THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1927.
THE KUOMINTANG ON THE SIXTEENTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC,
PARTY ISSUE A DECLARATION OF THEIR POLICY.
DECLARE THE 1911 REVOLUTION IS STILL IN PROGRESS..
MEETING OF DIE-HARDS" AT HANKOW. GENERAL TANG DECLARES THAT HE HAS NO "UNDERSTANDING ". WITH MARSHAL CHANG TSO LIN,
SHANTUNG MILITARY GOVERNOR AIDING
THE FENGTIENESE WITH FIVE" BATTALIONS.
There does not appear to be much in the nature of success attending the efforts of either of the combatants in the Shansi- Fengtien fray. The forner with the initial advantages they doubtless had in setting the heather on fire" progressed rapidly in the very early stages, particularly, on compelling the Fengtioncse to evacuate from Kalgan, But since then it has been by no means so easy a task for the "Model Governor of Shansi and his troops. Nor is it likely to be any the entier now that 15,000 Mongolian cavalry have swooped into Chibli to fight for the Fengtisneso! To which also must be added the five battalions of Shantung troops which are, hurrying north, under the Dictator's trusty henchman, General Chang Tsung Chang., There may very well be some doubt ns to the Fengtienese enim that they have captured "five Shansi battalions and much munition," but that they have recapture.J Suanwhafa and are likely to re-enter Kalgan may be regarded as facts. We are now heading of "attacks and counter-attacks," which. probably means that the struggle is more intense than it was and nos much in favour of either."
KUOMINTANG'S ANNIVER-
SARY" DECLARATION,”-
(Wuh Te Fat Panh
HOW THE STRUGGLE IS PROGRESSING.
(Wah T Fat Pao)
SHANGHAI, October Mh. SHANORAL, October 9th.
Although the front line of the The Central Kuomintang, on the Fengtienese troops at the Kin-Han occasion of the naziversary of the Railway has received a serious set- Republic will issue a declaration back, their left flank is advancing announcing the policy to be adopt-and is reported to have taken. ed by the Kuomintang and ex-Kuo-an. They will move westwards pressing their views regarding the with a view to intercepting the anniversary. It is summarised as Shansi troops, who are still con follows-
ducting a vigorous frontal attack.
'During the year 1911, on this day, the revolution broke out, be- ginning at Wuchang. The present "Anniversary may be regarded as a day in which the revolution is still "in progress,
The idea of the re- volution is basically unchanged, but the revolution of to-day is far more progressive and the popular support given to the Kuomintang is in
finitely stronger by comparison with
what prevailed at the beginning of
the revolution.
"At present the most import- prirtant tasks 'confronting the Kuo- mintang may be regarded as the Northern Expedition, which should be immediately renewed against the
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A "PEACE OFFER" FROM SHANSI TO MARSHAL CHANG.
(Fah Tar Fat Poo.)
JAPANESE CASTLE”
IN PARIS.
FOR JAPANESE STUDENTS STUDYING IN FRENCH
CAPITAL.
(78LOUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY"],
PARIS, October 9th. Plant have been completed to erect, by the end of 1998, a hostel in the shape of a Japanese castle for Japanese students in Paris. The University rooms will not be occupied by Japanese. but will be reserved for French students apecialising in the 'Far East.
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SHANSI ATTACKING.
[THROUGH KIUTER'S AGENCY,]
PEKING, October 5th. Following a lull south of Kalgan Shansi again attacked west of Availa
Feastien beadquarters now in Kanchuan have, received 'relaforce- ments and are preparing to counter- attack.
Sham continues attacking south of. Pastagfu, where the Fengtien troops, it is reported have with drawn to Wangtu, avoiding a deci
sive engagement at present.
CLAIMS TO HAVE CAPTURED
FIVE BATTALIONS.
TWO IMPORTANT VOLUMES.
"BRITISH DOCUMENTS ON THE ORIGINS OF THE WAR"
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, October 5th. Two volumes of British documents on the origins of the war will be officially published on October 10th. The frat deals with the end of British isolation," the second with
VIENNA SEVERELY SPAIN AND NORTH | THE INFLAMMABLE
"SHOCKED."
