BOTH SIDES MAKING READY.
CHANG TSO LIN ASKS FOR $10,000,000 LOAN.
FURTHER DESERTERS FROM THE NATIONALIST CAUSE.
CHRISTIAN GENERAL COLLECTING TROOPS.
MURDER OF EX-PREMIER OF PEKING CABINET
IN TIENTSIN.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY MARCH 23rd, 1928.
CHICHERIN'S REPLY JAPAN'S ATTACK ON SHANGHAI BIGAMIST
TO PREMIER
VIOLENT ATTACK ON JR. BALDWIN.
ZINOVIEFE LETTER A FORGERY.
ĮTAHOCÙM KEUTER'S AGENCY.]
COMMUNISM.
WIDESPREAD, ARRESTS.
MANY DOCUMENTS SEIZED.
【THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENOT.]
* Lonnost," March 22nd. The anti-Communist ⠀ raide Kin Japan were much more widespread. than was originally known to the public owing to the str ctant poker ban upon publication in the Japan
SENTENCED.
DUTCH RUBBER
PRODUCERS.
FALSE REPRESENTATION TO MEMBERS TO VISIT ENGLAND,
NURSE.
RECORDER REDUCES
SENTENCE
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Lovios, March 22nd.
Palmer was sentenced yesterday.
MEETING WITH U.S. CONSUMERS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE HAGUE, March 22nd. The Committee of the Dutch for bigamously marrying Miss Rob Rubber Producers has decided to sou, who only discovered that he get in touch with foreign producers
SUPPORT FOR LORD CUSHENDUN.
"UNIVERSAL CRITICISM OF
SOVIET.
BLUDGEON RATHER THAN OLIVE BRANCH.
{THROUGE REUTER'L-BORNOY.}]
Geneva, March 21rt.
aloscow, March 22nd." M. Chicherin has issued long reply to Mr. Baldwin's statement declares that Mr. Baldwin's utter Press of anything concerning was aready married when che, and American consumers."--Mer Lord Cushendun'a "vigorous speech
in the House of Commons," He
MARSHAL LI'S WELCOME AT NANKING. cherin), and Zinovieff are slander
Following on the defeat of the "Christian General” at Changti Ho the Northern forces have advanced their front line, while Marshal Feng's troops are withdrawing to the southward
y
Meanwhile both sides are making ready for a big offensive. Marshal Chang Tso Lin has asked for $10,000,000 for war
expensel The Nationalists are also preparing. Naval Authorities at Shang- hai are strictly on guard and no ship is allowed to passed the Woo- sung Fort after 8p.m. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek intends to hold further conferences before taking action.
Marshal Ei Tsai Hsin and his party received a warm welcome on their arrival in Nanking, where they was entertained by Marshal Chiang. They will discuss the rehabilitation of Kwangtung, Kwang.. si, Hunan and Husch, as well as the Northern expedition, P.
It is reported that Yang Sen has won over Wu Yu Shan, commander of the 30th Nationalist Army, and it is believed that they with join the Northerners against Marshal Chiang Kai Shek.
Chang Shou, Taeng, an ex-Premier of the Peking Cabinet, who has not been concerned with politics for some years, has been mur dored in Tientsin. Chang Shou Tseng is connected by marriage with both Feng Yu Hsiang and Wu Pei Fu
MARSHAL LI AT NANKING. THE NORTHERN ADVANCE.
(Fah. Tie Tat Pan)
SHANGRAY, MArch Stod Marshal Li Tsai Hein and his -party arrived at Nanking last night, when he was accorded a splendid welcome by Nanking officials. On the same night Marshal Chiang Kai Sack (tertained him as the Naval headquarters.
Members Of The Party. Thor who accompanied Marshal Li Tai Hein to Nanking included Chen Ming Shiu, La Chung Jen, Ho Ling Chien and Lai Man Jen. They will hold an important can- ference to discuss the rehabilitation problems of Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Hanan and Hupeh, and plans of carrying on the Northern expedi tion.
