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JAPAN TAKES A FIRM STAND. SHANGHAI TRAM JAPAN'S FINANCIAL SEVENTEEN MORE GRAPHIC STORY OF TSINANFU.
FOUR DEMANDS PRESENTED
TO NATIONALISTS.
PERSONAL APOLOGY REQUIRED OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK.
INCIDENT.
BRITISH INSPECTOR FIRED AT.
FOLLOWING ATTEMPT TO STOP PROPAGANDA.
POSITION.
READJUSTMENT OF BANKING FACILITIES.
THE GOLD STANDARD.
CENTURIES.
BIG COUNTY CRICKET BRITISH WITNESS TELLS
REAL FACTS.
SCORING.
SENSATIONAL RECOVERY AT LORD'S.
HALLOWS' HONOUR.
Another crop of centuries bring
ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING BEFORE THE HOSTILITIES.
Osaka, May 15. Outlining Japan's financial post- tion before a faint meeting of the clearing-houses of Japan, Mr. Mit- suchi, the Finance Minister,' said ĮIN IMMINENT DANGER.that the readjustment of the affairs of the banks was proceeding satis- factorily. Only thirteen banks had Shanghai, May 10. WAR ACTIONS MUST CEASE. Whilst seeking to dissuade not completed their adjustment."
ing the total to over 50 when May MR.TIMPERLEY IN TROUBLE students from posting anti- Banking consolidation has pro-is only half-completed, was the fea- Japanese literature on the sides of greased, 184 banks merging Instture of the County Cricket matches Japan has made the first move towards a settlement of tramcars in Boulevard des Deux year, and 74 up to date this year. concluded in England yesterday.
A sensationally brilliant game the Tainanfu affair, by instructing General Fukuda to present Republiques, near the Fang Ping was already in sight,
The amalgamation of eighty more
resulted from the niceting of Mid- Four Demands to the Nationalist authorities.
(Chiao, a spot about a quarter of a Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is required to make a personal mile from Pont St. Catherine, Mr. Mitsuchi pointed out that dlesex and Hampshire at Lord's. apology, all war activities and propaganda in the area of Tainan, shortly after two o'clock yesterday Japan's foreign trade was showing These two strong batting sides com- afternoon, Mr. A. J. Headington, a a very satisfactory improvement, piled 1272 runs between them for Tientsin and the Shantung Railway are to be suspended, while ish subject employed by the and he was confident that the weak only 23 wickets Middlesex making the Chinese negotiators must bear credentials from Marshal Shanghai Tramway Co. as ness in exchange was merely tem- a wonderful second innings re- Chiang.
covery scoring 632 for three wic- The firm stand thus taken is accompanied by permission
kets after facing arrears of 310- to release prisoners, but their arms are to be detained.
inspector,
n
a
was assaulted and member of the French Police Force, who attempted to intervene, received similar treatment.
Life in Danger.
A Chinese report, unconfirmed from other sources, says that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang contemplates an attack on the Japanese forces at Tsinin, and has instructed the Chinese citizens to evacuate till the fighting is over.
The Telegraph's Shanghai, correspondent cables to-day serious character, and it is obvious that the anti-Japanese agitation is apparently fizzling out, and an ironical touch is given to the situation by the suggested exhibition of Japanese goods for the purpose of showing what should not be bought.
porary.
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He stated that the returns to the gold standard was highly desirable, but Japan was not quite ready for
its restoration,
Mr. Inouye, the Governor of the The episode was of f very Bank of Japan pointed out that the special assistance rendered by the that Mr. Headington's life was in Bank of Japan to distressed banks members of the Chinese gendar this amount had been considerably imminent danger while it lasted as amounted to 879,000,000 yen. When meric fired upon him. From Mr. reduced, said Mr. Inouye, then the Headington the N. C. Daily News restoration of the gold standard has secured a vivid account of the would be possible-Reuter, matter, showing the treatment he received in Boulevard des Deux
where it occurred.
