THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15th, 1927.
EGYPTIAN CRISIS OVER.
MODIFICATION OF SINO-FOREIGN
TREATIES.
WILL BE REALISED WHEN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT IS ESTABLISHED.
MARSHAL SUN'S MISSION TO PEKING. NEEDS." SILVER BULLETS" AND AMMUNITION.
SHANSI'S GOVERNOR, ADOPTING NATIONALIST POLICY WHOLE- HEARTEDLY.
Judging by the 'paucity of news from the North, there has evidently beer & tull in the various war zones.
The Governments of the Powers interested are reported, in a vernamilar newspaper, to have oluded that there can be no question of the revision or midification of Sino-Foreign Treaties until a Central Government is sensibly; fuietioning in Peking.
Marshal Sun, whose troops were responsible for the' somewhat drastic recent stojipage of the Southern Army's northern pro- gress, has turned up in Peking. I wants money and amoiunition from his Fengtienese masters prior to his resumption of the defen- sive in Shantung.
Evidently Shanxijs "Model Governor has adopted the Kus mintang's policy very whole heartily According to one of the Lelegrams to hand he kas issued orders to that effect throughout his province;
SINO-FOREIGN TREATIES.
(Wah Paz Nat Pan)
Sino-Foreign Treaties.
SHANGuat, June 14th. TheDiplomatic-Body-in Peking have received instructions froin their respective Home Governments regarding the modification of the existing Sino-Foreign srenties. which cannot be realised at present until Chinn has a Central Govern ment representing the whole nation, The Ministers of Great Britain, Japan, France, Belgium, Holland, and Spain, intend to issue a joint decinntion on this matter,
Marshal Sun In Peking. Marshal Sun Chuan Fang is still in Peking waiting, for money and amuturition from the Ankuoghun authorities which, if available, will
ANTI-FOREIGN “OUTBREAK
AT WUHU.
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
WUHU, June 13th.. Following the assault on two for- eigners by coolies, a remarkable series of anti-Imperialist, anti- Consulate, and anti-Chinese Mari- Lime Customs posters have Bade their appearance outside the yamen pof the Chinese Commissioner for
Foreign Affairs.
|SOVIET'S GRUE- SOME METHODS.
TORTURE OF ALLEGED FINNISH SPY.
AN EXPLANATION DEMANDED:
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
YOUNG BRITISH COMMUNISTS.
LITTLE TRIP "KNOCKED ON THE HEAD."
GOVERNMENT INTERVENES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, June 14th, The plan of the British Com- munist Party to send a delegation of half-a-dozen British children, aged 12 to 13, to Moscow on a two HELSINGFORS, June 14th.
months' tour as guests of Young Notwithstanding the inclusion of Communists," in order to afford Elvengren in the list of thethem insight into the young "Red"" executed nt Moscow, trust methods, has been knocked on the worthy source in Moscow, writing head owing to the Foreign Office to the Telegraphe, gives a grue refusing to issue passports. some account of Elvengren's death some tiine ago. `-
After he had been tortured by the Chekn he was taken to the mor tuary vult in the prison nfd chain- ed to a corpse for five days. His. mind became unhinged, and he was executed while, insang.
The Finnish Government bas formally protested to Moscow, de- manding an explanation of Elven- gren's execution. ̧ ̧
NEW YORK'S "EAR- SPLITTING CACOPHONY,””
WHEN LINDBERGH
LANDED.
MANHATTAN SHOWS HOW TO- WELCOME A HERO. ་་་
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE. ). .
The feeling against foreigners is
New York, June 14th. fairly hight, but there have been no Amid_the_car-splitting eacophony. further incidents up to the present. of sirens of countless craft blacken-} The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs has not yet taken any actioning the harbour and the wild in the matter of the coole assault, cheers of 50,000 people moved to the last extremes of hysteria,
enable Marshal Sun, to leave for THE THREAT TO PEKING. Lindbergh landed at the Battery Shantung to take up the defence there.
.. Shansi Governor's Orders..
In order to follow in the manner of Kuomintang jurisdiction, Gen- eral Yen Shin Shan has issued orders to the effect that all schools. in Shansi muss adopt the Three Peoples" doctrine wixt book in the eurriculum, -and-that- corrupt-off- cials in the government circle, as well as corrupt gentry whe oppress the people, must be cleared out.
