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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER
'IMPLIED" DOMINION STATUS FOR INDIA.
LORD IRWIN PROCLAIMS GOVERNMENT'S VIEW.
THE DECLARATION OF 1917 QUOTED,
THREAT OF NATIONAL CONGRESS AVERTED?
Reports to haud indicate that a general feeling of satisfaction prevails in India ament the sentiments contained in the Proclamation issted by the Viceroy, Lord Irwin, concerning the at- tainment of Dominion Status for India, »
At the same time, it is understood that Sir John Simon, together with the Conservative and Liberal leaders, does not approves of the Governmant's action in making the Declaration before the Statutory Commission has submitted its report.
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INDIAN LIBERALS EXPRESS SATISFACTION.
[British Official Wireless and Reuter's Agency.]
LONDON, October 31.
The Proclamation by Lord Irwin,
Unity in India.
"In the full realisation of" this
KUOMINCHUN ADVANCING.
SERIOUS FIGHTING REPORTED,
NANKING · TROOPS' VIOLENT ATTACK.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, November 1.
NANKING HARD PRESSED.
YEN HSI SHAN "ILL" AND ELUSIVE.
KUOMINCHUN LAUNCH BIG
ATTACK.
[TKLOUJI AYUTER'S AGENCY.)
PEPING. NOV. 1. Generals. Ho Ying Ching and
Reliable reports reaching Shang Fang Peng Jen arrived at Taiyuan
bai from Honan state that serious fighting is raging on a wide front.. | Marshal Chiang Kai Shek hastened from Hankow to Hsuchow yesterday as the situation yesterday morning waa reported to be serious owing to the considerable progress made by the Kuominchun following the cap- ture of Tengfeng,
Later reports, however, indicate
Leaders Satisfied.
BOMBAY, November 1. the Viceroy of India, dealing with policy it is evidently important that
Following a meeting, of the loaders the question of the grant of the Indian States should be afford- of all shades of political opinion in Dominion Status, arises out of the ed an opportunity of finding their Bombay to-day, a statement was that the situation has improved for. extension of the scope of inquiry place, and even if we cannot at pre-issued for publication that the the Government as fresh Nation of the Indian Statutory Commis-sent exactly foresee on what lines leaders were of the opinion that the sion to include the relations between this development may be shaped, Declaration of the Viceroy with realist troops have been despatched British India and the Indian States. it is from every point of view desir. said to Dominion Status was satis- to the danger points and are hold-
able that whatever can be done factory. Lord Irwin mentions that Sir to ensure that any action taken now
The leaders also express their ing their positions against heavy John Simon, the chairman of the is not inconsistent with the attain appreciation of the fundamental onslaughts. Commission, has pointed out in cor- ment of the ultimate purpose which change in procedure contemplated, respondence with the Prime Minis-those, whether in British India or under which representatives of India tor that he and his colleagues have the Indian States, who kok forward will be invited to a Conference. been greatly impressed in consider to some unity of all India have inThey trust that the representatives ing the future constitutional deve view. lopment of India, with the import. anco of bearing in mind the rela
Future Conferences.
tions which may develop between His Majesty's Government con- British India and the Indian States.sider that both these objects, name-
Essential Mathods,
ly, that of finding the best approach
invited will be such as will com mand the confidence of the people of India.
.."
Mr. Lloyd George's Questions,
"LONDON, November 1.
Heavy Casualties,
The Kuoninchun offensivé has been extended and oficial des- patches from Honan reveal that the casualty lists on Wednesday and yesterday were exceptionally heavy, trebling those of the previous days.
Kuominchun aeroplanes, bombed. the Nanking positions in the vicinity of Chengchow, but after a number of residences had been destroyed, the raiders were driven off by Nan-
Another Attack Imminent. Recent movements behind the Kuominchun lines indicate that a big offensive towards the Honan- Hupch frontier is to be expected within the next two or three days. An attack on Hiangyang is report- ed to be imminent, and a heavy drive for Hankow is certain to follow.
Opposition Disapproves.
LONDON, November 1. to the British Indian side of the It is believed that Sir John Simon In Sir John Simon's judgment, problem, and, secondly, of ensuring does not approve of the Govern it is essential that the methods that in this process the wider ques mont's action in making the De- whereby this future relationship lion of closer relations in theclaration before the Statutory Com-king airmen, may be adjusted should be fully future between the two parts of mission has submitted its Report. examined, and ho has suggested Great India is not overlooked, can It is also understood that the Con- that after the Statutory Commis-best be achieved by the adoption servative" lenders, as well as the sion and the Indian Central Com-of procedure such
as Sir John Liberals, disapprove of the Govern mitter have made their reports, the Simon" has outlined.
ment action in making a statement British Government shall meet re- "When therefore, the Commis- at the present time. presentatives of both these two con- sion and the Indian Central Com- `stituent parts of Greater India for mittee have gubmitted their Reports the purpose of seeking the greatest and these have been published, and possible measure of agreement for when Majesty's Government have In the House of Commons, Mr. the final proposals of the British been able, in consultation with the Lloyd George asked whether the Government.
