JAPANESE PRESSURE RESENTED
BY TROOPS
Sung's Army
Growing
Restless
TIENTSIN MAYOR'S
RESIGNATION
Suggestion By Japanese To Be Ignored
Tientsin, May 31.
Increased tension in North China is threatened as a result of the alleged restiveness of General Sung Cheh-yuan's 20th Army under continued Japanese pressure,
It is reliably reported that high officers, of the Army have de- clded that Hsiao Cheng-yin's resignation which the Japanese mlll- ry authorities "suggested" should not be tendered and that he should return to Tientsin from Peiping to resume the office of Mayor.
Hsiao Cheng-yin is expected to return within twenty four hours and if he does so grave developments are considered possi- ble.
It is reported that General Sung chow from Tangku at 11 p.m. last Chen-yuan, head of the Hopel-night postponed its departure and Chahar Political. Council has re- Kigned.
This action is not related to the bombing incident but the diploma- tie situation, and authoritative in- formation on "this point is not ob- 1ainable.--
Reuter.
left for Tungchow this morning.
Grave loss of life might have occurred if the Mukden express had not halted, as it was crowded and would inevitably have been derailed.
The Japanese troop train was actually passing over the bridge when the explosion occurred. wrecking a freight-car containing horses, several of which were in-
STUDENT DEMONSTRATION Shanghai. May 31. Anti-Japanese feeling flared up when a crowd of 3,000 composedjured. The remainder of the train mainly of students held a proces- was able to proceed to Tientsin. sion after a meeting commemora- The investigations show ting the May 30 incident of the explosives were wired so as They shouted anti-Japanese to go off automatically 28 the slogan- and distributed Ingamma- Lrain passed. There were no tory handbills.
human casualties.— Vruter.
1925.
Although the demonstrators dis- persed peacefully the situation re- mains tense. The Police Reserve
is standing by.-
Renter
that
TROOPS ARRIVE
Pelping, May 30. About 700 Japanese troop rein- forecments have arrived Tientsin and have proceeded to Tungchow.
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1936.
FRENCH METAL ARGENTINE FORCES
ม
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
WHITSUNTIDE
AT HOME
Arrangements Made For Great Rush
Strike Settlement In Sight
Gen. "Sung Cheh Yuan, head of the Hopel-Chahar Political Coun- ell, is reported to have resigned consequence of the present
in
situation.
London, May 30.
WORKERS
Paris, May 30. Though the metal workers' strike has not yet formally been declared ended there are strong indications that a settlement is virtually in sight.
Statisticians calculate that 830.- ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special), 000 wheels. representing 43,000 locomotives, will be revolving on the British railways throughout Whit Monday. Already a dense herd of excursionists is circulating throughout the country, seeking rest and recreat.on. Motor-cars on the main roads from London exceed 3.000 an hour, and cyclists are as sand on the seashore.
The air services to the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands and the Continent are being trebled, the ordinary services being unable to cope with the demand.
at
For stay-at-homes the Inter- national Horse Show. racing of metor cars Brooklands and special programmes at the subur ban pleasure palaces offer diversi- All appear to provided with
ARMY GENERAL ned entertainment.
ASSASSINATED
Shot By Member Of Bodyguard
it
Pelping, May 31. Talyuanfu messages state that General L Sheng-ta, a member of the Central Executive Committee and Commander of the Nineteenth- Army, was assassinated by a mem- ber of his bodyguard yesterday.
The
assassin was shot dead by other members of the bodyguard.
The assassin entered the bedroom where the General was still sleeping and shot him with a revolver..
General L was 46 years old and participated in the rising at Wu- chang.- Reuter,
BRITISH SOLDIER
BLAMED
from Murder Of Japanese
In Peiping.
BOMBING INCIDENT
Shanghal, May 30. It is rellably reported that Mr. A message from Tientsin states Hsiao Chen-ying. Mayor of Ten- that a railway bridge was bombed tsin, has been removed from office and destroyed last night at Chun-at the request of "the Japanese. Ilangcheng, between Tientsin and This matter is not connected with Tangku. The Japanese troop re- he bomb explosion, as it took inforcements going to Tientsin effect yesterday. Reuter, have been held up' at Tangku and the train service is disrupted.
The scene of the bombing is about four miles from Tientsin: The identity of the saboteurs is not known.
CHINA ALARMED
are
Shanghai. May 30. The whole of China is stirred by the Tientsin bomb outrage, which It is feared may prove to be the The damage was discovered by
spark to train of events similar to those preceding the separation 40 Japanese soldiers making a survey trip by train at midnight.
of manchuria.
