FIGHTING IN SOUTHERN RANKS.
REORGANISATION OF HUNAN GOVERNMENT.
NANKING FOREIGN MINISTER'S RESIGNATION.
FENGTIENESE REGAIN LOST GROUND.
Following on the trouble at Hankow and in the neighbourhood between Li Chung Jen and Ching Chien, there is a dificult atmos phere in Hunan and Hupeh. This is minimised by the fact that ~ General Li Chung Jen has already got the upper hand of General Ching Chien.
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Meanwhile the Japanese are extremely busy. An interview with one of their military leaders helps to emphasise their statements that they do not wish to take permanent charge of any territory in China At the present time they naturally have still a force at Tainan, but on the other hand they appear willing to move the troops" as soon as they are able with rafety. In Tientsin and Peking the Japanese appear to have taken matters rather in their own hands, in that they announce that the Japanese will take. Action against any troops invading the territory in order to safe guard foreign nationals. Their coneuls at Jehol and other places are warned to see that everyone is in readincas for a sudden fight, should the Northerners meet with defeat
Later cables, both from Reuter and the vernacular papers, confirm yesterday's report that Mr. Hwang Fu, the Nanking For eign Minister, has resigned. His resignation comes as rather a surprise, following as it does immediately upon his appointment. as one of the negotiators for the settlement of the Tsinan affair., His fall is considered to be due to his unpopularity with the Can-, tonese clique, and C. T. Wang and Tang Shao Yi have high expectations of succeeding him,
The war between North and South seems to be bursting out again, or at least is again attracting more public notice. The Northerners have met with successes on both the Peking-Hankow and the Tientsin-Pukow Railways. with the result that the South- érners, whose centre is pushing steadily northward between the two lines, is now in danger of being cut off.
NORTHERN RALLY.
NATIONALIST CENTRE IN
DANGER.
(THROUGH RRITER'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, May 3rd. The Government has instructed the Japanese Consul-at. Jehol to
prepare
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 24th, 1928.
STUDENTS STUDY IN EUROPE.
PERSIAN FORESIGHT.
ONE HUNDRED SENT EACH YEAR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TEHERAN, May 23rd. The Majliss has passed a Bill to send a hundred students to Europe' each year for six years to study the different sciences.
£30,000 sterling will be appro. priated each year for this purpose.
RUSSO-JAPANESE FISHERIES:
NEW AGREEMENT CONCLUDED.
[TAKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)..
LONDON, May 2nd. After three years of negotiations the Russo-Japanese Fishery Agrees: ment formerly included in the Treaty of Portsmouth, has been con cluded, and a formal exchange of ratifications has taken place. This removes what was at one time a cause of friction,
NEW APPOINTMENTS OF MINISTERS.
JAPAN'S PREMIER OPPOSED,
[THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENGT.]
TOKYO, May 23rd. After overcoming. strong oppori- the Minister of Education, Baron Tanaka baa nominated the million- aire mining magnate Kuhara as Minister of Communications. will replace Mr. Mochizuki, who is transferred to the Home Ministry.
ATLANTIC FLIER'S
PLANS.
TAKING OUT NATURALISA. TION PAPERS.
REPORTS DENIED:
[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
GREEK ELECTION PROCEDURE.
VENIZELOS RE-APPEARS.
ROYALIST OPPOSITION,..
(THROUGH KAUTER'S AGENCY.)
PANDEMONIUM IN JAPAN'S INTENTIONS.
PARLIAMENT.
GREEK OPPOSITION OBJECTS.
A SITTING ON THEIR OWN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
ATHENS, May 22nd The Cabinet has resigned, and The President, Admiral Con- Greece will shortly be in the throes douriotie, will receive the party of a general election. leaders on May "tish and consult
ATEENS, May 93rd.
STATED.
NO DOMINATION BY MILITARY.
WITHDRAWAL AT FIRST OPPORTUNITY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, May 23rd.
New York, May 22nd. The newspapers to-day publish reports to the effect that Major Fitzmaurice, one of the Atlantic each separately on the political the Minister of Finance and leader China were emphasised this morn
Alors, who accompanied Kochi and
von Huenefeld in the Bremen is so, charmed with the benefits of this wonderful country "that be has decided to become an Ameri can citizen
The report, it is stated, is not surprising na is-has been expected for some time that he would re sign his commission with the Irish
Free State, and enter the field of
commercial aviation in America.
MONTREAL, May 22nd. The three "Bremen fiers have arrived here. They were welcomed by large crowds and were the guests of honour at an official banquet.
As forecasted, Y. Kafandaris,
The groundlessness of the sus picions of Japan's intentions in
precipitated the crisis by tenderinging in a personal interview granted his resignation, due to the diver by Lieut-General Hata, the Vice- gence between himself and M. Minister for War, to Reuters COT- Venizelos.
respondent at Tokyo...
situation This is a mere formality, at the Progressive Liberal Party, as none of them is in a position to assume the reins of Government.
The formation of the Cabinet will ultimately be entrusted to
M. Venizelos, who will accept the task.
M Venizelos re-appearance on the political scene has greatly em- bittered party strife. The Royalists are etrangly opposing him...
BIG SOVIET TRIAL ENDS.
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.
HEAVY SENTENCES. MONTREAL, May 23rd. (THROUGH BRUTER'S ADENCY.] Capt. Fitz Maurice denies the re- port that he intends to take out
WARSAW, May 2nd. Thirty-seven of the 58 White" American papers. He says he in-Ruthenian Communists, charged tenda to return to Ireland, where with conspiracy, have been found there is much work to be done.
guilty. The aerodrome st Baldonnel can be improved, and he purposes help ing in the development of Irish aviation to the fullest extent.
Four of the accused who were former members of the Diet, namely MM. Tarasckiewicz, Rakmichaylow- aki, Woloszyn, and, Hioka, were sentenced to twelve years' penal servitude, and the others to terms
TO PROTECT FOREIGNERS. from the Finance Minister and DEATH IN HUNTING FIELD. varying from eight years to three
(Wah Ts: Yat Pas.)
SHANGHAI, May 23rd.
The Japanese Government is pre- pared to present a second memoran- dum to China. The contents are chiefly concerned with the fact that Japanese troope will take action to
for the withdrawal of resist any troope invading the ter- Japanese residenta to Yingkow or ritory of Peking and Tientsin, in
IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL.
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]
He
Mukden. This will be necessary in order to safeguard foreign nation-arrested by the orders of Li Chung
the event of the situation becom-
ing more dangerous in consequence of the defeat of the Mukden troops. Meanwhile the Northerners, in a message from Peking, claim to have advanced South of Tingchow. on the 'eking-Hankow Hallway, and to have reached Sangyuaa on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
At the same time the Nation- alists and Kuominchun contre ap pear to have, advanced north of Hokien and to be near Jenkiu. Hence it appears that there is a distinct posibility of the Nation- alist centre being cut off.
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HWANG FU RESIGNS.
NANKING FOREIGN MINISTER.
[THEOUGH REUTER'É ‘AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, May 3rd, Mr. Hwang Fu, the Nationalist Minister for Foreign Affairs, has tendered his resignation, and the Nationalist Government has accept- ed it.
It is believed that Dr. C. T. Wang, "who is it present at Tainan, will be given the portfolio,
als.
-KWANTUNG GARRISON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
MUXDEN, May 23rd. General Muraoka, who is com- manding the Japanese Garrison in the leased territory of Kwantung, has removed his headquarters from Port Arthur to Mukden.
MORE JAPANESE TROOPS FOR TSINGTAO.
(NAVAL WIRELESS. }·
TSINGTAO, May 22nd. The Japanese naval ratings and marines which have been on shore duty for some time are returning to their ship. Their places are being taken over by troops, 4.000 men of having arrived here.
the Nagoya "Division
TIENTSIN-PEKING CABLE CUT.
It has been known for some time
(NAVAL WIRELESS.). that Mr. Hwang Fu has not been
TIENTSIN, May sad. persona grata with the Cantonese
Communication with Peking bas clique of the Nationalist Govern- ment, and the failure of his guaran. been interrupted owing to the tees that his relations with Japan
eutting of the cable. It seems would preclude any possibility of likely that part of the Nagoya a Sino-Japanese clash in Shantung Division of Japanese troops will immensely weakened his position.
THE FOREIGN MINISTER.
(Fas Tec Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, May 2ärd
be sent bere.
AEROPLANES FOR "CHIN. WANGTAO.
[NAVAL WIRELESS-}
Cuinwangrao, May 22nd. Mr. Hwang Fa arrived at Shang
be Japanese authorities Are hai yesterday afternoon. On the strengthening the guard on the same evening he sent a telegram railway and also that at the wire- to Nanking tendering his resigna lesa atation Six aeroplanes are
tion from the post of Foreign likely to arrive from Korea to Minister. It is rumoured that Dr.
C. T. Wang and Mr. Tang Shao Yi have great expectations of filling the post.
MANAGING TSINAN,
(Woh Ta Yat Pao.).
SHANGHAI, May 23rd.
ΠΟΓΙΟΥ.
THE HANKOW TROUBLE. (Wah Ti Tat Pass
SHANGHAI, May 23rd.
HANKOW, May 23rd. General Ching Chien has been Jen. At the same time the latter wired to Nanking accusing Ching of misappropriation of provincial revenues and counter-revolutionary plotting. He petitioned for the in- mediate dismissal of Ching, who is at present at Wuchang, pending instructions from Nanking.
NORTHERN DEFECTION.
(Wal Taz Fat Pao.)
都
AN EARLY MORNING RIDE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 23rd. Lord Buckland has been killed in a hunting accident at Bwlich.
Lord Buckland was taking exer- cise on horse back in the early moring. He was riding at a good pace and talking with a groom when be collided with a telegraph pole and fractured his skull ANOTHER MINE DISASTER?
23 MINERS MISSING. (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
HARLAN, Kentucky, May 23rd. Twenty-ave miners are missing after an explosion at the Black Mountain Coal Corporation's mine.
FLIGHT TO POLE.
"ITALIA" SETS OUT.
(THROUGH REQTER'S AGENCY.].
OSLO, May 23rd. The Italia left for the Pole at 4.40 this morning in favourable
SHANGHAI, May 23rd. " According to a report from Nan- king, Wu Chun Sheng. Tupan of Herlungkiang, has telegraphed to General Yang Yu Ting to the effect that he has decided to sever" rela tions with Marshal Chang Tao Lin weather. and will take on the defence of Shanhaikwaa as a visible proof of his independence of the Northern | era.
BRITISH TROOP MOVE-
MENTS.
PRIMARILY FOR TRAINING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S · ADENCT.] [
*
R.A.F. PROGRESS."
(TILOCGR BITTER'S AGENOT.]
BATAVIA, May 23rd. The Air Force flying boats have arrived here.
ARMS FOR CHINA.
VERY FEW LICENSES
ISSUED...
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LONDON, May 22nd. That British troops have been
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] sent from Shanghai to Weihaiwei
LONDON, May 224d was disclosed in the House of Commons to-day when Mr. G.planation yesterday regarding the Following the Government's ex- Locker-Lampson, in reply to Com- lack of insurance facilities in Great mander Kenworthy, stated that one battalion, less two companies, form- China, Commander Kenworthy to Britain for arms shipments to ing a unit of the Shanghai Defence day questioned the Foreign Secret Force had been sent from Shanghai ary regarding the issue of licenses. to Weihaiwei,
Captain D. R. Hacking, in reply, said that in view of the arms em-
tsiti
bargo, no licenses had been issued reach the contending factions in for arms and ammunition likely to
The transfer, he stated, L primarily for training purposes and to give the troops the beneft of the more congenial climate, but they would be available, should the China. necessary arise, for the defence of
A certain number of licences, British lives and property at Tien-however, had been issued in respect of one or two revolvers and a very Telegram To League.
small consignment of sporting rifles and ammunition för private use, and also a few licences had been issued from time to time for the supply of such war material to bodies like the Shanghai Volunteer Corps and the Chinese Maritimes Customs authorities.
Commander Kenworthy expressed satisfaction with the Government's statement.
Mr. Locker-Lampson said he was not in a position to say "what action the League of Nations was taking with regard to the telegram sent by the Nanking Nationalist Govern ment
He only knew that at present the Council of the League was not deliberating upon it.
A drastic development of the The matter had nothing whatever political situation in Hunan and to do with the British Government. Hupeh is expected, consequent It was entirely with the sating The gates of Taipan city have upon General Li Chung Jen's Chairman, who he believed was been reopened by the Japanese coup d'etas against General Ching Chinese, and the Secretary-General military authorities. Although the Chien at Hankow, General Ching to convoke the Council. situation in the eily has become is being detained by General Li's
Two Versions. more normal, a large portion of troops. From General Li Chung the business section is etili xus Jen's intimation, the Branch Poli- Replying to Sir Frederick Hall, pending business activities, Gen- tical Commission at Hankow has Mr. Locker-Lampson said it would eral Fukuda's troops have been re- requested the Nanking Government be contrary to practice to circulate, moved to Tientsin, leaving the to announce the dismissal of as a White Paper, the despatches Third Division to take up the General Ching Chien, whom they defence of the city. Under orders accuse as dogmatical" and dicta from the Japanese authorities, torial in political and military Tien Yu Meng, formerly Chief of affairs. Gendarmerie-in-Teinen, has been After the removal of General appointed the Chief of the Police Ching the provincial government of
Hunan will be reorganized..
Force.
MANY CHILDREN DROWNED.
FERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON LAUNCH.
(THROUGH REUTER'S kerner.]* Moscow, May 22nd. containing the Japanese and the A. terrible tragedy occurred near Chinese versions of the incidents Temruik to-day when a steami at Tsinanfu.haha [eg, launch carrying about eighty chil- Both versions, he pointed out, had dren capsized in the River Kuban. been given full publicity in the Exciting rescue scenes followed, Prees, and the public, therefore, but thirty-four of the children were bad the whole case before them.
drowned.
years.
The nineteen who were acquitted include the priest, Father Ostroski, and the politician, M. Luckiewicz
Two Death Sentences,
R10, May 2nd. The Soviet Tribunal at Smolensk, which has been trying cases of per sons alleged to have taken part in plot, has sentenced two men to an economic counter-revolutionary death and awarded long terms of imprisonment to six others.
INQUIRY INTO POLICE METHODS,
A LIMITED FIELD.
EXAMINATION OF MISS
SAVIDGE.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 2nd. It has been decided definitely that the proposed tribunal inquiry into the Hyde Park Case will be confined to the circumstances in which Miss Savidge was taken to Scotland Yard and interrogated by detectives.
It is now disclosed that the name of the lady connected with Sir Leo Chiozza Money in the case, is spelt "Savidge" and not as formerly reported."
SPIRIT OF CONCILIATION
IN HEDJAZ. BRITISH MISSION'S
سلم
PROGRESS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, May 22nd. The Colonial Ofice announces that the negotiations begun at Jeddah on May 8th between Bir Gilbert Clayton and the King of the Hedjaz, Ibn 'Saud, have made very satisfactory progress.
It is probable that M. Kafandaris will form a new political party.
Amazing Sittings.
Press reports which had reached Japan, he said, had been taken to indicate that there were apprehen- When Parliament re-assembled, sions abroad that" Japan's recent the resignation of the Government military movements foreshadowed vas announced, and the sitting the establishment of permanent con- was auspended. Taaldarists and
Metaxists objected strongly to the trol of Shantung and the forma suspension and boisterous scenes tion of a Protectorate in Man- ensued.
churia.
*Nothing, however, is further from our minds," he said.
The Speaker was unable to restore order and left the House,
The Vice-Speaker, a Metaxist, took the chair, and the Opposition held a short sitting by itself, at which no shorthand notes were allowed to be taken.
An amazing feature of the sitting was that a journalist addressed the House from the Press Gallery.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. ENTOMBED FOR 60 HOURS. HEAVY DEATH ROLL IN MINE DISASTER.
|
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New Yoak, May 22nd.
A miraculous escape from death is reported from the Mather Mine at Brownsville, where rescue work
The Soldiers Position, The so-called militarists in Japan are frequently accused of forcing the Government to adopt a high-banded pelicy in China, but the fact is that the soldier in Japan is merely an instrument of the Civil Government, just the same as in England, America and other coun. tries.
"As soldiers, wo can advise the Government, but we must obey and command them," declared Lieut.-General Hata,
not
"Baron Tanaka, the Premier, has publicly declared the intention of withdrawing the troops from Shan- era have come across one man, seriously affected but still alive, tang as soon as the present danger after sixty hours burial in the is past and as soon as apologia fallen earth.
confined in in air-lock and is ex- punishment meted out to these res- He had the good fortune to be have been made, and appropriate pected to recover
ponsible for the outrage against out countrymen.
Dead bodies of the victims of the explosion are still being taken out, and the death-roll has now reached 52.
I
It is established that 113 men have still to be accounted for, and it's feared that their names will have to be added to the list of dead.
In view of the miraculous escape recorded, however, the rescue par ties are re-doubling their efforts.
CURRENCY AND BANK- NOTES BILL,
THIRD READING IN
".COMMONS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 22nd." "The House of Commons by. 19: votes to 101, has passed the third trading of the Currency and Bank- notes Bill, which in accordance with the Budget provisions, legalises the amalgamation of currency notes with the Bank of England notes.
LANCASHIRE COTTON
DEADLOCK.
NO FURTHER ACTION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 22nd. The ballot om the proposal to reduce the wages of cotton workers by 19 per cent, showe that the re- quisite majority was not obtained. The conversations have now been Only 28 per cent. of the Egyptian suspended owing to the approach of Section were in favour of the the pilgrimage season, and the resolution, which was supported London to report. British Mission is returning to by 80 per cent of the American
Section.
It will return to Jeddah at the earliest possible moment, to resume have been animated by a spirit of the negotiations, which throughout conciliation and a genuine desire
to ensue good relations,
IMPERIAL CHEMICAL
• INDUSTRIES..
·90,000,000 NEW SHARES,
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY,]
LONDON, May 22nd. The Imperial Chemical Indus ties, Limited, propose an increase of capital to £75,000,000,00
It is the intention to create 20,000,000 new shares of 10/- each, the reason advanced being that the continuous expansion of the Com- pany's business will involve a large expenditure on Capital Account during the coming twelve months.”
MILITARY ATTACHE AT PEKING.
[TEXOUGE REUTER'S - AGENCY.],
No further action is being taken. COTTON INDUSTRY BILL
LONDON, May and. The House of Lords has passed the second reading of the Cotton. Industry Bill.
U.S. ANTI-WAR PACT.
BELGIUM IN FAVOUR (THROUGH LEUTER'S 'ADENCY.]
"Japan has never been known to break her word," declared tho. Vice-Minister for War, and she will not break it now.
Exceptional Oase.
still hope it will prove unnecessary "In the case of Manchuria, we for us to send more troops, but if circumstances force us to do so, you may rest assured they will be withdrawn at the earlicat possible. opportunity, just the same as in 1028 at the conclusion of the Kuo Sung Ling Rebellion.
"Every country with interests in China has been obliged within recent years to take steps which they would not dream of applying in countries where a normal Govern... · meat is functioning."-
The Alternative, Lieut-General Hata admitted that Japan's determination to keep the Civil War out of Manchuria goes. further, perhaps, than the measures taken elsewhere in China by other Powers, but the Japanese action must be judged by the circum- stances.
"Is it better for Japan, to wait. until bandit armies have swept over Manchuria and reduced the province to ruins, or that Japan should step in now and save her from sharing the fate of the other provinces ?
Precedents Quoted.
ed chaos in Shanghai last year, and "England's timely action prevent
America 'did not hesitate to send
troops to protect her countrymen in Nicaragua
if she adopts similar precautionary "Surely Japan cannot be blamed
measures in Manchuria," concluded Lieut-General Hata.
MORE 'DEATHS FROM POISON GAS.
FOODSTUFFS CONFISCATED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S ·ADESOY.}~ ́
HAMBURG, May 2ad... Two further victims of the phos gene gas escape have died in hos pital, bringing the death-roll to ten.
Over 170 others are now in bos-
BEDSELS, May 22nd. The Belgian Government has been been giving consideration to the Fital undergoing treatment, and in anti-war treaty sponsored by Mr. many cases, the effect of the gas
is serious. Frank B. Kellogg, and will shortly. inform Washington that the Bel-house search and have confiscated The Polico Giave made a house to gian Government is prepared to all foodstuffs likely to have been adhere.
affected by the poison gas.
INTERNATIONAL ARMS.
TRADE.
DUTCH PASS BILL.
[THLOUDE HLUTER'S AGENCY.
THE HAGUE, May 2nd. The Second. Chamber has passed,
LONDON, May 22nd. by 65 votes to ten, the Bill approv-
#19 SAILORS. BURNED TO DEATH.
"FATAL FIRE ON STEAMER.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Nineteen persons-penisbed in
Moscow, May 22nd: “
The War Office has announceding the Treaty of June 17th, 1923, fire which broke out to-day a that Colonel G. Badham Thornhill, regarding the control of the inter steamer Leo Tolstoi, which was pre- will be the new Military Attache national trade in arms and am-ceeding from Dniepropetrovsk" to at Peking.
munition.
Kief