Government of India, to consider Simar. Commission had been con
General Liu Chun Yung's forces these matters in the light of all the aulted with reference to the passage have reinforced the army of General "Complete Accord."
material then available, they will ia the Viceroy's statement relating Hsu Yuen Yuen, which was badly of smashed in the Kuominchun attack "With these views," the Viceroy propose to invite representatives of to the constitutional status continues, 'I understand His the different parties and interests India in the Empire and, if so, whe on Tengfeng. The Kaominchan Majesty's Government are in comin British India, and representa ther the Commission concurred and troops, who had laid siege to plete accord. The goal of the lives of the Indian States, to meet whether the passage indicates any Lingue, have been forced to give British policy in India was stated them separately or together na cir- change of the policy of previous ground before attacks by a superior in the Declaration of August, 1017, cumstances may demand, for the Governments. to be that of providing for the purpose of conference and discus- gradual development of self-govern: ion in regard both to British India, ing institutions with a view to the and all Indian problems. progressive realisation of respon sible government in India as an in- tegral part of the British Empire.
The Olive Branch.
..
Colonel Wedgewood Benn replied that the Simon Commissien was not consulted. The passage referred to was intended to set the goal of British policy as stated in the De- claration of "August, 1917,
Questions of policy involving changes in substance os time cannot
It will be their camest hope My own Instrument of Instrue that by this means it may subse- tinns from the King Emperor exquently prove possible on these pressly states it is His Majesty's grave issues to submit proposals to be considered until the Commis will and pleasure that the plan laid Parliament which may command aaion and the Idnion Central Com- by Parliament in 1019 (Government of India Act) should be the means whereby British India may attain its due place among his Dominions.
Great Britain's Desire.
force,
Nanking Forces Repaired. A brief message from Lingue headquarters to Nanking reada
"The troops of the 48th Nanking Division under General Hou Yuen Yuen, assisted by the Division ot General Liu, engaged in violent Attack on the Kuominchun and drove them back to districts about large measure of general assent." mittee have reported and until after ten miles from Lingue Heavy It remains to be seen whether the round table conference, which casualties were suffered by both the Government's olive branch to it is intended to summon, has taken sides.""" India will avert the threat of the place; he concluded. National Congress to indulge in
maks
civil disobedience and to "The Ministers of the Crown, proclaim India's independence on mercover, have more than once January 1 in the event of Dominion publicly declared that it is the de Status not being granted this year. sire of the British Government that It is, however, evident from the India should, in the fullness of little information so far available time, take her place in the Empire from India that the Proclamation in equal partnership with the has met with a good reception. Dominions.
Mr. Baldwin and " Daily Mall."”
the
fu yesterday afternoon in order to present General Yen Hai Shan with the seals of office as Vice-Com- mandant of all the Nationalist" Government forces, and to per suade him to take up the post.
However, their arrival coincided' with another illness of General Yen Hs Shan, and they were -in-. formed that the recent cold wea ther had brought on a serious
of recurrence stomach trouble, which prevented General Yen from coming to Taiyuanfu.
General Yen Hsi. Shan is át present staying in his nativo vil- Inge of Wutaishan with Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang.
Successful Kuomischun Offensive? "The
vernacular papers report that the Government's Field Head- quarters have been withdrawn from Tengleng towards Hauchow, and it is believed that Tengfeng in now in Kuominchun hands.
Foreign reports from »Honan de- clare that the Kuorainchun armies. ere taking the aggressive on all fronts.
General Ho Cheng Chun's own newa agency here states that with. a view to strengthening the Gar- erament line, Ho Cheng Chua's forces were withdrawn from Teng- leng towards Hauchow, a distance of sixty miles.
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Tang Seng Chi to the Rescue.
Harrow, Nov. 1. Oficial despatches claim that Tang Sepg Chi's forces are advüne- ing to the relief of Wei Yi Soo's "tured by the Naaking troops and army, that Tengfeng has been cap-
demy has
that the Kuominchan been driven back several miles,
It is believed that Chiang Kai Shek will shortly go to Sinyang chow, bus interviewed here, Gea- eral Chang Chi Chung decared that the Generalissimo has gone to the front merely to make an inspec- tion and will be returning to Wuhan in a few days.
LOYANG'S CAPTURE
DENIED.
BUT FALL REPORTED IMMINENT."
(Wah Ts: Fat Peo.)
Shanghai, Movember 1. The report that Loyang has been captured by Nanking forces Is Inaccurate.
Chiang Kai Bhak, however, is planning the capture of Loyang which is expected to fall before. long.
It is reported that during the great offensive of Monday, Kuominchun captured Hsu Chang. LONDON, November 1..
It is reported that large Nanking In the House of Commons. Mr. reinforcements have reached this Baldwin said his attention had been battle area and two whole Divisions drawn to an article in to-day's are now engaged in an attempt to Daily Mail stating that he had recapture the city. Furious attacks pledged himself and his party to have been repulsed with heavy loss, support Lord Irwin's scheme and though the Kuominchun loses are a meeting of a Conservative reported to be extremely heavy also. Committee Members' Views.
"shadow' Cabinet yesterday - re- "But, in view of the doubts which
Members of the Central Indian jquired him to write to Mr. Mac- have been expressed both in Great Britain and India regarding the Committee, departing for India to Donald withdrawing his promise to interpretation to be placed on the day, were interviewed by Reuter's support the Indian Home Rule intentions of the British Govern-representative and they expressed scheme.
Mr. Baldwin said, Every state- ment in enacting the Statute of saisfaction with the latest develop- 1910, I am authorised on behalf of iment.
ment of fact, every implication of His Majesty's Government to state Dr. Paranye, a Liberal Member fact, in that article is untrue clearly that, in their judgment, it is of the Indian Council, who declined (ministerial cheers) and gravely implicit in the declaration of 1917, to co-operate with the Simon Com-injurious to public interest not that the natural issue of India's mission, is now in London, and he merely in this country, but through constitutional progress as there con- told Reuter that the Viceroy's state aut the Empire."
and He said he would make the whole templated is the attainment of ment largely meets the point of view. Dominion Status.
of the Liberals.
APPEAL TO EMPEROR.
JAPANESE YOUTH'S
ATTEMPD
[THROUGH REUTKA'S AGENCY.}
TOKYO, Oct. 1. While the Emperor was proceed. ing to the Meij Shrine Standium
"JAPAN'S "LABOUR · ·
"FARMERS."
CEFT WING OF PROLETARIAN GROUP.
position clear later.
In a war of attrition round Heu Chang, the Nanking troops are bound to win as their numerical superiority is reported to be nearly
three to one.
Chiang's Hurriad Departure. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek ́left Hankow yesterday morning at nine o'clock travelling on the Peping Hankow Railway for Hauchow. His burried departure indicates the critical situation in the battle zone and the apprehension of the Non- king Army leaders.
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Up to the present, the war has favoured the Kueminchun, though the Nanking troops are defending their positions stoutly and exact. heavy penalties, where ground is
Reported Euominchun Defeat.
He will personally conduct the EMPEROR & DEMAGOGUE, operations against Hsu Chang, and if successful, he, will wit- Cheng- chow and Loyang where heavy bate AT A BASEBALL MATCH.
tles are stated to be in progress.
(THROUGH REUTER’B ACENOT.]
TOKYO, Nov. 1. (THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
It is symptomatic of the chang-given. ing times in Japan that M. Isoo TOKYO, Nov, 1.
Abe, leader of the Social Demo- After several abortive attempts crate, known as the Father of for the purpose of attending an to recreate, the Ronoto-"Cabout Japanese Baseball, personally at athletic meeting for the first time Farmer Party "which was contended with the Emperor to-tay's youth belonging to a reactionary pulsorily dissolved last year on the Intervarsity Baseball explained the organisation jumped out of the occasion of a countrywide round-up finer points of the game to his crowd and attempted to make af Radicals, a new party of the Majesty. direct appeal.
Police intervened and 'arrested jame mane, composed of the youth as he was about to remnants of the former organisa- reach the Imperial car.
tion, excluding Communistic ele
since his accession to the Throne,
the
The police are closely examining the young man but have not yetments, was formerly inaugurated discovered the nature of the appeal to-day, headed by Ikuo Oyama who which was to have been made.
was president of the former party. LATER. The revival of the Ronoto, which
It is learned that the youth who now forms the left wing of the pro- attempted to make a direct appeal letarian movement, placca three
to the Emperor this morning wish-main proletarian parties' in the
1
SHANGHAI PROVISIONAL
'COURT.
