JAPAN'S FIVE DEMANDS.
CONSIDERING A MEMORANDUM TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
STRONG FEELING IN SINGAPORE.
CAREFUL INVESTIGATION OF TSINAN
AFFAIR.
The Japanese Government is clearly taking a firm stand over the many questions arising out of the Tsinan affair. At present the Government is studying the question for the purpose of assessing * "reparations and demanding the punishment of guilty parties. Agents of the Government are also enquiring into the origins of the trouble on the spot, and in this way Japan hopes to discredit tho Chinese story. The Government is also considering the question of submitting a memorandum to the League of Nations.
Judging from the reports from the vernacular papers, Japan is 2. adopting a high handed attitude, and insists that her demands be accepted or refused in foto. Chinese representatives complain that they have had no opportunity of discussing matters, they have merely been questioned nad told to answer"" yes or no,"
The Fire Demands put forward by Japan are given below, At the same time there are further messages from Japan, re- arming that the Government policy is to withdraw all troops immediately the safety of nationals is assured."
THE FIVE DEMANDS.
(Fak Ter Tat Pap.)
SHANGHAI, May 13th. The Five Demands presented to the Nationalist Government by Japan are as follows:-, .
1.That Marshal Chiang Kai Shek in person shall make the official apology
2. That General Fang Chun Wu, the originator of the incident, shall be punished.
3. That all Chinese troops cap tured by the Japanese shall be dis- armed. The arms will be returned
READY FOR MORE?
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16th, 1928.
EARTHQUAKE IN BATAVIA.
HOUSES DESTROYED BY LAVA,
KRAKATOA IN. ERUPTION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S FORSCY.]
BATAVIA, May 14th. "A violent earthquake has occurred af Desasimbar, followed by..........a. ralcanic eruption in the village of Timbang.
At the latter place, ashes were shot seventy feet in the air, whilst a stream of lava destroyed fourteen. houses. One villager was killed.
7,000 Eruptions
BATAVIA, May 15th, 7,000 eruptions have been recorded in the past twenty-four hours from the island volcano of Krakaton. Through steam, resembling a white surf, a boiling has
JAPAN SEAMEN'S UNION.
SCHNEIDER
TRAGEDY.
CUP
TROUBLE OVER WAGES.
AMERICAN RACER'S DEATH.
CREW LEAVE "PACIFIC MARU."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}.
OSAKA, May 15th.
KINKEAD'S DEATH RECALLED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE
WASHINGTON, May 18th. - The counterpart of the death of
The dispute of the Kawasaki Steamship Company veriut the the South African, Lieut. Kinkead Japan Seamen's Union on the at Calshot two months ago, was the establishment of minimum wages tragic death of Lieutenant Ruse, in getting serious,
who was flying a seaplans in train- ing for the Schneider Cup Race. The machine suddenly dived into the Potomac River and disappear-. ed. The wreckage was recovered
Yesterday the crew of the Pacific Maru, bound for America with 1,200 bales of silk, left the ship at Yokohama
The trouble threatens to spread even more widely.
sometimes to a height of 1,300 feet: FRENCH CONSOLIDA-
More Earthquakes.
MANCHESTER, May 15th/
The New Hampshire amateur wireless expert, Mr. Davis, who was the first who learnt of the Bremen's arrival at Greenly Island, has picked up a sensational message recording an earthquake in the "Misbifutamo district" of Japan. The message declared that hundred have been killed,
1
New Yoxx, May 15th. There has been a violent earth- CHINA'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH quake in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The streets are littered with masonry wrenched from" buildings. No casualties are reported.
JAPAN.
(Fah T: Fat Fax.)
£
SHANGHAI, May 13th. Mr. Chang Chuen, who has been despatched by Marshal Chiang Kai Shek to Tokyo for the purpose of negotiating with the Japanese Government regarding the Tainan Affair, returned to Nanking rester- day morning. He said that the Japanese Government insists on China's acceptance of Japan's de of Japanese military action in Shantung. He observes that Japan's attitude seems to be that if the Chinese military authorities will continue to raise forces to engage with Japanese troops, Japan is ready to despatch heavy reinforce-
ORANGUTANS.”
SIR HESKETH BELL'S PLEA.
"FILLED WITH PITY."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 15th.
TION LOAN.
A READY RESPONSE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, May 13th. According to the papers, the new 8 per cent. Consolidation, Loan, issued on May 4th, has resulted already in a subscription of six billions of francs.
U.S.
TREATY WITH
BRITAIN.
later..
SCENES IN EGYPTIAN CHAMBER.
MEMBERS' FREE FIGHT,"
TWO ADJOURNMENTS NEEDED.
(THROUGH ABUTES'S AGENCY,]
CAIRO, May 14th. Turbulent scenes occurred in the Chamber to-day when the Watanist deputy, Abd el Hamid, severely criticised the Premier, Nahas Pasha, and expressed "thanks to Lord Lloyd for the British ultima tum and the despatch of warships.'
The Minister of Communications, Makram-e-Beid, jumped up and en gaged in a heated altercation with
DRAFT UNSATISFACTORY.
PROLONGATION OF ROOT-Abd el Hamid
BRYCE TREATY.
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SERIOUS THREAT TO PAOTING.
JAPANESË TROOPS MOVED BACK TO TIENTSIN.
is
MEASURES FOR PROTECTION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS.
NORTHERN CRUISER LEAVES
AMOY.
The Northern cruiser Haichi, which abelled Amoy a day or two ago, and has since remained in the locality, apparently preparing to attack the town, has now left for the south.. The Japanese boy. cott still continues.
Skansi troops are still continuing their rapid advance north- wards; and Paoting is seriously threatened. The tail of Peking is now regarded as merely a question of time, and the Nationplist. Government is considering the diplomatic questions with which it will be faced once the Kuomintang is in command of the city,
Japanese troops, who were recently sent to Trinan from Tientsin, are now being moved back to their original bare. The question of the protection of British nationals was raised in the House of Commons on Monday.
AMOY SITUATION EASIER. ƒ RETREAT FROM PAOTING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Avoy, May 18th.
PRKING, May 15th. The Northern squadron has now The Fengtien forces at Paotingfa, left for the South. Modified martial about 100 miles due South of law continues and troops are still Peking, are withdrawing under on guard against possible attack. orders from Marshal Chang Tao Lin Efforts to strengthen the anti-and many guns are passing through Japanese boycott have not met with Peking and Tientsin on their way any success, but a continued boycott to Manchuria.
is probable.
LONDON, May 14th. Mr. Wang Chung Hui, who was Premier of China for a brief period in 1922 and 1924, called on Sir Austen Chamberlain at the Foreign Office this afternoon.
Interviewed by Reuter later; Mr.
In the terrific din, it was impos-Wang Chung Hui said that the fall sible to bear what was passing be of Feking was imminent, and there tween them, but it was obvious that was a great prospect of a unified the exchanges were distinctly, ún.
government in China within a short complimentary.
space of time. The China Nation- alist Government would then wels come foreign co-operation in the
-to the Nationalists after the settle. Imands before the complete cessation Aervant in Tropical Africa, and designed by the United States to incidentally stands 6 feet 8 inches, work of reconstruction,
ment of the incident.
-That no Chinese troops shall ceme within 20 miles of the Tsingtao-Tsinan Railway until the settlement is completed.
That the Chinese delegates shall be appointed officially by Mar-
Sir Basketh Bell, who has been, for many years a prominent civil later in Mauritius, has written a letter to the Times referring to the sudden large influx of orangutans into Europe.
he saw at a zoo on the Riviera, The apparent dejection of those states the writer, filled him with pity. He asks whether the Dutch Authorities in the Far East are go
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 14th.--- That the new arbitration treaty replace the Root-Bryce Treaty with Great Britain does not meet the fuld approval of the British Govern- ment was announced in the House of Commons to-day.
Suddenly Makram-e-Beid came to grips with Abd el Hamid, who and there was a spirited tassel t other Members rushed in and separ ated them
The sitting was adjourned and when later resumed, Makram-e-Beid. The matter was brought up at auggested that Abd el Hamid bad question-time,
and Sir Austen called Nahas Pasha a liar, draft arbitration treaty in substitu- when it again, resumed, Abdel Chamberlain, replying," said the The House adjourned again, and
British Troops In Tientsin,
Sir Austen Chamberlain, replying in the House of Commons to a ques- tion by Mr. H. W. Locker, told the House that the Government was closely watching the situation at Tientsin and he exoressed the
shal Chiang Kai Shek, and that ments to Shantung to, fight to the ing to continue to permit wholesale tion for the Anglo-American Ar Hamid apologised to Kakram-e- feulty in strengthening the British
compensation shall be arranged through the usual' diplomatic chan) nela.
last with Chinese troops.
