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WEEK-END TELEGRAMS.
London, April 3. The Government has decided to reinforce the Shanghai Defence Force by a brigade of Infantry and ancillary unita.
MONDAY,
APRIL 4, 1927.
spread the idea that the affair was | ed; and a few foreign lives were the work of the Northerners.
unfortunately lost. Some foreiga property was looted before order could be fully restored by the Na- tionalist forces under General Ching Chien, who entered Nan- king at 5.30 on the afternoon of March 21. The latter ordered the execution of a number of those who had attacked and looted for eignern.
Four to six Toreigners are reported to have been killed, and about six wounded, during the f
By carefully suppressing con- clusive evidence to the contrary they have succeeded in injecting this belief in the majority of Chinese here, and are now doing their best to spread it abroad.
Meanwhile, both here and in Peking foreigners are apprehe sive lest the old trouble of dis- The infantry battalions selected unity among the Powers may are a Guards battalion, the First prevent or neutralise such action Battalion of the Queen's Royal ke-as it is necessary to take to curb giment, the First Battalion of the the present triumphant forces of Northamptons, and the Second violence which threaten to make Battalion of the Welch Regiment. Hiving conditions for foreigners
The units will be brought up to let alone trading conditions-places the Chinese engnalties as the result of the Anglo-American strength by incorporation, where impossible in China. necessary, of men from Section A
naval bombardment, at the rate of over a hundred killed and wound- of the Army Reserve.
ed for every single foreign casualty.
To Back Up Threats.
Later.
The Second Battalion of the Scots Guards has been ordered
China.
Japan's Interest.
dlaturbaners.
On the other hand, an estimate
verification). (which is uitder
Whilst the Nationalist Govern
In this connexion it is signif- eant that there have been several applications with the Inst few days, for insurance of foreign property in Peking against rios risk. Needless to say, the insurment have to denounce the attack ance companies are not seeking on the British and other Consu- such business.
lates at Nanking and express deep regret for the,, foreign lives lost, The Government's decision to re-
and the wounding of the British inforce the Shanghai, Defense i
One of the reasons for appre-Consul General and other foreign Force WAS unexpected. it learned that The
hension is the Japanese proposal era, they have strongly to protest Govern i ment's military advisers pointed mentioned yesterday. The idea of against the bombardment of Nu out
sending such a Commission, to king, with its large civilian popu that
essential It was
Nanking after ample evidence of lation, by the British and Ameri- when the demand for 10- paration for the Nanking out-guilt has already been forth can gunboats."-Reuter. rages was made, that there should conting is regarded by Britons and
Americans 13 equivalent Le a strong and adequate fore! on the spot to back up the thivat shelving the whole affair. of possib! netion. It is urged that the troops at Shanghai canne withdraw for duty elsewhere, and are not too numerous for the P seat policing task, while Ameries and Japan have already decided despatch reinforcements of mar ines and uejarkets.
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The sending of more British troops does not mean
that the Powers anticipate refusal of the demand for retress, but it is to be regarda as a timely measure and precau- tin painat possible emergencies -Hader.
American Marines,
to
While it is realized that with the growing prospect of the extinction
of British trade and commerce,
Guilt Established "Beyond Question."
Londen, April 2 Further investigations of last Japan has reason to feel (apart have established the fact beyond week's happenings at Nanking from the Nanking affair that question that the killing of for things are developing not on favourably to her in the Yangtze of practically all the foreign eigners and the complete looting Valley, it is earnestly to be
houses, including the three Con- hoped here that her possible un-sulates, was the work of Hunan- willingness-for sufficient reasona
ese Nationalist soldiers. from the viewpoint of her own aims to become embroiled in trouble with the National Govern. ment will not prevent Britain and America, whose interests in China are threatened much more then the Japanese, from acting.
The Evicuations.
At least eight foreign houses were burnt down. Looting com tinued for several days after the outrages of March 24th, when seven foreigners were killed and a aumber wounded..
Fantastic stories circulated from certain Chinese and other sources allege that shells fired from the British and American vessels on that date caused, the death of thousands of Chinese and damaged half the city. Actually, the casualties to Chinese civilians is reliably reported to have number.
Washington. April 2. The exodus of Britons and The Navy Department has an- Americans from Phe Yangtsze unced that an additional 1.500 Valley still goes on. Those who Marines will proceed from various dared to remain for a time in Atlantic and Mexican Gul sta- Changsha are now compelled to tions for San Diego ready for pos-leave and have arrived in Hankow, sible service in China. On arri- How long it will be before all val at San Diego they will be foreigners are forced to evacuated only three.
Haukow is now being debattl formed into two inftalions of in-
Large numbers of the better- fantry and one artillery unit, two companies of engineers
class Chinese continue to leave Shangbai. Company of Signallers,
and a
It is noteworthy that a separated 1,500 Marines are due to sail for Ching next week-Reuter's American Service.
French Reinforcements.
s
The ire from the warships was opened just in time to pro- vent a wholesale massacre of for- einners, and way directed on un- Two Sikh watchmen missing in occupied ground near Socony Hill Nanking have been found in for the protection of a party of Nationalist hands. They
are foreigners who were themselves lacing used for propaganda pur escaping under fire from Chinese puses, the news being spread that Foldiery. ily were deserted by the British. ---Router.
Foreignersrowing Nervous.
Peking, April. 2.
The Chinese have now mounted a ton-inch Kun on Lion Hill, at Nanking, commanding the river- British Wirelcon.
--
A Blockade.
Paris, April 2, 12.55 p.m. M. Bastre, interviewed by the Petit Parision's Shanghai corres- pendent says that it has been ar ranged to Send sufficient forces to nsure the absolute inviolability of the French Concession. He says he has received all the rein- forcements he has asked for.taken speedily the forces of lawsult of the week's discussions.in
Reuter.
Indiars Molested.
The delay in action of the Governments regarding Naukins: is increasing apprehension in neu- official foreign eireles, where it is felt that unless suitable steps are
and order in North China will be much weakened.
The foreign exodus, chiefly Americans. goalines, though
Larion, April 1. Diplomatig representatives at mang British are now leaving Hankow yesterday, communicat | Northern Shantung, Shansi and to Mr. Eugene Chen the officially Houan. compiled facts regarding the Nan- The A.P.C. as
well as the king outrages.
Secuny are closed at Tsinanf.--
Blame Laid on "Rebel Remnants."
The first report from Mr. Walls | Renter. Vice-Consul, whe is investigating i the Nanking situation entirely enfirms the testimony of previous witnesses.
London, April 3.
Shanghai, April 3.
A Peking message of April 2 suys the foreign, authorities con- tinue relicent regarding the ro
connexion with Nanking, but it is believed if the Cantonese do not agree to the demands when pre- sented, a blockade of the south const and Yangtse is more likely
han any actual warlike act.
Among other indications of cf- Ecial concern regarding the pos- sibility of disturbances in North- China may be noted the action of the Diplomatic Corps in meeting to discuss the policing and pro- tection of the Legation Quarter, and the advisability of allowing It is now confirmed that the A wireless from Hankow says Chinese police to enter and search American Consulate at Nanking that Mr. Eugene Chen mate a for suspected agitatora. was gutted this week by Chinese statement on March 31 as follows: The Americans in the hinter- soldiers, despite, a police guard "The commission of enquiry in-tand at Poking and Tientsin have placed on the building. During vestigating the late events at Nan-Leen ordered to the coast. Many the outrages on March 24th. the king has sent a preliminary report Britons and Americans are arriv Southern Nationalist soldiers establishing the outstanding facting from Shansi. The American hauled down the United States' that the disorders there were the Legation is erowded daily with flag from over the Consulate, tore | work of reactionary, and counter- Americans obtaining passporty in it in pieces and eat the ropes. revolutionary elements, who dur- order to join the general exodus, Foreignera houses in Nanking ing the confused conditions fol- which is now in full swing.- have underrone unrestrained loot-lowing the defeat of the Northern Reuter
rebels and their White Russian
Powers' Attitude Discussed.
mercenaries, instigated the rebel remnants futany of whom wore
Later. Shanghai, April 2.
uniforms taken from Nationalist There is still no decision with The dominating topic continues soldiers, who had previously been regard to joint action by the Bri- to be what action, if any, the captured) and local rulans to artish, American, Japanese Govern- Powers will take vis-a-vis Nan-tack and loot the foreigners in ments to exact reparation from king.
the city.
the Cantonese for the Nanking Nationalist propagandists are The British, American and outrages, feverishly at work trying to Japanese Consulates were attack- Continued on Page 10.)
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