REORGANISATION PLANS.
(Nam Chung ta
The Legation Quarter in Peping
(Nam Chung Pao)
SHANGHAI, November, 1.. General Tang Seng Chi, Com mander of the 5th Route Army, has reported to Nanking claiming that his forces have defeated the Kuo- minchun under General Sun Liang- Cheng near Loyang. He says the Kuominchum troops have evacuated Loyang and are now retreating west ward. The report adds that Gov- ernment troops are ready to enter the city at any moment.
Another military communique reaching Nanking states that Gov. ernment troops near General Tang, Seng Chi encountered the Kuomin- chun early yesterday morning at Chiu Yew, in the vicinity of Loyang, After several small clashes the Kuo- minnchun forces quickly retreated
ed to protest against the re-estab: political field, the other two being has promised to send representa lishment of the Ronoto which the the Shakaiminshuto (Social Demotives to negotiate the reorganiza- to the west of Loyang. The Govern rosetiomaries consider is detrimen crate), forming the right bloction of the Provisional Court atment troops are, now following up tal to the country's welfare, despite and the Nibontributo (Japan Stanghai when the general situn closely on the heels of the Kuomin a modified platform.
Mason Party).
tion becomes quieter.
chun.
SOVIET TROOPS ACTIVE.
ATTACKS IN AMUR DISTRICT.
(ch Tz Yat Pas.}
HARDIN, Nov. 1I Soviet troops have launched fur- ther attacks in the Amur districts,
have destroyed electricity plant and many residential houses. Much booting has taken place. kiang, the captain of a gunboat, During the fighting at Tung-
a colonel, and 24 minor military officers were killed,
MUKDEN, NO L. Telegraphic communication be Eween Harbin and Fachin has been interrupted since Wednesday even- ing
It is reported that Soviet troops have again captured Tungkiang.
General Offensive Planned.
SHANGHAI, Nov, 1. It is reported that the Soviet troops are planning a general offensive upon Manchuli, Saifeabo, Tungkiang and Heibo.
Many bombs were dropped by 6 Soviet airplaner at Fudin on Wednesday and four farmers were tilled. The Chinese gunboat Xiang Pang fired at the 'pines which were finally driven off.
'PLANES AND ARMOURED
CARS.
LEAVE FOR THE FRONT.
(Tah Tar Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, November 1. On Thursday morning, four ad- ditional aeroplanes and two armour- ed cars left for the front for ser
vice.
1929.
FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
M. TARDIEU'S TASK.
HIS FIRST PREMIERSHIP.
(THROUGH BUTER'S AGENUI.}
PARIS, Oct 31.
M. Clementel's efforts to form a Cabinet have been exhausted and he has abandoned the task.
President Doumorgue has invit- ed H. Andre Tardieu, who was Minister of the Interior, in the late Briand Government; to undertake the responsibility:
PREMIER BACK IN
ENGLAND.
'SATISFIED'
WITH HOOVER
CONVERSATIONS.
PEACEFUL ASPIRATIONS
VOICED.
(THROUGH' REUTEN'S AGENOT.]
LONDON, Nov. 1.
The Premier arrived at Liver- pool this morning and, in the course of a statement to the Press, said, "My visit to the United "States and Canada has given me
great satisfaction.
The President has thus moved Iitcorely believe that · the from the Radical side of the Gov-meeting and conversations between ernment towards the Centre, and it is believed that there is better prospect of success.
First Premiership.
If M. Tardieu succeeds, it will bo his first Premiership, though he has taken a very important part in French politics since the war. During the pesto negotiations he was the right hand man of M. Clemenceau, whose views he often voiced in the Chamber and in whose last Cabinet (1918) he was Minister for the Liberated Regions,
As a member of thirteen out of the 28 commissions of the Peace Conference, he was the chief framer of the Treaty of Versailles-notably of its reparations clauses and the Saar regine.
Clemencian's Organ."
He is proud of the prominent part he played in the drafting of that Treaty and set forth his share in it in his book "La Paix." In 1991, he took over the editorship | of the Clemenceau organ Echo Nationale.
In July 1926, he joined M, Poin- care's Ministry and as the mouth piece of the French Coalmining Trust in April 1927, he proclaimed that its object was to boycott Bri-, tish coal, imports.
When M. Poincare reformed his Cabinet in November last year, he made M.Tardieu Minister of the Interior--the first. halder of this important office for 30 years who was not a Radical. He retained the office under M. Brisad.
PARIS, NOT. 1. 31. Tardieu has agreed," in priu- ciple, to form a new Cabinet,"
KUOMINCHUN TROOPS
DRIVEN BACK.