TWO 'QUAKES SHAKE THE CITY.
PUT SEISMOGRAPHS OUT OF ACTION.
(INROUGH KEVYER'S AGENCY.]
VIZENA, October 9th. Two earthquake shocks shook the city yesterday evening. The tre- mors, which were the most violent;
AFRICA.
DOES SPAIN WISH TO WITHDRAW?
INTERESTING INTERVIEW.
[Imbaran RKTTER'S WENCT. 1
"Lasnos, October 9tb, An indication of the tenor of the conversation between Sir Austen Chamberlain and General Primo di
BALKANS.
SERBIA AND BULGARIA AT LOGGERHEADS,
SEQUEL TO RECENT TRAGEDY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, October 9th. The attention of European Chan- celleries has again been directed to the inflammable Balkans by the long-smouldering complaints of. Times which publishes an inter- Macedonian Comitndjis from Bul
the "Japanese Alliance and the experienced for decades, put out of Rivera "is given in the Sunday Serbia over alleged incursions of
French Entente."
the
action the seismographs st Meteorological Instituto and tele-view which their Madrid correspongaria fanned to a fame by the
graphic communications were partident has had with di Rivera, in murder of General Kovatchewitch...
The first volume deals inter alia with Russia and the Far East in 1837 to 1609, Germany's seizure of ally interrupted. There was slight Kinochau, Russia's seizure of Port damage, and number of chimney's Arthur, the British occupation of Weihaiwef and the attitude. of collapsed, without injuries. Japan.
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The volume covers the period of the South African War and includes an important statement of Russian policy with regard to Afghanistan.
THE UNWANTED RAKOWSKY.
The second volume gives the British Government's interpretation, of the Anglo-German agreement of October 5th, 1000, with regard to China and deals with proposals for A POINTED NOTE. an Anglo-German Alliance in 1901, | regarding which the British docu-
-FRANCE FORMALLY DEMANDS HIS RECALL:
A FENGTIEN COMMUNIQUE. Įments attribute the initiative to Germany, traces the negotiations lending to the conclusion of the Anglo-Japanese" Aftiance in January 1903, and deals with the evacuation of Shanghai in 1902, Russian policy in the Far East of 19034, particu- larly the retention of Manchuria which led ultimately to the Russo-.
[TRIOCO BACTEZ'S AGENCY.}
PERING, October 8th.
An oficial communiqué reports: Japanese War and reveals, for the After two days' fighting the Feng first time, the important part play the Shangi tien troops defeated and drove backed by Lord Cromer in the long and troops, recapturing difficul: negotiations leading to the Sunnhratu, disarming and taking Anglo-French Agreements of April prisoner five battalions and captur 8th, 1904. ing much ammunition.
The Fengtien troops continue to advacet, harrying the retreaters'
rear.
The Fengtien troops On the. Peking Hankow Railway, front are still the defensive except at SHANGHAI, October 9th. Pactingiu where the Shansi troops Agency General Yen Shir Shan is city, after which the Fengtien. According to Chinese News advanced within three miles of the offering a peace proposal to Marsha! troops counter-attacked and hurled Chang Tso Lin through Gezeral back the Shansi troops twerty Chang Tsung. Chang. The proposal miles. contains the following articles:
(1) The Fengticaese forces should ( tien troops will commence a generaj It is announced that the Feng- withdraw to the Three Eastern counterattack on this front on Provinces.
Sunday morning. that Chang Tsung Chang, Governor Other oficial intimations indicate
(2) Men of ability, regardless of
Fengtienese illegal Governant, ad whatever party they belong, to be
NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS,
EXCITEMENT AT WHITE
" HEAT."
"CLOSE FINISH ANTICI
PATED.
(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
which the latter is reported to have hinted that Spain might withdraw from North Africa while, with Britain acting as mediator, a very satisfactory Franco-Spanish "rangement might be possible there- arent. Di Rivera is quoted to have declared that Spain" does not desire
to possess Gibraltar.
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GERMAN FINANCIAL POLICY.
ar-
Minister called at the Serbian After the tragedy the Bulgarian
Foreign Othee and expressed regret at recent happenings. Nevertheless, Serbia is in no wise appeased and has ordered the closing of the frontier, forbidding any traffic, ex- cept that of international trains, She is preparing a sharp Note, demanding drastic action against.
the Conitadjis, whom Bulgaria always, contended that she was virtually powerless to control owing to the attenuated forces allowed her under the Peace Treaty.
Sir A. Chamberlain, who has just returned from London, immediate- ly took a hand in the matter, REICHSBANK PRESIDENT AND with the object of quieting Balkan
nerves and counselling patience.
MINISTRY.
CABINET FAVOUR LOANS FROM ABROAD.
(THROUGE AKUTER'S AGENCY.)
Sir A. Chamberlain is credited with the opinion that an emergency meeting of the Cengue Council is at present inopportune, but that the possibility of such a step later would in nowise be outruled.
DEATH OF EARL OF IVEAGH.
PARIS, October 9th. France has sent a formal Note to Moscow demanding the recall of Ambassador Rakowsky. It says the signature of August ath by Rakow- sky to the declaration, stating that in case of war with the Soviet the proletariat of capitalist countries. ought to work for the defeat of A clash has occurred between their governments and join the Red the respective politics of Herr Army, constituted a flagrant viola-Schracht, President of the Reichs- WINDFALL FOR EXCHEQUER. tion of the undertakings of, non- bark, who insists on checking the interference given by the Soviet on flow of capital into Germany, and
October 29th, 1024.
The Note points out that the case of Rakowsky is only a personal matter and not a question of Franco-Soviet rupture.
BERLIN, October 7th.
Dr. Curtius, the Minister of
abroad for productive, purposes. Economics, who favours borrowing
Dr. Curtius is reported to have threatened to resign: if Herr Schracht's viewpoint prevails.
In the meantime, the Commerz
The Note recalls that Rakowsky's signing of the declaration his Privatbank is negotiating with an evoked the liveliest emotion in American financial group for a France and of M. Herbette, the long term 923,000,000 (gold) loan, French Ambassador at Moscow, requesting the Soviet to disavow this doctrine, which it bad done on France thereafter.
SYDNEY, October.. 9th. Excitement is at white heat in
the culmination of violent dissen- August 29th. the elections in New South Wales,
the removal of the Communists, from invited to Peking" to organise a of Shantung, has ordered 60.000 sion of past years which is most assumed
the Party. Preparations should be made to call a Third National As- sembly, at which all political and military problems within the Kuo- mintang should be settled"
KUOMINTANG WANT TÓ
HELP SHANSI,
(Wah Ter Yat Pas.)
SHANGHAI, October 9th. The Nationaliat Government (Nanking) has authorised the Mil tary Council to consider measures to be taken to aid Generala Yen Shih Shan and Feng Yu Hang in the campaign against Chang Tso Lin.
A HANKOW MEETING. (Wah Tr Fat Pao.)
SHANGRAI, October 8th.
Mr. Wang Ching Wei, Hr. Sun Fe and Dr. C. C. Wu telegraphed to General Tang Seng Chi that in a few days they would prosced to Hankow.
It is reported that their mission is to reach an understanding with General Tang as the result of the recent Kinkiang Conference.
MARSHAL CHANG AND GENERAL TANG,
(Wah Tez Tat Pas.):
Central Government in accordance with the Cabinet system.
(3) Marshal Tunn Chi Jui to be elected to the Chairmanship of the Execative Committee of the propos- ed Central Government.
(4) Marshal Chang Tao Lin to be accorded the right of being elected one of the members of the Executive Committee.
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Chihli-Shantung troops, stationed at Tsengchow, to march acroes country for the purpose of attack ing the Shansi flank.
The Big Battle At Tingchow.
PERING, October 7th.
A big battle has been going on at Tinghow for the last three days, and the Shansi forces have cap tured the town of Sinto..
marked within the Cabinet itself. draw the natural conclusion and that the Soviet would
Hence, Labour Premier Lang is recall Rakowsky, whose moral
faced with a very formidable op-authority thenceforward had great
position not only of the Coalition, ly diminished. Nationalist and Country Parties but of a number of his previous supporters, who are standing as an Independent Group.
The Fengtien troops, who, accord- deafing to an Ankuochun spokesman, count,
Marshal Chang, the Chinese News Agency informas, has turned Cari to the proposal
SHANSI FLANK ATTACK REPULSED,
(Wah Ta Yat Pas.)
SHANGHAI, October 9th.
On the 8th inst. the Shansi troops began a flank attack on the Feng- nese at a point some 20 miles off when on the point of taking that Paotingfa. On the following day, city, they were driven back...
SHANTUNG'S TUPAN TO COPE WITH MARSHAL FENG.
(Wah Tez Tas Pas.)
At the conclusion of to-day's the Ministerialists and out-number the Shansi forces by Nationalists had secured 41 and 34 four to one, are maaœuvring to
carry cat a pincers-like movement scats, respectively, betokeninga by withdrawing in the centre and very keen finish. advancing on the flanks.
The porthern front is quiet. Sun Chean Fang's Troops Retirs
Northwards.
NAXXING, October 7th. Marshal Sua Chuan Fang's troops, who have been waiting at advance against Nanking, have now Chuchor before continuing their
been given orders to retire north- wards.
It is presumed that this move is the outcome of the threat to Peking. Kuling Conference Opens.
U.S.A. AND BRITAIN.
IMPORTANT, BANKING
APPOINTMENT.
[TRROCCHI, BENSTER'S AGENCY.)
Londos October 8th. The Westminster Gazette reports the appointment of a representative of the American Federal Reserve
The Cabinet's Decision.
LATER. The Cabinet to-day unanimously
abroad are essential, and it is pro- decided that long-term loans from
consider applications and to raise posed to appoint a special body to
such loans.
ENQUIRY INTO JAPANESE NAVAL DISASTER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
The Note stresses Rakowsky's second departure from Ambas- sadorial reserve by giving the Press statements regarding an alleged settlement of Soviet debts to France and Rakowsky's ignoring "VIRTUALLY UNAVOIDABLE.”” the suggestion of the Secretary-Gen- erul of the French Ministry of For; eign Affairs that be should request his own recall. The Note reveals that
TOKYO, October 7th. the Soviet was not satisfied with a
Concerning the naval disaster cu verbal request for the recall made by M. Herbstte, Chicberin saying the night of August 24th, Mr. the matter was extremely grave Takarabe, Chief of the Naval En- for Franco-Soviet relations and that quiry Committee, states, that the Rakowsky's recall was bot desirable investigation, has proved that there for the Soviet, and that the request was no delect in the method of was inexplicable in view of Rakowghting and no degeneration in the sky's diplomatic success. Chickerin
fighting spirit of the participants. therefore required a written re-
The disaster is considered as quest.
VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN CHILE.
virtually unavoidable, as more than 50 warships were steaming at full speed with lights out at the time of the disaster.
KIUKIANG, October 7th. Conversations have commenced at Kuling between Mr. Wang Ching Board ns adviser to the Bank of Wei and the Nanking leaders, Chu England to act as liaison officer Pei Teh, Mr. C. C. Wu and Mr. between the Board and the Bank. Sun Fe
The paper states that there is no definite announcement of the off cial's name but it is reported, to be Mr. Walter Stewart, a member of the New York firm of Case, Pomeroy STRONG EARTH TREMORS. destroyer Warabi sank & Company. He will assume dubies
Nothing has been given out 50 far conterning the purport of their
SHANGHAI, October 9th, The Hankow Government hae issued a declaration repudiating the Peking Government's assertion thatį. there exists au understanding be tween Marshal Chang Tao Lin and General Tang Seng Chi. They also followers, General Liu Chin Wah General Tang Seng Chi has left on the 1st January, 1928,
SHANGHAI, October 9th. General Chang Tsung Chang is leading five divisions of Shantung troops to move towards "Ewei-teh, in Eastern Honan on the Lunghai Railway, with a view to checking deliberations. Feng Yu Hsiang's movement to wards Toi-ming, in Southern Chibli. clares that he has effected a mili- General Chang Tsung Chang de tary junction with Wu Fei Fr's etate that General Tant would and Tan Wei Chin, whose troops to co-operate with are stationed on the Hupth border and are ready to take up military action on the Fengtien side.
never apree
Marshal Chang
THE FENGTIENESE NEW
· HEADQUARTERS.
"(Wah Te: Yat Fao.)
SHANGHAI," October 9th. General Chang Tso Sheng has re-in moved his headquarters from Hwai- lai to Suanwha.
YANGTSZE PORTS.
[NAVAL WIRELESS.]
Shanghai, Oct. 8th. No change
sitaation.
All Yangtze Ports Oct. 8th. Nothing to report.
Russian Consulate Etaf Leaving Changsha, CHANGERA, October 7th. Coatny to previous intimations,
Changsha
It is also interesting to learn
ندشت
that the Russian Consulate staff at THE GERMAN FLIGHT TO Changsis are preparing to leave
THE EAST. almost immediately.
(THROUGH BLUTER, & AGENCY.]
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B.AT. Boycott At Hankow.
HANKOW, October 7th.
A complete boycott. of all B.AT. cigarette has been organised, with the contrance of the local Chinese authorities.
Generi Tang Seng Chi has re- l'turned..
KARACHI, October 9th. Koennecke, in his monoplane Germania, has landed at Benderab bas.
INHABITANTS FLEEING IN
TERROR.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
Buon Area, October 8th. The Chilean volcano on Mount Llaima, which has been extinct since, 1864, is throwing out great columns of ashes and smoke,
The eruption is accompanied by strong earth tremors, which are being felt miles away.
The inhabitants of the district are fleeing in terror from, their homes.
LEAVES £20,000,000.
{TUXOVOR XETER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, October 7th. The death is announced of the Earl of Ireagh, in his 80th year. „
The deceased, who was the on of the late Sir Benjamin Guinders, of Dublin, was created a Baronet" i 1883, a Baron in 1891, Viscount in 1903, and an Earl in 1919.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) By-Election Necessary.
Ruoay, October 7th. The Earl of Iveagh, the head of the brewing firm of Guinness who died to-day, is reputed to have been the richest man in Ireland
£20,000,000 and the Exchequer will and the second richest in England. His Fortune is estimated Дв benefit very considerably by death duties thereon.
His son and heir is Viscoun: Elveden, Conservative member for Southend. Viscount. Elveden's auc. casion to the peerage will nece -sitate a by-election at Southend.
U.S. MINERS' WAGES.
TEMPORARY AGREEMENT"
IN INDIANA,
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
TERRE HAUTES (Indiana), October 8th. The cool owners and 'miners in Indiana have reached. a temporary agreement regarding wages on the same terms as those on which the coal strike in the fields in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas were recently settled.
...
The miners will receive.. 87.50 a day and piece-workers from $1.25 to 82 per ton.
The new agreement will remain 'n force till March 31st, 1928.
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLYING SEASON.
"OFFICIALLY ENDED."!
[REUTRE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
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[On the night in question two collisions, both between a cruiser and a destroyer, occurred during the manoeuvres off Maizuru. The
New York, October 8th. Twelve officers and 117 ratings were missing secson is oficially indicated by The end of the trans-Atlantic fly- ing The cruiser Findzu: collided with the arabi in the dark, the announcement that the United destroyer sinking fifteen minutes States Weather Bureau in New later with a loss of 19 officers and York is discontinuing after this 90 ratings. There were only 2 week its special weather service to wurvivors of the whole ship's comprospective trans-oceanic fiers. pany. About the same time the. cruiser Neka collided with the destroyer Achi, cutting into the The Chinese who was arrested at alter part, resulting in a further Whitfeld for behaving in a suspi- loss of 27 ratings Subsequently cicus manner and who escaped the Waka, which was not seriously from the Bay View Police Station, damaged, proceeded under her own was on Saturday morning sentenc
sten
to port for temporary re-ed by MrRE. Lindsell at the pairs, but the Athi had to be towed Central Magistracy by the cruiser Abukuma.)
months' hard labour
to
thres