THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 2nd,
DIPLOMATIC BODY APPEALS FOR PEACE.
NORTHERN TROOPS BEING PUSHED
RAPIDLY BACK.
FENGTIEN POSITION DECLARED TO BE CRITICAL.
HANKOW'S GENERALISSIMO SAID TO HAVE CAPTURED CHENGCHOW.
SHANSI TROOPS TO ATTACK
NORTHERNERS REAR.
Reports from several quarters point to the Northern troops being defeated at several points in Homan and further North, and it is certain that most of the immediate fighting will take place in Shantung and Chilli.
Hunkow's leading general is reported to have captured Cheng- chow, in Hon, which city has evidently been the scene of some desperate encounters of late, as it has changed hands on several
occasions.
**Model Governor," Generai about to attack the Northern troops rear, thus considerably adding to the sorry plight in which the Foutien soldiers wow find themselves. One of the vernacular newspapers slates that their condition is very critical,"
The Shansi troops, led by their Yau Shih Shan, are 224733
Meanwhile, foreigners in North China are being protected in every possible way, and seem to be in no immediate danger either at Tientsin of Peking.
JAPANESE REINFORCE- MENTS AT TSINGTAO.
THE CHINESE PROTEST.
{THROUGH SUTER'S AGENCY.}
TSINGTAO, May 31st. Three Japanese regiments, total ling 2,000 men, have arrived here from Dairen,
tested against their landing.
FOREIGNERS IN NORTH CHINA.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR THEIR SAFETY.
{TURDEON RECIER'S AGENCY.]
Shanoma, May 31st, After a careful investigation by The Chinese authorities have pro-military experts, it has been decid- ed that the force necessary to pro teet foreign lives and property at 16,000, Peking and Tiensint is There are already 7,000 troops of five nationalities -British, Ameri-
1927.
RUSSIA'S UNDERHAND WORK IN CHINA.
WHAT SHE HAS DONE AND IS DOING.
"INFINITE INJURY,"
EARL BALFOUR'S STATEMENT.
THEORGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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SOVIETS' CALL TO MEXICO AND U.S.A.
43
TOILING MASSES."
"DEFEND THE CHINESE REVOLUTION."
TROTSKY AND ZINOVIEFF'S DIFFERENCES.
(THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 1st.
Moscow, June 1st. In the House of Lords, replying
The Executive Committee of the Communist International have to Lord Parmour, who initiated a debate on Russia, Earl Balfour, issued a manifesto callin, upon the defending the Government's action, referred to the "infinite injury Russia had done and was doing in China. He said that he did not accuse
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the Soviet Government
"
The Committee also adopted a
Toiling mussea and oppressed TSINGTAO, June 1st.
propies of the world" to defend The Japanese troops, mentioned
the Chinese Revolution and suppert yesterday, landed this morning.
the Soviet Government, I declares PEKING, June 181.
the the Anglo-Soviet rupture Both Chang Tso Lin's headquar-can, Japanese, French and Italian
of being responsible for all the Lers and the Foreign Office have in these cities,
While the precise number of misery of the warring factions that signalíses a great danger of war, protested to the Japanese Legation against the landing of the Japanese troops that Britain is despatching were now tearing that unhappy resolution authorising the exclusion!
must bear a fair share of the ree country to pieces as the Chinese
of Trotsky and. Zingvieff from the ponsibility. But the Russing Goy-Committer if they continued their ernment had done everything they
"factional strife." promote and augment would to trouble, because they thought that through China they could strike at Britain.
troops at Tsingtaa.
NANKING, Jane let The Nationalist Government has protested to Baron Tanaka (Japan- ese Premier) against the Japanese troops lamling in China.
has not yet been decided, it is roughly assumed that each of the Your major protocol Powers Britain, America, France
and Japan--will have the equivalent of one brigade between Peking and
Tientsin.
PEKING, May 31st.
A proposal has been made, and Chang Tso Lin's headquarters have announced that they have deis being investigated, to safeguard
GENERALS TO BE CHIANG AGAIN GOES ided to abandon Chengchow and the Peking-Tientsin railway com-
EXECUTED.
FOUR STATED TO HAVE BEEN DISLOYAL
Wab Tx: Yat Pus).
SHANGHAI, June 191.
In view of the critical condation,
SOUTH.
INSPECTING HIS TROOPS Ar YENCHOW.
Wah The Yut Pau).
