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THE WANHSIEN
INCIDENT.
AMAZING ATTITUDE OF CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
BRITISH GUNBOATS HELD RESPONSIBLE.
"WANTON DISREGARD OF LIFE AND PROPERTY."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Jan
A General Retreat,
HANKOW, October 93th.
Rumours are rife that General Chiang Kai Shek has given orders to all the Southern, troops in Kiangsi to beat a general retreat.
Although it is not clear nt present whether the rumour is mere propaganda or not, it is true that almost all the Southern troops stationed in this district, with the exception of the 8th Army under General Tang Sheng Chi, have proceeded towards Kiangsi. by order of General Chiang Kai Shek.-Toho,'
Peace Delegates Reported Hold.
KIUKIANO, October 20th. * PERING, November 2nd.
The reason why the Allied forces, who The Waichiaopu has sent à lengthily troops, are refraining from doing so
are in a position to pursue the Southern
because Marshal Sun Chnan Fang is worded Note to the British Legation on the Wanhsien incident giving the Chinese respecting the wishes of delegates of the
pedce movement. It is reported that | version of the circumstances, holding the young officers at the general headquar British Gunboats and Butterfield & Swireers of the Allied troops are rather dis- satisfied with the fact that Marshal Sun responsible, and deprecating the "wan-
is too much swayed by politics.
It is learnt on good authority that ton disregard of life and property."
General Chiang Kai Shek, the leader It formally protests against the bom of the Southern troops, is now staying bardment and reserves all rights of the at Hainyu and that Mr. Chiang Chuen Kwei and his party, who are visiting Chinese Government as regards claims General Chiang on a peace mission, up- to be prosented later for full reparation parently are being held in custody in disguise with the result that they are for damage done to life and property in not only unable to communicate with the city and other equitable measures of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang but may also
redress.
It also inquires whether the Navy acted under specific instructions from the British Government, and requests that similar there be no repetition of a OCESTTEDCE.
YANG SEN STILL MOVING.
THREAT TO YOCHOW.
not be allowed to return here,
It is, therefore, generally agreed that the pence movement may possibly be brought to a state of deadlock for the time being.-Toho.
NO MERCY SHOWN ENEMY AGENTS.
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EXECUTIONS TAKE PLACE DAILY OF PROVEN AGITATORS AND SPIES.
LOCAL BODIES PROTEST.
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MUSSOLINI'S INSPIRING
ADDRESS.
HIS FAITH IN. HIS STAR.
{THXOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}"
FORLI, Italy, November 1st. It may be anid without exaggeration that a forest of rifles obscured the sun light, whilst I could feel and hear the breathing of an infinite multitude." Such is the picturesque passage in a cordial telegram from Signor Mussolini to the lender of the Fascists at Bologna, eulogising the demonstration of Fascist
an enormous crowd at the inauguration unity when Signor Mussolini addressed
of the new "Littoriale," a hugs sports stadium, yesterday.
The telegram adds that the criminal episode during the final moments did not obscure the splendour of a marvellous day. "I send you the sash which the bullet pierced that you may keep it among the Fascist souvenirs of Bologna
Signor Musseliai concludes by telling the secret societies of Italy that he is convinced that nothing can happen to him before his task is accomplished.
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15-Year Old Assallant.
ROME, November 1st.'
that Newspapers state
Mussolini's nesailant has been identified as Antec Zamboni, aged 13, the son of a Bologna printer.
Assailant's Father an Ex-Anarchist,
BOLOGNA, November 2nd,
n official communiqué states that Mussolini's assailant's father is
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The executioners attached to Marshal ex-anarchist who compelled his son to Sun Chuan Fang's local headquarters leave the Young Fascist organisation ching disloyal souls into the hereafter;
MUNICIPAL " ELECTIONS.
A LABOUR LANDSLIDE.
[razoude BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, November 2nd. Something approaching a Labour land- slide is indicated in the earliest results of the Municipal elections throughout the country. -
1926.
