists propose that! a-loan is a purely voluntary effort be launched, especially in America, the pro- ceeds to form a sinking fund for the amortisation of the public debt:]
THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]. AN OFFER OF HELF.
Pana, December 10th.
The initiative of North France in offer ing help to relieve the financial situation haz favourably impressed all circles.
Le Matin declares that behind each Chiaese general are one or two Powers interested in China.
Le Journal adys that Japanese inter vention will come somewhat late. It is to be hoped the Japanese will be able to save their positions in Manchuria, be cause if they lose their principal field of expansion, the result would be that China would plunge into anarchy.
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SILK FROM GERMANY. ARTIFICIAL MANUFACTURE TO
*COMMENCE SHORTLY,
BERLIN, December 20th.
It is expected to produce ten tons of silk daily from the new firm of Messrs. Glantzstoff, Courtauld, Limited, which is reported to have been formed by agree. ment between Courtauld's, London, and the. Nereinigte Glantzstoff Works at Elberfeld.
The newspapers show that the indus- trial output of North Fince amounts to a fifth of the output of the whole, of France and, there is no doubt that most French manufacturers will follow the example, thus bringing into play a The arm will immediately begin the powerful factor, not only from "a finan- cini view, but also from the point of view erection of new artificial works in of renewing the trust of the whole world Germany. in France.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]" FRENCH PRESS PLEASED.
PARIA, December 20th. offer of the Industrialists of the Nord to The newspapers are gratified at the aid Government to improve the financial. situation.
LOCARNO AGREEMENT.
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IN NO WAY DIRECTED AGAINST
RUSSIA.
VIEWS OF DRJAND.
PARIS, December 10th
the men will be given two months' leave and the Gladstone Memorial in the The House of Representatives promptly. and full pay.
If they remain insubor Strand are among his best known works, acted upon Mr. Tilson's proposals, ordure, dinate they are liable to immediate dis-In recent years he executed the Lording that they should be given precedenca missal and the forfeiture of those bene-Curzon Memorial in Calculta the King on the legislative programme,
fita.
Edward Memorial at Karachi and "The
81R P. VINOGADOFF.
The Utster Cabinet has held a special Kies," a marble group in the Tato meeting and has authorised the Inspector-Gallery] General to issue an ultimatum notifying that any disaffected Specials not return ingito duty and not obeying their lawful commands by December 19th, will be dia- missed, forfeiting a claims to pay and allowance as from December 10th. The men, however, declare that they will stand frat till they are turned cut.
"PAR18, December 20th. Le Temps Announces the death of Professor Sir Pacl Vinogradoff, F.B.A. Corpus Professor of Jurisprudence at Oxford University since 1903
BANDITS IN TOWA... VILLAGE BANK IS SUCCESSFULLY ROBBED.
NEW Youx, Dezember 18th: A report from the town of Dowse, low, says that after making prisoners of the town Maralal, the telephone opera- OUTLOOK MORE HOPEFUL. [The late Professor Vinogradoff, who tors and railwaymen, and severing the was kuighted in 1903, was born at wires communicating with other towns, 41 LATRIC
Kostroma, Russia; in 1884. While Pro balf a dozen bandite made an iaroad to.: Though barbed wire entanglements have fessor in Moscow he exerted himself for the village, wrecked the safe of the Bank been erected and the guards doubled" at the spread of instruction in Russia, and carried off cash and securities valued- ore hostel, namely, the Derry headquar founded the Moscow Pedagogical Society. at $10,000. lars of one of the disaffected platoons of and acted as Chairman of the Educa Uieter Specials, it is generally believed tional Committee in the city of Moscow. that the Londonderry men will finally He resigned in consequence of a conflict accept the Government's terms, while the with the bureaucratic authorities and LOWER HOUSE IN FAVOUR OF BIG Belfast men seem to be anxious for left for England, where he resumed his negotiating an agreement with the In-interrupted studies in English social and spector-General.ogger Tor pakal
·legal history. He was author of mum. GOVERNMENT TERMS ACCEPTED.ous publications.]
A LONDONDERRY, December 18th. After three hours' secret conference throughput, Ulster, it is understood that
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Le Journal points out that the output M. Briand, in the Chamber" explained of specials from all disfected platoons of industries in the Nord is one-fifth of the consequences of the Locarno Agree the wes agreed to accept the Govern. the entire production of France. There- ment on foreign affairs and on any comments terme, but appointed a deputation fore the example of the Nord stands a missions. He emphasised his conviction great chance of being followed by all that a similar Pact in 1914 would have to proceed to Belfast to interview the Inapector-General with a view to induc Industrialists in France. The turnover of prevented war.
ing the Government to grant three French industry is estimated at 100 mil. In replying to the Communists, M. months
pay and allowances." Menu- liard frages; French sales abroad for the Briand said that the Locarno Agreements while the barricades are being removed first eleven months of 1926 amounted to in nowise were directed against Russia, and the guards on the stores and equip. 40,00,000,000 france and only a very small adding that he would endeavour to rement are being withdrawn. Mon through portion of this amount will be necessary serve for Soviet Russia a position in the out Ulster outside of Belfast are report to guarantee annual payments on a loan League of Nation equivalent to that of ing to their officers to-night, so that
other Powers.
of ten milliard Irance.
matters are now normal.
LATEST CABLES, fCEUTER'S AMERICAN ́BERVICE.]
COLONEL HOUSE,
IN WASHINGTON, PUZZLES DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES
TAXES IN U.S.A.
REDUCTION.
WASHINGTON, December 18th. The House of Representatives had pasted a Bill reducing taxes by 325 million dollars.
SENSATION IN DENVER. FROZEN PAPER" CAUSES FOUR-
BANKS TO CLOSE.-
DENVER, COL, December 16th WASHINGTON, December 9th.
Four comparatively small banks and The official and diplomatic world in one trust company have suspended basi- Washington is much put the nose during the past two days. This is unexpected and unheralded appearance attributed to "frozen paper represent- of Colonel House, who is staying at the ing lives stock loans. Cho man was Fre White House as the guest of President sident of two of the embarrassed banka Coolidge.
and his wife President of another.