THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, MAY 11th, 1928.
SERIOUS SITUATION IN SHANTUNG. RAIL DISASTER IN
TSINAN BOMBARDED BY JAPANESE.
MANY THOUSANDS OF NATIONALISTS DISARMED.
CITY CLEARED OF SOUTHERNERS?
DIVERGENT VIEWS AMONG
NORTHERNERS.
The position in Tsinan, which appeared a day or two ago to be growing rather less acute, has"ngain become critical. One of the most ominous points is the new attitude of the Japanese. In the earlier part of the trouble they appear to have acted on the whole, it Nationalist reports are not taken too literally, with a large degree of restraint, but there is now far more animosity in their attacks.
Large numbers of Nationalists have been disarmed, and the Japanese have not hesitated to bombard the walled city when the Southerners failed to comply with the terms of their ultimatum. Later the Southerners surrendered and were disarmed and it is reported that there are now no Chinese forces within twenty miles of the city...
The attitude of the Northerners is causing a certain amount of speculation. Following on Marshal Chang Tao Lin's circular- telegram, stating that he had ordered his troops to cease fighting in order to save the country, a conference was held at Peking. The generals at this conference split into two camps, the one, the "Comervative" clique, wishing to attack the Nationalists at the present when they were weak and utterly disorganised, and the other, the Youth" clique, led by General Chang Hsuch Liang, wishing to withdraw into Manchuria, and thus allow the Southern- era to present a united front to the Japanese The Times, in a leading article, hails this decision to withdraw to Manchuria aa' unexpected" and "astonishing.""and describes it as a patriotic gesture of retirement, which will immediately simplify the Japancio problem.
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Meanwhile, reports from all parts of China seem to show that that Chinese opinion is at least unanimous in one thing, the violent hatred of the Japanese.
DISARMING THE
SOUTHERNERS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TRINGTAO, May 10th...
A POSSIBLE TRUCE.
(Fah Tiz Fat' Pao.).
2.
SHANGHAI, May 10th.. Yesterday General Fukuda com- 6,000 Southerners under Fangmunicated to Marshal Chiang Kai Cheng Wu having failed to evacuate the Chinese city at Tsinanfa with- in the time limit laid own in the Japanese ultimatum, the Japanese yesterday bombarded the Chinese city with 3-inch guns, Stokes mortars and machine guns.
Later the Chinese troops aurrez- dered and were disarmed. The
Japanese took over the city with the loss of one killed and two wounded.
NATIONALIST REPORTS.
[TЯROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
NASKING, May 10th.
Shek a note in reply to Marshal Chiang's protest through Hung Shek Fei, a Southern general: The note said that no truce "could be made unless Marshal Chiang would send plenipotentiary representative to negotiate with him. Marshal Chiang immediately despatched Mr. Ho Sing Chun to Tainan for the pur-
pose,
Chinese diplomatic representa- Faking strongly urging an taimed. tives abroad have telegraphed to
inte agreement among all hostile militarists throughout the country in order that united action may be taken against Japan.
CHANG TSO LIN'S TELEGRAM.
FEELING IN PEKING.
ĮTHRÖUGH ELUTED'S AGENCY.)
PERING, May 10th. While there have been no disturb- anece, and hitherto no demonstra- tions in Peking, there appears no doubt that the Chinese are prac tically unanimous in their hostility 10 Јарад.
The anti-British and other anti- foreign outbreaks and boycotts in past years were due to local or tem- porary causes or were artificially stirred up by agitators, but the feeling against Japan is much deeper and more genuine.
The Chinese appear to have a national dislike and distrust for the Japanese which renders the situa- tion much more dangerous than would otherwise be the case. It is believed that Chang To Lin's proposals for an armistice were inspired by the feeling that if his armics in any way continued the war, he would be regarded as assist ing Japan and a traitor to China, and popolar opposition would thus much weaken his position.
ITALY.
HOUSES DESTROYED BY LANDSIDE.
