SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST JAPAN.
COMPLICITY IN ATTEMPT ON CHANG TSO LIN.
BEHAVIOUR OF PATROLS BEFORE THE OUTRAGE,
CHANG TSO LIN'S DEATH AGAIN REPORTED.
Very serious allegations are made against the Japanese in a The story of the attempt to lengthy Reuter cable from Mukden assassinate Marshal Chang Tso Lim is told, and it is alleged that the Japanese troops guarding the railway must have been privy to this attempt upon the Marshal's life."
It is pointed out that the extent of the destruction wrought be the explosion goes to prove that a powerful land mine was used, calling for several hours work in the fixing. It is almost impossible that this could have been burried out without the knowledge of Japanese patrols on the line,
The cable adduces further powerful reasons for believing that the whale attempt was a carefully planned and prepared plot to take the lile of Marshal Chang Tao Lin, a far deeper laid and more elaborate scheme than was at first believed: The behaviour of the Japanese patrols before the passing of the train is also temarked upon
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Reports from the vernacular papers state that the Japanese Cabinet is resolved not to countenance these reports of Japanese complicity, and is prepared to take strong measures to refute them. It is again reported that Chang Tao Lin has died as a result of the outrage.
DETAILS OF THE ATTEMPT.; FEELING AGAINST JAPAN..
སོོ་་
(THROCOR REUTER'S AGENCY.}
(WT Tat Pao.)
"SHANOKAI, June 8th.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, 1928.
FIGHTING NEAR TIENTSIN.
ARTILLERY NORTH OF CITY.
AMERICAN PLANE BROUGHT DOWN?
{THROUGH REUTKE'S AGENCY.]
severing communication with Tang- Fi
MESSAGE FROM "ITALIA"?
CRUSHED AGAINST
MOUNTAIN.
SEVERAL INJURED.
[RKUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]
ATTACK ON BARON THE
TANAKA.
WORKMAN WITH A DAGGER.
ASSASSIN ARRESTED."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
ference.
TOKYO, June 8th.
ROYAL INDIAN
MARINE.
GOVERNMENT · ACTION,
DISCIPLINE BILL REJECTED.
.
SCOTLAND YARD. METHODS,
LONG EXAMINATION. OF MISS SAVIDGE.
SOLICITOR'S DUEL WITH POLICE.
{THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
SIMLA, June 7th.
[Turocon REUTER'S AGENCY.] Owing to the Legislative Assembly i having negatived by one vote the Indian Naval Discipline Bill, the
LONDON, June 7th. Indian Government has decided, in The tribunal investigating Scot- consultation with His Majesty's Government, to proceed under the land Yard methods in the inter- limited powers of the existing law rogation of Miss Irene Savidge, to complete the reconstruction of following the
NEW YORK, June 9th. Messages which are alleged to An attempt to assassinate Baron TIENTSIN, June 9th.
come from the Italia continued to Tanaka, the Japanese Premier, was Fighting has broken out at Koku, be heard in America. The latest is frustrated this morning when the eighteen miles from Tientsin, on the reported to have been received by Premier arrived at the Ureno Haiho River, with intenso rife are, an amateur wireless enthusiast at station on his way to a Party Con- the Indian Marine which has been
Altoon and reads "8.0.8. Nobile no shelter except remains of Italia
A mán
wearing workman's which crushed against mountain. Position 48 degrees 18.10 North, clothes suddenly dashed towards 15 degrees 20,40. East. Temperature Baron Tanaka with a dagger in his freezing, rush food, all alive, hand, and tried to stab the Premier, calla but the attempt failed, thanks several injured.. Heard no Be on air again 6 "o'clock G.M.T. to the speedy intervention of the 5.0.9. Nobile."
police and the Premier's body- guard.
The
Northerners have placed
artillery to the north of the city: indicating that they intend to
make a stand.
Supply Ship Answered. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENÖT.]
Rose, June 8th.
Aplater message from Tangku states that Chang Tiung Chang has consolidated his position on the north bank of the river, and firing has ceased. It is strongly rumour- ed that an American 'plane was brought down while flying over the scene of the battle, but this cannot be confirmed.
Sun Chuan Fang left for the less calls to the missing dirigible. north yesterday.
It is understood that signals from the stranded airship Italia have been picked up by the supply ship Cilla de Milano in the course of the latter's regular periodic wire
A Milan message says that the Chairman of the Nobilo Relief Committee has announced that he
The Fengtienese people and of FENG'S BID FOR TIENTSIN. as heard from the as. Citta de
high pitch cials are excited to a
MUXDEN, June 8th. Excitement among Chinese is growing owing to the strong cou- viction among all classes of Japan- es complicity in the Chang Tso Lin outrage.
Apart from ecrisiderable loss of plotted by Japanete.
of indignation against Japan as a result of the recent bomb outrage have been which is alleged to
An anti.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, June 6th. Marshal Feng Yu Heinng's in-
life among the bodyguards and Japanese wave of feeling is spread.tention to seize Tientsin, if this is
oring throughout the Three Eastern
coolies, the explosion killed seriously injured at least half a Provinces. dozen Northern leaders.
Among the dead are Wu Chun Sheng, Chang Chin Hui, Ho Feng Ling, Chao Kain Po, and also Chang Tso. Len's youngest san Mo Teh Hui and Yu. Kuc" Hon have been seriously injured, while Marshal Chang Tso Lin is believed to be dead at least in the political
sease.
Experts estimate that to obtain such destructive effects" as totally to wreck three steel pullmann cars, a land mine containing at least 200 pounds of high explosive must have been lodged at the top of the granite pillar supporting the bridge on the South Manchuria Railway over which Chang Tso Lin's special train was erossing at the time of the explosion.
Timing that was accurate to the fraction of a second was necessary to ensure that the explosion should occur at the moment when Chang Teo Lin's car was passing. It is agreed that only electric ignition
CHANG TSO LIN'S DEATH.
(Wal Te Fat Pao).
SHANGHAI, June 8th.
United Press According to report appearing in the Sin an Pao, a leading Chiness paper, Marshal Chang Teo Lin has been undergoing medical treatment in hopital for the last few days from both Chinese and Japanese doctors. He passed away yesterday.
JAPAN'S RESOLUTIONS.
(Buh Te Fat Pao).
SHANGHAI, June 8th." The Japanese Government called a Cabinet meeting recently to dis case the proper action to be taken to deal with recent events occur. ring in Northern China.
possible, was shown openly to-day when a large body of his forces reached Laniang, mid-way between Peking and Tiantain on the Peking- Mukden Railway,
The troops have interrupted all communication between the two cities, including the telegraphs, telephones and the railway,
TO ENTER PEKING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, June 8th.
A small force of Shansi troons arrived at Nanyuan, close to Peking, yesterday afternoon.
Almost immédiately afterwards, large detachments of Kuominchun troops (Feng Yu Hsiang's) entered the town also.
Three It is estimated that at least resolutions wore passed as follows: 30,000, Nationalist troops, Shansi (1) The Japances Government res and Kuomizehen, ale now at Nen- fuses to countenance the report
recent bomb outrage | FunD.
that the taking place in Fengtien was
After a conference between the could be used. For placing a land plotted by Japanese. A commis various leaders, it was arranged mine six hours work is required ion will be organized to investigate and everything hero show's the hand the affair. If the Chinese author that a Shansi brigade of disciplin- of the military sapper.
tice still hold the Japanese Governed troops will enter Peking to Witnesses declare that the placement responsible for the incident morrow (8th), while the Kuomin was closely guarded on the previous and encourage anti-Japancée feel- night and all passers by were kept ing, the Japanese Gayernment will chun forces will not approach in- at a distance. At day-break, how take what steps it considers neces- side teu li of Peking for the time ever, the Japanese guards retired sary to combat this action.
being, or pending further orders to bomb-proof log cabins, rein- forced by earthen ramparts of which three were within thirty se troops now in Manchuria is from Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang,
yards of the scene of the outrage, one affording an ideal view of the approaching train.
Between daybreak and the time of the outrage, which was 5.47 2. on Monday morning, there was in- sufficient time for installing & Jand mine.
(2.) The whole strength of Japan-
quite suficient to deal with the
General Pao Yu Lin, who remain-
with-
present situation and in the evented in Peking with a Brigade of of more troops being urgently need. ed, an additional force will be Fengtien troops, has now
a moment's drawn from Peking. despatched there at notice."
Government (3.) The Japanese insists that Japanese interests and rights in Manchuria and Mongolin be fully protected.
SOONG'S FINANCE SCHEME:
(Wah Tes Tat Pa.)..
SHANGHAI, June 8th. Yesterday a report to hand asid that Mr. T. V. Boong had drawn up a plan for the issue of a series of public bonds to the amount of $4,000,000.
Japanese reports of an explosion caused by hand grenades thrown into the carriage or a bomb placed under it are untenable in view of the havoc wrought, while it is an acknowledged fact that Japanese All this suggests the advisability guards shot two Chinese boiterers of the enquiry, ameunced by the at 3.30 that morning in the vicinity Japanese authorities to-day in of the outrage, and they acknow- order to clear them from these
A further report received to-day ledge that they withdrew the guards Chinese charges of complicity, or at prior to the, train passing,
least of culpable negligence in con-aye that he has abandoned his nection with the outrage.
original scheme and decided to float an internal loan to the ex- (Continued un next Column).
tend of $40,000,000, on the security of the Oil Monopoly throughout the country.
MUKDEN'S LOST POWER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Toxvo, June 8th,
The leading vernacular papera.
ATTEMPT ON CHANG TSUNG CHANG.
(THROUGH. REUTER'B' AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, June 8th. Although details of the attempt are not available, a report from
to-day deal almost exclusively Tientsin states that an attack was with the Maadirurian situation, and express concern lest distar made on Marshal Chang Teung bances break out as the result Chang in an attempt to asasinate of Mukden's decline of influence, bim on Wednesday afternoon. which is regarded as inevitable General Chang Tsung Chang, as whether Chang Tso Lin dies or re- far as can be ascertained, escaped without injury. Two of the ne sailants have been arrested,
Covers,
The newspapers are unanimous in expressing a desire for the main- tenance of peace and order in those regions and do not mind. whether it is maintained by the Southerners, the Manchurians, or any other faction as long as it is maintain ed.
Fiva Shots Fired;
At attempt was made to assassin ate General Chang Trung Chang by a plain clothed man on Wednesday afternoon. The man fired five shots
B. & S. STEAMER FIRED ON.
'
www
SHIP'S GUARDS REPLY.
[NAVIL WIRELEAB.J
HANKOW, June 8th. Coming down the river towards Ichang to-day, the Butterfield and Swire steamer Kintang was fired on
Fortunately, no casualties occur- heavily from the bank of the river. red on board.
The armed guard which have been placed aboard all British ships in view of the continual attacks along the river in the region of Ichang. replied to the fire, with what re- ault it has not been ascertained.
at the General but all missed. He. The latest incident occurred about was afrested on the spot.
77 miles above. Ichang.
Milano that the vessel has succeed. ed in re-establishing wireless com- munication with the Italia.
No Answer Beceived.
KINGSDAY, June 9th. Despite incessant calls, no reply has been picked up from the Italia It is feared therefore that the signals picked up by the Citta di Milano did not emanate from the airship..
PRINCE CAROL'S
· LIFE ABROAD.
WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
DIGNITY OF MARRIAGE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BUKHAREST, June 8th. Princess Helen, with the approval of the Regency Council, kas peti tioned the Court of Appeal for a divorce from her husband, the ex- Prince Carol, on the ground of "grave injury" caveed her by Prince Carol's life abroad," which is incompatible with the dignity of marriage,"
JAPAN'S SEAMEN'S STRIKE. NO DECISION® YET.
{THROUGH REVTER'S AGENCY.]
OSAKA, June 8th.
The would-be assassin was arrest ed immediately.
TOKYO, June 8th. It is learned that Mr. Matsu- mura, à member of the Diet, who was walking beside the Premier, was stabbed in the leg, while a detective was slightly injured when the would-be assassin attempted to murder Baron Tanaka this morn- ing.
As a result of investigations the Home Office officials declare that ne political importance is attached to the assault on the Premier. It is expected that the assailant will be charged as a common criminal with attempted murder. "
The Assassin."
that the Investigations show Premier's would-be assassin was a dealer in secondhand goods and in- terested in polities. His attempt to murder Baron Tanaka was appar ently due to indignation at the Premier'a alleged action in appeal ing to the Emperor in connection with the Cabinet re-organisation Last month. Two suspected socom- plices are undergoing examination, but a third escaped
"
Government Policy. Despite the incident the Premier proceeded to Utsunomiya at the scheduled time and spoke before the local party convention, outlining the Government's policies.