Isuchowfu, withdrawing, espre- tively, to the north banks of the Yellow River and the Grand Canal in order to consolidate the Frug tien Forces.
Feng Claims 20,000 Prisoners
Taken: ---
HANKOW, May 31st. & Callunique issued by Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang on May 26th, des cribing the nccupation of Housufu, claims that captured 20,000 prisoners and six train loads of
'BELGIUM AND HER
SHANGHAI, June 1st. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek return- General Chang Tsung Chang has fed to Nanking from Peugpu on the removed his family to a foreign 30th ultino. On the following day musition.
Four gen he went to Chinkiang and then to roncession in Tientsin erais, subordinate to him, including Vengehow, north of the Yangtze ilsa Kan and Chung Kuo Shu, have River, to inspect the Southern been ordered to be executed, on troops. the allegation that they have been disloyal to hitz
Diplomatic Corps' Appeal. According to n Peking vernacular paper, the Diplotnatie Corps pro pose to issue a joint telegram up- pealing to the military authorities | of both North and South to lay down their arms for peace and to establish based on the "Three People's Doe trine," on the one hand, and ex- cluding the Communists, on the
other.
national government
PEKING LEGATIONS.
BRITISH WOMEN AND CHILD REN MAY BE LEAVING
THE CAPITAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.)
Paisa, June 1st.
It is understood that the U.S. Legation yesterday, after a meeting of the Diplomatic Corps, wired to Washingtou again urging that the Japanese Socialist's sent a delega C.S. Legation remain in Peking tion to see Premier Tanaka and to whatever eventualities may arise, and emphasising that the British, hand him a letter protesting against Japanese and other Governments the Japanese mobilisation in Shan had definitely decided that their tung. They also sent a set of resoluLegations should remain. tions as regards Japanese foreign It is understood that the British policy towards China.
Lagation will shortly advise British leave children Lu women and
Marsh Chang Tso fin has cle graphically ordered General Chang Teung Chang and Han Lum Chuet to abandon the Langhai Railway in order to reserve the strength of the Fengtienese forces.
Hauchow.
Peking.
R.A.F. SQUADRON IN SHANGHAI.
(THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Juue Ist.
NATIONALS IN CHINA.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Bass, June 1st. in the Chamber, M. Vandervelde declared that the Government was paying close attention to the situa tion and to the protection of Belgians in China and would never agree to the suppression of their rights of asylum.
MAY 30TH DEMONSTRA- TIONS.
ANTI BRITISH IN CHARACTER.
[NAVAL WIRELKUS.]
SHANGHAI, May 31st. Although yesterday's parades, demonstrations passed off
and
quietly, they were openly anti- British in character, and, more-
munications by means of an aero-
lane patrol.
Regarding the defence of the Legation quarter, it will be coa- fided to 2,000 inen of the five nationalities.
Warning Women And Ohlidren,
instructions Yesterday, official |were telegraphed to the British Legation at Peking to warn British women and children residing out side the Legation quarter not to remain in Peking.
These precautionary
are based on the assumption that a Northern collapse is possible. Although nothing has so far trans- pired warrant alarm as regards foreigners, in view of what oceur- red at Nanking, and the general hostility townrds foreigners in the Yangtze Valley, it is considered imperative to take ample precau-
tions.
SPANISH NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY.
TO MEET NEXT SEPTEMBER. PRESS AND PUBLIC TO BE ADMITTED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MADRID, Jane 1st. Spain's new National Assembly meets on September 13th.
The Government, in A lengthy statement to the Preas explain that
ARMS SHIPMENTS TO CHINA.
TRAFFIC FROM GERMANY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 31st,
In the House of Commons, Mr. G. Locker Lampson said that aus valued at Taels 3.613,014 had been imported into China during 1925 from German ports.
This, however, did not prove that the arms
were manufactured Germany, in contravention of the occasion to refer the matter to the Treaty of Versailles. There was no League of Nations.
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THE BRITISH NOTE TO EGYPT.
NOT AN ULTIMATUM.
SATISFACTORY SOLUTION
EXPECTED
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON. May 31st.
It is earned in London that
there is no intention at present of publishing the British Note to buypt, but it is emphasised that the Note is in no way an ultima- Lum. On the contrary, it is very friendly.
The despatch of British war ships to Egypt is purely precau still tionary. It is known that Egypt- Shipments of arms were taking place from Hamburg to iau mois quickly get out of hand, to have China, but the real origin of the therefore it is essentia!
a force sufficient to protect lives arms was uncertain.
and property, which is Britain's
ENGLAND.
