THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 5th, 1927.
SHANGHAI'S. LABOUR SITUATION.
THE OUTRAGE AGAINST THE JAPANESE
AT HANKOW.
FIVE JAPANESE CIVILIANS AND FIVE SAILORS MISSING.
JAPANESE REFUSE TO WITHDRAW LANDING PARTY.
SHANGHAI LABOUR UNION CONTINUES DOMINEERING TACTICS.
COOLIES ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE' U.S. STEAMER.
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U.S. NAVAL GUARD MACHINE-GUN THEM.
The outrage at Hankow against the Japanese "is typical of recent lawlessness at that port and elsewhere in China and is further ecclusive, evidence that the feeling animating the Kuo- mintang extremists is directed against all foreigners and is by no means exclusively nati-British.
It is
Five Japanese civilians and five sailors were carried off by the mob during the attack, and they are still miasing. believed that one of the latter was murdered and that his body was thrown into the river. Looting and the holding-up of Japanese in their concession brought out a Japanese raval landing party, who restored order only after the use of their machine guns.
The Japanese Consul General, to whom the Chinese military commander in charge apologised for the outrage. reiterated his refusal to withdraw the landing party, from the Concession.
The General Labour L'pion at Shanghai Native City, it will be notes, still continue their autocratic and arrogant tactics,
Events plainly point to the need of a joint demand from the British, American and Japanese Governments for reparation for recent intolerable insults,
HANKOW MOB INVADE JAPANESE CONCÉS.
SION. JAPANESE SAILORS TO THE RESCUE.
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FIVE JAPANESE CIVILIANS
AND FIVE SAILORS MISSING.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, April 4th.
ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE AMERICAN STEAMER.
U.S. NAVAL GUARD TO THE RESCUE.
MACHINE GUNS EFFECTIVELY
.. USED.
(THROUO TER'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI, April 4th.
A wireless message from Chung-
king states that the American Naval guard from the U.S.S. Monocacy, went aboard the American steamer China and machine-gunned and wounded three of a mob of sampan coolies who were trying to take possession of the steamer."
SHANGHAI'S LABOUR
SITUATION.
CONTINUES TO BE
DISTURBED.
UNION'S AUTOCRATIC
TACTICS.
Interna EUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, April 4th. The Incal labour situation con-
tinues disturbed, and the General Labour Union is feverishly busy organising and framing demands
and manifestoes.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR NAN KING'S OUTRAGES.
FANTASTIC NATIONALIST
REPORTS,
CANTONESE GUILT PROVED THE TRUTH ABOUT NANKING
OUTRAGES.
UP TO THE HILT.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
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Bucay, April 3rd. From further information it has been ascertained from unimpeach able sources, that the killing and looting which took place at Nan- king was the work of uniformed Hunanese Nationalista,
(THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.]
POLAND'S FOUNDRIES,
HOW THEY ARE TO BE MODERNISED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
WARSAW, April 4th.
U.S. MILLIONAIRES,
STATED TO HAVE DOUBLED
IN NUMBER
(THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.}"
WASHINGros, April 4th. That millionaires have doubled is shown by the figures published by the Treasury. 207 millionaires.
A syndicate of Polish and Upper Silesian foundries has signed a preliminary, agreement for a loan of £4,000,000 for modernising paid income-tax in 1996, being an increase of 139 millionaires com- the foundries with an American
Seven individual and "Continental corperation close Pared with 1625. ly connected with the Harriman incomes exceed $3,000,000 annually. European interests. The syndicate
U.S. OIL COMPANIES. will be under the control of an American group. ́.
GOVERNMENT'S ACTION AGAINST FORTY-SIX
LONDON, April 3rd, Reliable.. Information, received authoritatively in London from Consular sources,
says that the evidence of disinterested Chinese witnesses shows that the reports that in the bombardment by British and American warships at Nanking
and property considerably damaged WHY WILKINS WAS KILLED. thousands of Chinese were killed
Eractically every foreign house in the city was completely pillaged, including three Consulates aad eight foreign-owned houses which
continued for several days after the were burnt to the ground. Looting
outrages of March 4th. It was are utterly fantastic gunfire from the British cruiser Enteral and the Americtn destroy- ers which enabled any of the for. eigners to escape with their lives. Shells Bred by warships were drop- ped over open agriculture ground
on the Standard Oil Hill and pro-
Only three Chinese civilian casu- alties were caused by the warships, no housez were set on fire and no
property was damaged. On the day after the bombardment there was
considerable looting by Chinese
vided a protecting barrage for the party of feruigners, who were soldiery and a number of houses wscaping and who were under rifle were gutted. Are of Chinese soldiery at the time.
