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DETAILS OF PEKING RAID.
OVER TWENTY RUSSIANS ARRESTED.
BIG HAUL OF MUNITIONS AND RED LEAFLETS.
EYES ON MOSCOW.
Répercussions Expected.
Peking, April 6,
It is stated that the Soviot re- gard the premises raided as equal- ly part of the Embasay, and there is very keen speculation concern ing the likely repercussions at Moscow and on the Manchurian frontier. -
During the afternoon more Chinese and Russians were taken out of the Embassy, and removed to the police station, also more rifica, one trench mortar, consider able ammunition, numbers of "boxes of bombs, and thousands of Kuomintang as well as red fings. Ilitherto seven carloads of pro-
MOSCOW REACTION FEARED paganda leaflets have been seized
Those arrested include the staff of the Dahbank (Soviet bank), a The feature of the China news to-day is the sensational raid prominent Chinese agitator, Ll Ta- made by troops of Marshal Chang Tso-lin on the Russian Embassy chao, and three girl students.-
Reuter. in Peking. In all, 22 Russians and 75 Chinese have been arrested,
London, April 6. whilst arms and ammunition and much propaganda matter have Replying to a question, Sir Aus- ten Chamberlain in the House of been seized
ment had no information as to
PINEDO'S DESTROYED.
LEAP FOR LIFE BY TWO OCCUPANTS:
U.S. ARMY PLANE OFFERED.
New York, April 7.
TALK OF PENDING. DISMISSAL.
SHANGHAI POSITION FEARED.
In spite of semi-official denials, the report persisted yesterday A message from Roosevelt, (says the N. C. Daily News of Arizona, says that the world Saturday last) that the Political flyer, Marquis de Pinedo, was Bureau in Hankow had promul- preparing to continue his journey gated an order dismissing Chiang to Sandigo when his machine Kai-shek as Commander-in-Chief of
Was
OUTLINE OF BRITAIN'S
POLICY.
A RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
NECESSARY.
caught fire and totally the Kuomintang military forces. IN TOUCH WITH AMERICA.
destroyed.
Do Pinedo was undrarmed. Reuter's, American Service.
Later.
Do Pinedo and his colleagues saved their lives by jumping over board into the lako, from which the machine was preparing to rise Reuter's American Service.
U. S. Offers a Machine.
Washington, Apri} 6. The War Department has offered Do Pinedo a Flying Corps plane to complete his flight around the
According to this report, the Com- munists, insist that he shall be relieved of his office because he has been acting in Shanghai inde- pendently of the Political Bureau. It is only natural that this report should have been denied when officials close to Marshal Chiang were questioned about it.
An Inevitable Step. In Kuomintang cireles in Shang- hai, it was freely stated that even if the preliminary report on this
rata, some act of this nature is inevitable.
Tho. China debats in the House of Commons was characterised by a full statement by the British Secretary of State for Foreiga Affairs on the present situation in China, and the policy the Govern ment is adopting in view of recent events.
Labour members appealed for efforts to come to terms with the Chinese, and Sir Austen Chamberlain pointed out that every effort at conciliation had been made, but no definite settlement was possible. until there was a really responsible Chinese Government, with authority to enforce an agreement, with which to treat.
He stated that the British policy broadly followed that act out
Later messages make it clear that the raid was not on the Commons said the British Govern- United States.Router's American question is not altogether accu- in December and February. The Nanking outrages, of which he
Berlin Excitement.
Berlin, April 6.
Service.
gave a summary, as well as outrages elsewhere, showed the lack of authority on the part of the Nationalist Government.
The Powers were in agreement as to a demand for reparations, but the precise terms of enforcement had yet to be arranged.
Embassy proper but on a building in another part of the Embassy events in Peking.--Reuter.
(The Marquis de Pinedo grounds used by the Tass News Agency, the Chinese Eastern Rail-
originally intended a world flight, It is known that, when he was but modified it to a flight across in Nanchang, Marshal Chiang ap- way offices, the Dahlbank (Soviet Bank) and minor Russian officials.
the Atlantic to South America, pealed to the Third International Marshal Chang Tso-lin states that, as a consequence of the
A message from Peking report- then round North America and to withdraw the presence of Com- raid, the main danger in the way of maintaining peace in Peking ing the raid. on the Russian home via the Azores. He ascend-rade Borodin from China that the
London, April 6, ready to negotiate as circum< has now been removed, and other messages show that much material Embassy, with the signed aued at Sardinia on February 13, and relations between China and So-
thorisation of the Diplomatic flew
The China debate in the House stances made it possible to meet to North Africa and then viet Russia might not altogether be of an incriminating nature has been found.
Corps', has created excitement in South America via Cape Verde ruined by Comrade Borodin's ar- of Commons was initiated by Mr. Chinese national aspirations, and There is much speculation in Peking regarding likely repercus: Government and political circles, islands, arriving at Brazil
on rogance.
Instead of Borodin Ramsay MacDonald, who declared remove special conditions neces- sions in Moscow and on the Manchurian frontier,
whore incredulity is expressed February 22 after a forced de- leaving China, the recent meetings that the despatch of the Shanghai sitated by past Chinese history, so that the Diplomatic Corps, or at scent off the coast in which his of the Central Executice Commit force had considerably increased soon as China could protect the Peking, April 6 berlain described the statements least the German Minister, hud machine was slightly damaged. tee strengthened his position.
He reached Georgetown, British While Marshal Chiang's armies the difficulties of negotiation and foreigner in China and give him The news of the raid on the Rus- therein as entirely false and in- given consent.-Reutgr.
tended to mislead the opinion of
Guinna, on March 26, after a dif- were adding territory to the Kuo- had not increased the security of the same security for Justice, life sian Embassy aprond rapidly the world. He agreed that such
MUNITIONS FOR CHINA,
ficult series of flights, over the mintang, his secretaries in Hun- British life outside Shanghal, and property as a Chinese could Brazilian wildernesses.] throughout Peking and by noon a action was unfriendly to Britain
kow and Kuchang were being ar- (Ministerial laughter, and cries of obtain in England, or we could on- German Refusal to Ship.
red as counter-revolutionaries. What about inside Shanghail”) tain in any civilised country. large crowd of foreigners and and pointed out that he had al- ready expressed the views of the
Berlin, April 6.
The breach ia now coming to It hand undoubtedly spread some Chinese had gathered at the Government in that connexion in
The Association, of German doorways of the Embassy watch language which he thought was Shipowners and East Asiatic ing the prisoners being dragged plain, dignified and definite:
Union have decided not to accept out. Most of them were quiet, but A Conservative Member sug- shipments of war material and some were struggling vigorously. gested that Sir Austen Chamber- munitions to China-Reuter, By early in the afternoon, 16 Rus- lain might learn something from alans" and 4 Chinese had been re- the way in which the Peking Go- vernment had dealt with this mal-
moved..
While the search was in pro- ter, when Mr. R. C. Wallhead gress, fire broke out in the build- (Labour) asked for Sir Austen ing formerly occupied by the Rus- Chamberlain's opinion of the ac
"TROOPS LEAVING. Scenes in London.
London, April 6.
STOP PRESS.
ALARMING HANKOW
SITUATION.
Shanghai, April 7. The latest wireless news from The first contingent of the new Hankow indicates that the Brigade going to Shanghai will Japanese are determinedly defen - embark at Southampton on boarding their Concession on which the ss. City of Marseilles on April Chinese troops are not permitted
sian Guards, which Appears to tion of the Diplomatic Corps in have been used as a Communist Peking "ordering the invasion of centre. It is believed that the the Russian Embassy." Russians started the fire to des- The Speaker Intervened.-Bet- 11th. (Monday next). troy incriminating evidence. Two Ler. fre brigades were quickly rushed and soon extinguished the flames. A number of bundles of red flags were brought Reuter.
up
out
Not Embassy Proper.
and further enquiry.
Britain had no interest in China
a point where straddling is fm-suspicion all over China with re- except to live on terms of peace possible. No one within Kuomin- gard to the real intention of the and friendship with the Chinese tang circles attempts to suggest British Government.
people, just as the great mass-of that there is even a possibility of Referring to the "very deplor. Chinese had no other interest than peace. They all wonder what will ablo" incidents at Nanking, ha to live on terms of peace and happen next, "
said they could not be left where friendship with Britain if they. they were. He expressed the were allowed to do so; in face of Army Generally Pro-Chiang, greatest confidence in British the fact that the government was officials, but suggested Mr. Chen's unable or unwilling to control its On April 1st, number of reports were usually so truthful troops and protect foreigners, we Cantonese generals came to Shang- that his account of the Nanking must take such precautions as we hai to confer with Marshal It is known thral Chiang affair was worthy of consideration could for the protection of our ow people pursuing their lawful generals and officers in the Kuo- mintang army and most of the appealing for the restoration of
Mr. MacDonald concluded by employment Whampoa cadets are supporting such an atmosphere of goodwill
Our Liberal Policy. Chiang but it is not known how and conciliation as would enable Sir Austen Chamberlain said we far the Communist virus has further" negotiations. A state had taken tho lead in our efforts affected the soldiers in the field.
ment should be issued emphasis to negotiate, and in the declara- Hankow communists have been ing that we stood where we did tion of the most liberal policy Marshal Chiang's efforts to come at the end of last year. He suggested shown that despite provocation we particularly worried because of when the British Note was issued ever proposed to China. We had closer to the people of Shanghai that an enquiry by the committee earnestly sought to settle these Canton and Nanchang, Marshal and asked whether it was true the spirit, and recognised everythin both Chinese and foreigners. In of the League of Nations be hold; difficult questions in a friendly Chiang's habit was to isolate him- new troops going to China would legitimate in Chinese national self so that he saw only military be used as a mobile column. He aspirations, and attempted to lay men and Kuomintang lenders, asked how far we were acting broad, firm Loundations for future while the so-called civil eflicials alone in these preparations and in peaceful relations _with the The Chinese population are dis-and their Communist agents were strengthening our forces.
Chinese; but how could an agree- Mr. MacDonald expressed ap- ment be made with people who of events, and a general atmos-
as the Communists were able to prehension that British trade were unable to execute the terms? phere of uneasiness prevails in steal the Kuomintang machinery would eventually suffer through How could be negotiate with tho
because the Kuomintang leaders Chinese ill-will. In accordance with the decision turned over to them propaganda to completely evacuate the up-river | activities, so areas, British gunboats with Con- reached the masses were usually suls and communities, have been Communists, so
to trespass.
There is already a landing party Scots Guards Cheered,
of 300 on shere and this will be London, April 6. doubled on the arrival of the Peking, April 6.
Crowds of cheering men and Japanese cruiser Tenryu. Reuter's Agency is informed women lined the route from Well-The general situation is report from the most reliable sources that ington Barracks to Waterlosed to be steadily growing worse. there is officially considered to be station when drafts of the 1st. Lawlessness is on the increase, a great distinction between the Battalion Scots Guards, in service and Hankow is being gradually Shanghai, April G. Soviet Embassy proper, where the dress and groy overcoats, and pre-emptied The Soviet Consul-General in offices and residences of the leading ceded by a band playing "Keep residents. linssians and Germane Shanghai has received a telegram Soviet officials are, and the other the Home Fires Burning," march are now hurriedly joining the from the Embassy in Peking, part of the Embassy grounds, con- ed to the station on their way to general exodus. timed at five o'clock this after- taining the Dahlbank, the Chinese reinforce the 2nd. Battalion which noon, asserting that several Rus- Eastern Railway offices and the re-
"Beaten and Tortured."
of all
foreign
-san watchmen who were seized in sidences of many minor officials and is going from the Aldershot Com: tineily apprehensive over the trand working among the people. Just
the raid were "beuten and tortur- other Russians.
ed."
*
Theoretically, the raid was not
mand-Reuter,
CLASH IN CHAPEL
Soldiers v. Labour Pickets.
Shanghai, April 7.
evening between
the native districts.
that those who
Cantonese Government in the face of the outrages at Nanking and A Conservative Attack,
the failure to give protection at The Conservative, Mr. Mitchell Hankow and other places, or to do Marshal Bankes, strongly attacked Mr. anything in the case of anti-
"We must have the knowledg
The telegram said that the raid on the Embassy but on the old was confined to one compound in Eastern Railway Building, against the north-west corner of the Em- the Dahlbank. In order to reach bassy grounds and that the main the railway building, armed police Embassy offices, and the Chancel and troops had to come a couple of An armed clash took place in lory with the archives were un- hundred yards along the road with- Chapel last touched. The compound which in the Legation Quarter. For this, soldiers and some labour pickets, brought down to Hankow from Chiang permitted them to work MacDonald and the Labourites. foreign propaganda. was raided was the quarters of the permission was asked of and grant as a result of which there were a Chungking, lehang, Changaha and even among his own troops. He He declared Sir Austen Chamber-
Chenglin Reuter. military guard during Tearint days ed by the Diplomatic Body. and was at present occupied by Railway is partly Chinese.
The number of casualties. Enmity be
tween Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's
the Embassy auxiliaries, such as The raiders have not yet entered soldiers and the labour pickets is the Toss News Agency, the Mili- the Embassy proper, but continue becoming very marked-Nam tary Attache, the Sino-Russian searching other buildings, finding Chung Pao. Boxer Indemnity Commission, the much of an incriminating nature. staff of the Meinberg Club and Router.
private residences.
The telegram stated that the
Chang Tso-lin's Message,
Peking, April 6.
been
has
Hankow Growing Nervous.
I
is now apparently adopting some Iain had carried the virtue of that there exists in China an of their tactics, particularly the patience almost to a fault while nuthority which not only under- The "Red". Hand Apparent.
Idea of meeting people directly. Mr. MacDonald and his friends takes to protect life and property Shanghai, April 7. -
even if he does not answer all from the beginning, by means of but is in a position to do so and telegrams, meetings and pro- exercise its power, before we can Refugees from Hankow" state questions put to him.
paganda, had spread euspicion run any further risks to the lives that the life of Mr. Schwartz, the HANKOW'S "RED" TERROR,
everywhere. They had worsened and intercats of our own people. American Editor of one of the
the hatred, and if there was a dis- Our policy remains the samo. newspapers which havo Intense Anti-Foreignism."
The Communists fear that Mar- aster, they would be the principai recognise the old treaties are out- closed down, who has been parti shal Chiang will be able to win authors of it. (Loud Ministerial of-date, and we must move for- raid was authorised by the Loga-
Shanghai, April 7. cularly outspoken against Bolahe- enough strength in Shanghal to cheers).
ward to a new system, but the tion Quartor authorities.
It con- As regards the technical official According to American women vism, has been frequently discredit or minimize the impor Colonel Wedgwood (Labour) Chinese must move too, and con- cluded by saying that, Mr. W. P. point that the area raided was not refugees from Hankow (who have threatened, and he dare not go out-tance of the Communist Govern- said he has boen asked why Japan currently, but before we can carry Thomas, a Britisher who is em- the Embassy, it is pointed out this naked that their names be not pub-side the French Concession, where ment in Hankow. They are par- had not backed us up more. Ha this policy further we must know ployed at the Spanish Legation morning that the Soviet flag was lished for fear of reprisals on their he lives, without several pickets ticularly worried that he might was prefectly certain that what what will be the attitude of
monacingly. Pickets and who is Secretary of the Lega- not flying over the Embassy proper fathers, husbands and brothers still following
win some diplomatic victay here was actuating the feelings of responsible Chinese authority with tion Quarter Administrative Com- but was flying over the part rald- unevacuated) the anti-foreignism recently burned his motor car.
which would weaken their hold statesmen in Japan was a fear that regard to the outrages at Nan- mission, telephoned to the Em- ed..
thors and especially anti-Britishiam The latest posters, obviously not on the populace as their strongest Japan would go Bolshevik, there- king." bassy to that effect, adding that Further arrests bring the num, has reached an amazing pitch since of Chinche origin, picture wolves slogans now are that they forced fore they did not want war, which The Outrages Instanced. he would not permit a search of bere to 22 Russians and 75 Chin- the Communist domination.
attacking "Imperialists."
the British to surrender Hankow might lead to a revolution, the Embassy proper.--Reuter,
Sir Austen reinforced his caso: cse. It is alleged that a number. The lower class Chinoso are tru-
and Kuklang. The fight then is Mr. Wheatley (Labour) made a "It is quite clear," "said one of Kuomintang military uniforms culent and insulting especially since
the Nanking affair, which Nation American woman, "that agents coming to a head and one can only speech from the text of "China for by citing reports of looting at were seized.
Chang Tso-lin has wired to the alist propaganda has represented from Moscow are working over-end this account of it by the the Chinese," and auggested that places which have come under There was a score of questions Ankuochun Commanders notifying as a British and American slaugh- time to cleus out the British and question which is being asked in British residents in China should the Nationalists control, notably fences against foreigners at Ichang, on China.addressed to Sir Austen them of the arrests and seizures of ter of peaceful inhabitants. No Americans from China, and mean- all Chinese circles. Who will win be repatriated. He attacked tha at Chinklang and Kluklang, and of where such conduct was previously Chamberlain in the House of Com munitions and propaganda leaflets. foreigner, except "Red": Russians, while kill thoir trade, especially the and what will be the effect of a mill-owners of Shanghai.
Foreign Minister Replles."
unknown. Sir Austen commented He says: "The main danger in dare to walk from the British Con British; and it must be admitted victory? mona to-day.
Sir Austen Chamberlain em on the fact that the Opposition to-- Replying to Col. Wedgwood the way of maintaining peace in cession, except on the waterfront that they are doing. their job real
within easy reach of foreign war well-Routor (Labour) Sir Auston Chamberlain Peking is now removed. The arships, without personal danger.
phasised that the whole city of day had not put any resolu Shanghai had been created by tion, whereas at the debate emphasised that the Government rested persons will be tried and The Russians are provided with mana did not intend to be drawn into dealt with according to their de identification badges which accure
foreigners. He pointed out that on China they called for while the Chinese could settle any- the immediate recall of the the Chinese civil war, whatever ferta. It must be pointed out that immunity (from molestation.
TO BEGIN ON SUNDAY. these rebellious trouble-makers,
where in England and enjoy foreas on route to China. He ask- Turn it might nasumo.ta zi
The tw foreign newspapers are
freedom and justice and own pro- cd whether Mr. MacDonald "would Replying to questions with re- who are responsible for the dis- still closed down, the Labour Union
London, April 7. perty, no foreigner could own renew that demand to day. He said gard to messages from Moscow in semination of Bolshevism and the prohibiting, upon penalty of severs
Summer Time bogime at two property in Chius outside the Con- it was only if the Cantonese recoj citing the workers at Shanghai havoc wrought among the people publishmit, any Chinese working
ock in the morning on April 19,
We were fra Ching, in niset the ordinary "chilkations are arainat the foreign and the nation, pro unpardonable," for them Router
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