· TRAIN DASHES INTO DEBRIS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Rowe, May 10th. There has been a terrible double disaster in a railway cutting hear Grottamis.re. Thousands of tons of earth rushed in an avalanche upon the line, sweeping down two houses
A moment later a passenger train | dashed into the debris, and coaches ware flung over and shattered.
MALAYA RUBBER
PLANTERS.
FURTHER RELEASES.
VIEWS ON EXPORT, QUOTA.
[Tanocor REUTER'S 10KNCT.]
SINGAPORE, May 10th.
·Despite the recent official decision not to alter the rubber export quota, the Planters' Association of Malaya is seeking the views of the District Association regarding the advisibility of requesting permis. sion to release an additional ten per cent, and ask for further release before November.
Perak Associations are strongly in favour of the appeal.
The
Six corpses have been extricated from the remains of the houses, and three from the coaches. At least eighteen have been injured. Trale LOANS FOR JAPAN'S BANKS.
is at a standstill.
EAST.
Some of his followers are urging AIR LINE TO THE him to return to Manchuria, Icar- ing to the Nationalists the difficult task of preventing anti-Japanese disturbances and dealing with the Japanese problem.
AMERICAN VIEWS:
(RZUTKE'S AMKLIŞAN BERVICK.}
New Yox, May 9th. Americans are displaying keen interest if the crisis in China and the majority of experts on: Far Eastern affairs express the opinion that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek com-
mitted an error of tactics in allow ing his troops to provoke Japan to take reprisala.
By involving Japan, it is said, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is likely to arrest irrevocably his advance to Peking.
It is emphasised that Japan's position in Manchuria depends on the peace and stability of Peking, and therefore she is likely to resist to the uttermost the advance of the Nationaliste into the Northern provincca
It is, however, realised that Japan has found herself, somewhat in a quandary as the Nationalists by imposing a trade boycott against Japan might perilously reduce her trade with Chint..
DUTCH SCHEME READY,
AUSTRALIA TO LONDON IN 14 DAYS.
(THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY.]
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LONDON, May 9th. It is learned from a Dutch source that a regular air service between Holland, India and the Dutch East Indies is being inaugurated this
summer.
Fokker monoplanes, driven by three A number of special triple-acres, British Armstrong-Siddley Lynx engines, are now being built for the service, which will bring Lon- on within a week of India and within ten days of Batavia
It is expected that the Australian Air Transport Company will con- neet up with this service and run a section between Batavia and Aus- tralia, thus bringing London with- in a fortnight of Australia,
It is stated that the passenger fare from Holland to Batavia will
be £300.
...
PEKING DECIDES TO
FIGHT.
Officials of the State Department have hitherto hesitated to comment on the situation owing to its un- certainty, but many well-informed persons believe that the United States will endeavour to maintain NORTHERNERS TO RE will probably use her diplomatic ber "Hands Off" policy, though she * ORGANISE AT TEHCHOW.. influence in China to secure the
- JAPANESE EVACUATE withdrawal of the Japanese forces after the adjustment of the Tsinan- fu incidents.
Further Tainan, news will be
found on Page 10.
CONSULS AT TSINAN.
Wah Tai Tai Pan.)
SHANGHAI, May 10th. Although a number of foreigners have left Tainan by international traia for Tsingtao, foreign consula are still remaining at Tsinna.
YANGTSZE PORTS,
Naval Wireless messages received in the Colony dated May 9th, atate that the situation in the Upper Yangtze River remains unchanged. The evacuation of Japanese from lower river parts continues.
Council Of War Hold.
DECREASED FOREIGN
SPECIE HOLDINGS..
MARKET GLUTTED,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, May 10th. Over eighty-five banks affected by the financial crisis of last Spring has received spécial loans from the Bank of Japan totalling approxi- mately £68,000,000 by May 8th, when the term of the special ad- vance period fixed by the Govern- ment expired.
The Government, it may be noted, had sanctioned the loans up to a maximum of £70,000,000 for the purpose of relieving the crippled banks, and practically the whole of the Government guarantee has been used.