Reliable Chinese sources confirm that only three Chinese civilian casualties were caused by shelling.
An exchange of views has been proceeding over the week-end be- tween London, Washington and Tokyo and a joint British-Ameri- can-Japanese
communication
is
Only a few foreign-owned houses are in the area where shells were dropped and the damage to Chinese shortly to be presented to the Property was infinitesimal. No Chi-Cantonese demanding reparation
for Nanking nese houses caught Ecv.
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
MEXICO'S BANDITS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN AREVICE.]
MEXICO CITY, April 4th. Most of the bandit gang- con- cerned in the murder of Wilkins. are reported to have been captured The leader said the men killed Wilkins because they were angored by the close pursuit of the Federal troops.
[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.)
(NAVAL WIRELESS.]
At Shad
SHAST, April 3rd. The clash yesterday appears to have arisen when police endeavour ed to prevent the confiscation by the pickets of British goods. One case was destroyed by fire and, the
Referring to Nanking, in EL speech at Darlington last night, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Minister Chang Tso Lin's Troops Advancing contents stolen. of Health, said: "After the intoler- able outrages that have been "in- flicted on us the very least we can
on Hankow.
HASKOW, April 2nd. Marshal Chang Tso Lin's troops
They have ordered one Japanese CARRIED OFF BY THE MOB. cotton mill to replace all female workers by males, but the manage- ment refused and began a lockout. The Union is now demanding com pensation for the lockout and threa months wages for each worker.
Bannerettes bearing anti-British USE MACHINE GUNS.
slogans and printed both in Chinese do is to demand that the guilty have been advancing on Hankow. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
A Japanese wireless message from and English now stretch across all shall be punished and that SHANGHAI, April 4th. Hankow states that five Japanese the roads leading from Chapei to apology shall be made and that the settlement. They are defiantly such reparation as is possible shall A Japanese naval wireless mes- civilians and five sailors were car sage from Hankow, dated yester. red off by the mob during the inci. put up in full view and close to the be offered for the injuries that have day (Sunday) states that. follow-dent in the Japanese Concession They contain such sentiments as been done. We desire to put own They are all down with the British avenge demands forward in complete har- ing on a quarrel in the Japanese yesterday evening.
missing. It is believed that one of the Chinese killed by the British mony and co-operation with other Concession between Japanese sailor and a ricksha coolie, a mob the latter was murdered and thrown at Nanking," "evacuate the British nations whose nationals have suf
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In an
encounter with Natico-
alist" forces, the Fergtien troops routed the advance guards and are now. Peported to be approaching Zar: Yien Chow.
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Agitators are employed in stir ring up anti-British feeling, and the situation is becoming serious,
Situation More Serious.
SHAS, April 3rd. The Chinese police were badly Ixaten in a dispute with labour pickets on shore to-day, and several police were injured. Chinese Guards Intervene at Wuhu,
Woxu, April 2nd,
CONCERNS,
[SKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]
WASHINGTON, April 4th.
The Government has led a suit against 18 oil refining companies, Inaruding the Standard Oil Co. of New Jaracy and Indianopolis, wherein it prays for a decree ad judging that the system of cross senses, also the "cracking" pro- ceas of agreement are unlawful and both constituting an agreement to Es prices.
CHINA'S "MASKEE" NAVY.
[BY DAVID NEVILLE]
When the crews of the mutinous Chinese warships explained that some of their shells had landed in the French concession at Shanghai by accident, they were in all prob- ... ability speaking the truth. For the Chinese Navy's personnel is as in- competent as its equipment is use- less.
Four years ago I watched a Can- tonese cruiser, whose, captain had thrown in his lot with W Pei Fu. shelling the permanent Way of the Peking-Mukden Railway, along which Chang Tso Lin's retreating troons were being carried by rail.. The line at that point (between Chin Wang Tao and Shanhaikwan) almost touches high water mark.
half mile or so off-shore. and the enemy vessel was anchored
́ ́In three days' bombardment they | did not register a single kit.
