- POISON GAS BEING USED IN THE CHINESE NORTHERN WAR.
CHANG TSO LIN ALSO THREATENS TO USE IT
AGAINST SHANSI'S CAPITAL.
PROCEEDINGS AT SHANGHAI KUOMINTANG
GATHERING BEING KEPT SECRET
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1927.
CHANGSHA THE OBJECTIVE OF NATION. ALISTS' YANGTSZE EXPEDITION.
The Kuomintang's' informal or "conversation" meeting (as the vernacular newspapers persist in terming it) was held in Chiang Kai Shek's residence in the French Concession at Shanghai, The proceedings are being kept secret. Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Marshal Chiang have evidently thrown in their lot together, but Mr. Hu Han Min is still holding aloof.
"
Shansi's model Governor " accuses Dictator Chang Tso Lin of having wed poison gas in the attack upon the Shansi troops at Chochow Chang threatens to use it against Shansi's capital if Yen Shib Shan still insists upon allying himself" with the. Communists."?
SHOOTING INCIDENT AT
NANKING.
TROOPS AND KUOMINTANG PROCESSION. COLLIDE.
(THROUGH LIUTER'H AGENCY.].
ACCUSATION AGAINST DICTATOR CHANG.
(Wah Tez Fat Puo.)'
WORLD'S LARGEST
AIRSHIP.
BEING COMPLETED IN ENGLAND.
WONDERFUL LINER.
LIKE A FOUR-STOREY HOTEL,
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Nov. 25th The Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, is to-day inspecting the 3,000,000 cubic feet Empire airship, which is nearing completion in East Yorkshire. It will be the world's largest and most powerful airship, being nearly twice the size of any Zeppelin ever con
structed.
The accommodation for passen. gers and crew is like that of a hotel lour storeys high. On the lowest floor are the control and navigation rooms with the crew's sleeping ac: commodation above. Two upper doors are being equipped for the living accommodation of 100 paș- sengers.
WEST LONDON IN U.S. LOAN TO JAPAN. RADIO TELEPHONY'S
DARKNESS.
CONSIDERABLE INCONVENI» ENCE IN PARLIAMENT.
FAILURE OF ELECTRIC LIGHT CABLES.
· [DRYTIAH WIRELESS BERVICE.]
Rear Nov. 25th.
Owing to the failure of some bigh tension electric light cables & considerable area of West London was plunged in darkness for about one hour last night. The area affected isluded the Houses of Parliament and several of the Government offices in Whitehall, two hospitals (in one of which, an operation was proceeding and was successfully concluded by candle light) departmental shops and many hotels, restaurants, offices, fats and private houses
London has ever experienced.
It was the worst breakdown that
The inconvenience was most felt in the House of Commons where an important debate on disarma-
SHANGHAI, Nov. 25th. In replying to General Yen Shih Shan's accusation that he ordered "a desperate attack at Chochow by means of poison gas." Marshal Chang Teo Lin said that he could people and, when cleared, may be some members desired to continue
at the
лot
.do
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PROTEST FROM CHINA'S MINISTER.
,000 LOAN CONTEM
PLATED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25th.
DISTRESS CALL.
MAYDAY,"
[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, November 25th. Radio. Telephony's distress call, equivalent to telegraphy's SOS., |will be "Mayday " as decided by No comment is forthcoming by the International Radio Confer the State Department as regards enca. Mayday" has already been protests of Chinese financiers and adopted by the British Air Force. businessmen against loans which It is the phonetic spelling of the Messrs Morgans and other firms French maider (help me). are reported to contemplate graat- ing to the South Manchurian Rail-
way.
The Chinese Minister handed, protest to Mr. Kellogg of the gard inst
Reuter ia fuformed that the mat- ter is being considered but no an nouncement is likely for some days. It is known that Mr. Kellogg has been approached with the object of ascertaining whether the State Department would veto on political grounds the granting of si loan of G.840,000,000 to the railway.
It is generally believed that as
BY-ELECTION IN ENGLAND.
THE CANTERBURY CON. STITUENCY:
DISARMAMENT.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE.
'FREEDOM, AND PEACE ARE VERY CLOSE --
ALLIES."
[BRITISH WINKLESA', SERVICE.]
Roasy, Nov. 25th........... The Commons disarmament de
bate, raised on the Labour motion, terminated with the adoption by
288 votes to 66 of an amandment which read: "That this House cognising that the efforts of the Government have been constantly directed to the maintenance of peace, reduction of armaments and the advancement of the authority of the League Nations by this coun try of extended and dangerous obligations embodied in the pro- tocol of 1934, approves of the policy pursued by the Gavermanent, When the lights had been restori ed--the debate was continued by LONDON, Nov. 5th.