REPORTED THREAT BY MARSHAL FENG. Republiques, mear the West Gate,
Mr. Headington said that while in Chokinng Road his attention was Tokyo, May 15. It will be remembered that drawn by passengers to the notices. The War Office has issued in official Japanese despatches refer- which had been painted on the structions to General Fukuda, the red to the engagement against the sets of the trum care. He im Commander-in-chief of the Japan troops in the walled city as the mediately set out for West Gate, ese forces at Tsinan, to present most severe opposition they were others in Chinese territory were having learned that students and Four Demands to the Nationalist required to meet. The Japanese y placarding the tram authorities.
casualties were over a hundred.
cars. The Japanese requirements are: It is also alleged by Nanking and arrived there a little after 2
that the Japanese besieged thei (1) that Marshal Chiang Kai-
shek shall formally apolo. Post Ofee which hind heen occu- glee for the Tsinanfu Incil by Nationalist forces and
forced them to
dent.
io'clock.
Unprovoked. Attack, Alighting from the car, Mr.
AMERICA'S
runs.
mark, but they were robbed of vic Lory against Essex by O'Connor, who hatted splendidly in the second innings.
Yorkshire also exceeded the 500
Hallows made a century, in each innings for Lancashire against has achieved this honour in first Warwickshire, the second time he class cricket. Hendren narrowly missed a similar claim. He made 04 in the first innings against Hants and 200 in the second.
The principal individual per- COLOSSALformances were as follows:
Batting.
TASK.
CURBING THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD WATERS.
Washington, May 15. President Coolidge has signed the Mississippi Control Bill, which commits the Government to the herculean task of curbing the Bood-waters and preventing a re- petition of last year's disaster.
surrender after Headington approached a well The scheme when completed. many inside had been killed and dressed Chinese and asked him if will probably be one of the (2) that General Ho Yao-tsu, wounded. The remainder were
and others primarily res taken prisoner and have been con-from pasting handbills on the out-ever contemplate, and it is he would ask the students to desiat greatest engineering enterprises ponsible for the outrages fined in the Post Office ever since side of the tram shall be punished at once.
cars and from estimated that the cost will be over The official Nationalist reportaiating slogans inside on the 260,000,000, or roughly G$300,000,- (3) that hostilities, propaganda persons died, some as the result of said that he would be glad to assist
also alleges that 3,000 innocent seats and walls. The Chinese 000-Reuter's American Service. and warlike activities with a devastating fire in the walled Mr. Headington, but upon the in twenty miles of Tsinan, city, and some as the result of latter thanking him and wishing GERMAN STATESMAN'S Tientsin and the Shantung stray bullets. Railway shall be suspended.
(4) that the Chinese negotiator
Feng's Threat.
him good afternoon he retaliated
with a blow across the face, saying)
at the same time that they were
ILLNESS.
DR. STRESEMANN PÅSSES THE CRISIS.
▼
Hendren (Middlesox)
and
200
94
Leo (Middlesex)
100
Moad (Hants)
157
Kilner N. Warwick) ...
137*
Holmes (Yorks)
138
Leyland (Yorks)
133'
130+
120..
123. 101. 123 121
110 111
108*
100
O'Connor (Essex) Sutcliffe (Yorks) Hallows (Lanes)
..and
103*
Hobbs (Surrey) Kennedy (Hanis) Dipper (Gloucester) Hills (Glamorgan) Sandham (Surrey) H. L. Hosio (Hania) N. Haig (Middlesex)
Not Out.
Bowling. Iddon (Lancs.)
...... 8 for 50 Hammond (Gloucester) 6 for 02 Hollingdale (Sussex)... b for 20 Bale (Leicester)..... 4 for B Ashdown (Kent).....4 for
SIX CENTURIES IN ONE MATCH.
Hendren Makes 200 in Second
Innings.
London, May 15.
A graphic first-hand story of the outbreak of hostilities between the Japanese and Nationalists at Tsinanfu has been related by Mr. W. J. Leigh to newspaper representatives at Tsingtao, and it is fairly clear from his statement that the fighting was totally unexpected by the Japanese.
Mr. Leigh makes the rather startling suggestion that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's request to the Japanese commander to remove the barriers was occasioned by the Marshal's knów... . ledge that anti-Japanese feeling was increasing among his forces. Marshal Chiang apparently hoped that the removal of the barriers would ease the situation.
The Japanese adopted very atriot measures after fighting had once begun, and Mr. Leigh states that Mr. H. J. Timperley, who is well-known in Hongkong, was struck with a rifle owing to a misunderstanding with a sentry.
Mr. Leigh also states that after barbarous murders of Japanese residents, the Southerners tried to hide the evidences of their crime by burying the bodies in 'sand.
THREAT TO BAYONET EUROPEAN.
Taingtao, May 9. street, near a rough barrionde just- It is only from an eye-witness made, a number of their own that a true picture can be get of troops there. They told them that the incidents such as have for the Chinese troops were there, aome days paralysed the popula- They told them that the Chinese tion of Tsinanfu, and from Mr. troops were then looting Stein's, W. J. Leigh, who returned to so Tourteen Japanese soldiers Tsinglad on Sunday night by one advanced upon its relief.
of the firat four Japanese military Thinking the Southern troops trains that left Talnan early on were still there, they fired through Sunday morning a graphic ac- every window and the shots count has been gathered, says the caused Mr. Leigh and. Mr. Schard Tsingtao Timea.
to seek refuge in a bathroom.
The Tupan left on the night of But when two shots pierced the April 30th. On the following day bath itself they gave that shelter the troops of Marshal Feng' and up and went into the yard and Marshal Chiang entered the city climbed over the wall, the former to find the foreign settlement of giving Mr. Schard, who is a stout the city barricaded and occupied man, a helping hand in this by Japanese troops. Mr. Leigh acrobatic performance. Over the says that from that moment a very wall they fell into the arms of the strong anti-Japanesa, feeling was Japanese patrol. evidenced by the invaders, especi Mr. Cooley of the Holiness Mis. ally among the spectacled and ston was also at Stein's Hotel for student type of young military a time. Later on Mr. Leigh_re- school leaders, and it was in order colved aholter at the Gorman Con- of the hoped-for agreement. A Shanghai cable to a verna-in Chinese territory and they:
to remove this growing feeling sulato until Sunday morning when between China and Japan cular paper in Hongkong says that would do what they liked.
that Marshal Chiang asked that the Japanese military gave him a must produce credentials Marshal Feng Yu-balang the
the barriers be removed and the permit to proceed to Taingtao, The Chinese shouted out and Mr. from Marshal Chiang Kai- "Christian General," sent a tele-Headington was soon surrounded
Chinese Southern troops would Mesars. Cooley and Timperley shek.
gram to the Chinese Chamber of by an angry mob of students and
A brilliant second innings re-take over the completa protection receiving the same consideration. Berlin, May 15, Prisoners to be Released,
Commerce in Tsinafu on Sunday, others who began to search him?
covery by Middlesex, who follow of the town. Dr. Stresemann, the German ed on 340 runa behind on the first. This request was complied with
Mr. Timperley's Experience. advising the Chinese citizens to for money and valuables, the while Foreign Minister, has refused food innings, and compiled the colossal by the Japanese at 10 o'clock on General Fukuda has also been abandon the city to places 50 miles two of the Chinese gendarmerie for three days and is in an ex- total of 632 runs for the loss of Thuraday morning, and Mr. Leigh though at the time trying experi
Mr. Leigh reintes many amusing instructed that he is to release the from the city wall, as the Kuomin-flooked on without taking any steps tremely weak condition.
only three wickets, was the feature states that while in the restaurant ences that happened during the Chinese troops taken prisoner, but chun, Marshal Feng'a troops, are to stop them.
The doctors, however, are of the match at Lord's between room of Stein's Hotel at about half intervening days. is to retain the arms acized during planning to launch a general at Mr. Headington managed to
Mr. Timperley the recent engagements in tack to re-take Tainfu from the break away from his assailants and satisfed that the crisis has passed, Hampshire and Middlesex. satisfactory settlement is reached. Japanese.
and state that after three weeks No fewer than six centuries an hour later a number of shots tells of an unpleasant time he had for about 200 yards, while in bed, be will be able to leave on
were heard by all, interspersed with a Japanese sentry at the bar- were scored in the course of the with the more staccato sounds of rior ona day. He wanted to go to -Reuter.
Little credence is, however, ahots were fired at him by the The
They insist that it game, three Hants bata "reaching machine guns, Three Japanese the Post Ofice and crossed over the Japanese troops in placed in the report.
a holiday. gendarmes, none of which, fortun- Tsinan have been
holding Shanghai Agitation Fizzling Out. ately, took effect. Mr. Headington must be a long one, and suggest three figures, while Hendren, Les officers at a table in the restaurant barrier without asking the officer
was then confronted by another that Egypt would be preferable and Halg carried their wide to at once rese up and saying "These at the post. Shanghai, May, 16,
Chinese gendarme, who fired point The anti-Japanese agitation has blank at him, the bullet going wide, apparently fizzled out, except for but he deemed discretion the better -the fact that students are harangu- [part of valour and surrendered. A ing crowds and raising funds crowd soon gathered and attacked Washington, May 15.
ostensibly to aid the people, of him, tearing his uniform, pulling Nanking
Shantung. Government's
off his buttons, striking him with The students have organised an their fists, and kicking him about
cigarette case, private papers, and The situation is acquiring an about $10 in money disappeared
French Constable Felled to Ground,
about 1,000 Nationalist troops, prisoner since the, outrages, and have been keeping them confined In the Post Office building.
The
Referred to Mr. Kellogg,
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ran
Reuter.
NEW AIR SERVICE MARRED.
message to the President drawing "Army Corps," which is receiving the legs and body. A silver FATAL CRASH AT TASHKENT
attention to the Tsianfu Incident military drill. and giving the Nationalist, version.
of the affair, and also protesting ironical aspect by the contemplat- during the fray. „ against the "Japanese occupation ed establishment of a Japanese
of Shantung" has been received Goods Museum for the purpose of at the White House.
showing the people what not to
YESTERDAY.
Peshawar, May 15... A new aerial passenger service recently Inaugurated between It has been referred to Mr. F. B. Juy, but which, incidentally, will Kellogg, the Secretary of State- advertise the goods.
A French constable on duty Kabul and Tashkent, has met with an early disaster, one of the then appeared and endeavoured to
Tashkent Reuter's American Service.
planes crashing at Mr. Hwang Fu, the Nationalist reach Mr. Bondington to renter
to-day. Foreign Minister, proposes that assistance, but on drawing his
- TSINAN CASUALTIES,
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the wireless station should die-pistol he was struck on the head It came down in flames and was Official Statement By Nanking. seminato nowa for consumption and felled and at the same time completely destroyed by fire. De
abroad.Our Oton Correspondent. Mr. Headington was dragged to of the passengers was killed. Shanghal, May 15. According to an official Kuo-
the ground. About 12 goldfers Reuter.. THE CIVIL "WAR"
thon came on the scene and escort- mintang report issued to-day, a whole regiment, part of the forces No Attempt at Tientsin.so Far.ed them about a mile to a policy
station, After telephone messages.. commanded by General Fang There is every indication that had been exchanged with another Chen-wu, were inside the walled the fall of Tientaln and Peking to station they were taken in a motor city at Tsinanfu, when the Japan- the Nationalist troops is but a car to the Bureau of Foreign
STRIKE FEVER IN INDIA.
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safety in a brilliant display,
Hendren hit 200, scoring his third century of the season, and Incidentally the third in succes- sive matches.
Hampshire gained points for a lead on the first innings, the scores being:
Hampshire: G40.
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machine guns sound like ours," went off.
On his return the Japanese sen- try could not understand who be was nor what he said; and the Ja- The firing continued heavily, parese were in no mood to be over- sounding from all directions, but polite with unrecognised strangers.. the people at Stein's Hotel remain-
The sentry struck Mr. Timperley a sharp blow, on the small of his ed quietly indoors.
back with his rifle to show he was not fooling. Mr. Timperley was so Shortly after 1 o'clock they angered that he reported the matter were having some tiffin when rifles to his Consulate later on were thrust through the window and Southern soldiers demanded
Indian Socialist?
Hotel Proprietor Threatened.
Middlesex: 200 and 532 (for
3 wickets). Batting first, H. L. Hosle and Kennedy gave Hampshire
"Will you open the door or shall Mr.. Leigh mentions that among excellent start, the amateur com
the Southerners he recognised the we fire?"
Mr. Schard, the proprietor, world famous Indian Socialist. (7) piling 100, while Kennedy made 121. Mead scored steadily and replied that he would open at once Mr. Pratap, whose card describes contributed 157 to the big Hamp- and when he did so they made to him as being from Kabul, Afghan!- shire total..
On Monday, the weather was thrust him with a bayonet in the stan, though most people believe bad and Middlesex were dismissed stomach and asked if there were him to be a Hindu Baboo.
any Japanesp in the Hotel. Had Mr Leigh also vouches for the in the first innings for 200 rune, they turned to the right they fact that a number of the Japanese Hendren being the only player to would have found two Japanese civilians murdered at Tainan had make a stand. He had hit 94 when men and a woman in the restau- been most barbarously treated and his wicket was taken.
rant, but luckily they turned left tortured. He saw some Following on, it was .8000
into the bar, and there seeing a with his own eyes,
bodies
ese decided to occupy it on May matter of time, according to Chin-Affairs. One of the officials ex 15,000 JUTE. WORKERS DOWN scoring freely all roundtheing out everything to their come women were buried in sand and the
8th.
TOOLS.
080 sources. The Kuaminchun plained to Mr. Headington that The official report does not men- troops and Nationalist irregulars the Chinese had no animosity tion that the Japanese attack was are in the vicinity of Tientsin and against the British, but that the resisted, but declares that the whole an attempt to take the city is ex-affair was due to the fact that the
Qulcutta, May 15. regiment was almost completely pected momentarily. wiped out, ninety per cent. of them able uneasiness prevails in Tien- was spreading propaganda, and seriously, and twenty-two" jute Consider mob thought he was a Russian who The strike fever is sprending being killed or wounded.
tain, particularly as large numbers apologized for the treatment that presses at Cossipore and Chitporo Many were killed during the of retiring troops are entering the he had received at the hands of are now involved. Japanese bombardment, the re- city.
the mob. The official said that the maindor when the Japanese forc- Marshal Chang Tse-lin appears Gendarmerie Commissioner would workers have downed tools and Hitherto, Afthen thousand juto ed their way in by blowing up the to have made all preparations to
see that the soldiers responsible are domanding increased wages, corners of the walls.
for the firing would be punished. Reuter
(Continued on Page 14.)
ovident that Middlesex were not number of nice leather sult cases Somehow the Japanese troops got in danger of defeat. Lee and and other good things they opened bold of someone who agreed to show Hendren collared the bowling, the the window and commenced hand- where seven Japanese men and two latter giving a fine bilting display,
Bodien, exhumed from thefr rades outside, wicket. He had just reached the
On My Leigh entering, the bar slight covering of sand bors 200 when he lost his wicket. Lee they told him to go away and he evidence to the murder under scored 100, while Nigel Halg con-ladly did so. They did not want atrocious circumstances. Photo tributed 103 and was still not out him to see what they were doing graphs have been taken and will be when, atumps were drawn,.
80 he accompanied Mr. Schard to published by the Japanese, Mr. a bedroom and helped to get the Leigh states. Japanese away from the premises Cooley were all fred at by Southern Messrs. Timperloy, Leigh, and over the back wall.
troops at different times, and It was highly dangerous for anyone to move in the streets. The shooting. The three Japanese made their of the Southern soldiers is eald to way to where they found in a side have been very bad indeed.
SUTCLIFFE'S FIRST 100. O'Connor Robs Yorkshire of Viętery. Sutcliffe, the famous England and Yorkshire batsman, reached a
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"Hotel Looted.