Stragglers of 1898.
It
of ocolies invaded the Japanese into the river. Several Japanese troops and warships from Shang- fered I trust that the Cantonese Railway about 200 miles direct proved to the extant thas, when hegan, in 18ss, with the purchase of
Concrasion and started looting shapa and holding up Japanese nationals in streets.
houses in the Japanese Concession hai or suffer."
were destroyed, while the houses of those living in the Chiakow suburb of Hankow were surrounded by Chinese pickets.
AMERICAN'S, ADVOCATE UNITED ACTION.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, April 4th,
Government, who claim to rank
among the civilised people of the world, will do what any civilised nation would do and will take steps to find out who is guilty and that they will satisfy demands which we But shall put forward to them. there must be no evasion or denial
LONDON PRESS ON CHINA SITUATION,
The situation at Wuhu has im-
demonstrators begin to approach the British hulk yesterday, protec
tion was afforded by an armed Chinese guard posted along the Bund, Five 'more Spanish priests were evacuated.
The Chinese Navy is, indeed, a thing of shreds and patches.
several protected cruisers from (An earlier attempt to Japaz. modernise it had been postponed through the decision of the Dowager: Empress to spend the revenue col- lected for the purpose, 21,000,000 kaels (or about £2,500,000), on en- larging the Summer Palace.) They WUHU, April 3rd.
dre still in commission, supplement The situation at Wuhu haa imed by two cruisers of later date built
stroyers of 1912 construction, re- Feking, the British Government's proved to the extent that when on the Tyne. A few 30-knet de- demonstrators began to approach garded as fighting ships, would decision to send another brigade to the British hulk yesterday, protec- make any modern fleet smile, and China, which will bring the Shang-
tiou was afforded by an armed more antique than any are the 16- knot torpedo-boats, nearly 30 years
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 4th. The Cantonese threat towards
A detachment of Japanese sailors
General Tang Seng Chi, the Gar- was harriedly landed from war- ships and was compelled to fire on rison Commander, late last night called on the Consul-General and the mob with machine guns, resuli- apologised. He promised to do his ing in two Chinese being wounded, utmost to endeavour to maintain The mob was eventually dispersed, peace and order in the Concession. and he repeated his request, which
The Shanghai American Chamber The majority of Japanese na had been previously Batly rejected, of Commerce has issued a state tionals, living both within and that the landing party should be asut to the effect that the repeat without the Japanese Concession evacuated on the ground that this ad assurances of Chinese militarists proved to rest on the shoulder of as Defence Force to about 23,00 Chinese guard posted along the ald have taken refuge on warships, the vent & possidence, and pre-and other spokesmen of political the Cantonese army and must be men and the general suspense and Bund. Five more Spanish priests ged numbering inure than 2,000, would caho the others remaining in the other for- eign Concessions under the protec
clash.
The Consul General again refused. The message aids that Chinese tion of Chinese soldiers Japanese guards who were despatched to the
cession.
VALUELESSNESS OF THE NATIONALIST PROMISES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.j
of these responsibilities which, by evidence not only of British but of other nationale, have already been
factions, that they can and will clearly understood that neither in gravity of the situation in the Far protect the life and property of China nor anywhere else can
were evacuated,
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BRITISH AND AMERICANS IN THE INTERIOR.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGINGY:]
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LATER.
The great war brought an unex- pected accession of strength in the German river gunboats Taterland and Otter, which were interned and The situation is still satisfac-subsequently confiscated.
I went aboard the former, now The Daily Telegraph speaks of tory. All Southern troops have the necessity for being prepared for been transferred to the north bank re-named the Li Sui, some years ago. The delicate sighting mechan yet more serious developments in of the Yangtze, and about 3,000 ism of her guns was red with rust was in little China for which the need of reis- were seat in janks down river. and her engine room
better case. foreing the Defence Force is ecli-All Spanish priests have left Wuhu
There are, it is true, e officers of evident. The newspaper adds that and district.
flag rank in a total personnel of if Britain must act independently
about 8,000; and it is true that the Chinese of the coastal provinces, regarding redress for the Nan-
Shantung and Fukien in particular, king atrocities, neither the will nor
NANKING, April 2nd.
is a horn sailor. But what can he the means to do so are wanting. Agitation against foreigners, do against the age-old institutions
The Westminster Gustite saya
particularly the British, is still of graft, corruption, and incompet ence in high places which to-day that concerted action by the Powers going on. Posters, glaringly false make the Chinese Flex nothing but.
