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CHINA CRISIS.
·FURTHER PRESS COMMENT.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1927.),
Powers regarding measures for in- safeguarding International torests at Shanghai are proceeding satisfactorily.
The Daily Mail states, "The Powers are determined that events similar to those at Hankow shall not take place at Shanghai,"
London, Jah. 17: Commenting on China, the Daily Telegraph Bays the time for illu- The Daily News says, "A power- sions is over. British residents full British naval squadron is fn, China need powerful protection, already in Chinese watera, and will nor will Mr. O'Malley negotiate be heavily reinforced if the situa less effectively with Mr. Chon betion does not improve." It adds that cause the latter knows British the First Cruiser Squadron and cruisers are en route to China. Fourth Destroyer Flotilla are now Mr. Chen is surrounded by Russian at Malta, awaiting orders to pro- Influences which are bitterlyceed to China, and the Eighth Des. hostia to Britain, and even if he troyer Flotilla belonging to the has the will to come to a reason-Atlantic Fleet, is being brought able settlement with the British it is in nowise certain that he has the power to Impose such a settle ment upon the acceptance of his colleagues; but the danger which cow menaces British interests in 'Shanghai threatens the interests of all the Powers alike, and if"It is found possible to unite all the Powers in joint action for the defence of the International Settle. ment, it surely, should not be wholly impossible to bring them to a common policy in other respects also,
The Saturday Review says:·
By our impressive moderation at Hankow, we undoubtedly have lost that prestige "which is bred of hatred and fear, but it is undoub-
the tedly strengthening
more moderate elements in the Kuomin-
tank.
up to full strength, and will leave for Hongkong during the next tëɛ. days. The Daily News also ró- ports that, "In naval circles the question of sending one or more. battleships to China has been mooted, though no decision on this point has yet been reached, If such vessels are sent, they will probably be detached from the the Mediterranean Fleet, and choice is likely to fall on the Bar- ham, Malaya or Valiant. They. are ships of 27,500 tons, with, a speed of 26 knots, and carry eight 16 inch guns, and crew numbering about 1,250 officers and me." British Wireless.
Cruisers At Malta,
Malta, Jan. 17. " The First Cruiser Squadron has arrived.
Japanese Action.
The Delhi is drydocking, and It is difficult to believe Mr. taking in provisions and munitions, O'Malley "and Mr. Chen and is unlikely to be ready before will not rench an agree-Wednesday.-Renter. ment restoring afairs at Hankow to normal. It is now clear that Mr. Chen's lack of con-
Tokyo, Jan. 17. trol over the mob has been grossly Japanese naval officers and Con- exaggerated, and it is so much to sular officials on the Yangtaze have the Interest of the Nationalists to been instructed to confer with the ace British business men again authorities of other Powers regard- working that апу dangering the best steps to protect for of definite incitement to disorder eign lives and property.
has disappeared. The real test of It is understood the naval of. Mr. Chen's influence and our owners have been given as large mea moderation will come when the sure of discretion to act as seems Nationalists are near enough to best in the event of special cir- Shanghai to make rioting and re-cumstances arising requiring in- prisals seem more tempting than mediate action. Reuter, a level-headed negotiation.
The Only Course,
The Spectator-thinks the, British Government followed the
only course promising a solution of ali difficulties in our present relations with China. It is very easy to talk of a loss of prestige, but the truth is the Yangtse is too low in winter for ships of any size to go as far as Hankow, and even
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Shanghai Surtax.
Shanghai, Jan. 17. A proclamation by the Chinese Commissioner of Customs de- clares that all foreign goeda enter- ing Shanghai from January, 20 must pay a 6 per cent duty, pro- vided by treaty, and an additional 2 per cent.
The proclamation points out that other provinces for some time pa aurtaxes have been collected in
-Reuter!
Japanese Affected at Hankow.
The total consequently will be that were 7% per cent. not so no sensible person would regard a war with China as practical policy Must cool obser- vors admit, that Chinese nation- alism is a reality, and its progress is inevitable, therefore obviously the right policy is to encourage what is good in nationalism and. try to detach from it the infamous directing powers cf the Soviet, by proving the Chinese that Russian supervi sion is not merely unnecessary but fatal to their interests.
Shanghai, Jan. 17.. Evacuation from Szechuan is proceeding systematically.
Britishers are leaving Chengtu in batches of thirty at a time.
A Hankow report says a mob" a few days ago tore down the bar- ricades around the Japanese Con- cession-Reuter.
Foochow Outrage.
It is clear Mr. Chen failed to maintain control after promising to do so. If the Kuomintang can- not keep order even in the conces sion at Hankow after promising to do so, what is the value of the
"Foochow. Jan. 17. assertion that the Cantonese are
The destruction of English and real rulers in China? Mr. Chen residences was confined to the city American missionary churches and would do well to understand that though there is a wave of liberal yesterday. There were no casual- feeling in England about China,ties, but much loss of property. and a strong desire to end the The situation is now apparently one-sided treaties, there is, and in hand. In the foreign quarter will be, universal support for the all is quiet-Reuter. British Government in the per- formance of the elementary duty of protecting lie and property as far as is humanly possible.-Reuter: Britain's Naval Reserves.
Rugby, Jam 17.
Like Boxer Times,
Shanghai, Jan. 17. Foreign messages from Foochow indicate that agitation somewhat
worked up there.
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similar to the Boxer year has been "BACK BAY" RECLAMA-that Lord Lloyd, the Ex-Governor sibility for the execution of the
of Bombay acted throughout, with work, the highest motives but is sur prised that he overlooked the ap-have not presented a true picture Sir Lawless Hepper's reports parent inadequacy of Sir George of the progress of the work and COMMITTEE FIND ERROR OR Buchanan's figures and did not concealed material circumstances, notice the difference between but the Committee emphatically hard clay mentioned by Sir George declares that the charge of dis- Buchanan and the offer of the honesty je unproved. Simon Company for a soft clay
It finally recommends the re- dredger.
clamation of four blocks and the Georga reclamation only of the foreshore his strip of the remaining four blocks the to be used as a recreation ground.
The Cabinet meeting being held
The old story of foreigners in London to-day to consider the killing Chinese babies has been Chinese situation will have before revived. A rumour circulated that it the latest Information from var- the Spanish nuns had murdered ious centres in China, Including a Chinese children, and about twenty number of telegrams sent by Mr.bodies of babies were produced, O'Malley from Hankow, where he which it was alleged were brought. has reported on events leading up out of the nunnery, in a decom- to the present situation at that posed condition. The result of city, and on hls earlier conversa- this was that the premises were tions with Mr. Chen, the Canton-attacked, and the priests and nuns ese Foreign Minister.
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Delhi, Jan. 17.
The "Back Bay" committee has reported, giving as its opinion that
It declares Sir Sir George Buchanan committed a Buchanan right in grave error of judgment regarding strict interpretation of the order for a dredger. It says agreement regarding the respon--Reuter.
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