ACCEPTS LORD DERBY'S INVITATION.
ANOTHER SQUABBLE.
EMBARGO AND BOYCOTT.
(THROUGH REUTER's agency.)
MEXICO CITY, June 1st. As a reprisal for what is inter ported here As the *systematic embargo placed by the United States on merchandise bought by The different Mexican Government departments in the United States," President Calles has ordered all- Cavernment departments to boyentli American goods.
WHAT SHANGHAI NATION-
ALISTS WANT.
COMMUNISTS AND "X PERIALISTS DENOUNCED.
IN MEMORY OF "MARTYRS."
A service
in memory of the. inertyra who lost their lives at various places in connection with the recent movement against the Northern militarists was held at 9 a.m. on May 24th at the Hsin Wu Dar Theatre, City, ways the Ming
There were present Over 7,0% 0 persons. Numerma sorolls were ont display. The Chief of the Woosung und Shanghai Constabulary detail rd armed policemen to the meeting; plaen to maintain order.
LVN,
– Amongst the public bodies repre– sented were the various District Kuomintang parties, the Students Union of the Nanyang College.. the Students' Union of the Kwang Hwa University, the Shang- hai Y. M.C.A.. the Seward Road Street Union, and more than thirty
Chen Tuh Ching, one of the chair- SENATOR BORAH TO VISIT duty under the Declaration of 1922. other public bodies,
Egyptian Press Views.
following delivered the CAIRO, May 31st.
speech: The Kuomintang Party The newspapers Mulattan and to-day is holding a service in Ahrum aff.in the Egyptian Govern-inemors of the martyra. Why? ment's intention to uphold its view. Because they sacrificed their lives point, pis-a-vis Great Britain, and
for the Chinese people and for the declare that the British demands Citizens' Revolution in order to do not conform to the 1922 Declara-
secure freedom and equality for us. tion.
Think of the sufferings they had The newspaper Siasah thinks undergonet We should, therefore, it strange to see an exchange of hold a service in their memory Notes on a matter in which Egypt; they lost their lives at the hands ians are clearly in the right, and of the militarista, who accused them stranger still to see Britain arcos-
How indig of being communists. panying her Note with warships. nant we must be when we reflect Britain is strong enough to do
over this George Hau Chien and what she likes in Egypt, but force Dung Ying Dub are killing about These has never been the basis of right.
20 of our comrades daily. comrades of ours have thus sacri ficed their lives entirely for the The execk- Kuomintang Party. tioners of the martyrs are the im perialists, the militarists, and th communiata, We must, therefore,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, June 1st. Senator Borah has informed Lord Derby that he will be happy to accept his invitation to visit. England in October if plans per- mit.
AMERICA AND FRANCE. NEW TREATY PROPOSED BY
PROFESSORS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK, June ist. A proposal promulgated by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president
What Is Pointed Out. Despite such expressions, it is expected that a satisfactory. Bolu tion can be reached.
Prominent Egyptians point out that no decisions have yet been
over, received the full support of the Assembly will consist of 300 at Columbia University, for a new reached as regards the army, and overthrow them all. I earnestly
the local Nationalist Government
The news from Amoy regarding members while a plenary sitting the efforts of Admiral Lin, who will be held weekly to which the Press and publie will be admitted, sent police reinforcements. to pre- vent the crowd from crossing to the International Settlement, is re- nesuring.
NAVAL WIRELISH.) Small Response At Ichang.
1CHANG, May 31al.
The capture of Hauchow by the Southerners is persistently report
Au attempt was made to foster ed, and it is expected that they
The Second Squadron Royal Air an anti-British demonstration here will soon duke a furter consider Force consisting of 30 officers, 200 yesterday, but the response was able advance in consequence of the evacuation of the Lunghai Railway, and 18 Bristol Fighters have very small, and the affair passed
by the Fengtienese.
(Wah 7's Ya! Pau).
SHANGHAI, June 18t. The Aukuuchun authorities de- clare that in view of General Yan Shih Shan's sudden change of atti- tude the Fengtienese in Honau have withdrawn north of the Yellow River and, if necessary, will aban
in order to don that province strengthen the defence line in the
rear.
arrived from Hong Kong and off very quietly.
They are landed this afternoon.
at the decupying the hangars Shanghai Race Course,
PEKING TRANQUIL, FRIENDLY ATTITUDE TO
WARDS FOREIGNERS. LIFE IN THE LEGATION QUARTER.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PERING, May 31st.
way to Tientsin open, the recent virtual decision that there shall be
[NAVAL WIRELESB. } Heavy Southern Losses.