Daily Mail.
saiters are now guarding the Cen-border of the Concession for the foreigners is irreconcilable with re British subjects be murdered, rob- morning's news pages.
purpose of protecting the Conces cent events lending up to the neces-bed and insulted with impunity
'deliberately fired on the sity for the evacuation of the entire Four Japanese warships have sion been ordered to Hankew immediate Japanese.
Yangtze, Valley. ly from Nanking and Shanghai to
The adoption of a conciliatory Feinforce the squadron of three To-morrow
policy by foreign Governments has vessels already there. 14orning, three Japanese steaners
merely strengthened the lawless will be leaving Shanghai for Han
elements and encouraged outrages kow to effect the evacuation of
The those at Nanking. Of all the Japanese nationals.
cities in the Yangtze Valley Shang- hai alone is comparatively safe for foreigners. This is due not to con- sideration by those Chinese who are inflamed by Bolshevik advisers but
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] Another Report.
Haxzow, April 3rd. This afternoon, a ricksha coulie and Japanese sailor came to blows in the Japanese Concession,
SHANGH, April 4th. The Japanese evacuation at Han- kow re-emphasises the valuelessness of the Nationalist promises of pro- tection to foreigners and the events leading to the situation which com are almost pelled the evacuation
SHANGHAL, April 4th. The British and American rest denta at Kalgan have evacuated and are going to Tientsin to which Concession British, and American women at Tainunft are also flock
More Anti-Foreign Feeling at
Nanking.
and subsequently fracas exsued precisely similar to those leading to entirely to the presence of foreigning, while the exodus of foreign must be taken if the situations in their statements, have been a collection of floating scrap-izon 7--
between Japanese sailors and rick- wha coolies, as the result of which one of the coolies was killed.
the capture of the British Con- cession. First, there was a paign of pinpricks against the The Japanese Concession was fapanese: a policy that made things generally uncomfortable raided by a riotous mob, who Then a cultivation in the lower class began looting. Reinforcements were Chinese of an attitude of insolence hurriedly sent ashore from the Japanese warships in Hankow, and and insu't for which there was no enormous losses resulting from the
stret fighting the Japanese being forced to resurt to fire-arma-re sulted in casualties on both sides. The Japanese community has now been evacuated.
THE JAPANESE ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHINA. CLEAR-CUT DEFINITE ACTION
DESIRED.
reason, for the Japanese, like the British, studiously refrained from giving cause for offence. there was an effort of the mob to take the Concession by violence- an effort which ceased immediately it was met by force.
women and children from Peking also continues)
NANKING OUTRÁGE"
NEGOTIATIONS.
JOINT JAPAN-ANGLO-AMERI- CAN DEMAND BEING PREPARED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY/]
warships and military forces, CAM-
It is obvious that a protective policy applying to Shanghai alone will not enable, China to put her house in order nor prevent the
districts. evacuation of interior Finally, We are convinced that the future welfare of the Chinese people and the ultimate safety of Americana and other foreigners in China can be attained only by unified action Most of the Japanese here and by the Powers to suppress disorder elsewhere in, the Yangtze Valley and restore conditions favourable
Losos, April 4th. who are in touch with the realities to the formation of a responsible Reliable information. received in Authoritative quarters in London of the situation are in favour of Government,
We believe that immediate con from Consular and disinterested intervention, so it is understood are the Japanese War Offer and Ad-feerted action by the Powers to Chinese, witnesses show that the But the Foreign Office restore security to foreign lives reports that the Anglo-American miralty. which is influenged a good deal and property in the Treaty ports warships' bombardment killer thou- by the big business interests has and in recover all foreign proper sands of Chinese, and considerably hitherto been reluctant to take any ties destroyed or confiscated will damage to property is utterly fan- A peace policy may be all right step which might result in a diver have far-reaching influence tastic. Only three Chinese civilian but we cannot let Chinese zuobs sion of the Japanese in a part throughout China and be to the casualties were caused by the war-
cr harm to
our of the hostility hitherto directed ultimate benefit of the Chinese ships and no houses were afro and bring injury nationals or their property while against the British. And, of course, people. This result should not be ne property damaged. On the day non-there are other obvious considers difficult with the naval forces now after the bombardment there was we lie calmly back with
considerable looting by Cantonese resistance principle on our lips. tions, which have been dictating in Chinese waters. We desire the Government to decide Japanese policy of extreme patience In our opinion the future peace soldiery, and a number of houses of the world, and the welfare of were gutted. An exchange of views some clear-cut definite action," is and forbearance.