Very Two trainloads of Japanese troops feared in Chinese polical circles at
grave repercussions arrived at Tientsin from Tangku earlier in the day but a third Nanking, which are highly "sus- picious of the authorship of the Incident and believe that the Japanese militarists are ready to seize it as a pretext for direct, ac- tion in North China.- Heuter,
detained at of the
trainload has been Tangku in consequence bombing.
I
In consequence of the bombing the Chinese rallway officials at Tangku and Tientsin are reported to have been placed under survell lance by the Japanese military au- thorities, who have, launched a vigorous Investigation of the out- rage-puter,
REPORTS CONFLICT
Tientsin, May 30. Reports of the explosion con- flict in important respects. So far no confirmation has been received
from Chinnese
sources of the
LONDON PRESS COMMENT
London, May 30.
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"Crisis in North China" and "New Japanese Swoop in North China Feared" are typical banner headings in the evening papers in connection with the Tiertsin rall- way incident, which is providing sensational news for Whitsuntide holiday-makers. There is no com- ment, but the papers supplement the cables with footnotes recalling
Japanese report that a troop train the Mukden incident and emphasis was actually damaged. It is stateding the acuteness of the Sino- that the damage was detected by Japanese tension in North China, a patrolman, who held midnight express on its way to
especially in view of the recent in- Mukderi.
crease in Japanese troops, all of which, have attracted wide, atten-
up the
A Japanese milltary squad tion.
5.
the
stationed at the East Station,
Chinese circles emphasise Tientsin, refused to permit a danger that the Japanese mill- breakdown gang to proceed im-tarists will use the incident as a mediately for repairs and rushed pretext for pressing new demands machine-gun detachment to the on Nanking, the consequences of spot, where the track was ex-which. in the present explosive amined and
flashlight pictures state of Chinese intellectual and taken.
students, may well be very" serious.
The last train crossing the spot-Reuter. was a Japanese military special, with 30 Japanese
soldiers in it
The track was later repaired, and
LATER DETAILS
CHINA'S CHOICE
Kobe, May 30, "The situation is such that China
the Mukden train left this morn- must choose between interdepen- ing at 6am-Brute
dence with Japan or war with Japan," declared Mr. Suma, Japan Tientsin, May 30.
ese Consul-General at Nanking, on It transpires that the explosion his arrival here en route to Tokyo occurred near B bridge and to report on the Chinese situation camaged a freight wagon contain to the Foreign Office Ing cavalry horses, three of which Mr. Suma 'continued: "I have were injured. A Japanese state-definitely stated this to General ment expresses the opinion that Chiang Kai-shek ... For Japan to' the outrage was committed by a retreat one step would mean d group of students.
general retreat, Japan must ad- The Japanese evidently Yeared | vance straight ahead with its im- sabotage, as another troop trainmutable convictions." scheduled to leave for Tung-
Reuter
L
DEMAND MADE FOR INVESTIGATION
bc plentifully" money.
banknote:
The
circulation #t £426,061,953 exceeds that for Whitsuntide last year by £14.000.-
000.
The weather promises to be fine and chilly
Reûter,
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London. May 30. London Sliver prices to-day were up 1/16 for "Spot" and un-
Owing to the intimation of several of the largest works includ- ing the Renault motor works and Gromes to concede to all the workers' demands, the position of the workers in the remaining factories. though tactically weak- ened. "is morally strengthened since the new standard set by the large works must in the end hold for the whole industry.
Among points conceded in the building trade are a rise of wage from 50 to 75 centimes weekly wage settlements. adequate meni and dressing accommodation and the recognition of the workers' committee to negotiate whenever necessary with the employers.
At all events the total number of strikers which on Friday night was estimated at about 90,000 is reported to have declined to. 50 000 on Saturday.— Transocean News Service.
FUTURE PLANS OF NEGUS
changed for "Forward" as follow: To Defend Ethiopian
Spot
May 29 May 30 ...19-7/8
Forward....19-15/16
19-15/16 19-15/16
RECORD BANK NOTE ISSUE
Whitsun Demand And Hoarding
London, May 30. British bank note circulation reached an all-time record of £426,- 000,000 partly due to the need for financing Whitsun holiday makers, but mainly on account of the new Pelpng, May 30. The murder of the Japanese
phenomenon of Frenchmen hoard- named Kisaku Sasaki, whose bodying British bank notes which CтOBS- was found outside a cabaret, has ed the Channel in large numbers had a sequel in a demand being during the past few weeks and are
even finding their way to presented by the Japanese authorl- ties to the British Embassy for a
stockings of peasants..
British financial circles, while ap- prompt investigation of the crime,
the
as to
Rights
Gibraltar May, 30. The Negus. quest oned by Reuter his future plans, replied: "We are vis ting Europe to defend the Ethiopian rights with all legal possible means "— Reuter.
:
LUNCH WITH ADMIRAL
Gibraltar. May 30. The Negus was entertained by the British Navy here to-day.
He was entertained at a cocktall party aboard EMS Hood and Rodney with Admiral Backhouse. -- afterwards lunched on the flagship
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
LEAGUE ACTION
*
Demand For Assembly To Be Convoked
ETHIOPIAN SITUATION WINDING UP
Concrete Decisions On Sanctions
"Dong Kong Dally Press" Spec'al)
Geneva, May 30. The demand made by Argentine that the League of Nations Assembly be convoked for the middle of June has precipitated a crisis, which has been fatent for some
time. past.
Hitherto no logical course of action regarding the winding up of the situation arising from the outcome of the Italian campaign in Abyssinia has suggested Itself. Meanwhile, as long as the deadlöck tasis, economic pressure on the sanctionist powers grows more oppressive.
To conceal the predicament" of the League powers. If is being asserted here that the Argentine move has no practical significance whatever. In reality, however, the plain, fact is that the Argentine motion will force the League to come to concrete decisions, whether to increase, cease or decrease sanctions, whether or not te acknow- ledge' the conquest of Abyssinia by Italy, and finally what the League will do about its own future.
Neutral powers seem to be dis- posed to either intensify or drop sanctions.
British circles however, seem more inclined to keep sanctions Just as they are white awaiting Signor Mussolini's reaction, whose possible nature nobody is at pre- sent prepared to predict
The League of Nations Secre- tariat escapes the need for taking any definite attitude at this stage by declaring that so far Argen tine's move is only verbal and nothing can be said till the Argen- une. nose arrives, presumably next week.
It is hoped that in the interval, the friendly diplomatic negotia- tions going on behind the scenes will result in some kind solution being found.-- Transocean News Service..
of
REASON FOR DEMAND
Cieneva, May 29. The immediate resumpilon of the plenary session of the Nations, which was not concluded, but only adjourned last autumn, has been demanded permanent re- by Argentine's presentative at the League of Nations at an interview held with
EXCITING CHASE League of
IN THE HILLS
which they allege was committed preciating the compliment, anti- Arab Gang Cornered the Deputy Secretary General on
by a British soldier. Sasaki, who was wearing uniform at the time of the murder, is described as an employee of the Manchukuo De- partment of Defence.
The demand was communicated verbally by an "official of the; Japanese Embassy, who reserved the right to inake further repre- sentations.
The Japanese Embassy issued a statement, alleging tha: Sasaki was killed in a fight with a group of British soldiers, who on the night of May 26 had been concern- ed in a series of assaults on Japanese subjects in bars and cabarets, resulting in injuries to four men and one woman, Death was due to cerebral haemorrhage. -Reuter.
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FUTURE APPEARS
GLOOMY
Hopei-Chahar May Have To Submit
Pelping, May 31. According to well-informed poli- tical observers, no optimism can be entertained in regard to the future developments of the North China situation.
It is reported that Japan has demanded the conclusion of an agreement for Jolat defence against Communists and the inde- pendence of Anstice in North China as the conditions for the
regime. abolition of the East Hopel bogus
cipate that once French confidence in the franc is restored the rush to exchange sterling for may be embarrassing Bester.
france
RED CROSS CAMP LOCATED
Aeroplane Drops Orders
By Police
BUS AMBUSHED
Jerusalem, May 30. After
exelting ten miles chase in the hills between Jeru- salem and Jericho, an Arab gang was cornered by police. One arm- ed Arab was wounded and cap- tured.
The encounter took place after Stockholm, May 30, A message
a Jewish bus was ambushed and from Addis Ababa says
that after
fired on heavily from both a.des several days'
later search by aeroplanes the missing of the road. Two hours Swedish Red Cross camp was dis police escoring lorries carrying covered near the mountain of Dead Sea potash were subjected to Hadakumbi,, 150 kilometres from heavy Aring almost at the same
The aeroplane dropped spot. orders that they are to return to Addis Ababa-
kester.
Dolo.
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN NEGOTIATIONS
Sir Miles Lampson To Visit London
Catro, May 30. The High Commission in Egypt, Sir Miles Lampeon, is vis.ting London forthwith to consult the Government on points arising out of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty con-
versations.
