YEN SHIH SHAN'S POLICY IN PEKING.
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CHIANG KAI SHEK DETERMINED TO RESIGN,
PEACEFUL CONDITIONS IN TIENTSIN.
SHANSI REINFORCEMENTS DESPATCHED.
It would appear from reports in the vernacular papers that Marshal. Chiang Kai Shek is etill firm in his intention to resign, in spite of many urgent requests to him to reconsider his 'deci. eion. It is always a little difficult to tell where sincerity ends and "face-saving begins, but if Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is not really wanted by the Nationalists, they have certainly made it appear that he is. He is now reported to have retired to his home for rest.
General Yep Shih Shan's policy in Peking, as announced by the vernacular papers, is that he, na di soldier, will not interfere in any way with the political acministration of Peking. He will not allow more than two divisions within the walled city, though at present he has more troops outside, and these, are likely far the future to be still further increased. He firmly intends to round up all Fengtienese within the Great Wall, but will act at- tempt to enter Manchuria.
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The transference of the control of Tientsià, from north to south is now an accomplished fact and Hau Yuan Chuan and Nan Kuei Hsing have come to a working agreement, while Yen Shih Shan is sending reinforcements, Chinese cables state that Marshal Feng Ya Hsiang has agreed not to march upon the city. SHANSI POLICY IN PEKING. NEW FOREIGN MINISTER.
(Chun Wan Tat Paù)
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SNASGRAL June 13th.
General Yen Shih Shau's spokes. man declares that General Yen, as a soldier, has determined not to interfere or dictate to the Peking political administration. Not more
than two divisions of Shansi troops
will be allowed to be stationed within the walled city of Peking. Although it is possible that the pre- sent forec outside the city will be atrengthened by more troops,
General Yen Shih Shan has determined to round up the Feng tienese remnants within the Great Wall, but not to pursue them into Manchuria for the time being owing to diplomatic difficulties.
EVACUATING TIENTSIN.
(Wah Tu Yat Pao)."
SHANGHAI, June 13th. General Chang Tsung Chang and General Chu Ya. Yu's troops had all evacuated Tientsin ares before yesterday night. The two generals were escorted by five armoured to Fengtion while a number. of their subordinates took their passage to Dairen.
care
FENG NOT TO advance.
(Chun Wan Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 13th. General Chen The Yuen has "taken over the control of Tientsin Marshal Feng has agreed not to advance to Tientsin.
BRITISH OFFICERS
ARRIVE.
[THROUGH NEUTER'A AGENCY.]·
TIENTSIN, June 13th. Esu Yuan Chuan and Nan Kuci Hsing have reached a compromise for the maintenance of order in the Tientsin area. Yen Hai Shan has ordered two divisions to go from Peking to Tientsin. Admiral Sir-Reginald Tyrwhitt and Major General Wardrop have arrived.
KUOMINTANG VISIT TO
PEKING.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
NAXXING, June 13th. The Central Executive Committee
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SHANGHAI, June 13th. Dr. C. C. Wang will assume office as Foreign Minister on the 24th inst. The ceremony of initiation will be held in the Hall of the Central Government House.
STATEMENT TO POWERS.
(Wah Ti Yat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 13th. The Nationalist Government has
drawn up a long declaration to the Powers which will be proclaimed as soon as Dr. C. C. Wang assumes office. One section of the declara- tion deals with the story of the been decided to delete this and Tsinan affair. It has, however, issue it separately after making certain alteratione.
CHANGE OF FLAG.
(Wah Tia Foi Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 13th. The Nanking Foreign. Office has sent a circular telegram to Chinese abroad to change the old "five representatives and Minieters bar" flag for the Kuomintang one which is
AA now recognised
national flag.
PEKING AND TIENTSIN.
{THLOTAH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
the
NANKING, June 5th. The Government Council, in a mandate issued last night, appoints General Yen Shih Shan as Com- mander-in-Chief of the Garrison Forces of Peking and Tientsin to Lake over.control of these two im- portant cities under the Nation- alist Government
The Mandate instructs General Yen to proceed to Peking at once with third Group Army to main tain peace and order there.
The following three definite, pre liminary steps which General Yen is instructed to put into execution. have been decided upon:
(1) All remnant Fengtien troops in Peking shall evacuate to east of the city, the leading Fengtien generals to-be responsible for their good behaviour, waiting further instructions from the Nationalist Government;.
(2) General Yen having been au- thorized to take over control of Peking, the responsible Fengtien authorities shall hand over all political powers to General Yea Accordingly; and
(3) the Nationalist Government of the Kuomintang is planning to shall permit participation by the go to Peking either before or im-leading Fengtien oficials in the mediately after the Fifth Plenary political rehabilitation of Peking Session on July 18th.
It is understood that Chang The ostensible reason for this Hauch Liang and Yang Yu Ting visit is to bring the casket contaio-have unconditionally accepted the ing Sun Yat Sen's remaina to first two articles, but are itill con Nanking.
CHIANG KAI SHEK.
(Wah Ter Fat Paa).
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 14th, 1928.
INCITING TO MURDER.
DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES.
THE SEA IS DEEP.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
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SYDNEY, June 13th. The well-known Trade Unionist, "Jock" Garden, has been arrested
under the State Crimes Act on a charge of wilfully inciting to murder. This is the result of a
speech relating to the marine cooks'
strike...
Garden is alleged to have said "if scab cooks man the vessels, ouz own tacties may change. We may supply union men, even though.
BACK.
"ITALIA'S" ́CRASH TO CANADA AND
ON ICE PACK.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES,
***LONG LIVE ITALY.”
(THROUGH REUTER': AGENCY.]
TWO WAY ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
CAPTAIN COURTNEY'S
VENTURE:
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITAIN'S TRADE
REVIVAL.
SUPREMACY IN SHIP BUILDING.
SERIOUS COTTON OUT- LOOK,
{THSOCON REUTER'S AGENCY.?
That
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SCOTLAND YARD METHODS.
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR IN THE BOX,
POLICE CHIEFS DENIALS.
[THOUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]
"
LONDON, June 19th,
Roxx, June 13th. The first complete account of the disaster to the Italia has been
PISA, June 13th.
LONDON, June 12th. received by wireless by the Citta
The Law Courts were treated "to The British airman, Captain
Britain's share of the the unusual spectacle of the Direc Courtney, accompanied by di Milano, which has ro-established
an world's export trade during, 1097 tor of Public Prosecutions appear... engineer, a wireless operator and had increased to eleven per cent.,ing in the witness box to-day, when perfect communication with the
passenger, has departed for or two per cent. less than in 1913, the Tribunal Italin. The message gives the posi-Lisbon on the first stage of a two- and that at the same time the tion of General Nobile's party on the evening of June 12th a Lat. $0.39 North Long 26.55 East,
General Nobile states that at 10.30
A
heard further way Transatlantic flight aboard a European share of the world trade evidence in connection with the in- Dornier Napier flying boat. had shrunk from 62 per cent. to terrogation of Miss Savidge' at
The machine is equipped with a 62 per cent were among the en-Scotland Yard. wireless direction finder and a com- lightening facts disclosed by Sir The last of the evidence was there are acaba aboard. Scabs will.m, on May 95th they were flying apparatua Captain Courtney will dent of the Board of Trade, in in-
plete receiving and transmitting Phili, Cunliffe Lister, the Presi- completed to-day, and the Enquiry proceed vid the Azores and return treducing the Board of Trade counsel, Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., was adjourned till to-morrow when directly from Canada to England Estimates in the House of Com for the Police, and Sir Patrick non-stop.
Sir Philip was optimistic regard- Hastings, K.C., for Miss Savidge, ing the future, and foretold will make the closing speeches.
not be good sailors, and they will
bave to go to the railings occasion- ally. They may lose their balance, in which case the sea is deep, and dead men tell no tales."
NOMINATION FOR U.S.
PRESIDENCY. -
HOOVER A CERTAINTY,
WIRELESS AND TRUNK
CALLS.
(REUTER'S. AMERICAN SERVICE]
KANSAS CITY, June 12th. The Republican National Conven- tion has opened here for the pur- pose of nominating the Party's
candidate for the Presidency.
Mr. Herbert Hoover, by virtue of promised votes, is practically as
Eured of nomination.
LATEN.
The Pennsylvania delegation has voted solidly in favour of "Mr. Hoover's nomination. -
Want To Go Home...
Mr. Mellon and Senator Borah both declared in favour of nominat ing General Dawes for another term as Vice-President.
Apart from the Pennsylvanian vote, the Convention is entirely The majority of the delegates ap- Incking in the usual excitement.
pear desirous of concluding the matter as soon as possible, in order to return home.
***Hoover Sits And Listens.
The proceedings were punctuated by the boom of incessant flashlights. while photographers roamed round the hall like a pack of hungry wolves seeking celebrities.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hoover sat alone in Washington, cut off from all visitors, listening by wireless with an open trunk telephone at his elbow, over which his managers con- stantly reported the progress of his
cause.
CHRISTIAN GENERAL'S POSITION IN NORTH.