VIGILANCE AT SHANGHAI.
(Wah Tas Tat Pan.).
SHORT, March 22nd.
(Wah Te Fat Pac.)
SHANGHAI, March 22nd. Lecording to a telegraphic report from Peking, the first defenen fine of the Shantung-Chibli allied forces in Southern Chibli has been extended to Lincheng, within the Homan borda, and Nanlu, in the extreme south of Chihli. Feng Yu Heiang's troops have retreated. southwards without offering any resistence.
COSTS OF WAR.
(Weh Tas Tas Pao.)
SHANGHAI, March 22nd Marshal Chang Tao Lin has asked Liang Shik Ti, Huang Kei Min nnd Yen Cho Cok to raise at least $10,000,000 for war expenses.
TROOP CONCENTRATION.
(Wah Te Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, March 22nd, Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has telegraphed to the Hankow leaders urging them to despatch their al-
ances relating to himself (Chi- cue, and insulting fabrications
caine to London,
them,
The Recorder to-day reduced will shortly visit England for
this purpose and subsequently Raids were carried out simul Palmer's sentence to 4 years, stat conference will be arranged with tantously in Tokyo Yokohama,ing that he had given the sentence the chief American consumers. Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, further consideration. While re Oyama Fukuoka and Hokkaido, taiming bu view in regard to the It is believed that arrests, which hemmouaneas of the offence inchide a number of students, total always endeavoured to err on the about a thousand but this cannot side of meferred be verified.
He calls attention to the British refusal to accept the Soviet invite. tion to institute an enquiry into the authenticity of the Zimovieft letter
He adducca în evidence that the Zinoviell letter was a forgery, se an All Communist
headquarters, example the trial in Russia of a
Lecret rendezvous and the reși- certsio Drajilovsky, a dences of suspects were visited and turer of forgeries, whose testimony
quantities documents were is alleged to show that the letter.
seized. was fabricated in Berlin.
DEF
A
[An earher cabies states John Digby Palmer ( quartermaster in the alercantile arine, who posed in Shanghai aa a Naval Commander and deceived
STRAITS BILL.
FIRST READING IN LORDS
[TEKQUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. ]
LONDON, March 21st, The House of Lords to-day pass
a Shanghai narse, Miss Hida Robed the first reading of the Straits son, last summmer, was sentenced Settlements Jobore Territori at the Old Bailey to day to five Waters (Agreemente) Bill, which THOMPSON'S year pensi servitule.
was introduced by Lord Lovat Paimer collapsed in the dock HANDIWORK. hearing the sentence,
THE AMERICAN BILL'
PRESIDENCY.
COOLIDGE ASKED TO CONTINUE.
I MUST DECLINE."
· [BRUTER'S" "AMERICAN SERVICH)
SCHOOLS' SUPERINTENDENT
DISMISSED:
"PRO-BRITISH CONDUCT.
【BEUTER'S AHERICAN STICL]....
CHICAGO, March Wod.
WASHINGTON, March 22nd. A month after the expiration of Members of the Republican Party his term of office as Schools Super of Wyoming have requested Press intendent, the School Board passed dent Coolidge. to waive his per-vote formally dismissing Mr. Mc sona) preterences and consent to Andrew on a charge of
PTU continue for another four years British and anti-American' conduct. that leadership which has brought bonour and prosperity tothe country."
is
The President telegraphed his thanks and appreciation but laconic- ally added, "I must decline."
INDIAN RAILWAY STRIKE.
TROOPS STANDING. BY.
(THROUGH RAUYER'S AGENOT.]
Mr. McAndrew was not present and long ago cenied to attend the trial, terming it a farce which would lead to a preconceived con chision
AMERICAN NAVAL
· APPROPRIATIONS.
