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STRONG POLICY
DEMANDED.
JAPANESE INDIGNATION WITH CHINA
00 OUTSTANDING ISSUES.
Tokyo, Sept, 8The feeling of indignation in Japan against China is increasing day by day, giving rise to the belief that a serious orisis in the relations between the two ountries is imminent unless there is some unexpected develop ment in the situation which will avert it
COMMUNISM IN INDO-CHINA.
MINISTER'S MISSION OF INVESTIGATION.
THREE MONTHS' TOUR OF
COLONY.
Paris, Sont Entrusted with the mission of investigating Com munist propaganda in the French colony of Indo-China M. Paul Reynaud, the Minister of Colonics, will leave Maravillea on Friday on a three months inspection tour.
M. Raynaud will investigate anti- Caramunist monenres and formulate now development schemes,
EFFORT TO KEEP
PEACE.
"ANXIETY TO AVOID WAR
WITH CANTÓN.
Naoking, Sept. 7.-Notwithstand ing the reported favasion of Hunan by Canton troops the Government has not yet abandoned its policy of ponceful reconciliation towards the Canton dissidents, President Chiang Kai Shek intim. aged in an interview last night. ́ ́
However, the fact that the Canton group has already issued a cincular telegram announcing the mobilisation of troops has rendered it necessary for the Government to reinforce the garrisons along the borders of Hunan and Kiangsi," he said.
Strict instructions have, howover, been issued to the garrison foreca to remain" on the defensive and avoid as far as possible any clash with the invading forces, according to President Chiang
Even in the ranks of the Minscito (Government). Party there appears For the past 18 months the Froach to be considerable divergence of authorities in Indo-China have been views on the question of the advis endeavouring to stamp out Bolshe, ability of Japan continuing to vik influences in the colony. The pursue the policy of patience and agitation burst into fame at Yon conciliation towards China which Bay, in northern Tonking and ucar was laid down by Baron Shidehara, the Chinese border. The Tonkines the present Minister of Foreign rabelled and massacred the garrison Affairs, when he took over that of the French fort.
'It is understood that President. portfolio. Many Government sup- This was the signal for an up- porters, while considering that the heaval throughout the country, Chiang has despatched a telegram. Iconíidued advocacy of a 3 strong "Natives organized themselves in to Vice-Commander-in-Chief Chang policy by many of the military bands of 10,000 and 15,000 and Hsueh Liang reiterating bis un- leaders is deserving of censure, are marchod, toward the villages where wavering determination to preserve of the opinion that Baron Shide French air force played a notable It is reported that, anxious to
there wors French forces. The peace at all costă, hara's policy has proved as unterpart in keeping able as the positive policy pur-check but thing the rebellion invert any reorüdostence of civil
sued by General Baron Tanaka when he was Premier, a few youre ngo. It is, therefore, suggested that some intermediate line of policy ought to be sought,
out again from time to time. Soms months ago the situation again ne enme critical and a battalion of the French Foreign Legion was acht from North Africa,
strife, the central authorities have telegraphed to Mosses. Li Shih, Tseng, Chang Chi and Wu Te M. Reynaud will tour throughout the penca movement, requesting Cheng, the Party leader heading
the fire provinces forming Indo China, Annam, Cochin-China, Cam. them to proceed immediately to the bodia, Tonking and Laos. He will capital to discuss the procedure for confer, with French public officials bringing about a peaceful settle- as to the best means to be employment with the Canton group.
Strong Stand Demanded, Nevertheless, despite the desire 15 some quarters to follow a "mid, dle" course, there seems no doubt favouring the economic develon- Endorsing the circular telegrams that the belief is growing in influen-ment of the country. The Minister issued by President Chiang Kai
ed to avoid, future bloodshed while
has a mandate from the French tial political circles that unless Government to use all means to rid Japan takes a strong stand in con- the country of the spies who, it is nection with the recent murder of alleged, have been working thero in Captain Nakamura on the Mongo.the intercate of Moscow. lian border and in regard to the other points at issue with China, the latter country will continue what is described as her policy of procrastination.
In this connection it is under- stood there are over 300 points at Bue between the two" countries awaiting settlement.
Japanese Chauvinists axert that the conciliatory policy pursued by the Soviet a few years ago in her
relations with China led the former nowhere, with the result that Rus-
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Report to Cabinet,
The French have held Indo-China for the past 75 years. The colony is now a source of great wealth for France, the export trade last year territory has an area of 225,000 amounting to.$120,000,000. The.
square miles and the total poprils- tion is 21,000,000,000
Shek and General Chang Hsuch Liang pleading for peace, General Sung Che Yuan, Commander of the 4th Army Corps of the North Army Group, has issued a circular tale, gram declaring his readiness to follow the leaders in preserving peace and saving the nation from the ravages of another civil war.
Advance in Hunan. Nanchang, Sept. 7.While fever ish efforts are being made to Upon his return the Colonial avert the impending strife, re- Minister will submit a report to the ports received by the Provisional Cabinet in which he will outling Headquarters of the Commander- such reforms as he considers acces-in-Chief from General Ho Chien say and alga state whether be co indicate that the province of Hunna siders the military forces should he is facing an imminent attack from increased.un
the Canton rebels.
