SHANSI AND FENGTIEN TROOPS BEGIN HOSTILITIES.
GENERAL YEN EXPLAINS WHY SHANSI HAS
· ATTACKED THE FENGTIENITES.
HELPING NANKING AS A LOYAL MEMBER OF THE KUOMINTANG.
MARSHAL CHANG AS "GENERALISSIMO' CALLS FOR A PUNITIVE EXPEDITION.
There now seems little doubt that, the incident near Kalgan, which occurred a few days ago, was much more of a pre-arranged affair than was generally believed at the time of the occurrence. The Peking authorities, even up till Saturday, seemed to be eager to convince others (and perhaps themselves) that the wish was not father to the thought that the Shansi troops had at last set out to attack the Fengtienites in Chibli. All doubt has since been removed by General Yer's announcement and even more by the movements of the Shansi troops. It is quite clear that. Peking ia the objective of "Shansi's Governor, who announces that he is attacking in the name and on behalf of the Kuomintang, of which Marshal, Chang Party he declares himself to be a loyal member.
Teo Lin has taken up the challenge not as the leader of the Fengtien troops nor as Warlord of Mukden, but us "Generalia- simo of the Peking Government.
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, who in one of the telegrams is declared to be co-operating with Wu-han, announces that he is prepared to attack the Fenglionites from Northern Honin
SHANSI REPORTS TO
HEADQUARTERS:
(Wa Ta Yat Pao.)
SHASBAI, October lat.
MARSHAL CHANG'S PUNI- TIVE EXPEDITION,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 1927.
Be
THE U.S. TORNADO.
TERRIBLE HAVOC OVER
WIDE AREA. ·
G.$50,000,000 DAMAGE
DONE.
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
St. Louis, October 1st. It is reported that 37 people are now dead as a result of the tornado and that 671 persons have been sent to hospital injured, many of them critically.
TRANS-ATLANTIC TELEPHONY.
BETWEEN LONDON AND CANADA.
SERVICE INAUGURATED BY PRIME MINISTERS.
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
t
Losses, October 2nd. Each speaking from the Prime Minister's office, Mr. Baldwin and
THE TAMPICO OIL ON THE HIMALAYA'S BOMBS IN A BOARD-
FIELDS.
HALF OF THE EMPLOYEES
DISMISSED.
SEQUEL TO RECENT LEGISLATION.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.1
MEXICO CITY, October 2nd. A telegram from Tampico states that about 50 per cent. of the Oil It is estimated that 5,000 build-Mr. Mackenzie King will to-mor- Companies employees have been ings have been destroyed, and that row inaugurate the Anglo-Canadian dismissed, both Mexicans and for, en area of six square miles has been Telephone Service. A three-minute ciguers, allegedly because devastated.
A number of people are still miss- ing..
ST. Loris, October 2nd. The relief fund has already reached 0.8110,000 and two thou. aand relief workers have been en- listed under the Red Cross and tre assisting
whose 2.300 families houses have been demelished.
Latest Rapori.
LATER.
Ninety are dead, 600 injured. 5,500 buildings wrecked and Gold $50,000,000 damage done by Thurs. "day's tornado. "The principal dam, age was caused by expansion of air inside even well-constructed buildings, which were wrecked with almost the effect of an explosion and as the "result of the Vacuum created as the tornado passed.
SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN IN SPAIN,
HAS INTERVIEW WITH SPANISH DICTATOR.
I
(ab To: Fat Pau.)
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] . SHANGHAI, October 1st.
BARCELONA, October 1st. General Yen. Shih Shan's repre- Marshal Chang Tso Lin bes Si: Austen Chamberlain did not come ashore here, but departed for sentative to Nanking, Mr. Liu Puissued an order for a punitive ex-
Majorca, whither General Primo di Shing, at a regular meeting of the pedition against General Yen. Rivers followed. Prima di Rivera Executive Committee of the Nation-is doing so in the name of Gen-returned from Majorca to-day and alist Government, reported that eralissimo of the Peking Govern had an interview with Sir A
Chamberlain at Palma. General Yen Shih Shan had carried ment." " General Chang Hsuch
BARCELONA, Sept. 30th. General Primo de Rivera bas out an expedition against the Feng-Liang, son of Chang Teo Lin, has tienese. At the same meeting Feng proceeded to Proting, on the Kia-
gone to the Majorca Islands to con- fer with Sir Austen Chamberlain. Yu Hsiang's representative report han Railway and north of Shih-
Meeting Aboard Sir A, Chamber- ed that Feag was prepared to chiachwang, to direct military ar-
lain's Yacht. launch an attack on the Fengtienese rangements at the front. General from Northern Honan.