'PAO'S TROOPS DISARMED.
(NAVAL WIRELESS.]
PEKINO, June 19th. General Feng Yu Hsiang's local commander, Han Fu Chu, repudi ates the receipt of the order from Nanking which asked for the safe conduct of the retiring Northern garrison. He intercepted them and disarmed and imprisoned -1,200 of General Pro's troops in the Eastern suburb. A revolution is going on outside the city.
As a result of diplomatic protest the Nanking Government has once more issued instructions for the immediate release and to grant sale conduct to the troops imprisoned.
General Pao has taken refuge in the Legation Quarters.
The Civilian Committee of Public sidering the third. However, they Safety have resigned due to Han have assured the Nationalist Gov-Fu Chu's action and the control of ernment that pending complete Peking reverts to the Shansi Gar transfer of Peking to the Nation-rison Commander. alists, they will assume full respon- General Yea also arrived in sibility for the preservation of the City to-day. The Christian SHANGHAI, June 13th. peace in Peking-Kuo-Min News General's main dispositions are Although strongly dissuaded by Agency. mang generals and public bodies, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek seems to NATIONALIST FLAG FLYING have made up his mind firmly to
IN TIENTSIN. resign from military service. Evidence of this is that, after the issue of an order for the Int Army Group to evacuate the front, the troope under General Koo Chuk Tung have returned to Nanking, while the Geld headquarters at
FU TSO YI IN CONTROL.
(NAVAL WIRELESS.)
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CAPTAIN BARNARD
smoothly at an attitude of 50 metres when suddenly they became heavy and descended rapidly. They hit the ice-pack within two minutes, and the cabin and part of the upper teelwork broke away. The airship herself carried east- wards. The occupants of the cabin SERIOUS ENGINE TROUBLE, which was smashed miraculously
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGINCY.] escaped with their lives.
General Nobile adds that only a minute after the crash he and his comrades shouted passionately "Long live Italy." The bulk of
the cabin equipment is intact.
The Parties.
The report continues, on the even- ing of May 30th, Commandants Mariano and Zappi and the Swedish scientist Malmgren started from Island to North, Cape, taking food seven miles north-east of Foyn
supplies. They expected to proceed six miles a day.
General Nobile's party consists of the Czechoslovak scientist, Behounek, the Naval Lieutenant,' Viglieri, the engineer, Troiani, the chief technician, Cecioni, and the wireless operator, Bingi.
The remainder of the rew with the airship are believed to bave pro- visions for at least three months,
and also complete equipment,
Injured Men.
General Nobile's party. includes two injured men, of whom one is already convalescent, while the other is injured in the leg beneath the knee but will recover shortly." The ice where Nobile's party are is somewhat bummocky, but lanes are sometimes appearing."
Extremely Oritical.
LONDON, June 12th. that the situation of the Polar Messages from King's Bay declare airmen is extremely critical, and it is indicated that little hope is enter- tained that the explorers will be
able to reach land."
Yesterday, the whole of the party. split into three, was in sight of North East Land, though the ice-
flocs on which they had been wreck ed were moving gradually in a north-easterly direction.
Crippled By Frost. To-day, only General Nobile's party can be observed," and the peril in which it is placed is shown by the fact that after starting with six companions in an attempt to reach the relief ship Braganta, General Nobile has abandoned the effort and has returned to the wire- less station with three, while the other three are continuing the risky journey.
Observers state that the Italia's crew is now apparently split inta three..
General Nobile is at the base with five men, so badly frostbitten on both hands and feet that they are scarcely able to move. They have food only sufficient to fast for Eve days on short rationa
-Other Parties.
The second group is composed of the seven men, those who were carried away with the Italia when the gondola, containing General Nobile, broke away and crashed. scure. He has 10,000 troops, out The dirigible came down about eide and South of Peking, and thirty kilometres away from the 30,000 are now advancing to Tien- gondola on another ice floe. tain where miner fighting is in Although they were plainly visible progreen.
Yesterday, the floe has now passed Chiang Kai Shek is moving his out of sight and their whereabouts forces South to the vicinity of is unknown. Nanking. It is reported that his The third group is composed of resignation as Generalissimo was the three men trudging across the published on June 10th.
ice-floes. TIENTSIN, June 12th.
Feng Yu Hsiang is now the The Nationalist Bing was boisted
Captain Roald Amundsen der Hauchow have also been aban on all Government buildings this He anticipates that he will shortly coming immediately it will be too dominating power in North China. clares that unless help is forth- doned,
morning and a proclamation was At a regular meeting held by the also posted up by General Fu Tso control
Tientsin and possibly late. Central Political Council yesterday Yi, in his capacity as Emergency are reported to be friendly with | Peking, where the Shanei Generals Marshal Chiang Kai Shek Com Commandant, stating that he had modore Yeung Shu Chong and Mr. assumed office and that arrange.
him. Shi Tuk Pat announced their re- ments had been made for the between, Tangku and Yangtze, It The Shantung Armies are now signation of their respective posts. peaceful transfer of the out-going is estimated that there are 80.000 They were strongly urged to re-authorities.
ST. Joux's, June 12th. main in office,
Manchurian troops between Tien- Slight looting by departing troopetsia and Mukden, all retiring to
The Levine aeroplane Mina Marshal "Ghiang Kai Shek is took place, however, this morning, the North
Columbia has arrived at Harbour taking a gunboat for Fungia, his but everything is quiet now, Fu No further report has been re- Grace, Newfoundland, preparatory native opuntry, ostensibly to take Tao Yi is the former defender ofceived from Tungshan, the mining to the proposed flight across the
Atlantic
#rest.
Chochow.
ares.
AT THE STARTING POINT.
[RÉTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
DELAYED.
mons.
steady recovery.
South American Markets.
Sir Archibald Bodkin, Director
He mentioned that during 1997 of Public Prosecutions, was one the steady upward trend of exports of the early witnesses to-day, and to the Empire was most marked, after giving evidence, he was sub- while we had secured an increasing
market in South America, particu-jected to a long cross-examination larly in the Argentine, where the
exparts for the first three months by Sir Patrick Hastings... of 1928 were fifty, per cent. above, A Diferent Complexion. those, for the first three months of
1994.
BUSHIRE, June 13th.. The Princess Xenia, in which Capt. C. D. Barnard nad Flying Oficer E. H. Elliott, with the there exists a great opportunity Sit "Philip also declared that Duchess of Bedford as passenger, for sales in the United States in are flying to India, arrived here spite of the high tariff wall.
He again urged the necessity yesterday. They took off this for combination in selling, especial morning, but returned immediately ly in the many instances where It is not know how long they will steel. owing to serious engine trouble. Sumpeting firms were selling the
same goods, like, for be delayed.
FIRM STAND AGAINST COMMUNISM.
PEACE PRESERVATION ACT TOO MILD
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
{THAOUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, June 19th.. The Government has issued a statement surveying the grave nature of Communistic intrigues in Japan, for the purpose of showing the necessity of revising the pre sent Peace Preservation Act, which provides a maximum penalty of ten years' imprisonment.
example,
Fize. Shipping Figures. Britain had regained her com- plete supremacy in the shipping world. We had attained no less than 55 per cent of the total world's new
Prior to his appearance, Miss Chiozza Money to Miss Savidge, Egan, who introduced Sir Leo
and who was also interrogated by Scotland Yard, gave evidence on.. sub poenas
Miss Egan amused the Tribunal by her sprightly replics when sub- jected to severe cross-examination as regarde her two hours' interview,
with Inspector Collins at her home.
She complained that when In- spector Collins put her statements ship construction on paper, he phrased them so as orders, while one of the new ships to give a slightly different com- would afford a large scale experi-
plexion. ment in the use of fuel pulverised on board.
was
The motor industry, too, had made rapid strides. In 1997, the output of mater vehicles 200,000, which represented an in- ercase of 77,000 over the figures for 1924
Britain was in the lead of the Sve foremost exporting countries of electrical machinery."
Miss Egan admitted that Inspec- tor Collins was
quito: bland." Ingrained in The Yard."
Chief Constable Wensley, one of the Big Four" at Scotland Yard, and Sir William Horwood, the Commissioner of Police, also went into the witness-box and strongly denied that the Defence of the Realm regulations, under which the Police during the war were empowered to compel persons to go to Scotland Yard, were still ingrained in the practice of the Yard.
"Tost Of 100 Years.
- Foreign Competition. Referring, at some length to the cotton industry, Sir Philip Cun- liffe Lister drew attention to the fact that while the world was ap Mr. Wensley denied that when Despite opposition by the vernaparently consuming to-day about Inspector Collins was entrusted cular Press and a section of its 5,000,000 bales of cotton more than with the investigation of Miss own Party, the Cabinet to-day pre-war, the United Kingdom was Savidge's history the intention was approved of a revision of the Act, taking approximately 1,000,000 to protect the accused constables providing for capital punishment bales leas. It is expected that an Imperial The world's increase was largely Ordinance sanctioning the change accounted for by the developments will be issued shortly.
in foreign countries, which were The statement points out that relying more and more upon manu- certain leaders who escaped in the tion remnants of Communists, including factures for their own consump. recent round-up, are continuing Britain, however, was now meet- their intrigue under the directions of ing the keen competition. from Threats of disputes in Soviet Communists, as is shown by Japan.. the discovery of an attempt to Lancashire had recently held up a undermine the loyalty of the troops that issue seemed to be definitely number of orders, but now that
to Mr. Lees Smith, the Labour Sir William Horwood, replying
1. P. who is a member of the
Tribunal, would not admit that the rules governing the examination of persons were insufficiently precise. He stated that the general orders to the Police Force had stood the test of a hundred years, though he to have them reviewed. Sir Wil- agreed he started five months ago
of the Third Division when leaving out of the way, we might hope for liam refused to believe that state-
for Shantung.
with trade.
The statement concludes:-"Only progress with amalgamations and by nipping all such activities in the bud can Japan be effectively pro- tected from falling a prey to dire Radicalism.
DELUGE OF SALES..
TAPE MACHINES LEFT BEHIND.
A "NEW U.S. RECORD.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN 'SERVICE]
New Yonk, June 12th. The sales of stocks crossed the
A Grievous Plight. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Cotton Yarn Association, Manchester, to-day, the President, Mr. G. L. Tattersall,, quoted some startling figures indicating the plight of the American Section of
the Lancashire cation trade.
He explained that every pound of yarn spun was sold at a loss, and those losses, added to the losses of the mills that had stop ped and allowing reasonable charges for depreciation and fair interest, made a total loss equal to £6,000,000 every year.
ments were extracted from pri-
soners,
J
Full Information. Sir Archibald Bodkin, in the witness box, said that in seeking the sasietance of Scotland Yard to investigate the charges of perjury against the two constables, he fol- lowed the practice of fifty years.
Sir Archibald einphatically re- pudiated the suggestion that he was a party to an understanding conveyed to Inspector Collins that the utmost should be done to free the constables from the risk of a prosecution for perjury.
Sir Archibald declared that be considered it the duty of Sir Lea Chiozza Money and of Mias Savidge to give him full informa-
five million mark for the first time in the history of the Stock Market to-day, the tape-machines being at BOARD OF TRADE FIGURES. tion of their acquaintance to en-
least an hour behind the market, unable to cope with the changes.
The closing was extremely weak
RETURNS FOR MAY. under a deluge of selling orders.
GENERAL INCREASES, Many issues dropped from five to.. 25 points, while there was a violent break of over 35 points in the Bank
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] of Italy Corporation on the Curb Market.
The Board of trade returns for A notable transaction concerned May show imports of £00,411,920 block of 10,000: General Motors sterling, being an increase of stock at 175, compared with yes 2,615,683 on April, and exports terday's closing figure of 163 1/8th 58,554,470, an increase of
£3,286,500. and 210 quite recently.
INDIA'S WARM THANKS.
PARTICIPATION IN PEACE
PACT..
(THROUGH REUTER'S ACEHOY.]
TRIED IN ABSENCE,
HEAVY SENTENCES ON BEVEN AUTONOMISTS.
(THROUGH BETTER'S ADENCY.]
able him to decide whether he should prosecute the constables
WASHINGTON HOURS CONVENTION,
BRITAIN'S RESPONSIBILITY,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
**ĢENETA, June 19th. At a mecting "of the Inter- national Labour Conference, M. Albert Thomas (France), dealing with the British Government's Bug- gestion of an early revision of the | Washington Eight-Hours Conven- tion, expressed a fear that the possibility of revision would affect the whole work of the Läbour, Organisation.
Losnow, June 12th.
COLMAR, June 12th. The Foreign Office to-day for-
He said that the final decision on Seven persons who should have ratification of the Convention" de warded a Note to the U.S. Chargé been charged with the other pended on the British workern. He d'Affaires, replying to Mr. Kellogg's defendants in the recent Autonomist feared that under the cover of invitation to India to participate Trial, but did not appear, were yes revision, all the essential parts of ns an original party in the Treaty terday tried in their absence,
the Convention would be called. for the outlawry of war.
One was sentenced to twenty into question, but British's desire The Note says that the Govern years' imprisonment, thres ta for ratification of the Convention, ment of India requests that warm fteen years' and three to ten in the light of the resolutions of thanks be conveyed to the United years, while a further penalty of the London Conference, offered the States for the, invitation, which they twenty years' banishment was impossibility of & discussion which are happy to accept,
posed against all,
would remove a lot of uneasiness.