HEAVY EXPENSES FOR AIR. ARMA
The evidence revealed that he was married in 1920 and had two children. By representing him- ref as a sogle man he obtained £300 from Miss Robson, R Madiss Hobson gave évidence against Palmer and said that cha was unable to return to Shanghai owing to the scandal
Falmer declared he was bitterly ashamed of the part he had played against Miss Robson, whom he sald was one of the best women he
*** had ever met.
KING AMANULLAH'S ADVENTURE LONDON FROM AN AIR LINER.
INSPECTS G.W.R. WORKS.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
LONDON, March gist. King Amanullah" of Afghanistan had what he described as the greatest thrill which the West has given me when he was taken up for a flight over London to-day, The machine in which he flew was the Armstrong Siddeley,
he not on of the Bill The introduction was purely far.
bring at present availabe..........
GREAT AIRMAN HONOURED. COL. LINDBERGH DECORATED.
:
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}.
It is the general opinion that has knocked the bottom out of the Soviet plan, many delegates opeak- ing ia support of him to-day, she ca
The Netherlands delegate, Herr Rutgers," agreed with most of the points made by Lord Cushendun, pointing out that complets" "die" ATRAMANG, Would expose all nationa to brigandage, to adventurers, and to revolusion,
Henning and Mr. Hugh Gib- son rejected the Russian scheme 'as impossible, the United States dole- gate urging the Commission to con tinue its present work.
Russia's Weighbours.
neighbour, faroured an examination M, Sokal (Poland) as Rumiä e
to ace whether some of the Soviet Aproposals might be embodied in a Convention, but added that it would be necessary to uphold the prin ciples of the League of Nations.
M. Jacquemyns (Belgium) said that the Soviet proposals were a bludgeon rather than an olive branch. The scheme, the declared, was inspired by a hatred of civili- sation, biit a careful study of the matter might reveal some retainable points
WARMINGTON, March 1st. The blue ribbon of the Congres sional Medal of Honour, the rarest American tribute to courage and initiative, was placed round the shouklers of Colonel Lindbergh, impossible At Fresant, the famous airman, by President'
M. Morfoff (Bulgaria) said it was Coolidge, who most heartily con impossible to apply the Soviet gratulated the recipient on achler-scheme at present, while M. Mar- ing the greatest personal triumph kovitch (Yugo-Slavia) said that not ever gained by an American citizen single element in the Russian The ceremony was witnessed by scheme was likely to advance the the highest public ofia's in problem of disarmament Washington
NICARAGUA'S ELECTIONS.
AMERICAN SUPERVISION.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.}
MASAGUA, March 21st. President. Diaz has signed a de- creo establishing United States supervision over the national cleo-
CALCUTTA March 21st. The situation on the East In dian Railway is begiming to take a serious turn following the clos BIG CRUISER PROGRAMME.rgoey, the largest air liner in tone in Nicaragua ing, down of the Lillooah work- shops, the trouble having spread to other departments, and
A further 1,700 men have down- ed tools in sympathy with the Lal- loosh men, who were locked out when the Railway deched to accede to a demand for consider abte wage increases M
An armed police detachment from the Eastern Frontier Rifles is now standing by to prevent possible disturbances.
THE TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL.
"ERECTES'S ANKRICAN R
WASHINGTON, March 21st. The largest naval · expenditure" see the Washington Conference of 1824 is proposed in the annual Navy Department Supply Bill which has been reported to the House of Ra- presentatives by the Appropriations Committee,
M. Politis" (Greess) pointed out "that" the scheme was incompatible with the Covenant and suggested the adjournment of the matter till the next Session. He hoped for continued: Soviet co-operation änd eventual entry into the League of Nations.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
2 American Praise,"
- NEW YORK, March 9ist, Lord Cushendua's Geneva, specch is hailed in New York as the great."