HANKOW, May 31st. Although it has been freely stated that the Fengtien forces have abandoned Chengchow definitely and are retreating in more or less orderly manner to the North Bank
of the Yellow River, the full of Chengchow to the Southern troops has not yet been confirmed locally. Hostilities have been almost suy. pended, and local intelligence is to the effect that the Nutionalists have not advanced beyond Yenshing.
Oil from the American tanks is being taken away by Chinese with out any attempt at interference.
NAVAL WINKLES.] Agitators At Kiuklang.
It is clear that the Southerners KIUKIANG, May 31st.. The Nationalists imported num gained a brilliant success in their bera of agitators to Kiukiang with counter offensive on May 28th, but a view to stirring up strife for the the victory was attended by such a The heavy loss of life and many thou May 30th demonstrations. efforts of the agitators, however, ands wounded, that the morale of met with but trifting success, and the troups is reported to be bad, only a few got through to the Con-Three Southern armies were badly cut up in the action, and reorgani The demonstration and processionsation of the forces is difficult. Re passed off without incident.
cession.
(NAVAL WIRELESS.]
A Halt In Southern Advance.
SHANGHAI, May 31st..
General Tang Sang Chi is report- ed to have captured Chengchow in Honan and is continuing his cam-
In view of the steps taken by paign along the Kin-lan Railway northwards. At the same time the the principal foreign Powers for Shanei troops, led by General Yan the greater protection of the Lega- Shih Shan, have been ordered to tion quarter, and keeping the rail- advance to Chihli province through the Nangtsz Gate, situated on the Shansi-Chihli border, to attack the Fangtinnese in the rear. The Feng capital has been, at least have been called in the advanco temporarily, abandoned Foreign of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's tienese position is very critical.
officials now consider that serious trouble is unlikely, and that the forces through Anhwei and Kiang U.S. LEGATION.
foreign
reinforcements are sufau. A quantity of rolling stock was transferred from Nanking to Pukow yesterday, but apart from this there was nothing to report from that region.
ju
"MAY BE MOVED FROM
PEKING.
a general foreign evacuation of
mipor disturbances,"
ficient to ensure safety in case of The capital is at present remark ably peaceful, and there are no aigns of any popular aların. Chinese attitude towards foreigners is friendly, North
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, May 31st. Anticipating a possible inorease
the disturbances in China, President Coolidge has approved of a plan evolved by the State Department for transferring the American Legation at Peking to some point nearer the coast, but the plan will not be put into effect conditions become mord
NATIONALIST TROOPS OCCUPY CHENG-
CHOW.
Tho
A temporary halt appears to
The Chinkiang forces also appear
region of Koyu, to have come to a standstill in the
Tengtien Retreat On Honan Front.
Froto
the Honan front, the collapse of the Fengtien forces and their retirement is confirmed.
inforcements are being sent to the front as rapidly as possible. Train loads of wounded continue to arrive in Hankow.
Southerners Hold Loyang. The turnover of Loyang to the Southerners is now definitely con- fired, but the exact significance of the move is obscure.
News from other fronts show that very little is moving. Nothing was heard yesterday of Yang Sen's movements, while General Sha Tao
their mind and give it constant re- the Chamber war committee's pro-hope that those present at the meet-
flection. pasals do not necessarily reflect the ing to-day will keep this matter in
King Fund has indefinitely post- policy of the Government. poned bis departure for Alexau- dria.
treaty with France, has been drawn up by Professors Shotwell and Chamberlain. The newspapere cite M. Briand's recent
suggestion that war should be outlawed as between France and the United
Crucial Debate, Postponed. States, recall the existence of a
LATER Treaty of Arbitration with France,
The crucial debate on the War and point out that similar treaties with Britain and other powers Ministry vote, due to come up in the Chamber to-morrow, has been only recently expired,
The proposed new treaty consists postponed, and will be discussed in the final phases of the Budget, almost entirely of extracts of the or of the Pact of Locarno. existing Franco-American Treaty probably on June 19th.
British Battleships On The Scene.
ALEXANDRIA, June 1st, The battleships Mudaya and Barkum have arrived.
It is reported from Washington that it is doubtful if the proposal will inspire conversations between Paris and Washington but there are indications that the subject will receive the serious consideration of American officials.
COLONIAL SERVICE. PRIME MINISTER PAYS TRI- BUTE TO THEIR WORK. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PORT SAID, June 1st: The Royal Sovereign has arrived.
In
LONDON, May 31st. Mr. Baldwin received members of ing the delegations to the Colonial W. Conference at Downing Street, and ter paid a tribute to the value of the of work of the Colonial services.
The following resolutions passed by the meeting:--
Were
That the Nationalist Govern ment be asked to continue that anti-Northern expedition and to arrest Chang Teo Lin and Chang Trung Chang,
2. That the Nationalist Govern- ment be asked to suppress the bogus government at Hankow and to Arrest and execute Hsu Chien and Dung Ying Duh in order to avenge the martyrs.
3. That thr Nationalist Govern ment be asked to compensate the families of the martyrs.
4.That the Nationalist Govern- ment be asked to erect a monument. to the martyrs, so sa to have their names remembered for ever.
5-That condolence may be cx- tended to the Families of the martyrs.
6. That a warning be seat to Sir. Mrs Lampson and the British. authorities (in Shanghai).
The following slogans were shout- el at the meeting:-
1.-Avenge the martyrs! 2.-Overthrow Chang Tao Lin and Chang Tsung Chang?
SIBERIAN MAIL. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
{THROCK REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, May 31st, the House of Commons, reply- to L-Comdr. Kenworthy, Sir the despatch Mitchell-Thomson (Post-Mas British mails via Biberia, General) said and the transmission of telegrams While there is general agreement from England to Russia and coun in favour of continuing the confer- tries beyond, was governed by the ence in its présent form, it is terms of international conventions The British and Soviet Govern- thought that it would be advan- and obligations.
Bession at tageous to arrange a which there would be unofficial as ments, under these, were not affect CULLODEN WISHING WELL. well as official representatives of ed by the aetion of His Majesty's the Colonies, to consider questions Government in respect of the trade of economics and the development delegation.
Yin seems to have called off his of common interest in various parts threat to Wucbang for the time of the Colonial Empire. being.
Cantonese troops, loyal to Chiang Kai Shek, are reported to be ad vancing through the Hunan Pro vince and to have reached Puchien on the Wachang-Changsha line.
[NAVAL WIRELES8. ] Chinklang's Procession,
TRADE UNIONS BILL. IMPORTANT CLAUSE
ADOPTED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 31st. Both sides suffered heavy casual- ties in the battle of May 28th, and
CHINKIANG, May 31st. The House of Commons, by 300 (THROUGH RECTED 8 AGENCY.]
the Fengtien left wing retired in
A large anti-British and anti-votes to 125, has adopted Clause confusion. HANKOW, June 1st.
"It is stated that the Fengtien Imperialist deinonstration was held of the Trade Unions Bill, making at Chinkiang yesterday, the proces. it illegal for any local or public According to an official conty that American Marines stationed muniqué Tang Seng Chi, the forces will rotire to the North son passing through the Conces authority to make it a condition Hankow Bank of the Yellow River before sion. The day passed off without of employment that a worker be the
incident, the crowd being more or a member or a non-member of a there would hardly be able to ne- generalissimo sure the safety of the personnel of Armies, occupied Chengohow this putting up a stand.
(Continued on next column),
trade union. les orderly. the Legation,
serious, in which case it is felt that Peking is so distant. from the coast
morning.
of
said
to
3-Overthrow. Hsu Chien and Dung Ying Dah't
4. Overthrow militarists, im perialists, and communiste
OVER SIN COIN LEFT ON SUNDAY.
The old custom of visiting the wishing well at Culloden, near In- verness, on the first Bunday in May was observed by a great crowd, of people, young and old from the capital of the Highlands and other parts of Inverness-shire on Sunday,
After partaking of the waters and. expressing a pious wish, a coin was dropped into the well.
A Chinese detective was compell- ed to draw his revolver to effect the arrest of a Chinese who was Baught in the act of stealing soane clothing from bamboo pole in Pokfulum Road. The prisoner, who appeared at the Central Magis tracy yesterday, WAR have picked up large piece of stone in each hand and threatened
When the well was cleaned out the detective. The detective cover-
silver and copper had been drop- ed the man with his revolper and it was found that over £21 in knocked the stone from his hand. The prisoner, who had had two ped into the water by the particip- previous convictions, was sentenced
The money will be given to Inver ib two month's hard labour for at
nea Charitable Institutions tempted larceny.
ante.