He admitted that it was impos- sible to foretell developments in the China situation, and emphasised the fact that it matters little to Japan whether North or South is victorious.
Referring to Communistic activi. ties he expressed great concern at the entry of radicalism into Japan and asserted that the Government would deal severely with ex tremists. It may be recalled that this is the second attempt on Baron Tannkas kife. The first was in 1922 when a Korean tried to assassinate bim in Shanghai when he was re- turning from a visit to the Philip Fines
TRAFFIC IN DANGEROUS DRUGS.
REPOET ACCEPTED,
The latest returns show that the seancu's strike is holding up 304 ships. The mediators have not yet GENEVA OPIUM CONVENTION. arrived at a decision.
GREAT POPULARITY. EVERYWHERE OVER- SUBSCRIBED.
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Toxo, June 8th.. The domestic portion of the Tokyo Electric Light Company loan, amounting to 60,000,000 yen has been ever-subscribed nearly twenty-three times,"
I
U.S. Portion Over Subscribed: [ACUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
'New York, June 7th. The American portion of the Tokyo Electric Light issue WAS heavily oversubscribed to-day.
SILK FILATURE STRIKE
SPREADS.
CHAPEI WORKERS JOİN,
(THROUGH- REUTEK'S ADENCY.]
SHANGHAI, June 8th. Chapei filature workers have walked out, making a total of 35,000 bands on strike.
NAVAL MANCEUVRES DISASTER,
"(THROUGH, KEUTER'S AGENCY.]
dismissal of the
progressing for the past two years charges against Miss Savidge and The force will be called the Royal | Sir Leo Chiozza Money, Was Indian Marine and will become a combatant force limited to Indian occupied. fer five and a half hours waters, but at the disposal of His to-day in hearing the evidence of Majesty's Government in the case of | Miss Savidge. emergency.
One commissioned vacancy ia three, both in the Executive and Engineer branch, will be reserved to Indians in open competitive exami
nation.
The change to combatant status will render the enrolment compul- story instead of optional for lower ranks of the Service.
DUTCH RUBBER SCHEME.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
NO INFORMATION FOR HOUSE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.)
Inaccurate Account,
To-day Miss Savidge was sub- jected to examination and cross- examination, in the course of which. sho declared that the Police account of her examination at Scotland Yard made her say things she had not said
Sir Patrick Hastings, K. C., who is counsel for Miss Savidge, stated that Inspector Collins demanded the right to question Sir Leo Chiozza Money without interference by his solicitor.
Mr. Syrett, Sir. Leo's solicitor, replied that he would not allow Inspector, Collins to put questions to Sir Leo Money such as he had put to Miss Savidge.
LONDON, June 7th.. The rubber valorisation scheme
Officer And Solicitor. proposed by Herr Kloppenburg. the well-known Hague banker, was Inspector Collins was very angry, referred to in the House of Com-anid Sir Patrick, and subsequently, mons to-day in a reply to a ques Mr. Syret received a communics- tion by Sir Frank Nelson. Capt. tion, dated May 17th, from the H. D. R. Margason for Lieut.-Col. Director of Public Prosecutions L C. M. §. Amery, said that the saying that he would insist upon Sir scheme had been submitted to the Leo Chiozza Money answering ques- Dominions Secretary with a request tions without interruption from that he treat it as strictly con- Mr. Syrett fidential.
Consequently, it was impossible to give any information.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
"POLICY.
STABILISATION HOPES.
REPRESSION OF COMMUNISM.
(THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.],
PARIS, June 7th. The new Government has issued a Declaration which summarises the important problems left unde cided, and declares that conditions are such that financial rehabilita tion may be continued in a serene atmosphere.
It is pointed out, therefore, that France has to keep together all the factors indispensable to the success of the endeavours towards stabilisa tien.
Replying Mr. Sprett wrote sug gesting that in view of the debate in the House of Commons in regard to the whole affairs, the Director of Public Prosecutions might like to modify the terms of his letter.
A Lot To Learn. The Director in reply, said Sir Patrick, agreed that the, debato created a different position.
Mr. Syrett, Sir Leo'a solicitor, gave evidence before the tribunal and told bow Inspector Collins had esid he had yet to learn that police. officers were not entitled to ques tion people without consulting their solicitors,
"I told him he had a lot to learn vet" commented Mr. Syrett amid considerable laughter.