the world, a twenty ecater used by the Imperial Airways on the crom-TEAPOT DOME SCANDAL,est delivered in the history of the Channel service. vi
Captain Rogers was the pilot. Including Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary for Air, Air-Vice-Max shal Sir Sefton Branker, Bir Francis Humphreys, the British Minister at Kabul, and members. of the King's suite, there were seventeen passenger, in addition to the pilot, the mechanic and a steward
The fatal in G.8350,000,000 which represents an increase of 820,000,000; over the current) funds; chiefly 2,500 Fest Up. owing to the increasing cost of naval aviation and the fact that all the eight 10,000-tom Cruisers ing dimultaneously,
In view of the time for the start of the Northern Expedition draw-lotted portion of troops to Honan MR. FALL DECIDES TO TELL autfiorised in 1824 will be construct
ang near, Marebel Chiang Kai Shek has instructed the Chinese saval authorities at Shanghai to be strictly on the watch. The Woo- sung Fort has declared that në steamen is allowed to pass the Fort after 8 p...
NATIONALIST COUNTER-
ATTACK.
Woh Taz Fat Pack)
SHANGHAI, March 22nd It is reponded that Marshal Chiang has still to consult with
Feng Yu Hsiang and Yen Shib Shan regarding combined strategi.
with all apeed. These troops are needed to co-operate in the closely impending Northern expedition
"TO AVOID AN OPEN
BREACH.
HANKOW AND NANKING CONFEIL:
[NAVAL WIRELESS.)
ALL
[REUTER'S AMERICAN" BERVICE."]
WARRINGTON, March 22nd." As a result of Prete reports that Albert Fail, feeling he had only a short time to live decided to tell all Mr. Nye, Chairman of the Teapot Doors Investigation Com- mittee, telegraphed to Mr. Fall: offering to send a sub-committee to his home at Elpaso to take his
Airships And Planes, The Committee anticipates an immediate upward trend of Naval costs. The Bill allots 82,000,000, te start the construction of two new dirigibles, each to be. 782 feet long and 132 feet deep, with a maximum speed of 78 knots, and with an ability to carry a crew of 01. The total cost will be $5,000,000.
breach between Hankow and Nan-Mr. Fall replied that he prefer-authorisation of $10,000,000. This
Changsha,, March 21st.” In the hope of avoiding an open testimony King, & conference was held here recently, ch
In a previous day's report it was stated that the troops of Generals Le Toung Hat and Chen Chiro were concentrating at Wuchang and that it appeared that General Pei's Amy was going to help Feng Yu Heiang. The latest reports to
red to give his testimony in court EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
VIOLENT SHOCKS
{EXUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
MEXICO CITY, March 22nd. A violent earthquake shook the
To heavier-than-air craft a hm of 830,000,000 is allotted, an in- crease of 811,000,000 plus a contract
will provide for the delivery of 271 new aeroplanes during the years 1928 and 1990.
Twa 25ow Submarinas, The new 10,000-ton cruisers will be completed by the allotment of a sum of $43,000,000 an increase over last year of $13,000,000. This sum also covers the constructions of two
cal moves before the exact date for hand, however, do not definitely, city at 10.20 p.m. The shocks last new V-type submarines by 1930
the starting of the campaign can be fixed.
MURDER IN TIEN TSIN.
EX-PREMIER VICTIM. CONNECTION OF CHRISTIAN GENERAL.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
TIENTSIN, March 22nd
An armed party entered the house Chang Shou Teeng in the
say whether or not General Fer would go to the assistance of the ed almost two minutes
Christian General'?
TROUBLE IN SZECHUAN EXPECTED.
(30TK-NATIONALIST ARMY TO JOIN NORTHERNERS.
›[HAVAL WERKLEIK.]
AURAICHANG, March 21st,
GIBRALTAR COURT-
MARTIAL
DEFENDING BARRISTER IN ROYAL OAK AFFAIR."