The visit by 3. Reynaud is being According to General Ho's re undertaken following the recomports, hurde of over 1,000 ban- sia's prestigo showed a steady demendation of the Governor-General dita, under, the command of Yen cline in the Far East. They allege of Indo-China, M. Pasquier, Po Kang and Chen Te Chien, who that it was not until Russia turned considers that the situation war have been respectively appointed. rants a thorough personal investig by the Danton rebel leaders as round in connection with the Chi- tion by a member of the Govern-Commander of the newly organ nese Eastern Railway fncident and ment. M. Pasquier some months ised First Division" and "Com waged war in Mancburia that shengo flew from Indo-China to Paris mauder of the 5th Independent was able to get a conference open-for stricter measures to meet Bel attacks on the cities of Ichang and to urge upon the Government neon Brigade," are making depredatory ed.at Moscow to thresh out the shevik activity in the colony.
Cheahsien (both in south Hunen), points concerning which she hea
their activities being, however, con- been endeavouring to arrive at a
facd only to pillage and looting. settlement for a number of years.
It is also stated that the rebel These Chauvinists therefore, urge
unita under Li Yang King and Japan to learn the lesson" and
Chang Fat Fui are preparing to adopt a more "positive" policy in
launch a joint drive on Hunan, seiting the many questions at issue.
"Cabinet Meeting.
200 SHOCKS IN THREE
DAYS.
DEVASTATING EXPERIENCES. IN BALUCHISTAN.
A meeting of the Cabinet was held today to consider the situa- tion. After discussing the failure Karachi, Aug. 30, Belated re of the Chinese authorities to give porta received here: to-day that at Ratisfaction, in connection with the least 30 persons are known to have death of Captain Nakamura, the been killed while hundreds of Cabinet decided to await the result, others were injured in the last of the second investigation-which severe earthquake it Baluchistan. is at present being carried out by Many deaths and injuries are - the Chinese authorities at Mukden pected to be reported from the before taking any action, but a towns of Moch, Abiegum and Pan resolution was passed that the mili-nier. Baluchistan has been virta tary and diplomatic authorities ally isolated: since the earthquakes would act in concert regarding because all forms of normal com what action to take if the Chinese munication were disrupted. Towns fail to show sincerity in conducting and villages were rated by the ter the investigations promptly.”. rifle seismic disturbances
.. Over a period of three days ne less than 200 earthquake "shocke were recorded. Between ten o'clock Thursday night and six o'clock Friday morning there were 23 severs earthquakes and others wars ro corded before and after that great period of intensity,
GENERAL APPEALS FOR UNITY.
STATEMENT ON FLOTATION OF FLOOD RELIEF LOAN.
Nanking, Sept. 7-Speaking at the National Government Offee this morning General Chiang Kai Shok made an eloquent appeal to all supporters of the Government to sink their differences and to co- operate fully and loyally in the face of the grave crisis now com fronting the nation, gend At this important juncture, he said, all faithful followers of Dr. Sun Yat Sen should join their efforts to find a solution of the country's problem.
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Thorburn Cass Compared. The War Minister told the Cabinet that the military authori, ties possess authentic information that the ring-leader of the soldiers
Discussing the recent controversy who shot Nakamura and his com
between the Ministry of Financo panions confiscated all their money
and the Legislative Yuan regarding "and"personal effects and distributed. At present, information regard the issue of flood relief bonds, a portion among his followers."ing the disaster is available only General Chiang announced that It is noteworthy that the Japan in the vicinity of railway and tele bonds, to the value of $30,000,000 ces newspapers are emphasising the graph lines. It is feared that the would be issued immediately and similarity of the Chinese attitudo casualties and property damage that another $50,000,000 worth towards the Thorburn case with will prove to be much more exten-would be issued before the end of that towards the Nakamura cass, sive when communication with all the year,
Meanwhile there is an inclination parts of the devastated area has As regards the differences of in some quarters to criticise the been re-established.
opition that had arisen over this Japanese military authorities "st The suffering Baluchistan arco | question. - Guneral Chiang, pointed Kanazawa, where six army 'planex, lies north of Karabi and between out that although, under the pre- under instructions from the local Afghanistan and the eastern Sulaisent avatam of Government, each of divisional headquartere, scattered man Mountains. It is feared that the ve Yuna was independent of large numbers of handbills yester several more days must pass before the other, it was expected that all WHY A BIG FLIGHT IS NOT day warning the nation of the the full extent of the disaster on ve Yuan would co-operate and not *** dangers threatening Japan's he known. At least three towns are antagonise one another bas
special rights and intereste in known to have been razed by the Manchuria Enquiries at the Wer earth shocks and it is feared that Office elicited an assurance that the A similar fate was suffered et places pamphlets were not inflaramatory not vet, heard from, arket Fans Efforts are being made to restore in nature but were merely, intended to awaken the public to a proper communications and to obtain fur nonse of the neccantics of national | that information regardin the die dafenion.
aster,
His hearers: were also reminded that the authority of the Central Political Council is complete. The decision of the Central Political Council, Announced the Generali sing in conclusion, endnot be seiped or amended by any Government „organisation)
BOXERS BEATEN BY INCOME TAX:
BEING HELD IN LONDON.
a worthy challengeral. The two/ fighters were likewise eager to go.
to London, but it was the income; fax question that atumped me
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I had to know exactly where I stood, and the amount. I should have to pay to the Government, but I could not obtain satisfactory in formation on this point anywhere, though I tried bard
New York. Mr. Bam Goldman, Cantoneri's manager, explaining why the title Bght between Tony Canzoneri and Kid Berg will take places in New York instead of Lon- Afr. Goldman, and he did unt den asid "Don't think we wanted fancy travelling to England with to duck out of the fight with Bergtheponibility of having to leave He is a sport and a gentleman, and “& big chunk of the purse behind.”“”