RESOLUTIONS AT THE LIANG... HU
CHRISTIAN
CONFERENCE."
GENERAL ASKS FOR AID.
TROOPS AND MUNITIONS FOR THE FRONT. LI TSAI HSIN TO REMAIN AT NANKING.
Marshal Li Tsai Hsiu has clearly made up his mind to remain as Chief of Staff in Nanking, and not to return to Canton in the near future, even should he do so before the completion of the Nationalist offensive. He expresses himself as completely confident of the future condition of Kwangtung under the control of the military commander. the Foreign Minister, and other leading officials. It will be interesting to see whether the wishes of Canton," as reported in another coluam, have any effect upon his decision.
The Christian" General has telegraphed to General Li Chung Jen to bring his army into Hanaa and help him against the Feng tienese, which General Li has promised to do. At the same time there is a message that Marshal Chang Tso Lin is likely to order an attack upon the" Christian" General.
The Rehabilitation Conference of the provinces of Hänas and Hapch, held at Changsha, has requested from the Nationalist Gov- ernment a monthly payment of 82,000,000 during the time of the expedition against the Northerners, and has also demanded the control of the salt revenues of these two provinces.
Marshal Chiang Kai Shek bas arrived at Hsuchow, preceded by his staff, and there is a steady flow of troops and munitions towards the front.
MARSHAL LI REMAINS AT LIANG HU RESOLUTIONS.
NANKING.
(Wah To Fat Pao.)
(Wað Tes Tai Pao,)
Central (1) The
J:
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd, 1928.
THE NANKINGARMS TRADE WITH HONG KONG TREA-
SETTLEMENT.
SERIOUS CRITICISM.
MR. MACMURRAY'S “HANDS TIED:"
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[TAROCON REUTER'S AGENCY,}
SHANG, April 2nd. The terms of the settlement of
the Nanking incident between the United States and the Nanking
Nationalist Government, have been disclosed to-day.
CHINA.
SURY FRAUD.
DRASTIC GERMAN ACTION,
CULPRIT IN THE PHILIP. PINES.
CITIZENS
ABROAD
INCLUDED.
[THROUGH KRUTER'S AGENCT:1
BERLIN, April 1st. The text of the Bill for the pre- vention of the arms traffic with China, which has been passed by the Reichstag, forbids the supply, despatch or insurance "of weapons
of
The settlement, which was negotiated between Mr. J. V. A
war, munitions, or essential MacMurray and General Hwang parts of weapons or ammunition, Fu, comprises three Notes from the intended for use in Chion as well Nationalist Minister for Foreign as actions likely to facilitate the Affairs to the American representa-supply, despatch of insurance tive.
such objects.
Work of Communists, The first capresses apology for the Nanking outrages of March Inst year, saying that the Nationalist Governmeat is willing to accept responsibility for the settlement, although they declare that the out- tages were really carried out by Communista.
The second Note itates that the Nationalist Government is willing to pay full indemnity to American residents at Nanking for their losses during the trouble.
Transgressions of the law are punishable by a fine, detention or imprisonment not exceeding three months.
A German citizen living abroad is liable to prosecution if he con- travenes the Act.
PEASANTS' PROTEST TO
GOVERNMENT.
S (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
it
A EURASIAN OF MANY ALIASES.
MANILA, March 27th :
What is said to be the largest cheque swindle over perpetrated in the Far East became known in Manila to-day when the local police department was asked to co-operate in the hunt for the clever forgery ring said to have mulcted the Eong Kong Cólonial Government of more than a quarter of a million dollars.
The cheques, which purported to
Treasurer of Hong Kong, have re- have been signed by the Colonial
sulted in a loss of $260,407.83 to the Government of that city. A reward. of $4,000 has been offered for the arrest of Carvalho Yeo, believed to be one of the ring-leaders of the. forgery ring: and a similar amount has been posted for the apprehen- sion and conviction of the men who operated under the guise of a big.
EARTHQUAKE
DAMAGE.
BIG DEATH ROLE.
DESTRUCTION IN
VILLAGES.:
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1st. Some further details have arrived of the earthquake in Asia Minor which was first reported yesterday. The earthquake affected a very wide aren, extending to the island's of Snow, Naxos and Cerigo, a dis-" tance of many hundred miles.
Twenty houses and the elbek- tower collapsed in Smyrna, while over two hundred houses were des- troyed in the district of Torbalí
A. LATER.
It is now learned from Smyras that the death roll is forty, while over 80 are in hospital severaly in jured.
A score of shocks occurred; nons of great severity, in the space of about twelve hours. The popula-
NAVAL COURT
MARTIAL.
THE DANCE INCIDENT.
"A DELIBERATE INSULT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S JUKNCY.]
GIBRALTAR, April 2nd. When the court martial was re- sumed Comdr. Daniel was the first witness. Ho recounted the alleged dance incidents. He said that at the conclusion of a dance, while he was with a lady, Rear-Admiral Collard approached, obviously very annoyed, and said: "Look here, Commander, whas on earth has happened to the hand?"
He said the Marine band must be replaced by the jazz band. and it Comdr. Daniel was afraid to turn the Marines off the quarterdeck, ke would do it himsef. Subsequently Admiral Cotard said to the band- master" It was like a dizges I will have you sent home to-morrow."
A Nasty Hole. Comdr. Daniel said that when he told Admiral Collard that he had
SOVIET MONEY METHODS. business concem of Hong Kong. tion became panic stricken and heard him refer to bund-master Officials there believe that Carvalho spent the night in tents or in the Barnacle as, be (Daniel) declar.. Yep and bis band may be in the oper Roughly forty houses co-ed, "nothing will budga mo from
that statement, sir.” Philippines.
lapsed, and some four hundred Ho satisfied himself that the A Joint Commission.
The three cheques were put were" damaged in the city of band-master's grievance was that he In regard to the indemnities it
through the Hong Kong branch of Smyrna, but at Tourbali and Topi- had been called a-band-master: Government has been verbally agreed between
one of the largest banking institü- | kevy, hardly a bouse is standing.
he declared that he would never MacMurray and General
RIGA, April 1st. (Nanking) should be requested to Mr.
stay in the ship or in the Navy supply the Hunan and Hupeh
The methods employed by the tions in the Orient. Although the
after such an incident. After the mihagy authorities with a monthly Hwang Fu that a Commission con-
settlement of the band incident, sum of $2,000,000 for military existing of Americans and Chinese local authorities of Soviet Russia organization apparently had been peres during the period of parti- will be appointed to determine the to obtain money for the so-called on the ground in that city for some
Admiral Collard said to bim, cipation of these two provinces in the Northern expedition.
amount of the damage suffered by Peasant Loan by forcing the peas time, the actual operations of the ants to take part payment for forgeries were not put over until Americans during the disturbances."
In the third Note it is stated that their produce in loan Bonds has the early part of this month, Ac the persons responsible for the in-led to the peasants refusing cording to the Hong Kong advices, cident have already been punished and complaining to the Govern the cheques all were cleared on for the offences.
March 6th.
SILANGHAI, April 2nd. The plowing are the most im SHANGHAI, "April Ind. In an interview with Pressmen, portant resolutions passed by the Marshal Li Teai Hsin said that as Rehabilitation Conference at Chang- at present the politient and milisha, capital of Hunan:- tary affairs of Kwangtung were under the wise control of General Wong Shiu Hung, Mr. Tai Chi Tao and other leaders, his presence in Canton was not necessary. In view' of the Northern expedition being carried out he was bound to stay at Nanking to look after political the rear and military afsaus in Ho was unlikely to return to Cat- Lon in the near future.
FENG ASKS FOR HELP.
Fah T Tut" Pac.)
SHANGHAI, April 2nd. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has telegraphed to, Hankow requesting General L Chung Jen to lead his expeditionary army to Honan, to co-operate with him against the Fengtiencec. General Li replied. that, as soon as the "Liang Hu Rehabilitation Conference " cludes, he will do so.
ATTACK ON MARSHAL FENG.
(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)
con.
SHANGHAI, April 2nd. Marshal Chang Tso Lin is ex- pecteed to issue an order to launch apunitive attack on Marshal Feng Yu Heiang
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S "MOVEMENTS.
MENITIONS FOR THE FRONT.
MARSHAL LI AT. NANKING.
Susual, April 2nd." Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, who was preceded by his staff, arrived at Hauchow on Saturday afternoon from Pukow.