Yu Chen, the newly-appointed General Yen has issued a declara Tutung of Charkar, is directing tion with regard to his purpose in
Ha operations with Shamsi troops at attacking the Fengtienese. says that revolution is an un- 'desirable thing to which he is com pelled to resort in dealing with Chang Tso Lin, for his tyranny over Northern China is so intolerable thas remonstrances are useless ex cept when backed by force. Chang Tse Lin is the sole obstacle to the Chinese revolution and the reabsa tion of the Three People's Doc trine. and he (General Yen) as a loyal member of the Kuomia- tang, should share the respon. sibility of putting them into effect in the Northern territory."
TO ATTACK NANKING. THREE GENERALS CO- OPERATING.
'
(Wah Tiz Yat Pao).
SHANGHAI, October 2nd.
A Peking telegram states that Chung Trưng Chang. Tang Seng Chi and Sun Chunn Fang will co- operate in an attempt to attack Nanking.
SHANSI GOVERNMENT.
Kalgan,
What The Fengtlenase Contend. The Fengtienese attributed the cause of the conflict between the Fengtierese and the Shansi troops to the fact that the Shansi troops stationed near the Peking-Suiyaan Railway intercepted and detained A car on that railway, in which General Yu Chen, the Tutung of Charhar, with his staff and bedy- guard took passage and also that General Tang Yu Lua's artillery clashed with the Shansi troops. They consider that it was extirely due to misunderstanding. There fore the Fengtiense authorities have through General Chang Hsuch Liang presented five proposals for peace to General Yea Shih Shau
NANKING AND SHANSI'S. DECISION.
(THROUGH BLUTEX'a AGENCY.?
SHANGHAI, October 1st.
The Nanking Government official News Agency puts out a transia- TO FOLLOW NATIONALISTtion of a proclamation" by the
GOVERNMENT AGAINST
MARSHAL CHANG."
(THROUGH KETER'S AGENCY.} = SHANGHAI, October 1st. The Nanking Government's offi cial news agency puts out trau- slation of a proclamation by the Governor of Shansi, General Yen
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Governor of Shanai, Generál Yen Hi Shan, which informed the Nanking Military Council of his decision to follow the Nationalist Government in its fight against Chang Tao Lin.
[NAVAL WIRES.ESA.] General Llu Eslang.
CHUNGKING, October 1st.. General Liu Hsiang has return- (Liu Hsiang was formerly the appointed by Wu Pei governor,
Hai Shan, informing the Naned to duty here. king Military Council of his de- cision to follow the Nationalist Government in its fight against Chang Tso Lir."
FENGTIEN AUTHORITIES QUESTION GEN. YEN. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Fu.
Wuhan Troops. KIUKIANG, October 1st. During the last few days, small batches of Wuhan troops have moved down the Yangtze River towards Wuhu.
way.'
ایی
Enpeh and Honan,
SKY-SLOPES.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AND GALLANT RESCUE.
ALBERT MEDAL AWARD.
(ARCTISH WIRELESA, SERVICE)
ING ·HOUSE.
DETECTIVES DISCOVER TWO
IN THEIR RAID.
CANTON "MAN "WANTED,”
On Saturday night, Police Sergt. Beany, October 1st. Baker and a party of detectives The story of a British Army raided the Tai Ning Boarding Officer's heroism, on the sky-slopes House, Connaught Road, Praya of the Himalayas is recounted There object was
H
to
arrest the
in the official London Gazette, occupant of No. 2 Room, First which announces the award of Floor. the Albert Medal to Lieutenant the
Entering the room only the oc- bain South, of the Royal Artillery cupant's luggage was found. In a
call between London and Ottawą or Mexican Government has not peris recognition of his gallant von-
Queebec, Montreal, Toronto or Hamilton will cost £15, and 25 for each additional minute.
SOVIET-PERSIAN
· PACT.
WHAT THE SIGNATORIES HAVE AGREED TO
(TUROVON 'RETTER'S AGENCY.]
mitted the drilling of "new wells,
THE LEAGUE'S OPIUM ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE.
DISCUSS ELABORATE
SUGGESTIONS.
THE PROPOSAL NOT TO INSURE.
(TABOUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, October 1st.
The Soviet-Persian Guarantee Neutrality Pact and" Customs Cons Yeation has been signed and Notes exchanged concerning the Trade
An extraordinary session of the Relations Pact. It binds the signa-League's Opium Advisory tories to abstain from aggression mittee is discussing elaborate sug- gestions, submitted by the Italian
Com-
duct in attempting to save life oa Mount Mon above Dharmsala cau- conment, India, on June 3rd last,
small handbag were found several pieces of cloth and two bombs wrapped in paper. The "wanted ·
It relates how Major Blinchinton with two Gurkha companions was man, whose name is stated to be descending the ice slope on a mout- Cheung Chi, had come to the board- tain in the Himalayus when ating house last Thursday night, and height of about 14,000 feet the party
room had made the lost their foothold and slid or feil on taking a 1,000 feet on the snow alope usual $ deposit for the night. below. Major Minchinton and one Two further deposits were also of ma companions were so badly
injured that they were unable to paid. Since then he had not re- move, but a third managed to make turned. his way to Lakks some 3,000 feet While the detectives awaited lower where he met and informed Smith of the accident. Smith.
Cheung, two Chinese entered the though having no knowledge or room, and were immediately arrest- experience of mountaineering, seted and questioned. They said that out to rescue Minchinton and
to
seo
declared that they knew nothing of his presentes Hong Kong. The two visitors are, we under-
and interference with the internal Government, lor more effective com accompanied by the injured Gurkha stood, in custody, but Cheung Chi
affairs of the other and to enter into no political alliances, agree- meats, economic boycotts or block- ades against the other.
FRANCE'S NEW TARIFF.
"LE MATIN'S COMMENT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, October Ist. The Mafia, referring to a com- amenique issued after the interview between M. Bokanowsky, Minister of Commerce, and the American | Chargé d'Affaires, in which it is
" method stated questions "of
trol of the traffic. The Italian Jelegate urged that signatories to the Opium Convention, who bad not complied with the provisions, should give their reasons
The Committee noted the assur. ances of Persia that three years hence the traffic would be reduced by 10 per cent.
The American Observer informed the Chairman of the Committee
that American Maritime In surance Companies accepted the British proposals not to insure merchandise concealing opium and' other dangerous drags This com munication favourably impressed the Committee.
U.S. COAL MINING
DISPUTE.
reached him after a climb of 3,000 they had merely called feet. Smith had no ice axe and Cheung Chi, whom they had been was weating smooth-soled boots and told had come from Canton. They could only proceed across the ancw field by kicking & foothold in bard snow with his stockinged feet.
On reaching Minchinton, Smith made a sledge of his coat and who was just able to move, pro is still at large. ceeded to lower Minchinton over the freezing snow until their de- scent was checked by the roughness of the snow. Alter covering Mia- chiton with his coat, Smith de- acended to a fire that was seen burning below the glacier, where he GROCER'S SHOP DAMAGED. found Mrs. Minchinton and a party of men. The rescue party set out, and when it reached Minchinton they found him on the verge of collapse with both feet frostbitten.
THE BRITISH "NATIONAL
SEA SPIRIT.”
MR. SAKLATVALA MAKES A "STRIKING STATEMENT."
[BUITISH WINKLESS SERVICE.]
PALMA, October 1st. Sir A. Chamberlain and General Di Rivera conferred aboard the yacht Dolphin, upon which Di were discussed, construes this as Rivera dined. It is semi-officially meaning that France earnestly stated that the object of the meet- desires that the negotiations abould ing was to satisfy a mutual desire be conducted without arousing a of the two to better know each dispute with European States, other. It is added that the conver-and says that the French Govern sation touch upon world politics ment are particularly desirous of but Di Rivera declared that no obtaining some reduction in the SETTLED AFTER SIX MONTHS' mado a striking statement as a meet agreement or understanding of any sort was reached. Lady Chamber. lain and other guests were present during most of the conversation. Sir A. Chamberlain is visiting Valencia and probably Barcelona and Morocco,
American Tariff within the limit and degree permitted by Customs' Legislation and are prepared to
minke concessions thereto towards | America. The principle of re- ciprocity will thereby be maintain ed without which France cannot sign Treaties of Commerce like that AIR MAILS TO THE EAST concluded with Germany.
INDIES.
..
DUTCH AIRMAN HOPS OFF.
(THROUGH REUYER'S AGENCY.]
AMSTERDAM, October 1st. Lieutenant Koppen, accompanied by mechanic, started at seven o'clock this morning on, the first oficial air mail fight to the Dutch East Indies with the object of de- monstrating the practicability of conveying mails by air to and from the Dutch East Indies within a month.
most
that
SUSPENSION.