SECRET FLIGHT
ROME.
TO
US. AVIATORS' PLANS,
A TRAGIC END.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
SENSATION. IN OIL -WORLD.
CHAIRMAN ASKED TO RESIGN.
ROCKEFELLER'S STRONG
ACTION.
-(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New YoRE, May 10th.
A first class sensation has occur- New York, May 8th.
red in financial circles in con A message from Peterboro, New sequence of John Rockefeller call- Jersey, states that Lieut. Royal Chairman of the Board of the ing, on Colonel Rebert Stewart, Thomas, who last week unsuccess Standard Oil Company of Indians, fully attempted to beat the world's who to resign, flying endurance record, crashed Cal." Stewart recently
evidence before the Senate Com- and was killed. velt, was also killed.
His companion, named Wester-mittee which was conducting the Teapot Dome Inquiry, He is one It transpires that Lieuta Royal of the leading figures in the oil Thomas and Westervelt were en industry. gaged in a test in preparation for an early secret fight to Ramsler's action is due to a desire to It is decl ed that Mr. Rockefel- Lieut Thomas was similarly, en-
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gaged last work with regard to the purge the oil world of harmful and endarance flight.
PRINCE'S ESCAPE FROM ASYLUM.
WARDER ARRESTED.
AIDING AND ABETTING.
[TEROUGH ÉKUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 10th. The dutie escape of the Egyptian ice Seifeddin from the asylum, at Ticehunt, Sussex, în 1925, accompanied by two asylum attendants, is recalled by the arrest of John Bastone, one of the prince's attendants at Ticehurst
undesirable alernents.
AUSTRIAN ΜΟΝ. ARCHIST ACTIVITY.
LEADER ARRESTED.
WARLIKE ADVICE TO
HUNGARY."
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY,}
VIENNA, May 10th..
A retired colonel, Gustav Wolf, leader of the Austrian Monarchist Party, has been arrested following the publication of certain party pamphlets.
These pamphlets stated that the Party had requested the Hungarian Legation to urge the breaking off of diplomatic relations with Austria, should Hungary fail to Bastone arrived yesterday at secure the extradition of the Com Dover from Calaia. The charge is munist Bela Kun. Further, if other attendant, named Pilbeam, to tua!, Hungarian troops should be that of aiding and abetting the these representations were ineffec assist Prince Seifeddin in
his sent into Austria.. escape.
TRANSATLANTIC MAIL SERVICE COLLECTED BY AEROPLANES..
BASES IN IRELAND AND 'CANADA.
ket during the last month or two The money dumped on the mar- from this source, will, it is believed, prove difficult of absorption, and in this connection, the Japan Ad- The warrant for the arrest of vertiser states that specie-holdings Bastone and Pilbeam has been out £14,000,000, abroad on April 25th, totalled since the escape.
as compared with £143,000,000 at the end of 1918,
RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS TO INDIA.
CONVERSATIONS IN PROGRESS. DISCUSSION WITH AFGHAN KING.
"[BRITISH WIEZIES SERVICE]
Reger, May 8th.
Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons to-day that he did not conduct any negotiations with King Amanullah of Alganis- tan, or his acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, during the recent royal visit to this country.
He did, however, have the oppor tunity of discussing with His Ma. jesty and His Excellency, general questions of Anglo-Afghan interest. The wish of the British Govern ment was to see a strong and in- dependent" Afghanistan.
A Council of War was held in Peking and the decision to continue mers will retreat to Manchuria for fighting was reached. The Norther
Asked whether any negotiations the purpose of re-organising their
were under consideration for the armies in the vicinity of Tehehow. removal of the restrictions on im- (THROUGE BEUTER'S AGENCY.}
Chang Tso Lin, the Mukden war ports to India, Bir Austen Cham- On Wednesday the 50th company lord, is considered likely to with-berlain said he thought convert-" PEKING, May 10th of Japanese infantry proceeded to draw his men and return to Mukden tions on the matter had been pro A Nationalist News Agency re-
Marshal Chang Tao Lin in
Tainan From Tsingtao and on the port states that the Japanese troops circular telegram sent last evening next day two aeroplanes were also advances againat the Japanese.
in the event of farther Southern ceeding and, no doubt, these would
be continued Chinese to All civil and military authorities despatched there.. heavily bombarded the
On the afternoon of the 8th a
At War Birength. walled-city of Tsinanfu for three in the North and South, declares
that the Civil War has been going Japanese artillery corps surprised a The Japanese Government has hours on Tuesday morning, killing or for several years and that Com Southern division of infantry at a petitioned to the Emperor to send more than five. hundred people, and
the 3rd Division to Shantung at wat destroying any houses in the munists 'tre attempting to ruin the point near Tsinan. They maintain-
ed a heavy fire upon the Souther-strength. western selion.
"I have always apprehended ners, who suffered heavy casualties. The inhabitants are
Toxyo, May 10th. stricken and are fleeing out of Tai-that the Civil War might impair relations between China and for-
According to a telegram received nan to the South. There is no con- firmation of the story from other
by the War Office, the British and American, Consuls at Tsinsa have
sources.
panie.
Toxyo, May 10th. Japanese despatches from Tsinan, fu confirm the fact that Japanese troops have occupied the railway bridge over the Yellow River, for the purpose of keeping the Souther ners at a safe distance."
They also report, that the Chinese troops whom the Japanese drove from the city, left 150 dead. The Japanese have disarmed 7,000 Chi- nese since the first outbreak.
Wah Tu Yot Pea.)
country.
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ga natione, and unfortunate in cidents have happened at Canton, Hankow, Nankin and Tainan
No Anti-Japanese Demonstration.
From Shanghai comes the message that the situation is quiet and from the attitude of the Chinese, it is believed that no anti-Japanese die-
VENEZUELAN PREMIER
SAFE
REPORTS OF MURDER DENIED.
(THROUGH NEUTRE'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 9th.
Tae
in Venezuelan Eegation
PILSUDSKI'S HEALTH.
(THROUGH LEUTER'E "AGÈNOY.]
Wannaw," May 10th, Pilsudski has been ordered by his medical advisers to take à long rest
THREAT OF EXPULSION ORDER.
CAROL AGAIN WARNED TO LEAVE.
BRITISH ATTITUDĖ APPROVED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.]
BUCHAREST, May 9th. Folitical circles applaud the correctness of the British action
towards ex-Grown Prince "Carol, which, they say, "curtails the ex- Crown Prince's misguided and ad- venturous ambition."
Carol's last manifesto has evoked no echo in Rumania, his cause hav ing long since been definitely abandoned by all parties.
Towns throughout the country are decked with bunting in preparation for the celebration of the National Festival to-morrow.
The Prince's Statement, [BRITIER WIXELENS ·BERVICE]
BUGAY, May 9th, It is understood that the Home Secretary to-day received communication from Prince Carol
of Rumania.
Sir William Joynson Hicks re- plied to it immediately.
It is believed that nothing has transpired to cause the authorities
to alter their attitude towards the presence of the Prince in this coun-.
In view of the situation, I have inspected the bodies of Japanese turbance would be allowed to tako | London denies the report that Pre- try.
It is considered that uncir an- place, even in the Chinese city.
ordered my troops to cease hostili. ties in order to save the country."
(Wah Tes Fat Pao.) ·
SHaxona, May 10th.
The decision na to whether it is advisable to withdraw all Feng- tienese forces to Manchuria has not been reached among the Fengtien ese leaders who are splitting into two cliques-the one brand them- selves as Conservatives" while the other calls itself the Youth"
mutilated by the Southerners.
biassed reports will be valuable when negotiations for the settle- ment of the Tainan affairs are opened.
NOTE TO JAPAN,
(Wah Tu Yat PanY-
SHANGHAI, May 10th.
SHANSI "SUCCESS. PROGRESS ON TAIYUEN
RAILWAY..
(Wali Tai Tot Pao) ș
SHANGBAL, May 10th,
A second Note of Protest in con- General Yen Shih Shan's troops SHANGHAI, May 20th.
nection with the Tainan affair will have captured Tsingsing, a strategic A Tientsin telegram reports that party, of whom General Chang he communicated to the Japanese point at the Taingting-Taiyuen Rail
General Yen is personally fighting between Nationaliat troops Hsueh Liang is the leader. It is Government by the Nanking For way, and Japanese forces in progressing aid that General Chang is strongly eign Minister. The Note contains directing the operation and is pro- eceding to the city. He is prepared along the Tientin-Pukow Railway, advocating this policy in order to north of Teinan. The Southerners present a solid front sgainst Japan. mainly two questions, namely
1-Why the Japanese Govern- to attack Shihchinchuang. suffered heavy lossce, but "only
ment did not reply to China's minor casualties were suffered by
first Note of, Protest! 2. Was the bombardment of the the Japanese.
Chinese in Tsinan, both civilians and soldiers, pre- arranged and ordered by the Japanese Government i
(Wah Ter Yat Pao)
SHANGHAI, May 10th
A Tsingtao message states that
the altogether unexpected
the astonish
General Wu Chun Seng, tupan of Heilungkiang, is concentrating a large force at. Shachairwan, the end of the Great Wall, in readiness to deal with the "Youth Clique. LONDON, May 10th The Times leader, reviewing the aince the renewal of fighting, up to events in Shantung, draws atten
(Wah Tr Tat Pa.) 4. p.m. on the 9tb, 4,000 of Peng tion to
SHANGHAI, May 10th. Chen Wy's troops had been die development ". armed by the Japanese. At pre-ing announcement" made by Mar-
Japanese Marines have landed at rent there are po Nationalist troops shal Chang Teo Lin, which the the Yokohama Wharf in Hongkew within 20 miles of the pity of journal interprets as a patriotic this morning and are patrolling the Tainan.
Feng Chen Wu is now gesture of retirement impelled by vicinity: General Chin Ta Chun,
interest and conviction.
Garrison Commissioner at Shang going to Taian,
Although it is not clear whether hair urged the Commissioner of (THROUGH BEUTLAR'S AGENCY.]
the fear of Japan or the fear of Foreign Affairs to protest against Communiam has wrought this
the Japanese action. miracle, the Times concludes, the immediate prospect is that the Japanese problem in Shantung will
TOKYO, May 10th.
Chiang In Conférence.
SHANGHAI, May 10th.
A message from Tainan says that the appearance of Japanese aero- plance over the city induced the Boutherners under Fang Chen Wu, bo immediately simplified. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek arrived who were holding the Chinese The Nationalists may now enter st Hauchow from Taian to-day to quarter of Tainan, to capitulate Peking and the confused develop meet General Tan Yen Kai, Me yesterday afternoon. They are now I ment of China enters upon a wholly Chang Ching Kinng and other Non- being disarmed, a
new phase,
king leaders in conference.
Marshal Teng's Buccèsa.
SHANGHAI, May 10th.
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang tele graphed to Nanking claiming that his troops took Shekchischong at 6 p.m. on the 8th. Marshal Feuz is now planning with General Ten Shih Shan & joint attack Tebchow.
NORTHERN TURNCOAT.
(Wah Te Yat Pao.)
SHANGHAL, May 10th.
at
General Chu Yn Pu, Tupan of Chilli, and one of the Fengtienese generale commanding in Southern Chihli, is reported to have concluded terms of surrender to Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang. He has even issued circular telegram to this effect.
The Bouthern vanguards are ad- vancing to the vicinity of Tehchow.
sident Gomez has been nasassitiated It states that the President is in excellent bealth and that the siuation in Venezuela is normal."."
ALL METAL 'PLANES.
BRITAIN'S AIR POLICY.
RITIK WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, May 9th. Sir Samuel Hoare stated in the House of Commons to-day that new types of all-metal machines would be used in the British air service by the end of this year.
The general policy of the Air Ministry was to push on with the development of all-metal machines, and we were substantially in ad vance of any other country in this matter.
He also hoped that in the course of the current year the new sit- ships B100 and 101 would be fly
ing
HELP FOR COTTON INDUSTRY.
LOCAL TAXATION RELIEF.
{THROUGH ZKOTKE'S AŬENCE.]
LONDON, May.eth..
In the House of Commons, dur, ing question-time, Mr. H. G. Wil liams, for the Board of Trade, said it was estimated that under the Budget proposals the cotton indus try would be directly relieved of £1,500,000 yearly in local taxation,
Expulsion Order. ⠀ (THROUGH BRUTKE'S AGENUT.] -- LONDON, May 9th.
A high official of the Surrey Constabulary, visited Prince Carol to-night and informed him that unless he complied with the Home Office request to leave the country as soon as possible, the Home Office expulsion order would be enforced.
'WORLD' PEACE PACT.”
DEBATE IN COMMONS.
"[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
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(ORITISH WIRELESS SZAVICK]
Rucay, May 9th The Secretary for Air was asked in the House of Commons to-day if he had under sympathetic obser-
vation the movement of Ireland and Canada follow up the Trans.. atlantic air flight of Major Fitz- maurice, by establishing airports in Ireland on the one hand and at the entrance of the River St. Lawrence on the other, for the col lection and distribution of Trans-- atlantic sea-borne mails.
Sir Samuel Hoare said the estab lishment of airports in the Iriah Free State was a matter for the Government concerned.
He could promise that any de velopment which was the result of the employment of aircraft for the development of a Transatlantic rail service would receive the 'syn- pathetic consideration and operation of the Postmaster-General and himself.
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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MAYOR.
WAR RECONSTRUCTION FUNDS.
„[KFUTERʼN AMERICAN SERVICK.}
WASHINGTON, May 10th. Count Matsudaira, the Japanese with Mr. Kellogg, but State Of Ambassador, yesterday conferred ciala declined to discuss the subject of the conference, beyond saying that the Ambassador brought the situation in China.. latest information regarding the
Italy's Reply.
New York, May 10th. Italy's reply to the United States proposal to outlaw war has been received by the. State Department.
DUNKIRK, May 10th: Mayor Bailleul has been arrested and charged with appropriating about 5,000,000 francs, which were subscribed for the re-construction of churches in the devastated areas.
FOLLOWER OF JULES VERNE.
RACE ROUND THE WORLD.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY,1
Toxyo, May 10th. Araki, a participant in the round-the-world race, sponsored by the newspaper. Jiji has arrived at Tokyo, having completed the journey in 33 days, 16 hours and 20
minutes.
RUGBY, May 9th.. The American and French pro possis regarding the multilateral treaty renouncing war as an instru ment of national policy will be debated in the House of Commons. This is claimed to be a world's the Foreign Secretary will make a uble means of travel. to-morrow when it is expected that record using the ordinarily avail. statement regarding the views thereon of the British Government.
KNAPP JURY DISCHARGED,
DISAGREEMENT OVER VERDICT.
[SEUTER'S AMERICAS SLEVICE]
ALBANY (N..), May 8th." The jury trying the cans of Mrs. Florence Knapp, who was indicted for felonies and misdemeanours in connection with the 1025 Census Fund, diangreed on their verdict and were discharged.
NICARAGUAN POLICE.
U.S. CHIEF FOR NATIONAL
DA GUARDA
(THEOVOH BETTER'U AOKNOT, Ţ ́
MASAGUA May 10th The United States, Marine Head- quarters announces that police patrol duties in all provincial de partments will be taken over by the Nicaraguan National Guard, commanded by a United States "\ns="soon" ans"the" necessary officer, a units have been formed and train-