(9) The salt revenues of these two provinces should be directly collected and administered by the "Liang Hu authorities.
MORE TROOP "MOVEMENTS.
CHIANG LEAVES FOR THE FRONT.
[NAVAL WINKLESar]
These three Notes have been initialled by both Mr. MacMurray and General Hwang Fu, after which the Foreign Minister left for Nan- Purow, April 1st. king on Saturday evening, for the More troop movements are re-purpose of obtaining the confirma- ported and come 1,300 men crossed tion of the agreement by the the river from Nauking Marthi Chiang Kai Shek is reported to Political Council. It is considered
certain that this will be given. have left for the Northern Front.
ANTI-FRENCH FEELING AT
HANKOW.
ACCUSED OF BARBOURING COMMUNISTS.
[NAVAL WIRKLRES.)
HANKOW, April 1st. Anti-French feeling is rife in Hankow. The French Concession Is accused of becoming a hotbed of conimunism. A Chinese paper put Eshed a remarkable anti-French article. There is, however, no bad feeling against the British.
SWATOW QUIET.
[NAVAL WIRELESS] |-
Swarow, April 1st. The situation is quiet,
MISS CHENG'S REST CURE BUSINESS IN ENGLAND AND
FRANCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Nice, April 1st. Miss Soume Cheng, a member of the Nanking Government, hasar- The Kiangnan Arsenal has des-rived here and will stay a few days patched two trainloads of muni- for the benefit of her health before tions yesterday to Narking. These proceeding to Paris and London are destined for the front.
o a diplomatic mission.
It is officially announced that,
notwithstanding reports to the con trary, Marshal Li Tsai Hain, Chief
Mr. MacMurray left for Peking last night on board the Marblehead.
No Unsolved Questions.
ment.
As a result, M. Rykoff has in- structed the local authorities to cease such practices and to "use propaganda persuasion instead.
STABLE MAJORITY WANTED.
POSITION OF FRENCH FINANCES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, April 1st. casonne to-day dwelt at length on M. Poincare in a speech at Car- France's need for peace and a real stable parliamentary majority in order to enable her to solve her financial problems.
In an editorial on the Americaa Settlement with Nanking, the North-China Daily News says that it does not suppose the American community in China w be parti calary pleased with what has been agreed. Sympathy, must be felt with Mr. McMurray in having to enter into negotiations with his
In this connection, M. PoincarE hands tied. It is a fairly open laid it down as indispensable that secret that Washington had in- timated plainly that the prospects sted at some artificial rate, but money should not be arbitrarily of the Presidential Election must should be convertible into gold. not be clauded by any unsolved He declared that Francs was pre- question of foreign affairs, least ofpared to enter into new agreements ul in China.
with her ex- Allies and, Germany with a view a more expeditious settlement of debts providing that her security and right to repara tions were respected.
In the circumstances Mr. Mac Murray has done better than might have been expected in getting the expression of United States regret for the barrage round Socony Hi -which, however much wrapped diplomatic language, remains beyond concealment and of its readiness to proceed with treaty revision incorporated in the docu- ments, and separate from. the Note which contains the Nationalists regret for the outrage itself, and Fromise of reparations.
An Ugly Stain.
It is, however, the plain fact, which cannot be ignored, that neither the barrage nor treaty revision should be mentioned in any connection with the episode which left a very ugly stain upon China's prestige,
of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, THE "PHILIPPINE POSITION." In the upshot the Extremists
is not returning to Canton for the time being, but is remaining at Nanking to takes charge of the situation in the rear, while Marshal Chiang Kai Shek ie directing opera tions at the front.—Kuo Mín.
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FENG YU HSIANG'S "EXPERTS."
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SOREST SPOT IN THE WORLD. VIEWS AT MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
tion...
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at Nanking are enabled claim that they have scored a diplomatic triumph, and that China has gain. ed face where it was feared that she must love it."
not
Incident Olated."!
HOME PETROL PRICES.
...
· A FURTHER REDUCTION.
(THROUGH REOTIE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 1st A further reduction of 1d. per gallon on petrol, brings the price for the best spirit down to 1/old. per gallon all over Britain.
SOUTH AFRICA'S LONG »-
DROUGHT.
4,000 PEOPLE RELYING ON
CHARITY.