[EXUTER'S AMERICAN", SERVICE. Į
CEICAGO, October 1st. After six months' suspension of coal mining in Illines, during which 70,000 miñers were not employ ed, the dispute has been settled, The paper adds that it may, both sides having accepted the therefore be presumed the French proposals of the Joint Committee. reply will express willingness to Wark will be resumed forthwith examine American claims in the oD wages on a senle which the mine-
and liberal spirit,
owners previously declared to be France will play the glorious roll impossible and will be paid until the of being spokesman for the whole matter is adjusted by a Commission of European production against of four, to report on October 28th. United States customs and policy, It is believed that other States The Matin also points out that of the Central Mining Field will France's ability to discharge her arrange a settlement similar to debts to America depends on com-
that of Illinois. mercial exchange and hopes that a period of reflection will succeed
the
"display of ill-humour to which America has given away.”
FROM ONE PRESIDENT TO FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN-
ANOTHER.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, October 2nd. President Coolidge has cabled birthday greetings to President Hindenburg.
LONDON'S MAYOR VISITS- ROME.
WILL BE GREETED BY MUSSOLINI.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, September 30th. The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Rowland Blades and the Lady Mayoress, accompanied by their two eldest twin daughters, left London this afternoon on an official visit to Воще.
or-
PIXING, October 1st.
HANKOW, October 1st. The Ankuochun authorities still
Trains running northwards on The party will be the guests of have a tendency to belittle the the Peking-Hankow Railway are Prince Potenziani, the Governor of incident near Kalgan,where the now going as far as Chengshow, Rome, who has taken for them a Shansi-Mukden troops clashed in the north of Honan province, suite of apartments at the "Ambas- spokesman expressed the hope that below the Yellow River, at the adors Hôtel. the affair would bo-settled peace junction with the Lung-Hai Rail- Elaborate preparations have been made for their welcome and an im- fully.
The Mukden military authorities [The inference. is that there is posing, programme has been bare wired to Yen Hai Shan ask- an understanding between Wuhan ganieed. ing for an explanation and he re- phed that it was only a local mis: and the "Christian General as understanding and that he had in Chengehow is in the hands of buating.
Feng's troops.] structed the authorities of the Sui.
WUHU, October 1st. yuan District (Northern Shansi,
Taipinghu and the Pillars are wherein the trouble occurred) to
The Mukdenites held strongly by the 28th Army right matters. then wired, on September 30th, de- Some of the 13th Army have ar- manding the release of Generalrived from up-river and forced the Yu Chen, whom the Shansi-ites had Chamber of Commerce to cash their seized whilst inspecting the troops Hankow notes.
Dr. C. C. Wu and Mr. Son Fo and for a cessation of troop move- ments and the repair of the broken have returned to Nanking,
railway. It was thought the reply "would reveal whether Yea
WAS
genuinely anxious for peace, but so far he has not replied.
SHANGHAI, October 1st. Situation is unchanged. Other Yangtze Ports:-Nothing to report.
Rome will be gay with flags and The party will be received by Signor Mussolini and probably by the King of Italy and the Pope. An oficial dinner will be given in their honour by the Government and the Municipality of the Capital.
The party will attend a gala per- formance at the Opera and they will make excursions to various places of historic interest.
The Lord Mayor will lay wreaths on the tomb of the Unknown Sol dier and on the tomb of the Kings of Italy at the Fantheon.
The visit will last five days.
FLEET.
NEW ADMIRAL ASSUMES COMMAND.
COMMUNISTS EFFORTS
FUTILE.
{THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]
TOULIN, October 2nd.·· Admiral Docteur yesterday as- sumed command of the Mediter ranean fleet. In spite of an active Communist propaganda, the cere monial took place amid impeccable discipline, thus showing that if any of the seamen were influenced by Communiste, particularly by those panished according to law, RODe among the crews was tainted.
THE EUROPEAN STEEL. CARTEL.
LANCASHIRE'S COTTON INDUSTRY.
CONFERENCE ISSUES
STATEMENT.
A NEW SCHEME.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
KOWLOON FIRE.
BLAZE CONFINED TO ONE STOREY..
#
on
There was considerable excite- ment in Kowloon yesterday after- noon, when a fire broke out at No. 277, Shanghai Street, a building of three storeys. About 1.45 o'clock the brigade were called from the Rugby, October 1st.
Wing Saing Lane alarm, and were Mr. Saklatvala, the Communist member of the British Parliament, speedily on the scene. It was found
that the middle foor, used as ing at Battersea in connection with store and rummage room for a the National Lifeboat Institution.
"National sen grocers' shop beneath it, was Speaking of the spirit of this country he said fire. It appears that a quantity of that whatever view, and opinions straw had, by some means not yet one might hold, there was not the slightest doubt that the advances of ascertained, caught "fire and was the British nation right across seas threatening to gut the whole of all over the world would remain 49 the building. There was dense of stark a marvel or as an historical miracle. The Conservative, Vis- smoke.
Fortunately the Brigade were count Curzon, who was on the same platform, mentioned that Soviet able, by smart and efficient work Russia had asked the National for three hours, able to conne Lifeboat Institution for advice on life boat services, and it had at the outbreak to the middle "door, which was ruined, but the main once been given.
PROJECTED U.S. LOAN TO object of the firemen's activities prevented. the fames from spread- POLAND.
ing to the upper floor; used as pri vate dwelling places, and to the shop beneath.
..TRADUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
WARBAW, October 2nd. Representatives of the American banks conferred for two hours at the Pileudski Belvedere Palace.
As stated, they were quite aue- cessful in their efforts, although the shop below and the floor above were much damaged by smoke, heat and water.
H.M.S. "CALLIOPE" AT SINGAPORE,
“FROBISHER" GOING.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The first general meeting of LONDON, October 1st.
creditors of Joseph Durand and The statement issued by the Marie Flint, partners in the busi Federation of Master Cotton and nesses carried on as the Café Res- Spinners Associations indicates taurant Parisien, Au Chie Parisien, that the existing minimum prices Madam Flint, the Beauty Parlour for American yarn will be replaced Parisiano, and the Europe Aria by new prices agreed by all spin- Trading Company, will be held at
The light cruiser Calliope arrived nere of Ancrican cotton affected the Official Receiver's Office on and a new scheme will operate Tuesday, October 11th, at 10.30 am at Singapore last week from Hong
Kong, which port she left on the. from Monday next. The Federa- Prices
There was a large congregation 21st, under the command of Capt. tion asked that the actual should remain private. The Joint
H.M.S. Probisher (flagship of the Committee will meet from time to present at the Rosary Church, Kow- Sir L. A. D. Sturdee, Bart.
loon yesterday, when a large body time and review the prices and of Clergy and members of various 4th Cruiser Squadron) is due to make such variatione no. are war bodies formed the procession in arrive in Singapore on November ranted by the general market con- celebration of the Feast of Our 4. ditions The Committee will meet
gives.
on the 17th inst. if circumstances Lady of the Holy Rosary. The
procession was most picturesque The second debate of the new warrant and review the state of the and inspiring and was witnessed season takes place at St. Peter's trade and lurther recommendations with much interest. The order of Church Young Men's Club to SELLING ORGANISATION TO if necessary for curtailing produe
tion. There will be no change in procession, etc., has been previously night, beginning at 8.30, when the topic to be discussed is That it is BE CREATED.
the existing curtailment of produc tion until then.
It is hereby notified, says the botter to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." The government Gazette for the in- opener is Mr. T. J. Price, B.S formation of owners and occupiers supported by Mr. E. R. Price, and of tenements that under the pro the opposition will be led by the visions of the Rating Ordinance, Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, MA, 1901, Ordinance No. of "1901, seconded by Mr. P. Banda. Rates for the Fourth Quarter
{THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.]
LUXEMBEE, October 1st."
The Assembly of the European Steel Cartel has concluded, and has decided to create & selling organi sation in the different branches of production within the Cartel,
SOVIET'S TRANSPORT
LOAN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Moscow, October 2nd. The Praesidium of the Central Executive bare authorised the issue of a State Guaranteed Transport Loan of 60,000,000 roubles for a seven years term from September let at 9 per cent.
[An earlier telegram is printed on page 2.]
A NOVEL RAILWAY STAFF
EXPERIMENT. [BRITISH WIRKKAS SERVICE]
REGAY, October 1st.
of 1927, are payable in advance
before
the 31st
QD
or
44
Oxito- At the Cheer O"! YMCA on ber, 1927, If any person shall Friday evening instead of the A novel experiment is being tried fail to pay such Rates on or before usual concert arranged by Mrs. A.. by the German Railway Administra- the 30th Novembar 1927, proceedings T. Haminten, an informal dance tion and the Great Western Rail-will be taken in the Supreme Court was beid, the maric being supplied way of England. Each will lend for their recovery without further by a band from the Navy Army. member of its staff to the other's notice. No refund of Rates in Miss F. Stevenson, who arranged service for a period of 12 to 18 respect of vacant tenements will be the function, who assisted by Mica Herr Hardt comes from granted unless such Rates have been C. P. D. James. Mr. Wakeford the headquarters staff of the Ger- paid and within the month of arranged the programme and Pri
"A maa railways to the Great West October, 1927, mar imless applica- vate Proudfoot was the M.C. era while Mr. Lean, of the Great tion is made for such refund with-concert is being arranged for Fri- Western headquarters, will be lentin fifteen days from the expiration day, October 14th, when there will
ibe community singing. of the Quarter. to Germany.
months.