However, the latest affair at the Chinese people will best be was proceeding during the week-end the statement credited to Viscount Shibusawa, Japan's "Grand Old Hankow added to Nanking, un served by the maintenance of the between London, Washington and Man" of commerce and industry, doubtedly is shaking the position alignment of the Powers establish- Tokyo, and a joint Japan-Anglo- when calling on Mr. Wakatauki and the non-interventionists. ed under the Washington treaties American communication will short The Japanese Consulate General and their co-operation in the ser- ly be presented to the Cantonese Baron Shedehars to urge that ade-
Shanghai is despatching to vier pledged to China during the demanding reparation for the Nan -quate steps be taken to protect
Hankow foodstuffs for his nationale | Washington Conference,
king outrage. Japanese interests in China.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]
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not to get out of hand completely, and adds that is concerted liberal poker alone promises a stable golu tion for the future.
Mr. Arthur Ponsonby (Labourite), interviewed by the Daily Herald, urgo an immediate resumption of diplomatic negotiations. "
placed in different parts.
It has been decided to reduce. the number of Britishers on board II.M.S.. Emerald to a minimum. The remainder will not be allowed Lo go ashore for the time being.
NANKING, April 3rd. The two Sikh constables report- ed to be in the bands of the Nationalists are now sale on board H.M.S. Emerald.
Chungking Refugees.
JCHANO, April 2nd.. H.M. S. Mantis and H.M.S. Teal have arrived here from Chungking, The warships are carrying the re- fugees and the Britisk Consul from the
latter place.
Troop Movements.
CHINKIANG, April 2nd. Cantonese troops are occupying foreign premises in the Concession.
Considerabie troop movements, mainly transfers to the North Bank, are taking place.
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BRITISH BUDGET FORE- CAST.
COST OF LABOUR DISPUTES.
It is now recognised in England that the industrial disputes of last year will result in a Treasury, deficit of at least £25,000,000 at the and of the financial year.
In view, however, of the vital necessity of avoiding fresh burdeng on industry through increases of direct taxation in the forthcoming Budget Mr. Churchill will, it is expected, announce the decision of
reduce next; the Government to year's Sinking Fund contribution for Debt Redemption (the contribu tion this fancial year £60,000,000) to make good the deficit on 1920-37 believing that this action can be fully justified in the exceptional circumstances.
The Daily Chronicle, in an editorial, says the inspirers of the Nanking outrages were evidently the Bolshevist wing of the Nation alist movement, whose motive is to broil as with Nationalism and undo the Hankow Agreement.
In proportion as we are led to take hostile action against the Can- tonese forces, we do the very thing they want moreover, between them and Chiang Kai Shek-is" a struggle for supremacy. Chiang's success would be in our interest, but
HANXOW, April 3rd. should we help it by hurling mili-- "Down with Chiang Kai Shek: "* tary threats at his head? These and "Kill All Foreigners!" were the considerations apply, more or less, held at Hankow this morning for slogans at a large demonstration to all forms of blockade or attack the purpose of welcoming the heads teture he return to a penny post, Another attempt ill be made ta, hitherto mooted. The Chronicle of the Labour Bureau Chang- but little hope is entertained that concludes that it is not" that there sha
Mr. Churchill will give up the agitated that the change would cost the Post
Office.
Hankow Slogans.
It is gathered that the Chancellor is contemplating a fresh raid on the Road Fund, which continues to increase as a result of the increas-"
number of motor-cars on the road. such proposal will again
Any atrongly resisted.
be
is no way out but that it needs very Russian speakers, who
The meeting was harangued by 28,000,000 which it is estimated
careful searching.
against the British.
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