Mr. Lloyd George who said that he The Canterbury by-election, which entirely agreed with the Foreign was necessitated by the elevation Secretary's view about the pro- of Mr. Ronald McNeill (Lord tool. He added that it would have
[THROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCT.]
The dining room will seat 30 ment was proceeding and although long as there is no infringement of Cushendum) to the peerage, has been a vital mistake for Britain
expense used for dancing.
SHANGHAI, NOV. 25th, Strong feeling has been aroused of the innocent people within Glass covered verandahs are pro- among the Kuomintang troops with the city. But he would preserve vided on either, side of the cabins regard to a shooting incident at liberty of action in the event of Nanking on the end inst., detaile future attack on Taiyuen (the) and kitchens on the top floor. of which are only now leaking out,
capital of Shansi) if General Yen It appears that a large demon- still insisted on allying himself, with stration was held at the Recreation the Communists,
General Li Lieh Chun in annoline. Ground in Nanking on Tuesday afternoon, despite the prohibitioning the latest, military plans adopt of the military authorities, for the ed by the Nanking Government revealed that the Nationalists' purpose of celebrating the defeat Yangtsze expedition would be con of Tang Seng Chi,
Students of the Central Kuomin- tinued to be directed towards tang School delivered speeches de. Hunan, the final objective being nouncing the anti-Communist and Changsha, in order to root out the Western Hills clique, after Tang Seng Chi's remnants. which a procession was formed, which the military ordered to brenk up. This resulted in a quarrel with the soldiers, who fired at the pro
cession.
At least 2 were killed and 6 wounded while military authorities state that 3 soldiers were killed and The casualties are 7 wounded. alleged to have been caused by shots from the demonstrators.
Shangbai Kuomintang has de- manded the punishment of the per- sons responsible for the shooting and the Kuomintang Conference yesterday appointed Can Yen Kai and Tsai Yuan Pei to go to Nan king to investigate the occurrence.
KUOMINTANG GATHERING.
MEET AT CHIANG KAI SHEK'S HOUSE.
SECRECY BEING OBSERVED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]}
An
SHANGHAL, Nov. 24th. informal meeting of the Kuomintang committees convened by Mr. Wang Ching Wei. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, and General Li Tui Hsin. met this afternoon at Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's resi- dence in the French Concession.
There were 3 persons present, of whom seven were the Super visory Committee, and 14 members of the Central Executive Com mittee. Two candidates for the latter also attended. Mr. Hu Han Min, was a potable absentee.
Marshal Chiang Kai Shek pre. sided as chairman.
Discussion Of Canton Coup Postponed.
With regard to the Northern ex-
Four thousand, two hundred horse-power is required to drive the ship and this is provided by six of the new 700 horsepower Rolls-Royce Condor engines
Thirty-five petrol tanks, each holding a ton of petrol, are design- ed to give the ship a non-stop range of 4,500 miles.
Her cruising speed is calculated at 75 miles per hour with top speed
pedition, the Nanking Government has decided to despatch 70,000 re inforcements to the front from their of 53 miles per hour. armies in-Hupeh. The expedition is now operating in two directions towards the North.
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang'i repre tentatives at Nanking have con cluded negotiations with the Nan- king Government in connection with joint military plans in, deal- ing with the Northerners.
It is asserted that General Chu Yu Pu has been wounded with & shot during battle, while General Chang Tsung Chang is also suffer ing from a wound.
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Conficting Reports,
[LB
SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
WIN IN THE $30,000 DAMAGE SUIT.
**CHINA COURIER'S "ACTION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Nov. 25th. The $50,000 damage suit brought by the China Publishing Company, the publishers of the China Courier, against the Municipal Council bas come up before the Court of Con-
旷
in the light of a few candles, which were hastily procured, the House was adjourned until the fault was
remedied
The adjournment was shorter in House of Lords where the chamber was dimly lighted by candelabra.
The chief inconvenience in the Houses of Parliament was caused
by sucke from the open fires, which is normally drawn off by ventilat- ing fans operated by electricity. When the supply failed smoke $lled some of the committee rooma and corridors.
OBITUARY.
SHANGHAI FRENCH MUNI. CIPAL OFFICIAL.
[THROUGH HLUTER BAGENCY.]*
SEANORIT, Nov. 24th.
Opear Door" "As regards China, to which Japan as well as all the other signatories of the Nine Power Treaty is pledged, the Government is not likely to inter- vens in the loan negotiations..."
M. BRATIANO'S DEATH.
CAUSES PERTURBATION.
GRAVE DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
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LONDON, Nov. 24th. M. Bratiano's death, which was unexpected as he was out and about on Sunday, has caused xegration in the European capitals, where it is recognised his death could hardly have come at a more unhappy moment for Ruznania.
Grave political developments are expected, especially a strong: TC- vival of the struggle for Prince Carol's return.
The deceased statesman's sup port of the child King Michael was the main instrument in the latter's The death has occurred of M. accession, but his enemies declared that the ultimate aim was a dicta- Legendre, who has been the Secretorship for himself-a position, in tary of the French Municipal Council since 1919.
PEKING, Nov. 24th. Most reports agree that the Southerners have established a position north of the Suai river,
Former Austrian Premier. though reports here are most con- flicting
VIENNA, Nov. 24th. the point aula. regards reached.
The death is announced of Prince It is reported that Marshal Sua discontinuance of electric power Alfred of Windisch-Graetz, the Chuan Fang is remaining at pre for the printing plant, and awards former Austrian Prime Minister, sent at Tainsafu, while General the company nominal damage of Chang Tsung Chang is at Teuchow- one dollar in respect of the un- and president of the Austrian
discontinuance, with Upper House for 21 years.
The Court upholds the Council's
f. The latter has sent a wire to reasonable Marshal, Sun to come and take over out previous notice, of the supply! charge of military affairs, but Sun of current for, electric light and. is reported to have declared that he must first obtain the necessary
money
fans.
The parties are to pay their own
and ammanition for his costs. troope. According to Chinese re~]. ports, serious friction exists be tween the two
commanders, and PEKING'S TAXES MODIFIED.
MERCHANTS EFFECTIVE
trouble is apprehended.
NORTHERN LEADERS AT VARIANCE.
vance.
(Wah Ta: Fat Pas.)
SHANGHAI, Nov. 25th.
oil
PROTESTS.
[THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]
PEKING, Nov. 24th.
REAR ADMIRAL, BULLARD.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN JERVICE,]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24th The death has occurred of Rear Admiral: William Bullard, the chairman of the Federal Radio Commission.
fact, which, he virtually held for several years.
resulted as follows:-
13,637
Sir W. Wayland Colonel Carnegie-............10,175 The former presumably is the Conservative candidate and the latter the Liberal.].
PRISON-BREAKING,
300 MILITIAMEN CALLED OUT.
[BEUTEK'S AMERICAN ́SERVICE]
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23th. Five hundred militiamen-and Deputy Sheriffs are bitterly besieg ing the convicts. Hitherto, seven are dead including two of the prison guards while 22 are wound ed-----
to have committed herself to un known obligations on questions in which she was not concerned. He considered that the Disarmament Commission was rendered nugatory by the raling out of the Conscrip- tion question. Britain. be con- dered, should make some risks for peace as she had done for war end should reduce ber armaments stit! further.
Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, who concluded the debate, again emphasised that the British proposalà at: Geners · Naval Conference were the only ones put forward which would have effected great economy and limita
tion.
The whole interests of Britain. and of her Navy were in the mains tenance of peace and even the League of Nations sometimes lookį - ed to the British Navy to preserve,' (This telegram evidently refers the peace of the world. He was to an attempt at prison-breaking not gloomy about the Naval Con- Unfortunately, an earlier message ference, for there had been a frank to which the above was to be add-exchange of views and a great deal ed" has not come to hand-ED.]
BRITISH BANK'S AID TO
SOVIET.
PURCHASE OF EGYPTIAN COTTON GUARANTEED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
of common ground had been reach ed which need not be lost in the future. If the will for peace dia......... exfat, as he was perfectly certain t did in the countries represented at the Naval Conference, then the formula was not really so essential na come people seemed to think. „Freedom and peace were very close allies and if they tied people up too closely with too tight fetters and bonds those bonds would cause friction rather than smoothness in their relations. Therefore, let them
aim not too much at a strict
CATRO, Nov. 24th. Ventila Bratiano, the new Pre
Lloyd's Bank has furnished a mier, has held high posts in letter of guarantee in connection Rumanian affairs, and has been a with the Soviet cotton deal with formula but at doing away with strong second to his brother. It the Egyptian Government, whereby any cause of difference that there is understood that he is equally large quantities of the Egyptian might be opposed to the return of Prince cotton crep ure, being purchased [Earker telegrams are printed Carol to Rumania, but a Bucharest for shipment to Russia.
on page 3.] message states that it is consider.
TOKYO AND ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
ed the present Government is only provisional, and the formation of a new one is likely, with the col laboration of M. Maniu, the leader of the National Peasant party, which strongly sympathises with Carol
UNLUCKY KANDY CLUB MEMBERS.
Hi
SEGREGATED OWING TO
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
PLAGUE
Toxro, November 25th Questioned concerned Commander The Regency Council, which con- (THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
Kentworthy's suggestion that Japan sists of the boy King's uncle, the
take the initiative in, calling an Patriarch Oristea, and, the Presi
COLOMBO, Nov. 24th::
other Naval Limitation Conference, dent of the Court of Cessation, has
Following an outbreak of plague Admiral- Osumi, Vice-Minister of had a consultation with Mania, and
at the Kandy Club, five Europeans the Navy, stated that while favour with General Avarescu, the leader and 29 native servanta have beening anything helping towards arma of the People's Party.
Rumanian Foreign Minister Ill. BUCHAREST, Nov. 24th. The Foreign Minister, M. Tithles co. is seriously ill with pneumonia. and his condition is critical.
BUCHAREST, November 25th.
barracks.
Council.
SOVIET OFFICIALS IN GERMANY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ·AQIENCY.)
it would be unwise to call another: conference so soon after the failure of Geneva as it was essential to make more thorough preparation before conferring again in order to prevent a repetition of this failure.
BATAVIA TO AMSTERDAM. DUTCH AIR MAIL SUCCESS.
The late Rear Admiral William A rommuniqué has been publish-segregated as indirect contacts in ment reduction, he considers that Hanqum Grubb Bullard, U.S.N., | ed which pays a high tribute to the The Europeans include the As the reault largely of agitation was born in 1963 and graduated at deceased's patriotic services, at chairman of the Kandy Municipal Sun Chuan Fang's headquarters by the merchants, the Finance the U.S. Naval Academy when home and abroad. It is understood that it was have been transferred to Yenchow | Minister announces that the Luxury years of age. He became Rear Even the Opposition papers-un- agreed to postpone discussion of the Canton imbroglie until the from Hauchow, which is seriously Tax announced to be, coming into Admiral in 1919. He served in the animously deplore the country's
at the beginning of Spanish-American War and from great loss. preliminary meeting, to be held threatened by the Southern ad- operation
December, will not become effective 1907 to 1911 he was at the Naval from December 3rd to 5th, of the
Sun is reported to be greatly dis. until January 1st, and then will be Academy, where be organised the Central Committees of the Kuo-appointed owing to the fact that much modified, the taxes ranging Department of Electric Engineer- sintang.
Marshal Chang Tao Lin has refused from a to 10 instead of from 10 to ing. He was Superintendent of (Wah Tas Fat Pao). Sun's demand for ammunition and 30 por cent.. while many articles the Naval Radio Service fron 1913 SHANGHAI, Nov. 25th. money supplies. Consequently, Sun will be eliminated from the list. to 1918. In the Great War, he The meeting fasted a few hours is at variance with General Chang, including sugar, tea and kerosene served in the Atlantic Fleet and in the American Divigion, of Battle and was kept very secret. As to Taung Chang.
There will also be po tax General Chang has decided to
on ships in the British Grand Fleet. what problems were discussed and the results no one knew, except give up Hauchow if further pressed, stocks held by the merchants, as Rear Admiral Bullard was also a that a piece of news leaked out His troops are now busily engaged originally intended.
defence works at pointing to the fact that no detail in putting up
Chowyuen and other ed proposals were laid down for Tei-ning, discussion nor was the recent coup points in South-east Shantung.
General Yen, Shih Shan has pro- d'etat in Canton touched upon.
ceeded to Taichow to direct opera- The meeting will be closed today.
tions. [NAVAL WIRELESS.].
HANKOW, Nov. 24th. It is reported that a strong Nationalist concentration of troops against Ho Chien is proceeding. The 13th Army is at Teungyang, 3rd and 9th "Armies are some BO
NATIONALISTS CAPTURE.
HSUCHOW..
„{Wah Tez Tat „Pab!}
SHANGHAI, Nov. 25th.
ITALY AND ALBANIA.
A DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE.
[THROKOR LEUTER'S AGENCY.{{
ROME, Nov. 24th. The Italo-Albanian treaty of defensive alliance has been signed. It is for 20 years duration, and stipulates that if either party is not provoke, the other shall render assistance.
miles to the east of Chenglin, The It is reported that Nationalist threatened by a war which it did
7th Army is proceeding up-river in troops have captured Hsuchow.
the direction of Chenglin.
The defences at Chenglin were bombarded by Nationslist gunboats. It is rumoured that the Nation alist Generals at Hankow are dis- agreeing and that Ho Chien has quarrelled with the Commander of his 30th Army. It is possible that this quarrel may cause the Com- mander of the 36th Army to turn over to the Nationalists.
PIRACY IN CHINESE
WATERS..
DIPLOMATIC BODY'S DISCUS- STONS.
+
Neither shall negotiate peace; an armistice, or a truce, without mutual agreement with the other party to this alliance.
member of the Inter-Allied com ision to put into effect the naval terms of the Armistice with Aus tria-Hungary and received the sur render of the Austro-Hungarian Flect. He was 'Director of Naval Communications from 1919 to 1921, In 1922, he was Commander of the Yangtze Patrol Force, U.B. Asia- tic Fleet, and in September of that year he retired. He held several foreign decorations, including for eiga decorations, including that of Commander of the Legion of Honour.]:
VISCOUNT GORT. RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE BY THE KING.
{THROUGH ÁUTER'S ADENCY.]
BERLIN, NOV. 24th.. The Soviet delegation to the
Lieutenant Koppen arrived at Commission Disarmament...
at Amsterdam on October 28th on his Geneva has arrived. M. Litvinoff return fight from Batavia, bring will sce Dr. Stresemann before ing mails from the Dutch East MELBOURNE'S WATERSIDE going on to Geneva on November Indies to Holland. As on the gut.
M. Titulesco's condition has im proved.
"DISPUTE.
{THROUGH REDDER'S AGENCY.]
MELBOURNE, November 25th, The Waterside Workers have de- clined the assistance of the Aus tralian T.U.C. in the present dis pute with the shipowners and have informed the watersiders that after the 30th inst work only will be effered if all the conditions and
agreements are observed,
GERMAN DUCHESS
MARRIES. POLICE OFFICER AS: SECOND HUSBAND.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
25th.
DAVIS CUP..
ward fight, he accomplished the journey in nine flying days..
The success of the first nir mai! between Batavis and Amsterdam,
AMERICA TO COMPETE NEXT a distance of 8,750 miles, has
YEAR.
[EEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE..]
NEW YORK, Nov. 25th. The United States Lawn Tennis
Association Davis Cup Committee
have decided that the United States will challenge for the Cup in the American zone in 1928.
aroused great enthusiasm in Hol land. According to the Daily Mail's correspondent at The Hague the fact that the first aeroplane in the service arrived one hour ahead of scheduled time was in itself a matter for congratulation. MM.
Koppen, Fryni, and Elleman, who
comprised the crew of the machine, all received knighthood in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Bands have played in the streets of Amsterdam, there have been torch light processions, and songs of wel- Yesterday morning Mr. W. Scho-
bome have been sung by school- field at the Kowloon Magistracy children. fined a Chinese $2 for hawking salt. Among the letters carried on the fish at the Shamshuipo Market, he Lobos, November 25th.
new nár service was one to the Daily (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, Nov, 24th."
After the man had paid his fine and Mail from its Batavia correspon- PRKING, Nov, 24th
His Majesty gave an audience
Duchess Sophie Charlotte of left, the Magistrate discovered that dent. This left the Dutch East The Diplomatic Corps has held
to Viscount Gort at Buckingham
former wife of Prince it was no crime to hawk within, Indies an October 17th and reached Oldenburg, Palace. more than one. meeting recently to discuss piracy, but no announce.
[Viscount Gort, V.C., D.8.0., was Eitel Friedrich, the ex-Kaiser's market limits, and an order was the offer on October 31st, having Chinese employees of the B.A.Tment has hitherto been made
one of the officers of the Coldstream second son, has been very quietly made for the case to be re-heard come by ordinary post from Co. were fired on by strike pickets regarding contemplated steps.
Guards at Shanghai and was Chief married at the ducal palace near The hawker, however, had left the Amsterdam. The time thus taken whilst crossing the Whangpoo-It, is understood that the Minis in favour of the appointment of of Sta' to General Duncan. Re-Oldenburg to Captain Harald von Court and could not be found.. His in transit was fiftom days. The River. Four Chinese were wounded ters are still awaiting instructione an Indian Enquiry Commission, ecently he was appointed to an im Haldemann, a former police officer fine was then put into the poor journey by the fastest boat occupies
nominated by the Government. from their Governments.
portant military poet in England.) of Potsdam.
by rifle fire,
SHANGHAI, Nov, 24th.
LORDS APPROVE THE INDIAN ENQUIRY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S'AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov 24th. The House of Lords without any Opposition has adopted a resolution
box
a month.