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
The March Northwards.
SHANGHAI, June 14th. A wireless message from Tsingtao states that General Chiang Kai Shek's troops, advancing through Kiangsu, have captured Haichow, on the const, bordering Shantung
Yang Sen Defeated.
A wireless nessage from Ichang stales mt it is reported General
PROPAGANDHISTS BUSY,
GUERILLAS 'READY TO'
CO-OPERATE.
of
The handball enumerates "crime"
The farewell meeting at Bethnal Green Town Hall consequently fell rather lat. Some of the children violently protested against the
injustice of it all."
CANADIAN RUM- RUNNER.
LIQUOR, CARGO CONFIS CATED.
WHAT, COASTGUARDSMEN FOUND.
THROUGH, BEUTER'S AGENCY.]*
CHARLESTON, June 14th.
ALLEGED CON FIDENCE TRICK- STERS.
CHARGED WITH SWINDLING' "WEALTHY FAR EASTERN MERCHANT.""
ITBROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
CALGARY, June 14th. Three men arrested, here alleged to be international " Confid- ence Tricksters."
They are charged with swindling W. J. Brown, described as a weat thy Far Eastern merchant, of || $50,000, -
The arrested had in their posses- sign a quarter of a million of sup.... posed counterfeit Mexican dollar bills.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. COOLIDGE.
OFF TO THE BLACK HILLS,
[RECTER'S AMERICAN, SERVICE.]
DANCERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
TERRIBLE BRAZILIAN
TRAGEDY.
SEQUEL TO OFFICER'S. RE FUSAL OF ADMISSION
TO BALLROOM.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PORTO ALzures, Brazil,
June 14th.
Eleven persons were killed and wounded, at a dance yesterday night, by soldiers who fired on the dancers allegedly. in obedience of orders of an officer who had been refused admission to the ballrooni. The soldiers have been arrested,
U.S. NAVY AND MILITARY AVIATION..
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, June 14th, Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, asked whether, in view of the Trans-Atlantie flights of Lindbergh and Chamberlin," he would ask for larger appropriations for the Navat
COMMUNISM
BATAVIA.
IN
FIGHT BETWEEN COMMUN-
ISTS AND POLICE.
(THROUGH REVTÉN'S AGENCY.]
Two
BATAVIA, June 14th. native. Communists were. killed and two police' wounded in a fight between Communiste and police at a village near MuensBar.
Twelve rioters, were arrested, in- cluding the leader, who was seri- only injured.
Communist literature was seized. Order has been restored.
SOVIET CONTRACT: WITH CANADA,
TO BE CARRIED OUT DESPITE RUPTURE.
{THROLOU REUTER'S AGENCY.]
VICTORIA, B.C., June 14th WASHINGTON, June 14th.
The Minister of Lands, Mr. Fat- President and Mrs. Coolige have
tullo, announces that the contract- proceeded to the Black Hills in
Air Service, expressed the opinion with the Soviet Government for South Dakota to spend the euminer
that the aviators' achievements 3,000 horses from Western Canada, amidst forest twelve miles from would lend to encourage the deve-which was negotiated prior to the a railway station.
Parts of thelopment of commercial rather than rupture of diplomatic relations, finest trout streams in the Black
Hills have been reserved for the President and his guests.
BRITISH TRADE.
The Federal Court has ordered FIGURES INDICATE REVIVAL
the forfeiture of a liquor cargo valued at G.$73,000 from the Cana dian schooner Finces, which was brought into port on March 15th and charged with being a run
runner:
The Court imposed a similar fine collectable from the proceeds of the sale of the vessel.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
military aviation, and pointed out will be carried out and the horses that Congress had already approved shipped from Montreal in July.. of the five-year air progamme of
the Army and Navy. They might||
perhaps be more inclined to favour BRITAIN AND EGYPT. air services in the future.
U.S. MARINES AND NICARAGUA.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
LONDON; June 14th." A revival of British rado is in- digital by the Board of Trade re-
WARKINGTON, June 14th. turns for May which show imports." Five hundred United States blue- to have been £5,304,000; and ex-jackets are being withdraw from ports £03,275.000, decrease of Nicaragua following the disarin Coastguad officials alleged that it £4,358,000 and an increase of ment of the contending factions : was intended to land the cargo by £10,065,000, respective, compared marines will remain in the country,
but it has been decided that 8,500 means of a submersible collapsible with the Apri figures. loat equipped with, double-powered engines, powerful new towing haw sers and flooding cocks for quick submersion.
having Rown in a seaplane. from Washington,
Thereafter, guarded by the police and military, Lindbergh motored through Broadway in a procession headed by 10,000 soldiers while a squadron of aeroplanes overhead were dropping roses and W- storm of tape-machine paper fell from the windows of skyscrapers, INSURANCE FOR WORKERS. culminating in an avalanche of confetti from the sixtieth storey of
PEKING June 8th. Handbills bearing the signature
**General Headquartera of Guerrillas of the North-West Allied Kominehun Army have begun to he secretly distributed in the city of Marshal Chung Two Lin, urges the nation to rise against Marsha! | Woolworth building, settling almost Chung, and states that it has been
knee-deep in the street below, decided that Generals Chiang Kai Shok, Feng Yu Hsiang, and Yeu where hundreds of thousands cheer- lai Shan, acting in concert with ed hoarsely, waved flags, danced guerrillas hiding in and around and screamed. Prking, will attack the Capital simultaneously.
The handbill also urges officers arins against Marshal Chang of to declare neutrality and adds that those what possess the handbill will be given special protection. Japan To Defend Tsingtao. Toho,
SHANGHAI, June 13th.
Yang Sen has been defented, and of the Fengtion Army to rise inwar Memorial
all available craft has been sent from Ichang to Shasi to bring back the defeated Forces."
The constguardsmen found this vessel without its crew in a shelter-
ed inlet.
VIEWS OF THE LABOUR CONFERENCE,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FRENCH COAL EMBARGO:
BRITAIN MAKES STRONG
REPRESENTATIONS.
EFFECT UPON SOUTH WALES,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, June 13th. The Government's "great anxiety" as regards the French decree of May 25th placing an embargo su the importation of coal except under license, was expressed by Mr. A. M. Samuel in the House of in reply to Sir C.
POLAND AND RUSSIA.
PRESS COMMENT. ON. SOVIET NOTE.
(THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.].
WARSAW, June 8th. ~~The Press unanimously deplores the Soviet Note, and remarks that the Soviet seems unable to under- stand and appreciate the good in- tentions of Poland, which did its utest to regularise the situation cavated by the Qurder of Voikoff."
The
papers point out that the Polish Government cannot be drawn into an exchange of opinions with the Soviet on the subject of the British Government, for reasons | of elementary courtesy.
As regarde the Soviet's demand for the expulsion of anti-Soviet agitators from Poland, pre- Russia expel the Third Interna tional, whose activities are directed against Poland.
At the City Hall the Mayor
GENEVA, June 13th. presented Lindbergh with a Scroll
The Labour Conference by 73 to the eternal light "at New York' of Honour. He afterwards visited
15 has adopted the principle of Commons, and proceeded making it obligatory for States Kinloch-Cooko, who voiced the apliminary coalition should be that down Fifth Avenue to the Central that are members of the Inter-orehension of South Wales in view Park, where he was presented with New York State's Medal of Valour national Labour Organisation to of the extensive contracts, includ
an unprecedented honour for a
introduce compulsory insurance for ing one of two millions tons for the non-New Yorker.
This, the most tremendous re-industrial and commercial workers. French railwaya.. ese forces at Tsingtao have been CHANG TSO LIN DEFINES HIS ception in the history of New York,
Adopted By Large Majority.
It is understood that the Japan-
The
instructed to prepare for the de- fece of foreign. interests. Southern advance guard are ad- varing in the direction of. Tsing- tan it is reported, and the Japan- ese have undertaken to prevent
POSITION.
No Break With Yen.
PERINO, June 8th. Although the Fengtien troops trouble in the event of a threat. were compelled to evacuate Ionan There is no change in the situa- from a tactical point of view, 1 tion at Shanghai, and news receiv-jam firmly determined to dash for ed from Chefoo and Yaugtsze ports ward in order to achieve my ends. under General Chiang Kai Shek's The relations between General Yen control, indicates that the lower Hai Shan and myself so far remain Yangtsza is returning to normalcy. unchanged, and I am in communi
oation with him as usual," said Marshal Chang Tso Lin in an interview granted to Japanese newspaper inen to-day.”
Returns To Shasi.
HANXOW, June 13th.
It was reported some days ago that eacral Yang Sen's forces had met with a reverse and had retired. Nowa from Shași received to-day
for Feng Yu Hxiang, he is my enemy, and I will stand against him to the last ditch. As to a com-
lasted four hours, after which the. aviator prepared ta meet the famous Four Hundred ' Long Island.
ANGLO-GERMAN CONFERENCE.
UNANIMOUS CONCLUSIONS
A
REACHED.
[TUKOUOR REUTER'a AGENCY.}
ON
LEVER USEN, June-14th. communiqué regarding the transactions of the Anglo-German unanimous conclusions have been Industrial Conference states that reached on all subjects discussed.
Mr. Samuel said His Majesty's Ambassador bad made strong re-
GENEVA, June 14th. The International Labour Con-Presentations specially as regards the existing contracts, and the ference by 70 to 2 has adopted, the
operation of the decree was post- sickness conventions relating to
poned to June 10th. He was not insurance for industrial and can
yel, curtain whether it was operat- inercial workers, and by 72 Lo, D
ing. the conventions relating to agricul- tural labourers.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]. The French Пестве.
LONDON, June 13th. Questioned, regarding the em bargo on the importation of coal into France, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Department of Oversena Trado said a decree issued on May 25th prohibited the impor- tation into France from June 1st. of coal, coke, lignite and patent
IRISH ELECTIONS.
POSITION OF PARTIES.
[THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]
DUBLIN, June 13th, One hundred and sixteen returns in the elections to the Dail, show fuel, except under license, but a
is to the effect that General Yang promise between Chiang Kai Shek Sen has now returned to that port and myself, it would be brought The position in Hankow is un- tu realization, if General Chiang
It was agreed to impress the that the seats secured are as folgeneral license had been sued for changed. Foreigners are now liv-arvers relations with the Commu-desirability for the promotion of a lows: ing ashore without interference, but nists not only in words but in the feeling of uneasiness among the reality. But, as there seen to be more intimate relationship and a better mutual understanding be. natives still persists.
Wounded At Hankow..
a great deal of complexity behind tween Agriculture and Industry. General Chiang's action to round Sympathy was expressed for the HANKOW, June 14th.up communistic elements, I cannot proposal to extend international There are
nt prescat 11,000 easily believe that he is really arbitration to commercial matters Nationalist wounded troops in the against communism.
Three People's Principal Largely
Communistic..
"I regard all of those who hoist
which is on the agenda of the forth coming Congress of the Interna tional Chambers of Commerce at Stockholm.
The Conference undertook
to
Government
33
31
20
10
7.
of
Finaona Fail Labour Independents
Farmers ...околу National League Sinn Fein ............ Mr. Hogan, the Minister Agriculture, has been elected,
Probable Final Result,
LATER. The probable final result of the elections will be:
Government .......... 47. Combined Republicans (Fianna Fail and Binn Fein)
....... 50 Other parties 65, including score of Labourites.."
the importation of coal for coking plants. The operation of the decree was subsequently postponed until June 10th. The British Ambasador had made strong representation against the measure, and had spe- cially urged that existing contracts ahould be respected..
NEW FRENCH BONDS. {THROUGH HAVAB Agenor.)
PAR18, June 14th. An official decree authorizes the issue of bonds at six per cent. repayable in 50 years and destined For the conversion of the Floating Debt.
emergency hospitals, of whom 20 per cent, are in a sorious condi tion. The emergency hospitals are like pest-houses, terribly Glthy, in-flaga with a white sun in the blue adequately staffed, and over field as being in favour of Bolsheassist the extension of the move. crowded.
vism. I will therefore, absolutely ment for an Anglo-German ex-- It is anticipated that these con- refrain from using that flag. As change of professore and students, ditions will
Самне Q summer to the Three People's Principle, the which is considered desirable be- epidemic.
The Confer- part of the Principle which is based tween all countries. Night Balds,
on the promotion of the welfare of ence mentions that the interests of
the great mass of consumers The walking cases are undisci-the nation is all right, but the
both countries are being constantly plined, refusing to vacate their radical part of the doctrine is no-
kept in view. beds for the more seriously wound- thing but communism,
The date for opening the stib- The election is regarded here as Reater's correspondent at Lever- For this reason, I cannot accept ed, and causing trouble by night raids on the sing-pong houses, arm- the whole of the Three People's kusen understands that both sides a victory for the supporters of the scriptions and the price of issue ed with automatics and bombs. Principle. The report that General are pledged to secrecy with respect Anglo-Irish Treaty. In view of the will be fixed later.
reduction in the strength of the Two sing-song' girl were killed Chiang Kai Shek's representative to the resolutions adopted:
The British delegate stated that Government Party, an alliance be- when armed convalescente clashed is on a visit here for the purpose
compromise the decisions would react to the tween them and one or more of the with armed police on the borders of bringing about a of the British Concession, and shots between General Chiang and myself, material benefit of France and other smaller constitutional groups is
thought likely. were, fired,
is utterly unfounded."-Tuho..
countries.
of
...
THE MONSOON.
BONDAY, June 14th. The monsoon has broken.
•
Further Death Sentences.
Oues, June Tath; Eleven more Russians have been sentenced to death by an extra- ordinary sessions of the court.
Three others have been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment, and two have been acquitted.
Those on whom sentence has been passed are alleged to have, com- municated secret information, to the Romanian. intelligence, service, and to have been illegally engaged. in the conveyance of refugees from Bussia to Rumania
The majority pleaded guilty.
"FRIENDLY CONVER-
SATIONS."
THE CRISIS OVER.
[TROBOH REGTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 13th Egyptian Government are still pro
Friendly conversations with the
ceeding.
Foreign Affairs, Mr. G. Locker The Parliamentary Secretary for
Lampson, to-day said he hoped the eircumstaners would peřmit of a | fuller statement later.
Crisis Practically Settled.
CAIRO, June 14th A further British Note has in handed to the Prime Minister, to which an early reply is expected.
The crisis is regarded as settled. Crisis Endod.
CARO, Later. The crisis has ended with the pre- sentation of Sarwat Pasha's reply to the British Note asking for fur ther explanations of the Egyptian Government's attitude and the Re- sidenoy's acceptance of the reply.
CONFERENCE AT HONOLULU.
BRITAIN'S REPRESENTATION-
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 13th. Britain will be unofficially repre sented at the conference at Hono- Jufu on July 5th to July 29th, or ganised by the Institute of Pacific Relations, to discuss questions
fering concerning countries bor-
on the Pacific, which will be attended by delegates from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and China.
The British party will include Sir Frederick Whyte, Mr. Lionel Curtis, Mr. W. P. Carr, and Dr. Henry Hodgkin. '
DE PINEDO IN SPAIN.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BARCELONA, June 13th. The Marquis De Pinedo, who is EASTERN AREA DESTROYED.flying back to Italy from America,~
GERMAN FORTS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, June 13th. The Foreign Office has notified. the Allied Ambassadors that the destruction of the eastern fortresses has been completed in accordance with agreement,
ENGLAND TO INDIA. BRITISH NON-STOP FLIGHT.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
LONDON, June 13th,
It is anticipated that if the wea ther is favourable, Flight-Lients. Carr and Mackworth will leave Cranwell acrodromo their attempted non-stop flight to India to morrow morning.
on
STRIKE IN MANILA. 2,000 STEVEDORES OUT. THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
MANILA, June 14th. Two thousand stevedores have gone on strike,
No Pacific shipping has been de layed yet,
has arrived here,
FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET AT GENEVA. "GROWING AND USEFUL PRACTICE."
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, June 13th The opening session of the League Council discussed recommenda- tion for the reduction of the Council from four to three annual-
ly
Sir Austen Chamberlain, Bup- parting, alluded to the growing and useful practice of the Foreign. Ministers attending the Council, and the frequent difficulty of Minis tera leaving their. posta. The sub- ject will be placed on the Assembly agenda
It is noteworthy that Bir Austeri Chamberlain's argument is streng- thened by the fact that although the present agenda is not spectacu→ Jar, the Ministers anticipate pro fitable discussione among the For cign Ministers behind the scenes, especially Sir Austen Chamberlain, M. Briond, and Dr. Stresentada.