CHURCH AND STATE IN MEXICO.
STRONG GOVERNMENT MEASURES.
{RKUTER'S AMERICAN RERVICE]
MEXICO CITY, November 2nd. In ocunection with the annihilation of a small band of "fanation" in the State of Durango led by General Gallegos, a Labour has gained 147 and lost S, Con-Government communiqué claims that the servations gained 18 and lost 87, Liberals authorities have evidence that the Roman gained 7 and lost. 38, while Independents Catholic episcopate is organising a revole tion. The episcopate has made a state- ment denying it ever authorised any rebellion or attempt at rebellion in Mexico.
have gained 13 and lost 34.
RUBBER RESTRICTION. A-MODIFIED POLICY. QUESTION OF UNUSED COUPONS,
LONDON, November 1st. Reuter learns that the Colonial Office
has issued no anouncement regarding restrictions on the validity of rubber ex- port rights in Ceylon and Malaya, but it is understood that, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Government of Ceylon and Malays intend to modify the present policy fron February 1st, 1997, in order to limit the validity of export rights to a period of three months following the expiration of that period for which they are granted.
This means that after the current quarter coupons in Ceylon will be valid fer four months in all and export credita in Malaya for six months in all.
Confirmation.
COLOMBO, November 1st.
Following the announcement made
COTTON RESTRICTION.
"HUGE FINANCIAL BACKING,
THE COAL DISPUTE.
MORE MEN RETURNING TO WORK.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
RUGBY, November 1st. The number of men at work in the coal pits to-day showed an increase of 5,373 compared with the end of last week. This is a substantial increase for a Mon- day, as usually a large percentage of men extend the week-end holiday until Tuer day. The total of men at work is now
278,130.
"[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SERIOUS BREAKAWAY.
LONDON, November 1st. Despite the visit of the miners "War WASHINGTON, November 2nd. Council" who directed an intensive pro- On his return from a visit to the paganda bombardment, the Nottingham Southern States, Mr. Meyer, the Chair, Miners' Council tas resolved in favour wan of President Coolidge's Cotton of a district settlement, and appointed Relief Committee, declares that sufficient a deputation to meet the owners and fix capital is assured to permit the success.up a local agreement. A week-end cam- ful marketing of the cotton orop. He paign of the miners' leaders in Leicester- asserted that eight financing corpora shire failed. The speakers found no tions with a capital of $16,000,000 is audience or only, a mere handful at the organised in the Southern States. arranged meetings. The stoppage ip"
Leicestershire bas almost ended.
U.S. BOXING. WIN FOR TUNNEY'S SPARRING PARTNER.
NEW YORK, November 2nd. Bud Gorman of Wisconsin, the spar ring partner of Gene Tunney, defeated
regarding unsued coupons for the export the Swedish Champion Harry Persson on of rubber a cablegram has been received a foul in the fifth round in the ten-round from the Secretary of State for the heavyweight boxing contest.
driving towards Changteh and the other are having a busy time just now despat of which he was a member, but apparent Colonics stating that he proposes the
Continu-
The only front on which there seems that. to be any definite" movement. is north of Changteh. Here it is reported that Yang Sen's forces have arrived at the town of Ansiang. They now seem to have divided into two portions, one proceeding towards Yochow. ous progress is said to have been main- tained so that developments in these two sectors are expected in the next few days According to a telegram which was re- .ceived by a Chinese,business concern on Sunday night Changteh was taken over by Yang Sen's forces on Sunday. How- ever, this report could not be confirmed from any other source.
Meanwhile, further repots from down river would indicate that Sun Chuan Fang's forces are busily engaged in con- soldating themselves in the back area behind Wusuch. Hwangmei is said to have been taken aver and an advance up river re-started. Along the river little could be seen and it would appear that the Northern forces have pushed up, a good way above Wusueh while there was no evidence of Southern forces until near: ing Hwangehow.
General Tion Returns.
says the Shanghai Mercury of Octoberly the father has not participated in 20th. Punishment for those found guilty subversive activities for many years of treason or other acts of disloyalty are given little time for regretting their foolish deeds, even should they wish to do so, for within a few hours of their trial by the Military Court here they are led to the execution ground at Lunghwa to face the firing squad.
Several were so dealt with yesterday and, according to report, no less than 10 others were scheduled to be disposed of to-day. These last consist of students and others arrested by the Woosung and Shanghai. Constabulary in a series of raids upon premises, suspected of shelter- ing spies and agents of Canton. In al- most every raid the police have carried discoveries have been made and either arms and ammunition, or. Kuomintang fags and literature, have been seized to be produced as evidence against those arrested when brought to trial before the Military Court.
Enquiries are proceeding with a view to discovering others responsible for the crime.
Further Demonstrations,
Rou, November 2nd.
A huge demonstration of thousands of Fascists and representatives of ex-ser- vico organisations thunderously cheered Mussolini..
following measures to limit the validity of export rights of rubber, namely, cer- tificates of production commonly known as coupons issued on and after February 1st, 1927, shall be invalid on the expira tion of three months following the onth in respect of which they are issued.
The validity of certificates issued prior to February 1st, 1927, will not be in- terfered with."
U.S. ELECTIONS. PRESIDENT'S APPEAL
WASHINGTON, November 1st. On the eve of the Congressional. clec tions President Coolidge has appealed to the
voters not to abdicate their THE NEW BRITISH BETTING sovereign right of self-government by fail-
*. TAX.
ing to vote.
This is almost the only public art by
The Secretary-General of the Fascist HOW IT WORKED ON FIRST DAY. the President regarding the electious, which generally are regarded as the most
party of Turati in speech-declared
LONDON November 1st.
(RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NO HELP FROM BRITISH SEAMEN IN U.S.
NEW YORK, November 2nd.
A poll of British seamen belonging to the British Seamen's Unida in American ports results in an overwhelming reject tion of the proposals that seamen refuse to sign on on vessels carrying coal to Britain, and also contribute a shilling er half a crown weekly per head to help the miners,
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THE SPIRIT OF FASCISM.
SIGNOR MUSSOLINT'S ORDERS.
ROME, October 10th. In taking over the supreme command of the Fascist Militia Signor Mussolini
out within the past few days, important that Fascists demanded the death penalty inaugurated by the operation of the bet important of his administration since the placed himself at the head of the militia.
Course of
on those behind the dastardly attempt.
THE BELGIAN LOAN IN LONDON.
ONLY AVAILABLE IN BIG LOTS.
LONDON, November 2nd. The Belgian Loan opened at 4 to 5 per premium. On applications to 1,000 there was no allotment; on applications to 10,000 the allotment was 100; on appli.
eations over 10,000 the percentage unavailable.
Counter-Propaganda.
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sent a telegram" to the King" the supreme chief of all the armed forces of the nation"informing him that he has The Blackshirts of all Italy, says Signor their oath of obedience and of daring." Mussolini, "renew with the same faith La a message to the 150 legions forming the Fascist Militia the Buce says that his orders can be summed up in a few words, namely, absolute obedience and readiness to defend everywhere the Fascist regime, which to-day is identified with the Father- Heland.
A new era in the British turf has been ting tax, in which there was far greater control of the Senate is more or less in interest on the courses than in the actual doubt and the Democratic leadera daim racing. Everything worked amoothly and the rumoured boycots by the bookmakers sweeping, increase in the Opposition did not materialise, but many preferred membership in the House of Representa "the role of spectators.
tives. President Coolidge recently ap- nounced that he would return home to Mataachusetts to cast the ballot.
The Fascist Grand Council, after a
The immediate effect of the tax was As predicted, a considerable diminution in the volume of wagering. Half an hour before the start at Birmingham not a single revenue ticket had been sold said that he would naturally vote for his Later, an enterprising individual did a old friend, Senator Butler, who is up for second all-night sitting which ended at brisk trade selling them at one penny
5 a.m., concluded its October session, each after he had purchased them at 6ity another term in the United States Senate. after approving the new Statute of the for one shilling, but he was soon stopped At the same time President Coolidge Fascist Party and adopting several im by Revenue Officers.
portant resolutions affecting the future denied the published reports that he ex-policy of Fascismo. The Secretary-Gen The bookmakers adopted varying methods of charging the tax, many pressed any views on the Illinois Sena eral of the Fascist Party outlined the dividing it equally on credit bets, others.
situation in the provinces, which, he said, charging nothing on bets not exceeding torial contest,
was greatly improving, and submitted for £ each way: Others, chiefly from Lop-
the Cabinet's approval the following resolution: don and Scotland, charged nothing but reduced the place-money on each-way wagers from one-quarter to one-fifth of the total odds.
THE BRITISH CHEMICAL COMBINE.
Prohibition Issues.
No further reports of fighting in Kiangs have been received General Tien Yen Ta, who vas said to have proceeded-to
Protests Against-Execution. the Fengrin-Kaoan front by aeroplane, from Wuchang, at the beginning of last The probability of the 19 agitators be Aing executed yesterday led several local week, is reported to have returned. rumour has it that both sides in this bodies to call meetings and protest area have well-nigh lought themselves to against this high-handed a stand still, all the best troops having action. The Shanghai Labour Delegates suffered very heavy casualties Another Association, for instance, issued a mani. festo appealing for mercy on their be rumour, which was being circulated on Sunday, has it that Chiang Kai Shek has half, while the local Amalgamated Asso- been wounded. Perhaps this report, ciation of Public Bodies addressed which could not be confirmed had its letter of protest to the Commander of the origin in a Japanese wire to Shanghai Woosung and Shanghai Constabulary stating that this had happened. The re-(who is, incidentally, merely carrying sult is that talk has immediately connect out the orders he received from Marshal ed General Tien's visit to Kiangsi with Sun) pointing out that in Europe and the reported wounding of the Southern Japan political prisoners are not as a
While politicians are chiefly concerned leader, and reports became again rife that rule executed, but merely sentenced to
It would seem that the Chinese authori- disagreement which has arisen be- terms of imprisonment, even for the most
with the extent of the gains which the ties have come to the conclusion that one tween General Tung Sheng Chi and serious cases.
Democrats expect in next Congress the General Chiang Kai Shek had nearly be- "One of these agitators has already of the best means of combating the evil
man in the street has an eye on the Fate come an open rupture. This it is assert-been executed," the letter states, and message's thrust before the public eye by eye for
of various Prohibition measures in eight ed is handicapping the movement of if the others are treated in the same propagandists, is to give an
manner it will lead to untoward occur an eye." Thus we find thousands of anti- Southern forces as one section is not
States, especially the referenda in Now the rences. giving whole-hearted support to
Furthermore, Shanghai is a Bolshevist notices posted at all con-
York and Illinois. The real extent of other.
locality where large numbers of foreig- venient positions in Chinese trritory,
the dry vote in New York State will be There has beca no further news of a ners reside who are paying close atten- some of which read as follows:-
LONDON, November 1st. seen in the number of votes cast for the mevement southward along the Kia-Han tion to the manner in which the Chinese With authorities are carrying out their duties. railway by Wu Fei Fu's troops.
Particulars of Messrs. Brunner Monda' Senatorial Dry candidate, both Repub Yang Sen advancing into Hunan, it was. It is, therefore, yery important that the
big fusion scheme, mentioned some days lican and Democratic candidates having aturally expected that an offensive latter act in a civilized manner and not
ago, show that the new concern will be openly proclaimed themselves wet, called the Imperial Chemical Industries, The dry leaders refuse to countenance would be started from the North in sup-create the impression that China is an
Limited. The issued capital, on the basis the Prohibition referendum stigmatising port. The fact that" there is no evidence uncivized country."
"The Bolshevists place small school of an exchange of the share holdings it as valueless and even advising their of this taking place has again given rise The letter concludes with an appeal for
boys in the vanguards of their armies.from the fusing concerns, will be nearly followers not to vote thereon. to the report that all is not well between leniency towards the prisoners,
wore inhuman
be £57,000,000. The merging Companies Wa and Chia Yuen Au. It is asserted It is not known at this stage whether Could anything
will continue to function separately, un- that the latter and Tien Wei Chin are the Chinese authorities went ahead with imagined}'
"The Bolshevists have made secret der their own directorates. trying to jockey themselves into premier their original plans and ignored these position, and that, this is bolding up the appeals. The execution squad was, bow-agreements with the Russians' to sell the nove southward till it is assured that ever, able to a keep in practive by dis- Republic." Wu and Kow Yin Chieh, the Tuchun of posing of three armed robbers who were Hoaan, are in the background. On the recently found guilty of several crimes other hand it is asserted that the offen committed within the Settlement and sive is waiting till a sufficient concentra Chinese territory. tion of troops has been carried out and certain strategical points on the flank have been captured, when there will be
certain
movement and irresistable southward-C. C. Post
Allies Push Forward in Pursuit of "Reds."
KIUKIANG, October 8th. The Allied forces have commenced a forward movement towards Ruoan and Changsha districts, but as their pursuit is not very determined a big clash is not expected to take place between the two forces in those regions.
#Iron Army* Despatched to Klangsi.
For the purpose of reinforcing his forces at present engaged in the war against Sun Chunn Fang, the overlord of the five Southeastern provinces, General Kai Shek sent a wire to Wachang shortly after the fall of the city ordering the 4th Army Corps of the Nationalist Forces to proceed the Kiangai fronts. According to information given out by the General Headquarters, these troops have left Wechang and are on their way to the neighbouring province.
The 4th Army are the crack troops of Though it is reported that somewhat General Chiang Kai Shek and on account strong force of Southern troops is now of their achievements at Tingschino concentrating in the region of Wuning, and important points on the Wuchang-
things stand, they will not make a Changsha
It is understood that the There has been so marked development troops which have gone to Kiangei are in the military situation in the region the 12th Division under the command of along the Yangtze River since the Allied General Chang Fa Hui and a portion of forces captured Chichun.
the 10th Division under the command of It is rumoured that General Chiang General Chen Ming Chu. General Chen Kai She, changing his plan of opera-is-the Commander-in-Chief of the Forces tions, will concentrate his energies on for the defence of Wuhan. A portion of the attack of Fukien, and that General his troops remain now in this centre for Li Lich Chun is to be appointed as Com-the protection of the area-Hankow mander-in-Chief of the Southern troops Herald. stationed in Klangsi-Toho,
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counter-attack upon the Allied forces. Iron Army they are known as the
(Continued on next Column),
"The suppression, of the Bolshevista means the salvation of the world."
"Bolshevism is an evil which affects the ruin of nations and the extinction of races."
China is a nation with a code of ethics. The Bolshevista advocate the abolition of marriage and the reduction of humanity to the level of beasts.'
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The Bolshevists are cruel without a parallel. They have massacred the best elements of the people everywhere they had an opportunity to do so.
"The Southern troops have not been paid since May, 1923. They force the people in the territory they capture to accept paper notes which are worthless."' The Russians in the Southern army have raped young women everywhere.
Chiang Kai Shek employs women as spies and bodyguards.”
"The Bolshevists make 1 census of private property of the people and ap- propriate that property for the use of their party,"
In order to ascure universal peace Bolshevism must be suppressed."
"Let us destroy the hordes of the Bolshevista in order to safeguard the nation from harmShanghai Mercury.
Marshal Sun to Leave Front.
KIUKIANG, October 28th, The Southerners have not strength enough to stage a counter attack on a large scale, so Marshal Sun Chuan Fang will leave the matter of maintaining Kianges in the hands of General Lu Haiang Ting and return to Nanking- Toño.
DETAILS OF MERGER.
INDIAN SENSATION.
GOVERNMENT AND NIZAM OF-
HYDERABAD.
U.S. SEAPLANE CRASH. SCHNEIDER CUP ENTRANT KILLED.
entrants.
WASHINGTON, November 1st.
Const, in the course of a practice flight, fatally crashed in shallow water in Win- ter's Harbour, thirty miles from Norfolk.
A gloom has been cast over the forth coming Schneider Cup seaplane race in BOBAY, November 1st. ten days' time, by the death of Lieuten The relations between the Indian Govant Frank Conat, one of the American ernment and the Nizam of Hyderabad, which aroused sensational reports in August, are again the subject of interest according to a telegram from Hyderabad, stating that changes in the administra tion are now likely. But the Nizam ap- pears to have yielded only after consider. REVOLUTION IN HONDURAS, able reluctance to the proposal to replace his officers by Europeans. He even U.S. GUNBOAT DISPATCHED.: threatened to abdicate if this were insist- ed on: The Indian Government, on the,
WASHINGTON, November 1st. In accordance with a request by the authority of the Imperial Government, then insisted on the required reforms by American Consul a destroyer has been November 5th or alternatively, a Com-ordered to Ceibs, Honduras, to protect mission would be appointed. The Nizam American lives and property. has, apparently, begun to fall in with the requirements.
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
PROPOSAL TO INCREASE"
CAPITAL.
BEEMEN, November 1st. A meeting of the Directors of the North-German Lloyd has decided to pro- pose at the general meeting on December 19th an increase of the capital by one
million marka, to 125 million marks.
Fasciam, which has now reached the highest mark of efficiency and is fully con- scions of its tasks and of the respon- sibility assigned to it in the present his- torical period, expresses its firm deter mination to fight to the end under the orders of the Duce the battle in which it is engaged for Italy's economic inde- pendence and for the re-valuation of the lira. Moreover, as the progress of the Fascist revolution and the future of the Italian people cannot be further affected either by criminal action or by the hos tility of a few men dispossessed, of otfics, the Fascist provincial leaders are request- ed to watch attentively the conduct of all the remaining enemies of the régime.
This resolution was adopted after a long debate, and the Council finally pass. ed a vote of confidence in the members of the Fascist Directory, requesting it to continue in' its present policy.
In laying down the programme of the celebrations for the fourth anniversary of the Fascist march on Rome, the Council decided that this year the event is to be commemorated by a display of all the forces of Fascism-the political, syndicalist, military, co-operative, juve nile, and administrativo branches of the party.
The demonstrations will be generally of & military character and organized so as to give an idea both within and beyond the frontiers of the formidable strength of Fasciamo.
Finally, the Grand Council, after hear- ing long statement by Signor Mussolini on the domestic and foreign situation, discussed the economic outlook and ap- proved the new Statute of the party. The new rules provide that only those Fascists who have been in the party for at least three years can hold official posi The Consul reported that the inmates tions. On joining the party each mem- of a penitentiars, combined with revoluber will take the following oath-1 tionists had seized the town, after tem- swear to follow without discussion the porarily ousting the Federal troops, orders of the. Duce and to serve with all" ray strength, and, if necessary, also" with my life, the cause of the Fascist revolu tion."
U.S. SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT.
Another rule is that each local secre. NEW YORK, November 155. tary before admitting a new member It is reported from France that Miss should obtain precise information as to Audrey Emery, youngest daughter of his moral character, as well as his means Mrs. Alfred Auson, of New York, has of living. In carrying out their profes become engaged to the Bussian Grand 1sional duties Fascists should act in con Duke Dmitr
formity with the spirit of Fascism.