The tribunal, which consists of Sir Eldon Bankes, Mr. J. J. Withers, Conservative M.P, and Mr. Lees Smith. Labour M.P., ad- journed after this evidence.
MECHANICAL SHOP ASSISTANTS.
French frontiers, it says, cannot be left open, but nobody can doubt the peaceful intentions of France.
Concerning Communism, the Government declares that repres sien will be resorted to where TALKING ROBOT INVENTED. necessary to protect law and order. M. Poincare, the Premier," ad- dressing the Chamber to-day, in dicated that the stabilisation of the franc will not be long delayed. He did not reveal the date, but merely asked the Chamber for trustful col- laboration towards financial res toration and in proposed social re- forms.
LATEST ATLANTIC_
ATTEMPT.
HINDERED BY FOG.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
The
NEW Youx, June 7th. Miss Columbia "returned
GENEVA, June 8th." The Council has adopted the Advisory Committee's report re- garding the traffic in dangerous drugs. In the course of the report to Curtins Field after being in the it is announced that the Nether-air for over six hours. The fliere "unable to lands and Canada have ratified the said that they were Geneva Opium Convention of 1925, and their way to. Old Orchard thus completing the Hague Con- owing to fog.” vention of 1919,
The required number of ratifica tions thus obtained enables the Convention to be enforced immedi ately.
BIG CAPITAL FOR OIL.
[RZUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] =
NEW YORK, June 8th
A message from Bogota, Column bia, states that the Lower Chamber has passed the first reading of a Bill authorising the raising of $200,000,000 capital by the Colum- bia National Petroleum 'Company.
LAST LAP FOR “SOUTHERN
CROSS." "N.S.W. GENEROUS GRANT, {THROCOK HEUTER'S AGENCE.1
-SYDNEY, June 7th. The Government of New South Wales has decided to make a grant of £2,500 to the "Southern Cross fiers, Capt. Kingsford Smith and
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FURTHER SHOCKS IN CORINTH. DAMAGED HOUSES FALL.
[THROUGH RZUTEN'S AGENCY.]
ATHENS, June 7th. A number of houses which were damaged during the April earth- quakes at Corinth, have collapsed as the result of a new shock. The inhabitants are panic stricken.
A terrible pall of smoke is hang- ing over the town, and it is be lieved that this is due to a volcanic cruption.
The shock was severe and it was felt in Athens.
RATING VALUATION. SECOND READING GIVEN.
(THROUGH ELUTER'S AGINUE.]
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, June 7th. A new Robot talking automaton, said to be so nearly human that it can deliver goods to customers in shops and even repeat phrases, is now, being manufactured by the Remington Small Arms Company. A new Corporation, with a capi tal of 825,000,000, is being formed by a combine of the leading au tomatic purchasing companies. market the Robot..
"THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
HINTS OF RESIGNATION.
"[THROUGH BEDIER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, June 7th. The Archbishop of Canterbury,
at the presiding
Canterbury Diocesan Conference, foreshadowed bía resignation, when he said that. the Seventh Lambeth Conference in 1930 would not be under his canir manship.
THE POLAR KOUTE TO AMERICA.
STEFANSSON'S PROPHESY.
RECALLED.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
LONDON, June 7th Bir George Wilkins, the famour: Polar explorer, and the Norwegian Lieutenant Eielson, who recom panied him on bis recent flight After further discussion of the over the North Pole, were the Rating Valuation Apportionment guests of honour to-day at a lun- Bill, which provides for the rating cheon at the Savoy. Hotel given. relief to producing industries as by the British Governműnt. - Mr. Charles Salm, towards the ex-outlined during the Budget Debate, Bir Bamuel Hoare, the Air penses of their brilliant plouter the House of Commons to-day ro-Minister, in the course of a speech, A mine exploded on a mine-flight from America to Australia. fected Mr. Philip Snowdon's recalled the prophecy of Stefansson layer during mine-laying manœuvres
that the future regular route fron SUVA, Fiji, June 8th amendment by 308 votes to 140. Six marines were
The Southern Cross has left
A second reading was then grant-Europe would pass over the North in the harbour. kiled and four wounded.
for Brisbane,
ad..
MINE EXPLODES AT KIEL.
{THROUGH" HEUTER'S AGENCY.]
KIEL, June 8th..
Pole: