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THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1925.
THE NORTHERN WAR,
· JAPANESE POLICY IN
SHANGHAI ENQUIRY.
CHINA.
CHANG TSO-LIN'S
RECOVERY.
Tokyo, Dec. 25. A Kokusai message from Mukden atates that Kuo Sung-ling was brought to Mukden and executed at 10 o'clock last night.
states Kuo's wife was also shot.
FRENCH COMMENT ON RE- CENT ACTIVITIES IN MUKDEN,
-REPORTS OF JUDGES PUBLISHED.
Peking, Dec. 23.
Paris, Dec. 27. The Diplomatie Corps to-day That Japanese policy is bacom-published summaries of the re- ing "increasingly supple" towardsorts of the judicial inquiry into the Chinese and Russians is call the May 30th incident, together An Asahi special from Mukdened into attention by Le Temps in with the report of the Diplomatic reviewing the situation in China Commission which proceeded to The War Office confirms the and pointing out that Moscow has Shanghai in June, a letter of the arrest, but is not yet able to con-not protested against the action Chairman of the Municipal Counci Grm the execution.
of the Japanese in Mukden,
of Shanghal to the Senior Consul, Later. It says that while no new order
Inted December 21, and simllar The Foreign Office has received of things can be established in
documents. no advices officially of the execu- the Far East without Japan's
The Diplomatic Corps in a pre- tion of Kuo Sung-ling and his wife, į active co-operation, yet the new liminary statement, gays that as no but the spokesman stated that the aspect of the Chinese crisis Chinese witness came forward and Mukden Consul had been instructed "brings home to us the grave dis- the Judges were unable to collect to ask for mercy for Kuo, and that advantages which may ensue from full and sufficient evidence and Chang agreed to send a messenger ending the Anglo-Japanese all-could not
reach ย unanimous
to Hsinminfu ordering his life to ance, the effect of which has been
too late,
report.
Johnson's report extends to eleven The summary of Mr. Justice
be preserved, but it was evidently to break the close solidarity which decision, each submitted his own united Japan and Europe and to It is understood that Japan is compel the Tokyo Government, for making further representations for the purpose of ensuring the mercy for the minor Kuo Sung-ling development of its interests in the geherals.
Far East, to adapt its action to Numerous troops have gone over the de facle situation which it is to Chang.
unable to modify."-Reuter.
The Nicht Nichi correspondent) Mauro has disappeared near Hsin- minfu. Japan has demanded that
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pages and attaches some blame to
Mr. McEuen, the Police Commis- sioner. The British and Japanese judges, on the other hand, attach no blame to the police, Mr. Justice Sugn definitely stating that none of the police can be accused of culpable negligence. Mr. McEuen was not responsible, for failing to anticipate the disturbance and Inspector Everson's order to fre was justiCable.
New York. Dec. 25. The Standard Oil Company of The Chairman of the Council's) California and the Pacific Oil Com-letter to the Consuls states: "The pany have amalgamated subject Council, being placed in possession: to the stockholders confirming the of a summary of the Commission)
of Enquiry's findings, I have the honour to inform you
that not-
The Foreign Office is extremely 'possimistic regarding the turn of affairs in Manchuria, although it is reiterated that Japan is always neutral. The general feeling 13 that the situation is settled tem- arrangement. The asacta total porarily, but there is fear that Feng 450 million dollars. Reuter's and Chang,, will go to war later.- American Service, Reuter.
Japanese Troops.
though the Italians guarding the native electric works returned the fire of the soldiera, killing two.
Tukyo, Dec. 26. Official advices from Makden stale that the commander of the Japanese forces has withdrawn the
The Kuominchun troops tock full order prohibiting Chinese troops possession by the evening of Thurs- within the six mile zone, as the day and the advance guard con- situation, it is considered, permits It.
Owing to expense, Baron Huma- guchi has made strong representa tions for the withdrawing of troops from Mukden, resulting in the War Department announcing its de- cision to withdraw the Korean! Harrison contingent before the end
tinued the pursuit of the Chihli troops westward.
withstanding that the findings of the majority of the judges exon- erate the police from blame, Mr.) McEuen and Inspector Everson have tendered their resignations. The Council, preferring, as al- ways, to take action likely to promote a settlement of the ques tion, has accepted the resignations with an expression of appreciation of the meritorious services of these officers in the past. The Council renews its expression. of Peking. are regret at the loss of life on May 30, and us a mark of sympathy for the wounded and relatives of the kill- ed, encloses à cheque of $75,000 for transmission to the Chinese Foreign Affaiza Commissioner for distribution among those concern- ed as a compassionate grant."- Reuter.
This morning it is very quiet and the guards are withdrawing.
The trains resuming.-Ruuter.
to
Li Ching-lin's Whereabouts,
Peking. Dec. 27.
A mandate appoints Sun Yuch
of the year, while the remaining as Tupan and concurrently Civil reinforcements which were sent Governor of the province of Chihli, from Kurume, will be withdrawn and Teng Pao-shan as assistant soon after.
Director of Military affairs of the province.
Railway communication between Peking and Tientsin was resumed yesterday to the extent of one train daily.
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It is stated that Japan will only accede if there is no danger of further fighting.-Reuter.
FRENCH POLITICS.
THE CABINET'S UNHAPPY CHRISTMAS..
The Navy Department announces that the destroyer Suzuki has been ordered to Chinwangtae for the protection of nationals, as Li Ching- lin's defeated troops have with drawn from the locality.
Reports are conflicting anent the The Foreign Office states that whereabouts of Li Ching-iin. Chang Tso-lin's troops have not Kuomingchun communique states entered Mulden but it is expected he has taken refuge in the Jap
Paris, Dec. 27. he will make a demand soon for anese concession at Tientsin, but
From a political standpoint the he is concentrating his forces at Cabinet is certainly not having a Machang with a view to linking up happy Christmas. According to some with Chang Tsung-chang-Reuter.of this morning's papers the Gov-
Train Fired On.
ernment is tottering on the brink Peking, Dec. 26. of a financial precipice, which has The Tientsin Area.
A wireless message from Tien- already engulfed its predecessors. Tientsin, Dec. 27.
tsin says that the ninth division of The trouble is apparently due to The Kuominchun troops captured troops at Hsinho fired on the inter- Tientsin after severe fighting at the national train travelling from proposals, the Left Cartollista, Central Station and in the Hope Tientsin to Shanhaikuan yesterday. I district. Three thousand Chibli The train was compelled to return particularly to a proposal to double Iroops retreated from the atation to Tientsin.-Reuter-
the existing tax on business tura- after half an hour's fighting. The
overy. Peking, Dec. 27, Kaominchun advance guart ran
declares. It appears that the train was along the main treet, shooting in-halted his firing, and a subsequent that
resign attempt to proceed was prevented if the majority of the Cabinet turns Li Ching-lin left the yamen for by an armoured train. Disregard down M. Doumer's proposals
discriminately.
a divergence over M. Doumer's
headed by M. Painleve, objecting
Le Journal roundly
M. Briand will
the Japanese concession as soon as ing the Japanese commander's pro- when Christmas day's Cabinet the Kuominehun soldiers advanced tests, the Kuominchun officer meeting is resumed on the 28th. from the station. It was later boarded the train, which was
According to the Matin, the Gov- reported that he had gone to Shan-directed to return to Tientsin im-ernment is at present considering
tung down the Tsingpu line. with mediately, to save being fired on. the possibility of presenting three trains of crack troops. Infantry and an armoured train financial programme to Parliament The entire Chili army passed ranged up, and the train was forced in instalments, whereby the pro- Through Tientsin during the morn to return. The Senior Minister posals for dealing with the float- ing of the 24th, fully equipped with has protested, requesting that ing debt and balancing the budget all their ga1.3. The concessions instructions be issued immediately will be the first, the remainder in- were heavily guarded by volunteers to permit the passage of a further cluding the thorny problem of and allied forces, No attempts train which is being sent in the business turnovera, temporarily
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