SIANFU REVOLT
PUZZLE
NEITHER STALEMATE NOR SETTLEMENT
Situation Shrouded By Silence
CHIANG STILL DETAINED
Nanking, December 23.
A perplexing situation exists in connection with the Slanfu revolt as the situation can neither be described as stalemate nor has any prospects of an early settlement materialised. On one hand. milliary operations continue, and on the other, though the negotia- tors are very busy, nothing of a concrete nature has evolved.
Since the receipt of a telegram announcing the arrival of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. T. V. Seong and Mr. W. H. Donald at Sianfu yesterday afternoon, no further message has been received.
Madame Chiang Kai-shek is ex- pected to stay at Slanfu for soma time, but Mr. T. V. Soong will take frequent air trips back and forth between Sianfu and Nanking.
It is generally feared that the situation may drag Into 3 DIO- tracted afTaiz.
In the meanwhile the Generalis- simo has not realised his hopes of being allowed to return to Nan- king, and it is in the direction of liberating him that all efforts are directed.—
Reuter.
NO NEWS FROM SIANFU
Panitive Expedition Closing In
Shanghal, Dec. 23. Silence reigns over Slantu, and the situation there, and no direct 'news from that quarter has been received during the past 24 hours. In the meantime, although Ma- dame Chiang Kai-shek is with her husband, in company with her brother, Mr.. T. V. Soong, and Mr. W. H. Donald, adviser to the Mar- shal, the encirclement of the city of Sianfu continues apace. The Central Government troops are rapidly closing in.
NANKING SUSPENDS
GAIETY
Mark Of Sorrow For Captive Leader
Nanking, Dec. 23.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936.
SUTYUAN BANDIT NO SCRAPPING ANNEXATION OF NON-INTERVENTION
SUPPRESSION
Military Measures
To Continue.
"Nanking. Dec. 23, General Ho Ying-ching, Ministdy
OF CRUISERS
Britain To Retain Five Old Ships
London, Dec. 22.
ABYSSINIA
France Discusses Recognition
Paris, Dec. 23. Now that the Italian annexation-
In accordance with an an- nouncement made in the House of ¦ of Abyssinia has been recognized de Commons last. Thursday by the facto by the French government First Lord of the Admiralty, for by a decision to convert the lega¬
tion inte
conveyed to the United States and
* Consulate General there i a strong movement in political circles for formal de jure recognition' of, Italy's jurisdiction in Abyssinia and the reception of into the circle
powers. of active League of Nations
possibility
of War and concurrently member of the standing Committee of the Military Affairs Commission in charge of military movements dur-Dial "notification has now been ing the absence of General Chlan Japanese Embassies in London of Kai-shek in Sian, has telegraphed, his orders to Sulyuan requesting dom Government, in view of the
the intention of the United King them to carry on with the bandit existing international situation e-Italy again suppression, campaign there.
As a result of the order, all of XXI of the London Naval Treaty curity, to have recourse to Article the high officers who had gather in order to retain five cruisers of ed at Kweihua to discuss the Bian sub-category B. situation were leaving the provin- cial capital for their respective fronts While it is not expected that they would take the offensive along the northern and eastern fronts, they aro
The cruisers to be retained are the Cardin Ceres, Caledon calypso and Caradoc. The total of excess tonnage is 20,270. * -
It is understood His Majesty's
vessels will be retained for a ma Despite the sensational reportaximum perlod of five years peace from Blan, Shanghai Chinese are
service and will be used not as continuing to give generously to cruisers but as anti-aircraft ships encourage the soldiers at the which will involve substitution of front. The "Shun Pao" yesterday lighter for extating armament of received more than $2,000 while six-inch guns.
hold their present Hines
determined to Government has undertaken the
the
"Ta Kung Pao" recepta totalled $734, bringing the total to $140,000.
Dally remittances to Kwethua continued yesterday... Union Newt.
When Bir Samuel Hoare made his Commons announcement last week, he informed the House that the United States Government had already intimated it would raise no TEMPORARY LULL
objection to the course proposed. He added that although no final Kweihun, Dec. 23,
answer had yet been received from A temporary ull prevailed
an Tokyo there was reason to believe the Sulyuan front yesterday. the "Japanese Government also The Stan mut.ny, while creating would not object. The Japanese some indignation among the rank reply, which has since been and Ale of the Government sol-ceived, was in the favourable terms diers, has not caused any adverse anti-cipated. effect on the morale of the defen-
British Wireless.
All amusements in the city in- cluding dinner Dartlei are suspended for three days mark of sorrow for the captivity in Slan of General Chiang Kai- shek, Chairman of the Military Af-ders. faira Commission and concurrent- ly President of the Executive Yuan. Theatres, restaurants, sing-song places near Confucius Temple have supended business. All dancing parties scheduled for Christmas eve are cancelled.
The Central Broadcasting it.- Man has stopped broadcasting gay songs and music s a token of sympathy for the
incarcerated chairman until he is berated. Oficials will not give parties dur- ing this period...
Union News
FENG YU HSIANG'S VIEWS
Nanking, Dec. 23.
The vanguards of the punitive expedition are advancing on Weinan. Here the rebels are be-
If Chang Hsueh-lang would es- ing heavily reinforced and an at- cort General Chiang Kai-shek, tempt is apparently to be made to President of the Executive Yuan, check the progress of the Govern-back to the capital he would be
ment forces.--- Reuter.
ANOTHER HELPER
Felping, Dec. 23. General Fu Tso-y! has telegraph-
ed to Nanking that he is proceed- ing to Bulyman to attempt to re- Jease Marshal Chiang.
Gen. Fu Tzo-yi, Chairman of the Butyuan Provincial Government, accompanied by Genera's Chao Chen-shou and. Wang Ching-kuo, army commanders, yesterday pro- ceeded to Pallingmiao to review his forces. Generals Chung Hen- shou and Tang En-pào remained at the front yesterday personally directing the defence.
Amid unprecedented enthusiasm on the part of the local populace a city wide air defence dril! was launched in Kwehua yesterday. The event marked the beginning of an air defence publicity week sponsored by the provincial gov ernment.
Union Newh
NEW FLYING BOAT
IN SERVICE.
London, Dec. 22. One of the arrivals expected at Southampton to-day is the Imper- lal Airways new airliner, Caledo-
given a chance to gratify his alleged desire to lead his North- eastern troops back to their home land and to avenge his father's death. the late, Marshal Chang nio. T80-lin.
She is the latest type of long Thus declared Gen. Peng Yu-distance machine, constructed spe hilang, Vice-Chairman of the Milicially for the proposed Atlantie
He is first travelling to Taiyuan-tary Affairs Commission, in an service
fu to confer with General Yen Shl- shan on the problem.- Reuter
21
WANG CHING WEI RETURNING
Genoa, Dec. 72. Early this morning. Dr. Wang Ching-wel, former Foreign Minis- ter of China, was aboard the Ger- man liner Potsdam racing for his. native land to bear a part in the crisis which has arisen since the kidnapping of the noted leader, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.
He was responding to an appeal from the Nanking Government when he boarded ship last night and salled for Shanghal
Just before he left, Dr. Wang stated that China's struggle against internal trouble and ex- ternal menace depended for suc- cess on the leadership of Marshal Chiang. They should therefore do their utmost to secure the early restoration of his freedom.
He added that on his return to China he would lend himself to the effort to steer the country through the present crisis— Reuter
SABOTAGE TRIAL IN MOSCOW
High Railway Officials Involved
interview Monday night.
The most urgent task for China, according to Gen. Feng, is the rejuvenation and liberation of her people. This, he mentioned, re- quires undivided endeavour of the whole country. Vaion News.
GENERAL LEAVES FOR CHINA
Marseilles, Dec. 23. General Chen Wel-chow, accom- panied by his two daughters and three secretaries, left for China aboard the liner Aramis.- Reuter,
YACHT FRANCESCA IN MANILA
Manila, Dec. 23.
The yacht Francesca, bullt, own- ed and navigated by Mr. "Buster" Brown, Shanghai Insurance man. arrived in Manila Bay at 450 am. to-day.
V
The machine new yesterday from Alexandria to Marselfles, non-stop, taking 113 hours for the vorage.
BROADCAST FROM VATICAN
rem
Rome, Dec. 22. His Holiness the Pope will broad- east Christmas Eve over 19,84
metres, speaking in Italian, and translations, will follow in other languages, including English. The exact times for his broadcast have not yet been Oxed.
his physician, De: Milany will stand at his bedside, ready to give ald if
When his Holiness broadcaste
necessary.
Fope Plus is expected to spend about half an hour propped up with pillows.
Cardinal Pacell will also be at his bedside.
His Holiness, although it is ex- pected he will remain in bed for another three or four weeks, will receive Cardinal Parelli and other visitors daily
Reuter.
ROYALTY CHEERED BY CROWDS
London, Dec. 22, Large crowds gathered at King's Cross to-day and cheered the King and Queen, who, accompanied by She is Dying direct to Southamp" their daughters Princess Miza- ton from Marseilles.
beth and Princess Margaret Rose. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
and by Queen Mary, left in a Royal train en route for Sandringham. where they are spending the Christmas.
HALF TON OF MAIL
London, Dec. 22.
15
The even being considered of convoking an extraordinary league assembly for January in order not to have de jure recognition can be given. to wait until September before the
This sudden change of the Blum government in its attitude towards the Abyssinian question is subject
sumed that the main reason is the to much discussion and it is as
establish a cooperation between French government's 'desire to re-
France and Italy,
"Intransigeant" goes 80 far на to suggest a triple en- tente between France, England and Italy, declaring that this new Stresa front would be stronger and more durable than the last one
when Italy still belonged to the group of dissatisfied nations and England, in contradiction to to- day, still clung fast to the belief in isolation and disarmament.— Tranincean Tour Service.
CHILEAN ATTITUDE
Rome, Dec. 23. The ambassador from Chile presentea credentials to
King Victor Emmanuel on Tuesday. The credentials addressed to the "King of Italy and Emperor of Ethiopia” indicate that the Chilean govern- ment has recognized the Italian sovereignty over Abyssinia. Transocean rus Service.
RAS KASSA'S SONS EXECUTED
IN SPAIN
SUPERVISION PLAN SUBMITTED
Foreign Volunteers And Aircraft Problems
London, December 23.
Telegraph summaries of replies received from the two parties to the conflict in Spain in regard to the proposals for establishment Intervention agreement were considered by the sub-committee In of a system of supervision designed to secure execution of the non- London last night. The sub-committee greed that these documents should be referred to to-day's meeting of the main committee.
The sub-committee agreed also to invite the main committee to communicate, to thele respective Governments the report on detailed
aspects of the plan for establishment of a system of supervision in Spain which they had received from their technical advisers with a view to variou representatives obtaining the final decision there- on at the earliest possible moment.
The report from a number of representatlyes regarding the atti- tude of their respective Govern- | ments on the suggested extensión of the non-intervention agreement but also indirect intervention with special reference to the problem of entry into Spain of foreign nationals for the purpose of taking service In the civil war, were also before the sub-committee.
A general exchange of views took place, in the course of which the representatives indicated that they would at once report to their respective Governments the gen-
erat sense of the views expressed at the meeting, and in the mean- time the sub-committee agree to appoint technical sub-committees to examine forthwith the various aspects of indirect intervention
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SPANISH CONFLICT
Madrid, Dec. 22. Clovernment forces claim to have- repelled repeated insurgent attacks during the past week and to have gained successes in counter-at- tack, retaking the village of Boadilla del Monte and capturing six tanks and many prisoners. ⠀ The Insurgent air raids over capital continue.--- Reuter'i Bulletin· Service.
MADRID SHELLED
Madrid, Dec, 22. In the course of a heavy böm- bardment of Madrid to-day by re- bel artillery, three' shells hit the tall Telephone Exchange building. tearing large holes in the wails Other shells fell in the streets in, the vicinity of this conspicuous
with a view to the extension of the target of this agreement to cover these ques- tions j
4
The main committee will to-day be invited to submit to Rome, Rec. 23.-
their Two further sons of Ras Kassa respective Govermente a further have been captured by Italian report of the technical advisers on troops In the course of "cleaning the supervision of aircraft enter "up" actions in the province of Shes Ing Spain by air," with their ok
In West Abyssinia. The two pri- servations at the earliest possible the Italians til the last were pub- Boners who had stubbornly opposed moment.
the other son of Ras Kassa who licly executed. The same fate befell
was captured some days ago— Transocean News Seroics.
Rome, Dec. 22.
Ras Kassa's two sons, only sur- viving members of the family of the gallant Ethioplan chief, were captured by an Italian police col- umn and later executed. In the public square at Addis Ababa to- day.
Renter's Bulletin Service.
SIR MILES LAMPSON TO BE AMBASSADOR..
London, Dec. 22.
Bir Miles Lampson, following the successful conclusion of the Anglo- Egyptian Treaty, has been ap painted Ambassador at Cairo.
Sir Miles was Ambassador to
This announcement was made with the exchange of ratifications Imperial Airways' new long- Earlier to-day, the Queen visit
of the treaty, and the former High range Empire flying-boat: lefted Buckingham Palace for the first Commissioner will take post to- Eouthampton on Friday for Egypt time since King George's accession.morrow. and returned to Southampton She drove to the Palace with the trom Alexandria to-day, having | King and remained there for China for some years.~~~ covered the single journey of 2,200 about an hour, before returning to Reuter, rifles in two days. She brought 145 Piccadilly. in half a ton of mall. The only British Wireles halt on the bomeward fight was at Marseille-
British Wireless,
OIL SEARCH IN YORKSHIRE
London, Dec. 22.
BELGIAN DIPLOMAT
DISAPPEARS
London, Dec. 22.
The first secretary of the Bel- gian embassy at Madrid, Baron de
BRITISH GUARDS WITHDRAWN.
Changed Conditions In Egypt
Cairo, Dec. 23. The British Residency Guards
Three
Borchgreve, has disappeared in | were played back to barracks at 8 Extensive drilling for oil is to mysterious circumstances). Record- o'clock this morning by the irish begin next March in Yorkshire fol-ing to reports received here. On Guards in consequence of the lowing geological Investigations Sunday he left the embassy in elevation of the Residence to the over the entire region The Darey order to inspect the district of status of an Embassy. Exploration Company, WElen & Tetman which had been leads Egyptian policeman are now The Francesca cruised down the controlled by the Anglo-Iranian damaged by bombs, and has not guarding the Embassy and the cout from Shanghai to Hong Kong Oil Company, has gained a conces been heard of since.
guards will now be transferred, by easy stages, and from the Briston over a tract of 1500 square Transocean News Service,
The Egyptian Legation in Lon- tiah Colony set sail for Mardia miles, and intends to develop the
don has been raised to the status more than a week ago
of an Embassy. ----- Reutre
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
MINE DISASTER
oll felds there
| Tranintzan:Nevi Kermite.
NO RECEPTION IN ITALY
FREEMASONRY IN SWITZERLAND
Berne. Dec. 22.
GERMAN LABOUR
PROJECT
The Swiss National Council dis Moscow. Dec. 23.
Engle Pass, Dec. 22.
cussed on Tuesday a proposal for
Berlin, Dec, 22. Another "sabotage trial opened
This Texas town has heard re-
Rome, Dec 2 holding a plebiscite on the question General Goering has commis- here when four high raliway om- ports that at least 75 miners have The usual New Year reception of prohibiting fres-masonry in aloned the Reich Labour Service to cials, including Viadimir Ryabokon, be killed in an explosion in aor the diplomatic Corps in the Switzerland. The Federal Council take up the profect of draining former Minister of Railways in coal mine 90 miles, south-west of Quirinai by King Victor Emmanuel resolved to request the parliament the swamp and moorland along the Ukrainian Government was Piedra Negras, Mexico.
will not be held this year on ac- to submit a motion to the nation the Dutch frontier as soon as pos- -charged with wrecking and sabo- According to a later report 41 count of dimculties regarding the to vote, but added the recommen❘sible. As a result of this order an tage, resulting in serious break-miners were killed and 23 in-new title of "Emperor of Abyssinia dation that the proposed prohibi- increased number of servicemen downs on the Soviet Railways Jured
don be rejected="
will be sent to the section. Reuter,
Transocean Fewn Seroweri
Résiter.
assumed by the King of Italy.
Transocean News Service.
Traminacean Hewi Berelés
נר
The sub-committes: agree to sub-- mit to the main committee certain proposals for adoption by the par- ticipating Governmenta of uniformn interpretation of obligations in- curred by adherence to the non- intervention agreement. British Wireless. ···
RECOMMENDATIONS
"Landon, Dec, 22. A sub-committee of the In- ternational Non Intervention Committee, organised to prevent the spread of the civil war in Spain, has drafted recommenda- tions for the consideration of the plenary session to-morrow.
A thrilling air battle was fought over the river Manzanares, in fall. view of the crowds in the streets. Two rebel, raiders were brought down and one Government ma-" chine was hit and forced to land at the Barajas Aerodrome. Reuter,
IRELAND TO TAKE BRITISH COAL
Free State Minister's Statement
London, Dec. 23. In an official statement the Irish Free State Minister for In-.. dustry and Commerce indicates that from January next until January 1938 the Free State will take 3,113,000 tons of British coal. There is a nominal quota of 1,000 tons for foreign coal
The statement adds that this arrangement was made pending: completion of the discussions re- It has been decided to appoint garding continuance of the exist technical: sub-committees to ing arrangements between the Free examine various aspects of in-state and Britain and whereby direct intervention, including the former takes British coal and foreign recruiting, and to con Britain takes an increased number sider the establishment of
of Irish cattle but continues to system of supervision of Imports charge -special customs duty on ! Spain...
them Reuter:
"British Wireless.
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