CAPETOWN. During the past two and a half yeare less than three inches of rain
Ás 1
It is understood that the United has fallen in the Prince Albert die- States and the Nationalist Goverstrict of the Cape Province. JERUSALEM, April 1st. The Council of the Internationalment now consider the Narking result practically every farmer in CHANGED INTO SERBIANE cussed problems of race relations.
Missionary Conference to-day disincident closed, but the Notes will the district has been ruined, and
textusliy be issued
until 4,000 people are dependent on pub Wednesday. Until then it is dif-ic charity for food and clothing. The Korean delegate hotly con- fcult exactly to assess Mr. Mac Farmers who formerly owned PEKING, March 22nd. It has been learned here from tested the Japanese claim that they Murray's reply to Chinese hopes motor-care are now making roads. for an early revision of treaties or under a scorching sud in return for correspondents in Honan that Mar- did not exercise racial discrimina
in the matter of the borchardment rene pay of from 28. 6d. to 3s. 6d. shal Feng Yu Hsiang's Red ad-
Professor Jorge, of the Philip of Manding
a day., visers and military experts, hither-
A rate of famine also prevails to presumably as Russian as inter-pines University described his
Reports Denied.
in Namaqualand, where there have nationalists can be, have all turn country as one of the sorest spots
Current reports that the United been no raine for two years. In cd Serbian and are in possession in the world despite the fact that
this instance, however, there is 4 of fresh, cleans documentary it is the only Christian country States Government expressed re- evidence of their nationality. in the Far East.
gret for the bombardment of Socony ray of hope, as extensive areas Communications between Honan He dealsred that India, despite Hill are, however, authoritatively of underground water, otherwise and Shanghai are not presisely the British occupation, was in denied. It is said that what was known as artesian barins, have been wide open to all eluases of travel happy contrast to the Philippines exprcased was that circumstances discovered by Dr. Hans Merendly lers, but there has been much go which was merely the football of beyond the United States Govern. The discovery is of considerable ing and coming between Marshal American politice,
mente control necessitated a pro- importance and is said to be worth Feng's camp and the anti-Com- Dr. Ferguson Davit, formerly tective barrage around the Con more than diamonds to Namaqua- munist groups in Nanking and the Bishop of Singapore, commentsulator as the only measure that land.
This artesian water will render be for the protec alien helpers were moved to pointed out that the only bobbedtion of American subjects
available for farming big tracts of believe that discreton was the bet haired women delegates to the Reports that the American Con country which, because of their arid ter part of nationality-North Conference cama from the Farsulate at Nanking will shortly he omite and very scanty rainfall are
Enit
at present practically worthless. Chine Daily News
reopened are denied
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A Well-known Trickster.
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OXFORD SPLIT » BY BUCHMANISM.
AUTHORITIES TO TAKE NO ACTION.
thank you very much for getting me out of a damned nasty hole."'
Comdr. Daniel stated that he re- primanded an Officer of the Royal Oak for making a remark about Admiral Collard. Mr. Kimball asked who was the officerf
Comdr. Daniel Is it necessary
`The President of the Court said
Deliberate Ingült.--
OXFORD, March let. Controversy is still raging in Ox Carvalho Yes, who is known ford, says the Daily Express" cor-
respondent around the disclosure 61] to answer " under a long string of aliases the existence of an undergraduate including Weng Pit Chin and
Buchmanite sect, which holds ze that it was not Yeung Tak, is an Eurasian ofvival meetings and practises public medium height between 28 and 30 years old. He was born in Trang, near Bangkok, Siam, and claims to be a Portuguese. His record em- braces a trail of confidence schemes covering a majority of the countries
of the Far East.
The man lucky enough to secure his arrest and conviction will be the richer by $5,000.
confession of ains-or "sharing of experiences, ".......?
Replying to Mr. Kimball, Comdr. Dániel" "declared that - Be ** I walked into Christ Church to- was certain that Admiral Collard day, writes the correspondent, and did not return his salute as he found a group of undergraduates stepped on the quarter-desk when standing in Tom Quad They were he returned to the ship after the discussing Buchmanism. Some of ¦ disembarkation incident. Mia im. them disapproved of it, but most pression of the Admiral's behaviour
there was no more harm in it than a deliberate insult." seemed to be of the opinion that on this occasion was that it was
in any other religious movement. One of them, however, resented the proselytising activities of the group.
The Gang's Methods, The other members of the forgery combine apparently carried on a
"I dislike it." he said, "when my private affairs and character genuine busincas in Hong Kong and are pried into by people who are maintained offices on the eth floor trying to convert me."
Opinion is sharply divided, too, of the China Building there.
among the senior members of the iversity I visited this after Although the personnel of the or
many of the leading seclesias ganization is believed to have remain-sical and academic qutborities, and ed the same during the Hong Kong | asked for their views on the move-
raent; stay, their "plant" carried anum. ber of titles,
"
Among the firm names employed by the cheque "trust” are the "Min Tak Company," the "Katz Company" and the Man Lee Com pany."
Their method of operation, it is understood, involved, legitimate business transactions wherein large Kamounts of money changed hands. When the stage was properly set the three cheques, supposedly signed by a high government official, were worked off and the "company appeared.
SILENT GUNMAN.
dis-
SHOOTS GERMAN OFFICIAL WITHOUT WARNING.
BERLIN, March 2nd... An exciting incident occurred. this afternoon in the offices of the department which deals with com- pensation for injuries and losses suffered through the war.
Amiddle-aged man was shown
"Absolutely Sincere."
-
The Letter,
With regard to his reading of the letter criticising Admiral Collard's, conduct, Comdr. Daniel said he read the phrase, wardroom in famed with indignation," and his let- other extracts ter to Capt. Dewar to. various Lieutenant Commanders of the Royal Oar whom he summoned to
his cabin.
from
He asked them if he overstated
DISORDERS IN SOUTH. AFRICA.
I am convinced that the leaders the case, and they all replied in are absolutely sincere," said Canon the negative, Comdr. Daniel de- 3. H. Streeter, of Queen's College, | nied that he read his report to the' A leading moderníst. I have officers. He subsequently told the never been to any of the meetings, officers that if anyone had any but hope to have the opportunity of doing as before long. Until I evidence to give, he ought to have have done so.. I should not like to the guts to give it. express any opinion about. it, but from what I have heard from others. I have reason to believe a number of individuals have been greatly helped by their contact with the group.
"Father Ronald Knox, the Roman Catholic chaplain to the university, was interested in Buchmanism rather as a student than as a critic "I have been thinking." he said, that a revival of specifically en- thusiastic” religion was about due. These revivals usually come in cycles of about a century, so they do not often specialise in work among students. Moreover, young, men to-day, though not definitely immoral, are lacking in a) guidance, and for that reason Buchmaniam might appeal to many."
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FOLLOW TOMB DESECRATION
BY NATIVES:
JOHANNESBURG.
A grave, situation has arisen at Greytown, Natal, owing to the de secration of three-fourths of the groves in the local cemetery, where monuments were hacked to pieles.
After the use of police dogs a native was arrested and a crowd, of enraged Europeans, some armed: with shot guns and revolvers, ar- tempted to storm the gaol to lynch ham. They were pereunded with difficulty to retire, and during the progrese of an indignation meeting the native was smuggled out of the gaol by the police.
Dr. AE. "J." Rawlinson, of Christ Church, a rising theologian, was scathing. I knew mors about Buchmaniam," he said, “when Dr. Buchman was here six years ago. Some of the present manifestations seem to be extremely peculiar, one The Europeans then burned down might almost any, grim.??
the offices of the native. -Jabour Finally, I saw the supreme re- organization, LO.U. (Industrini to the room of the permanent resident authority of the university, and Commercial Workers Union), presentative of the "department's the Vice-Chancellor himself. After against which feeling has been run- president and, without uttering a my interview with bim 1 can say Ding high for zomertime past, and word, fired several shots at him definitely that no immediate action thrashed the secretary, Some of against the Buchmanites is con- the crowd drove to an I.C.U, ofice from a revolver
The official fell to the ground templated by the university, au-
30 miés away and destroyed it, mo thoritica. eeriously wounded.
Under torror of lynching! the Other men having heard the shots, rushed in. The consensus of opinien seems arrested native revealed the pumen The stranger fired at them, but hit to be that the movement, whether of two confederates The police nobody and he was immediately it be for good for ill, is not one force in the town has been greatly
strengthened that can be lightly disregarded." overpowered.
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