{THROUGH - REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 21st, Izin understood that Captain Dewar and Commander Daniel will
Trouble between the Army of Le represented at the Royal Odk Yang Sen and Liu Hsiang is excounts martial in Gibraltar by the pected in Szechuan. At the pre- sent innumerable intrigue are in London barrister, Mr. Day Kim- progress ball, who was born in America and Was formerly Assistant Attorney- General in the State of Massachu-
A further report states that Yang
The Marine Corps allotment has also been increased by $1,000,000, but this is in connection with the despatch of 7,000 Marines to China and Nicaragua for the protection of American interests users Amam of 86,000,000 is provided for the complete modernisation of the battleships US.8. Nevada and U.8.8. Oklahoma,
VIENNESE TOURIST
King Amanullah eagerly watch ed the constantly changing pano rama below the
On his head was a pair of ear. phones by means of which he could bear the wireless conversations being carried on between Croydon aerodrome and Captam Kogers o
King Amanullah through an in- terpreter declared that one of the things that pleased him most was the sight of Buckingham Palace and its grounds as he flew over head.
The Air liner few at a height of about 2,500 feet.
Mandate
SPEAKING ILL OF THE DEAD,
[TA'S AMREICAM BERVICR 1
League" "Tho Nex Fork Times os. pressing the opinion that the British representatives did a good half-hour a work;, says he uncovered" the Soviet jusincerity and hypourlay – and exposed the glaring attempt to seck under the guise of peace a fresh course for the most deadly inter national plotting and destruction.
NEW YORK, March 21st. The dragging of the name of the late President Harding into the Teapot Dome oil scandal bas prompted the Democratic paper (BRITISH WIELZESS, BURVICE, ) ___ World to express the opinion that the investigation will not reveal Great Skill And Judgment.
RUGET, March 1st. personal dishonesty on his part,
In the House of Commons, Sir although dishonesty undoubtedly existed in his administration, Austen Chamberlain was asked whe
It says that the old rumours ther the British delegation on the should be Faid at rest en fairness Disarmament Commission at Geneva had received any instructions re- to his memory,
garding the Soviet proposals for general disarmament, ge
The Foreign Secretary replied that - the British delegate had been in- structed to cooperate with his col- leagues in securing the fullest examination of the
Banned From Turf,
BALTIMORE, March 21st Owing to his connection with the Teapot Dome oil scandal, the Mary
and Racing Association has banned Mr. Harry Sinclair's; horses from racing on the Maryland tracke
INDIAN VILLAGE BURNT.
MANY LIVES LOST,
[TEROUGE REUTZE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 21st.
A message from Shimoga, My-
poenis.
the Soviet pro
The Eonse would notice from the reports in the Press that he had carried out his instructions with great skill and judgment."
(THROUGH WEITER'S AGRICI.). KUS, Sincerity,
City's Marvels, Chin After passing over the Crystal. Palace, it went down the Thames to the Tower of London, then over St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckinghans
* WE GENEVA, March 21st."
Mr. Hugh Gibeon referred to Mr. "Palace and Hyde Park, croceing the Thames on the return journey wore, states that 32 people were Kellogg proposal to outlaw war in ever Vauxhall Bridge A perfect killed and 400 houses burned down the course of his speech to the Dis landing was made after the fight, as the result of a confiagration in anament Commission. He em A Handley Page machine also took the village of Esur, in the Shikapor phasised that it was precisely on up the remainder of King Amanul- district lab's suite
The Royal visitor in the after, noon left London for Swindon where, he went over the Great Western Railway Company's works. UNIVERSAL PEACE PACT.