On the morning of the 14th inst. Marshai Chiang Kai Shek arrived
razzies in Sumatra, merely to
bitration Treaty, which is due to enable a few persons to make great expire on June 4th, which had been pecuniary profits. He likons these communicated to the British Gov- aids to those of former slave dealerament by the United States Gov- ernment, did not meet the require. ments of His Majesty's Govern- ment in all respects.
crs.
If the above five demands are at Hsuchew from Yenchow. He will complied with by the Nationalist call an extraordinary meeting there "PRAISE FOR BANK Government, Southern forces will be to discuss measures to deal with allowed to pass through Tainan on Japan.
"their way to the Northern front.
REPARATIONS.
AT TSINAN.
(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)
OF ENGLAND.
HAMPERED BY ARCHAIC CONSTITUTION,
CURRENCY AND BANK- NOTES BILL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, May 14th In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. A. M. Samuel, the Financia Secretary to the Treasury, moved the second reading of the Currency and Banknotes Bill, which provides
MEMORANDUM TO LEAGUE.
SHANGHAI, May 15th. (THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]
According to a report from Yen- Toxyo, May 15th. chow, General Fang Chin Wu's The "Government at present is troops, consisting of about one intently studying the Tainan io. regiment, were almost wiped out by cident for the purpose of drafting the fire of the Japanese troops, only In addition demands on the Nationalists. These about ten escaping. will include reparations, punish more than one thousand Souther- ment of guilty troopers, and guar-ners have been imprisoned in the intees of future safety of life and Post Office Building at Tainan by property The Foreign Office has the Japanese troops since their oc-for the amalgamation of currency stated that a memorandum to the cupation of the city. League of Nations is being consider. ed, although its nature and the time of presentation has not been decided. It is anderstood that agents of the Government are at present gathering evidence Tainan for the purpose of refuting the alleged Chinese statements con- cerning the cause of the incident.
JAPAN'S POLICY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ORAKA, May 15th.
Finance Baron Mitsuchi, the Minister speaking before the Economic Association of Osaka, 'ex- plained the Government action in Shantung. He said that as soon as the safety of nationals was assured,
the Government would promptly
withdraw.the troops.
He declared that this has been the axed policy of the Government which the military authorities quite
understandl.
NO REAL NEGOTIATIONS.
(Woh Tis Tat Pas.)
SHANGHAI, May 15th..." General Ho Beng Chua, who has heen despatched by Marshal Chiang Kai Shek to negotiate with General Fukuda for the purpose of conclud ing a provisional agreement for the settlement of Japan's occupation of Tsinan, returned to Yenchow last Saturday. According to his report noresult was achieved in "the negotiations. In fact, it would not really be called negotiation, as ho
Chinese Dead.
Sir Austen added that in view of the complexity of the questions in- volved, and the necessity for fur- ther consultation with the Dominions Governments, further time would be required before a decision could be reached.
It has been suggested to the Dominions Governments, with the cognisance of the United States Government, that the present Boot Bryce Treaty should temporarily be extended, although there was a doubt whether the U.S. Senate would be able to consider the ques- tions before-their recces
PRINCE CAROL'S MAIN
DIFFICULTY...
WHERE CAN HE GOʻ
DEFINITE UNDERTAKING TO LEAVE.
2
nates with Bank of England Notes In the western suburb district is provided in the Budget big fire broke out, which lasted five
Mr. Philip Snowden, the ex- Many people Labour days and nights.
Chancellor of the Ex- perished in the flames,
chequer, moved IN amendment,
"[TEROVOZ, HEUTER'S_AGENCY.} withholding the consent of the House until an investigation has
LONDON, May 14th. been made into the constitution, M. Jonescu, who is acting as powers and policy of the Bank of host to the ex-Prince Carol in Eng- England in the light modern de land, called at the Home Office to velopments in finance and industry day, and after consultation with Bank "Seriously Hampered." the officials there, announced that Mr. Snowden paid warm Prince Carol would leave England tribute to the manner in which the before the 18th instant.. Bank of England discharged its powers, but he declared that it found itself seriously hampered by dh archaic constitution.
The Consal-General, Fujita, who has arrived at Tsingtao from Tsinan, states that 1,040 corpses of Chinese soldiers have been buried by the Japanese since May 3rd.. It is be- lieved that at least a thousand more were disposed of by the Chinese,
The Japanese military casualties total 236.
SINGAPORE FEELING.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.].
"
SINGAPORE, May 15th. The Chinese feeling. against Japan on acount, of the Tsinaufu affair is illustrated by the fact that fund, opened by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the relief of Chinese victims in Tsinantu,
totalled $200,000 within a week.
The Chinese and doing their utmost to avoid anti-Japanese dis orders, but they are determined to boycott Japanese business.
Dockyard Trouble.
BINGAPORE, May 15th. Chinese workmen employed by the Harbour Board have refused to repair the Japanese steamer Indus Maria, which has developed effects in the engine ream. Consequently the Tacoma Maru is towing the Indua Mfart to Kobe.
him intended for Marshal Chiang
was forbidden to speak and was Kai Shek. The letter mentions
simply questioned whether he pro-
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mised to sign the five demands," inter alia that unless Marshal
presented by the Japanese authe Chiang accedon to the five de- rities, or not. He then refused to manda," negotiations cannot he re- do so and consequently the negotio sumed tions broke down. General Fukuda In view of this development Mar molly handed 2 personal letter to shal Chiang Kai Sbek bas telegraph ed to Nanking requesting instruc- (Continued as foot of next column tion in this matter.
He was in favour, he said, of a public corporation on which finan- ciers, industrialists, the Board of Trade, the Co-operative move ment and Labour were represented Continuing Mr, Snowden, urged the implementing of the Genoa Conference resolutions of 1992; and strongly objected to Axing the fiduciary limit at £260,000,000.
Amendment Rejected. Mr. Snowden was of opinion that this sum was not sufficient to meet the legitirante expansion of indus try, or any exceptional, but per fectly legitimate cause, for an in- crease in the currency note issue. After further debate, the ammend. ment was rejected, 229 voting against and 101 for.
The Commons afterwards grant ed a second reading to the Bill..
DR. STRESEMANN INDIS- POSED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S-ACENOT.]
BERLIN, May 14th. The Foreign Minister, Dr. Stress man, is confined to his bed with alimentary kidney trouble, presum ably caused by plonaine poisoning He has been compelled to cancel This election campaign.
It is understood that Carol's friends are experiencing consider able difficulty in discovering in suitable accommodation in any other country.
Beid.
HAVRE DOCK STRIKE.
PROTEST AGAINST. WAGE REDUCTION.
{THBOUĠR REUTER'S AGENCY.)
HAVRE, May 14th. brought to a standstill owing to a Work at the docks here has been strike of 800 lorry drivers and 1,200
dockers.
The strike is in the nature of a protest against a wages, as exult of a lower cost
reduction of living index.
FERS, TO SULTAN OF
JOHORE.
GOVERNMENT ENQUIRING,
[THROUGH REPTKE'S AGENCY.)
of
LONDON, May 14th. In the House of Commons, reply- ing to questions, Mr. L. M. B. Amery, the Dominions Secretary, said a statement had come to his notice that foreign companies had
made offers to the Sultan of Johore regarding the island in the settle- ment of Singapore which he holds on lease from the Colonial Govern- ment.
opinion, that there would be no dif forces there if necessary.We had at present about 1,000 troops at Tientsin for the protection of British nationaJa.
The Natural Course, Commander Kenworthy (Labour) asked Bir Austen if he had seen the reports in the Press that the troops were not being used for the pro- tection of nationals in the various Settlements at Tientsin, but were forming a line right outside the
city."
All indication point to the inter- tion of Marshal Chang Tao Lin to leave Peking for his own domains within a few days.
Many Japanese women and child- ren are leaving Feking, destined for Dairen.
PAOTING THREATENED.
(Wah T's Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, May 15th. advanced to Hailu and Tingchow The Shansi troops claim to have
after the capture of Shihchiachuang. Paoting is seriously threatened.
A QUESTION OF TIME.
(Wah Te Yat Paa.)
SHANGHAI, May 15th, The fall of Peking and: Tientsin is merely a question of time. The Nanking Government is considering the political reorganisation diplomatic problems with which it will be faced when Peking is under Kuomintang jurisdiction,
A NEW LEADER. (Wah Tes. Fat P1ão)
and
SHANGHAI, May 15th,
General Chu Pei Teh, formerly
Sir Austen replied that as far as dictator of Kiangsi, has been ap naturally being disposed where the Shek as Chief Field Marshal at the his knowledge went, the troops were pointed by Marshal Chiang Kai
military authorities of the different
Pawers on the spot considered they
front.
¥
could best protect the liver and CHINESE STUDENTS AGAIN. property of foreign nationals ———— Protective Measures...
Mr. H W. Looker asked for a statement on the present position in China, especially as regards the provisions for the protection of British communities.
Sir Austen Chamberlain replied that owing to the interruption of communication he had had no direct news from the British, Consul General at Tientsin.
His" information from Shantung was chiefly derived from Japanese
sources.
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION
AGAINST BANDITS,
Naval Wireless messages received in the Colony on May 14th report- ed that an anti-Japanese campaign had been launched by Chinese students in Hankow, however, appeared that they had no support from the authorities.
Nationalists' successes after the
clash with the Japanese have had a marked effect in Hankow, and all bad feelings against Nanking have subsided.
Sir Austen gave the House a Mr. Amery added that the Gov-lengthy account of the commence- ment of the trouble as reported by
General Pei Chung Hei has de- ernment were making enquiries re-
the Japanese Consul at Tsinanfu,clared that he will move North to Barding the matter..
He was glad to say that all the front. Britishers in Shantung appeared to A detachment of Chinese guards be safe.
in Ichang went on a punitive ex- Neither of the parties involved | pedition against bandits in the in the trouble in Shantung had Upper River. The guards, on a intimated that the intervention and Yangtsze steamer, inflicted heavy mediation of His Majesty's Govern casualties on the outlawa ment would be acceptable..
RUSSIAN AIRMEN CRASH COMMUNICATION BY SIGNS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
The Home Office is satisfied that.
PESHAWAR, May 14th. An aeroplane crashed at Para the ex-Prince is making every effort to carry out their orders, and chinar, in the North-Western Pro- the Government is prepared to be vince, and was badly damaged. reasonable as long as Carol does The two Russian occupants were got indulge in his political activi- not hart. They could not speak ties and does his best to get away English, but were able, with the The matter was raised once again route, which was from Temez to as speedily as possible.
assistance of maps, to indicate their
in the House of Commons to-day, and, in reply to questions, Bir William Joynson-Hicks said that he had received a definite under taking on behalf of Prince Carol that he will leave England by May 17th at the latest.
CABLE AND WIRELESS REPORT.
NOT READY FOR SOME TIME.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]*
LONDON. May 14th.
Kabul.
They went to Kohat, where they were detained. ́.
FIRE RAGING IN OIL WELLS,
3 MEN BURNT TO DEATH ·
【THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
.
Warships At The Ports. British warships had been sent to He bad also expressed satisfaction Chinwangtao, Weihaiwel, Cheloo at the assurance that the Japanese and Tsingtao, and normal, precau- troops will be withdrawn immed tions were being taken elsewhere intely the safety of Japanese lives in China. A British warship was and property is secured along the Yangtaze wherever there stationed at practically every port
were British residents
America Hot Alarmed. (REUTER'S AMERICAN REVICZ] The Foreign Becretary was not
WASHINGTON, May 14th. prepared at "present to make a The Nanking Government's ines statement regarding the telegram sage to President Coolidge has not sent by the Nanking Nationalist Government to the League of yet been received, Nations He would require notice before answering.
Sympathy With Japan,
While the Statement Department is concerned in regard to the Southerners advance to Pekings no great anxiety is felt as
the regard Comdr. Kenworthy naked whether safety of Americans, the Japanese Government had made Marines at Tientsin and the Lega- It is believed that 4,000 U.8. Bucharest, May 14th.. any demarche explanation or retion Guard at Peking will be an A fire which broke out at the presentation to His Majorty's ficient to afford ample protection to petroleum wells in the Moreni die- Government with reference to her trict on Saturday, is still raging military operations in Shantung, as
Americans. furiously.
understood by the Washington In the House of Commons, Mr. Twelve wells belonging to the|Agreement of 1921,11110001 Walter Baker asked when the report Astra Romana Company, sub- Bir Austen Chamberlain replied, of the Imperial Cable and Wireless sidiary of the Dutch Shell inter- that he had expressed sympathy to Conference was likely to be issued. cats, and six belonging to the the Japanese Charge d'Affaires, in
Mr. Baldwin replied that it was Credit Miner Company have al the trouble with which Japan was of infantry, which was sent to impossible to forecast the date. He ready been completely destroyed confronted and bad hoped that later Tainan last month from Tientsin, added that he understood the deand others are in serious danger.news would not confirm the horrible has arrived at Tsingtao: The troops liberations of the conference will Three workmen, have been killed account of outrages ou Japanese immediately boarded destroyers and not be concluded for some little. It is not expected that the damage nationals, particularly women. left for Tientsin owing to the tenso
will exosed £125,000"
(Continued on next Column), situation there.
time.
"Back From "Tainan, THROUGH REUTER
AGENCY.)
TRINGTAO, May 15th...”:
A detachment of three compamer