REPORTED VICTORY FOR
·NANKING FORCES,
(Wah Tn Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, November 1.. Nanking forces of the 9th Army attacked the Kusminchun at Linjui on Wednesday and, after three hours' fighting, the latter retreated to Thaien while Linjui was taken by the Nanking troops.
Part of the 11th Route Army has arrived at Menghaien and are pre- paring to cross the Yellow, River.
MUNITIONS FOR THE
f
FRONT,
CHIANG ON THE SCROUNGE.”·
(Wah Tu Yat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 1. A million rounds of ammunition were rushed to the front from Hau- chow on Wednesday.
'Chiang Kai Shek has ordered funds and ammunition to be sent to the Szechuas troops to attack the Kueminchun.
Chiang Kai Shek also wired' Chang Hanch Liang, borrowing sixteen heavy field-pièces to attack the Kuominchun
Chang, in compliance with the request, has sent the guns to the South:
GERMANY DECLINES TO
MEDIATE.
ANOTHER PHASE OF SINO-
SOVIET DISPUTE.
(THHOUGH RIVIZE'S ADENOT.]
CANTON, Oct. 31. A wireless message, from Nan. Icing states that Germany has declined to continue
mediation between China and Russia,
News from Moscow states that M. Stalin (the President of the U.S.S.R.). M. Karakhan (the 'debe-
President Hoover, other United States statesmen, have brought the peoples of the two nations much closer together and have enor- mously improved their mutual understanding.
My Mission Pulilled." "Our meeting together, I feel convinced, has paved the way to more effectual co-operation with
other Powers in the maintenance
of peace. Strong in this convic tion, I feel that thus far my mis- sion has been fulfilled and the way is,, now clear for the next steps to be taken by those concerned."
Mr. MacDonald said be exchanged viewa with Mr. Mackenzie King both on the subject of his United States mission and upon Imperial" affairs.
Press Helphil.
Throughout my visit I ender- "voured, as best as I could, to voice what I believed to be, the peaceful aspirations of the people through-. out the British Empire, In 10 doing, I met with nothing but
most
welcome and sympathetic.
responses:"
The Premier added that he was encouraged in his confidence by the fact that the entire Press of Great Britain, the United States, and Canada had been almost uniformly favourable and helpful to the end he had in view.
Enthusiastic Recaption.
Hours before Mr. MacDonald was due at Euston, a dense crowd assembled on the platform and at the station approaches. They rous- ingly welcomed the Prime Minister. Although Parliament was sitting. mort of the Cabinet Ministers were present.
Mr. MacDonald shook hands with each of his colleagues.
Some of them had to fight their way through the crowd to get near their chiel All had difficulty in reaching their carr
The Premier drove of, O.CCO- panied by cheers from immense crowds, to Downing Street where the ovation was renewed.
TWO DEATHS IN TRAIN
OUTRAGE.
BLOWN UP BY "REDS."
THROUGH REUTER'S AGEHOY, ]
Tokyo, November 1.
A passenger train bound from Harbin to Pogranichanya was blown up near Talpingring this morning, resulting in deaths. Several passengers were injured.
two.
* Bed" terrorists are blamed for the outrage.
"RED" INTRIGUE IN KOREA.
32 PLOTTERS AIRESTED.
*(TAROOGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Nov. 1 The ben placed upon the Press as result of Communist intrigue in Koren, has been lifted.
According to information, now published, a group of Korean Radicals were in close touch with the Third International and had been plotting since 1927 toover- throw the existing regime in Korea. -Learning of the intrigue the police, after careful preparation, carried out a number of raids and arrested several plotters.
As a result of preliminary inves tigations, thirty-two are so far in-- dicted to be committed to formiad trial.
Kate for Far Eastern Affairs), and Telegrams in Brief.
General Galens (the Commander- in-Chief of the Far Eastern Forces), met last week to decide on mea- sures to be taken in regard to the Chinese Eastern Railway.
General Galens reported on the situation in the North-West, and on activities of the Communists Chu and Mo and General Chang Fat Fai in the South.
M. Karakhan reparted on the state of the Three Easter Fro- vinces and raid they would have to await the result of China's 'civil war before carrying out further operationsCanton News Agency,
London, Oct. 31-The Widows" Old Age, Fensions Bill passed the -second reading in the House of
Commons to-day. Reuter.
London, Oct. 31-At a meeting of the City Corporation in London, it was decided to extend invite tions to the delegates attending the Naval Conference in London, in January next. to a reception and banquet in the Guildhaf.—Britidi Wireless,