FRANCE'S REPLY TO AMERICA
AMERICAN AND THE WORLD WAR
-HISTORY OF EARLY DISPUTES
[KEUTER'S AMERICAN-SERVIÖR,1
the grounds of sincerity, consistency and logic that my Government sup ports the idea of a multilateral treaty, renouncing wat as an in- strament of national policy, and simultaneously finds itself unable to support the drastic proposals for complete disarmament, which we' do not believe is calculated to achieve their avowed purposes "WASHINGTON, - March 21st, The United States Government, Somewhat sensational disclosures he said, believes in the one project They regarding the attitude adopted by and disbelieves in the other. the United States in the early days believed that the idea behind the of the war are contained in an proposal for &pact renouncing war It is understood in semi-official 800-page volume just published, and could be made effective as an circles that M. Briand is preparing which is the fire: of a series cover articulate expression of the almost a Reply to Mr. Frank B. Kellogg'sing the period 1914-19, outlining universal will to peace, Jast. Notú už regards" the outlawing American history,
They believed that sich an ex It is issued by the State Depart pression would be much more effec- ment and when completed will live at present than any scheme, thoroughly detail the activities of however drastic for abolishing wen the United States during the World pons
[TENOUGH" "REUTER'S AGENCY.1.
PARIS, March 21st.
The Reply will be concihatory, favouring the American sugges tion, and constituting the first step
DISASTER
RESCUERS SNOW BOUND)
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SALSBURG, March 21st Seventeen Viennese tourista broke
ment
The volme published were combing, and became buried M. Briand wit suggest that the that British Orders in G
agreement be open to the signs regards the Four bare been rescued, but the ture of all nations and not been in 1914, cause remaining, thirteen are still mis-mited to the six great. Powert Americas ponte ing, and a storm 1 impeding their mentioned by Mr. Kellogg rescue,
Chinese City yesterday evening Sen. has won over Wu Yu Shan, Betts, and United States delegate through & now cornice which the towards the multilateral agree War from the outbreak to the end,
and shot him dead. They did not the commander of the 30th Nation molest any others of the household anist Army, It is also believed that but fed mediately. Na arrest when opportunity presents itasi, had been made late last night, they will join the Northerners * Chang Show Tseng is an ex-- against the Nationaliste under Fremier and perhaps it is note- Chiang worthy that his daughter married
Kai Shok
the son of Marshal Feng, Yu|_ THE NANKING INCIDENT,
PEKING, Later,
It transpires that Chang Shou
I'seng was invited to a sing song house and was amassinated
Tseng's married
there
Chang Shou
BALOLE
SIR MILES DISCUSSIONS,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGRICY.]
LONDON, March 1 Sir Austen Chamberlain, at ques- daughter of Feng Yu Hsiang,tion time in the House, of Commons his daughter married Wu Pei today, said he was unable to state adopted son. In view of these tions it is believed that there political, motive for the crime Chang Show Terug Out has not participated in les, for some years,”
on the Davis Cup Committee.
GREAT BRITAIN AND PERSIA
ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR SERVICE
\-[BRITIKKOWIXKLESS SERVICE,
LOEDON, March 211
~ Bir Austen, Chamberlały, in the House of Commons, stated that no seitlement of the questions out- standing between the Persian Gov- ernment and the British Govers at the present time whether the ment had yet been reached, and discussions in Shanghai between Sir be could not at present make any Miles Lampson and the Nationsnet statement regarding the negotis Foreign Minister over the Nankington for the establishment of incident at year would result in civil service between Irak and
Indis.
THIEVES BIG HAUL.
SHANGHAL DY ROBBED;
THROUGH TERʼN AGENCY.]
The ama
Leontinue, the
Bhanghai you Thieves enter
ries of hotel thefts "case' concerning
in a hotel inclu Lithe Grayal who lost jeweller the value of 37,000-fra
FM Briand will also refer to the necessity for providing for the Levent of "one of the signatories failing to keep the agreement.
COLDSTREAMS LAND AT
SOUTHAMPTON:
FERITISH WIXEL KERVICE.
The
Beo
money to iDefence:
ampton this morning.
HUGE RED COLD MOVE
WAN UNKNO
the
THROU
A secret Conference folowed and the Orders were amended.
U.S. TAX ESTIMATES
EEDED
ZEUTRES
WASHINGTON, MATCH On the -" basisyof the Cold Foilable hitherto, IEEE
teen that the total income and com tax for the year 1997 at the
Extima
G*$100,000.0
but
POSER: