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FRICTION IN BOTH CAMPS. SHING MUN VALLEY RUMANIAN CRISIS. RECLAMATION WALL OUR DISARMAMENT POLICY.
CHINESE COMMANDERS AT
LOGGERHEADS.
SCHEME.
HARBOUR PIPE LINE IS
"IN ABEYANCE.
PIPES NOT PURCHASED.
A correspondent recently en-
EFFECT OF PREMIER'S DEATH.
WILL CAROL RETURN?
Bucharest, Nov. 24. The death is announced of M.
SUBSIDENCE.
COST OF REPAIR NOT YET KNOWN.
ENGINEERS INVESTIGATING.
·
In connexion with the reported
'KUOMINTANG POSTPONES CANTON quired whether the proposal to Joan Bratiano, Premier of Ru-subsidence of part of the new sea
DISCUSSION.
will
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LABOUR PARTY'S VOTE OF CENSURE DEFEATED.
be|NAVY LIMITATION PROBLEM
wall of the Praya Eost reclama- bring the waters of the Shing Mun mania. The Valley.Scheme across the Harbour
late Premier's brother tion, a Telegraph, representative had been 'definitely abandoned or Vintila Bratiano has been appoint- was officially informed this morn mercly postponed, and a Telegraphed Premier, and retains, the former ing that it cannot yet be asear members of the Cabinet, who have tained how much extra work will representative, who made quiries this morning, was officially already taken their oaths of office. be necessary or how much addi-
Until recently M. Bratiano was tional expenditure YUNNAN CHAOS REMAINS. informeil that that part, of the
actively engaged in taking precau- involved. scheme was "in abeyance." would be incorrect, said the official tions to safeguard the existing concerned, to say that the idea had regime in "consequence of the in- hern absolutely abandoned. trigues to bring back ex-Crown There was, of course, the possi-Prince Carol.
The Premier was stricken with bility that it would be, as the
Was investigating influenza and tonsilitis, for which Government other means to augment Hong-he underwent a minor operation.
But, for kong's supply.
the He was progressing satisfactorily moment, the trans-harbour pipe last night, but succumbed to-day line project was not being pro- cecded with.
It is now admitted from Peking that the Southern forces have advanced heross the Suai River, and are established on the north bank. It is also reported that General Chang Tsung-chang, who, is at Tanehowfu, has requested Marshal Suo Chuan-fing to come to his aid. but the latter pleads that he must first obtain money and ammunition. There is reason to alieve that friction exists in the
Northern camp.
A Hukow message gives details of the dispositions of the Nationalist forces, and adds that differences are stated to exist between the Southern Generals now at Bankow.
Regarding the suggestion which had been made that the pipes for the harbour line. had been pur- chased by the Government and were already in the Colony, our representative was informed that the pipes had not been purchased and had not even been crdered.
An informal meeting of the Kuomintang committees has been held at Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's residence at Shanghat, at which it was agreed to postpone discussion of the Canton coup until the preliminary. Kuomintang conference early next month.
The contending. Generals in Yunnan are busy formulating policies,The only pipes the Government 'but the settlement of their disputes appears, no further advanced. An alliance of peasants, workers, merchants and studenta, which has -been formed to counteract the rampant militarism in the province, has carried out a big demonstration at Yunnanfu.
SHANGHAI WORKERS FIRED UPON.
the Canton imbroglie until the Peking. Nov. 24. Most reports agree that the preliminary meeting, to be held Southerners have established a from December 3 to 5, of the cen position north of the Suai river, tral committees of the Kuomin though reports here are most con- lang-Router. flicting as regards the point reach-
ed.
It is reported that Marshal San
The Nanking Fracas.
Shanghai, Nov. 25.
had were those needed in con nexion with enlarging the mains from the reservoirs to a point near King Edward Avenue, which work was part of the scheme to improve the distribution system.
PEKING TAXATION
· MODIFIED.
-Reuter,
Europe Perturbed.
London, Nov. 24. M. Bratiano's death, which, was was out and unexpected, as he
out on Sunday, has caused a sensation in the European capitals, where it is recognised his death unhappy moment for Rumania. could hardly have come at a more
Grave political developments are expected, especially a strong re- viral of the struggle for Prince Carol's return.
The deceased statesman's sup- port of the child King Michael was' the main strument in the latter's accession, but his enemies declar ed that the ultimate aim was a dictatorship for himself posi- tion, in fact, which he virtually held for several years.
Ventila. Bratiano, the new Pre- mier,
A length of the new wall has subsided, the dip belug over 100 foot in length and about five or six feet deep at its centre point. There is a slip outward as well as a subsidence, which would seem to indicate that the harbour bed has failed to withstand the heavy weight of the rubble foundation and concrete "blocks, and that a portion of it has Alid away. The investigations originally made did not lead to the conclusion that there was any need specially to strengthen the harbour bed at this point, and the wall there has been built on precisely the same lines and method as has been employed
Works Department
now n throughout its length.
g in- Engineers are vestigation.
Public
PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS.
DIPLOMATIC CORPS DISCUSSIONS.
Peking, Nov. 24.
A debate on Britain's policy towards disarmament, with parti- cular reference to the failure of the naval conference at Geneva, and the Government's attitude in not necepting the arbitration "principle in the League of Nations discussions, was inaugurated in the House of Commons by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Labour leader, who moved a vote of censure.
He also referred to the omission to call a preliminary eonfer- enco on disarmament prior to the Geneva meeting, which he held had contributed towards its failure.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, in reply, outlined the policy of the British Government towards world peace, and claimed that we had contributed largely towards the happy results achieved at Locarno. He admitted that there might have been a prior diplomatic meeting arrange preliminaries for the naval disarmament discussions, but the reason why this was not held was that it might have given the impression that we were not in favour of naval limitation.
to
As regards the adherence to arbitration, it was a matter, Sir Auster pointed out, for the whole Empire, and not for Britain alone. Other speakers contributed to the debate, and the motion was put to A Conservative motion the House and lost by a large majority. approving of the Government policy was carried by an whelming vote.
over.
The Diplomatic pa has held SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN EXPLAINS.
an-
especially in view of what seemed Lindon, Nov. 24. In the House of Commons, Mr. aslight relaxation of the American Ramsay MacDonald moved a re- delegates towards the end of the
ference and the military charne- solution deploring the lack of pre- conference, that a reduction might paration for the Geneva naval con- be adopted at an early date.
MERCHANTS PROTESTS
. EFFECTIVE.
has held high posts in Kumanian affairs, and has been more than one meeting recently Peking, Nov. 24. strong second to his brother. It is to discuss piracy, but no As the result largely of -agita- understeed that he is equally opnouncement has hitherto been contemplated the posed to the return of Prince Carol made regarding tion by the merchants, Finance Minister announces that to Rumania; but a Bucharest mess- steps.
It is understood that the Minis- the Luxury Tax announced to be age states that it is considered Chuan-fang is remaining at pre- A "conversational meeting" of seat at Tsinauf, while General the preliminary session of the coming into, operation at the be- the present Government is only ters are still awaiting instructions Chang Tsung-change at Tsa Kuomintang Conference was held ginning of December, will not be provisional, and the formation of from their Governments. Reuter chowiu. The latter has sent a yesterday afternoon at the recome effective until January 1.a new one is likely, with the col- wire to Marshal Sun to come and sidence of Marshal Chaing Kai-and then will be much modified, aboration of M. Maniu, the leader take over charge of military shek. Among those présent at the taxes ranging from 5 to 10 in- of the National Peasant party, aflairs, but Sun is reported to the meeting were Mr. Tan Yen-kai stead of from 10 to 30 per cent, which strongly sympathises, with HAUL OF CONTRABAND have declared that he must, fira (Chairman of the Nanking Com- while many articles will be elitni-Carot. obtain the necessary money and mitter), Marshal Chang Kai-shek,nated from the list, including eu- ammunition
his
There will also be no tax troops, Wang Ching-wei (leader of the gar, tea and kerogene oil. According to Chinese reports, Leftists), Generals Li Chai-sum, serims friction exists between the If Ying-ching, Cha Pel-tch, Wa stocks held by the merchants, as two commanders, and trouble is Te-chen, Messrs. C. C. Wu, San originally intended.—Router.". apprehended. Reuter
for
TROOPS CONCENTRATING.
Nationalist Generals. Quarrel:
Hankow, Nov. 21.
1.
Fo. Chu Min-yi, Chang Ching- kiang. Chen, Kuo-fi. Wa Chi-fai, Li Shi-chang, Tsai Yuan-pei, Mrs. "Wang Ching-wei, and three others. The meeting decided that the preliminary scesion of the Joint Conference should begin on Decem- The disposition of the Nation- ber 3rd, and tast till the 6th alist Armies goes to support re- During the meeting, the Com- ports that a concentration of troops missioners present received a peti- directed against General Io tion from public organisations in Chen is now being carried out. Nanking complaining of the fracas The 13th Army is now stationed or Wednesday in which a number af Tsungyang, while the 3rd and of civilians were said to have been 9th Armies are, about 80 miles killed and injured when troops east of Chenglin."
fired on a procession. The meet- Movements of troops include ing decided to appoint five Com- the those of the 7th Army, which has missioners to investigate gone up the river in the direction matter..
the defences of of Chenglin,
The meeting adjourned sine die, which have been bombarded by Nam Chi P Nationalist gunboats.
Rumours
current 'differences here and it la reported that the Nationalist generals at Hankow are, not of one, mind. it is further reported that General Ho Chen has quarrelled with the
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KUOMINTANG MEETING.
af
YUNNAN SITUATION.
An Uncertain Outlook.
Yunnan-fu,.Nov. 12, The situation is still far from
UNLUCKY KANDY CLUBITES,
SEGREGATED OWING TO
PLAGUE.
The Regency Council, which consists of the boy King's uncle, on the Patriarch Oristea, and the tion, has had a consultation with President of the Court of Cessn Manio, and with General Avares- cu, the leader of the People's Party.
Colombo, Nov, 24. Following an outbreak of plague
CIGARETTES.
HALF A MILLION SEIZED ON A JUNK.
One of the heaviest captures of contraband cigarettes within re A communique has been "pub-cent times was made by the lished which pays a high tribute Police yesterday evening, when to the deceased's patriotic ser- nearly half a million cigarettes, in nine cases, were seized on board vices, at home and abroad.
Even the opposition papers un-a junk in the harbour.
Further details are lacking, but animously deplore the country's
it is understood the junk people great loss.--Reuter.
concerned will be brought before the magistrates to-morrow.
GERMAN PRINCESS
MARRIES.
#
Late Premier's Career. [Jdan Bratiano the Rumanian at the Kandy Club,, five Europea fis and 29 native servants have been politician, was born in Aug. 1861 segregated as indirect contacts in at Florica, the estate of his father.
The elder Bratiane, who after al the barracks.
The Europeans include the chequered career became Premier| chairman of the Kandy Municipal in 1876 as head of the Liberal Council-Reuter.
to whom 1838 is the man. Rumania owes her independence to the fact that she la a kingdom and
Berlin, Nov. 24. her great economic development.
Duchess Sophie Charlotte of Rumania has to thank his son for her large accession of territory Oldenburg, former wife of Prince Eitel Friedrich, the ex-Kalser's arising out of the war.
BRITISH BANK'S AID TO SOVIET.
EGYPTIAN PURCHASES
GUARANTEED.
Cairo, Nov. 24.
He drew attention to the fact
ter of the British delegation, that the opposition had not con- which had contributed to the fai- demned the Government proposals. He would welcome another con- Government's refusal to accept the our attitude was the same now as principle of arbitration to promote regards tonnage as it was then- lure of the conference, also the ference if the time were rip, but
a scheme for international secur- Beuter. ity guaranteed by the League of Nation.
bother
1
Lord Cecil's Resignation.
London, Nov. 24.
Mr. MacDonald argued that the only chance of an agreement was An Important debate took place to remove the chances of war, and in the House of Commons to-day,
on the subject of disarmament. if America and Britain got to an
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the La- bour leader, moved that "this agreement, we need not
Sir Austen Chamberlain re- House deplores the lack of pre- about a navy at all. pudiated the suggestion that the paration by the Government and delegation was of a military char- the military character of the Bri acter, and emphasised that the tish delegation, which seriously conference had been called on the contributed to the failure of the recent naval conference at Genova; initiative of the United States.
His critics had said that the the slow progress made by the failure of the Geneva conference League of Nations preparatory was due to the failure to prepare, commission for the disarmament. through diplomatic channels, for a conference; and the refusal of the prior meeting of the conference. Government to accept the principle. Sir Austen Chamberlain frankly of arbitration and promote a took on himself some of the blame scheme of international security. why guaranteed by the League of Na- for this. The only reason
party and held the position, till POLICE OFFICER AS SECOND diplomatic preparation was not tions,"
HUSBAND.
SOVIET OFFICIALS. IN GERMANY.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, reply. ing, referred to the resignation of. Lord .Cecil, and said nobody re- gretted this resignation more than he, for he and Lord Cecil had worked closely and harrabnionsly As regard the British attitude together on questions of foreign
made was leat Britain should ap pear to be opposed to the attempt further to limit naval armament.
A Matter for the Empire.
ence.
Ile studied engineering in Paris second son, has been very quietly towards the optional clause in the policy in general, and on matters" and was then employed as an en- married at the ducal palace near League Covenant, Sir Austen that concerned the great question Commander of his 36th Army and being clear in the East. as the
gineer in connexion with the con- Oldenburg to Captain Harald Von Chamberlain stressed the necessity of disarmament. Lord Cecil had there seems to be a possibility that we dissentient Generals. Hu Ju-vu!
gether. Even if we signed the and representative of the British struction of the Rumanian rail-Haldemann, a former police officer for the whole Empire acting to been the principal spokesman clause, we could only do so with Government at the Geneva confer- this difference may result in the and Chang Ju-yi, who are in ne-
Lloyd's Bank has furnished a let-ways. He soon played a part in of Potsdam-Reuter.
reservations.
He stressed the immense con- Referring to Lord Cecli's rea- 36th Army Commander going over cupation of this part of the pro to the Nationalists.Naval Wire- vince, have hitherto given no clearter of guarantee in connection with the political life of his country.
tribution we had made to the sons for his resignation, Sir indication of their intentions, not the Soviet cotton deal with the Elected to Parliament in 1895, he
Chamberlain mentioned withstanding efforts made in this Egyptian Government,, whereby was appointed Minister of the In-
Locarne agreement, and toward, Austen
that one of these was that we had direction by peace representatives large quantities of the Egyptian terior 2 years later. In 1910 he
European security. sent by the Government Director cotton crop are being purchased became leader of the Liberal party
Commander Kenworthy said he rejected, instead of amending, the nte. As a last effort to win recen- for shipment to Russia. Reuter. and almost simultaneously Premier
would like to see Japan call a new protocol. He might say at once after the fall of Demeter Sturdza.
that the British Government's first ciliation and bring about the long-
naval conference at Tokyo. In 1913 he secured the Dobrudja
Berlin, Nov. 24. needed peace to the province, the
Mr. Lloyd George declared that endeavour was to amend the pro- from Bulgaria. In view of the The Soviet delegation to the Chairman of the Directorale, Gen-
Commission at until the disarmament commission tocol, and so bring it into a state gains obtained by the Balkan Disarmament Allies in
to us and the other Governmenta the war against Geneva has arrived. M. Litvinoffended conscription in Europe, they which might have been acceptable Turkey the Rumanians also clam- will see Flerr Stresemans before would never achieve anything. oured for an extension of territory. going on to Geneva on November
A Shanghai Gathering.
Shanghai, Nov. 24. An informal meeting of the Kuomintang committees convened
oral Long Yun, has declared that he will surrender all his functions
ANOTHER CRISIS POSSIBLE.
by Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Marshal in that body, and, accordingly, the Chiang Kai-shek, and General Committee for Provincial Affairs, Chai-sum, met this afternoon at have called upon the two opposing RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER. When therefore during a disputo 25-Reuter. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's resid- Generals likewise to retire from ence in the French Concession.
politics' if they really have the in-
There were 23 persons present, tereats of the province at heart as
ILL.
Bucharest, Nov. 24. The Foreign Minister,
of whom seven were the Super they have affirmed more than once. visory Committee, and 14 members New delegations have left here of the Central Executive Com- to interview the two Generals in Titulesco, la seriously ill with Two candidates for the the East as to these propositions. pneumonia, and his condition is Jatter also attended. Mr. Hu Han-
The rumour, however, continues (critical-Reutor...
mittee.
min was a notabic absentee.
to gain a wider currency that
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek pre- Szechuenese troops, which have in- sided as chairman.
Canton Issue Postponed.
It is understood that it was agreed to postpons discussion of
vaded the province to effect an alliance with the rebellioua Gen- erals, or with any other hostile to the existing regime, have advanced (Continued on Page 7.)
TO-DAY,
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aver the poll Bulgaria attacked Serbia Rumania invaded Bulgaria on two sides and forced her to code the Dobrudja, mi
On the outbreak of the world-
war Bratiano In contrast to King:
LORDS APPROVE THE INDIAN ENQUIRY.
London, Nov. 24.
The Labour motion was defeated of the Empire, but they found the by 816 to 105. A Conservative amendments for that purpose: amendment was then moved by Mr. would be of so extensive and deep-
ás practi Duff Cooper, approving of the reaching a character, polley of the Government, and this cally to make an altogether dif-
66.ferent document. Was carried by 288 to Reuter.
First Lord's Statement.
Later.
Delegation Not
Not Military.
Replying to the criticism that the British delegation to the Three
In the course of the debate, Mr. Power Naval Conference at Geneva
Carol who wished to come in on the side of the Central Powers int accordance with Rumania's ́en- The House of Lords without any gagements succeeded in préserv-opposition has adopted a resolu- W. C. Bridgeman, the First Lord of was of military character, Sir ing the country's neutrality. The tion in favour of the appointment the Admiralty, said that the most Austen Chamberlain said the Bri- ore Ad- new orientation of Rumanian of an Indian Enquiry Commission, important British proposals at tish delegation consisted of two
(Continued on Page 12,) polley, initiated by him-led on Augas nominated by the Government. Geneva related to the reduction in Cabinet Miniators and
the size of battleships. He hoped, (Continued on Page (5.),
Reuter.