With the increase of Japanese Reuter troops in North China and the widespread smuggling in the urea, It is feared that the Hopel and Chahar Political Affairs. Council
will not be able to hold out any more, except to accept the Japanese demands- Union News.
SHOPKEEPERS ARRESTED
Tientsin, May 31, Two shopkeepers of the Sales Office of the Native Manufactured
Two British constables were am- bushed and one wounded near
Friday afternoon. This step on the part of Argentine is understood to be due to rumours eirculating here in the last few days that Britain or France wishes to postpone the League Council sesalon which was arranged to take place in June. Traniacean News Service.
DRUG FACTORIES AT HANKOW
Geneva Disclosures
1
PUBLIC WORKS IN ABYSSINIA
Italians To Create Special Fund
Rome, May 30. The cabinet met this morning; made of but no mention was foreign affairs in the proceedings. A number of detees were passed among which was the creation of a special fund with initial capital. of 1. hundred million Kre to finance public works in Abyssinia.
The decree says that the capital. be provided by issue of shares in. Italan and also foreign CUT- rencies, whier indicates the pas sibility of foreign borrowing for developmen: of Abyssinia.
Another decree provides an in- crease of personnel in the Colonial Service and four hundred will be sent to Ethiopia as civil servanta- Heuter's Bulletin Service.
EXPORTATION OF
* METALS
Italian Administration Ban In Abyssinia
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Addis Ababa, May 30.
*
The Italian administration has forbidden the exportation of Nobel metals, minted or otherwise, from Abyssinia.
Tranioccan News Service,
ITALY AND THE LEAGUE
London, May 13. The reaction of Italy to the re- tention of sanctions need occasion Geneva, May 30. no aurprise: Her withdrawal from At the meeting of the Opium Ad- the League might not have any maory Committet, during the dis- serious effect on the League as such, cussion of the importation of acid but it might make a reasonable and acetic anhydżide into China. settlement of the dispute between It was revealed that of the 10,000 Italy and anerlonist countries Beersheba after delivering bedding kilos imported in the last six more difficult than need be. There is a good deal of bombast in Bighor months, 9,000 was by Japanese, es- for Arab political extles at
pecially at Hankow.
Gayda's observations on the sub- Aujaeibadr.
Mr. Victor Hoo, the Chinese re-ject, but it is obvious that the con-
оп the committee, tintance of sanctions. against her- presentative
explanation is having only an fritant effect suggested that fight Be in the fact that four on Italy. Bignor Gayda adumbrates clandestine factories of narcotics | the countries whose friendship were known to exist in the Japan- Italy will prefer to that of sane- ese concession at Hankow, which tionist States, Austria, Hungary, produced eight kilos a day-con- and Albania are smallish fry, the aiderably more than sufficient for United States may not be much in the total legitimate needs of the terested except commercially, but "other important European Fo- world.-- Reuter
were" may take a hand politically... It is easy to see a hint of co-opera- tion between Italy and Germany here, for both are opportunists in foreign politics. The hint is cer- tainly not lost in France.
Families of the RAF. officers and men have been evacuated from Ramleh to the RAF. camp near the military aerodrome.
Another Arab was killed and two wounded when the Seaforths and police searching à village near Nablus for arms were fired upon from the village and surrounding hills. They returned the fre Heuter.
И.
DAMAGE TO CROPS
Halfa, May 30. Beveral thousand trees were un- rooted at Tiberias and Hedera, and crops were burned at Balfouria near Nazareth, Beveral fires have occurred at Haifa despite heavy downpours..."
*
Goods here were arrested by the Reuter, Japanese on the charge of anti- Japanese movement.
J
Jerusalem, May 30.
The Arab strike committee at It is reported that the Bales Nablus has issued, a manifesto de- Office is selling singlets of the precating and dissociating itself "young girl and umbrella" trade with acts of violence and attacks mark.
The trade mark is con- on the police. This gesture raises sidered as anti-Japanese by the hopes of a more conciliatory ąt- Japanese authorities.
titude in the future --- Gnion News.
Reuter,
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ANTI-GAS SCHOOL IN ENGLAND
To Accommodate Thirty Students
13
a course lasting a fortnight, will return to their own" districta té establish schools to teach the public.
London, May 30.. It is reported that the Clovern - A civilian anti-gas school has ment has thirty million free been opened in England in Glou respirators stored in different parts cestershire and yesterday journ of the country and these will be alista were invited to tour the distributed to civilians if neces school. At present thirty studente sary-
can be accommodated who, after Reuters Bulletin Service,