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IMPOSSIBLE TO EXTEND ROOT PACT.
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Washington, May 16
The American Government has found it impossible to accept the suggestion from London to extend the Bryce-Root arbitration treaty for a few months beyond June 4th.
The Herald-Tribune which is responsible for this report asserts that Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador, informed Mr, Kellogg that the British Government did not agree in all respects with the provisions of Mr. Kellogg's draft treaty, submitted by the U. S. Gov- ernment in December last,
In reference to this report, it is stated that under the American Constitution it is impossible to extend the Root arbitration Treaty without the sanction of the Senate, which cannot possibly be obtained before June 4th.
There will probably be a short
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the old Treaty and the coming into force of the new Treaty, which is being negotiated..
Sir Austen Chamberlain "made it clear in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday, that the Treaty could not be accepted by Britain in its prèsent form. -Renter's American Service!
JAPAN WATCHES MANCHURIA"
(Continued frumi' Page 1.)
Shanhaikuan is one of the most important points on the Peking-
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928.
FILM STAR MARRIED YESTERDAY.
Adolphe Menjou, the famous film star, and his bride, Miss Kathryn Carver, who were married in Paris yesterday. The photograph was taken at the Auticul Races recently.
Mukden Railway, being practically Northern Expedition proeceded on the Great Wall and on the bor-with. der of Manchuria.-Reuter.
He describes the circular tele- gram requesting the Nationalist and its allies to cease hostilitles as, a trick to delay the advance of The situation ng Tientsin is be-the Nationalists.
To Evacuate Tientsin.
Shanghai, Mag 17.
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vanee of the Nationalist forces.)
Latest reports indicate that the Fengtien forces have decided to evacuate the city.
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Officials at the Government offices are busily engaged remov- ng documents and valuables from the city, and it is said they are preparing to leavé at any moment.
Thousands of retreating Feng- tien troops have been falling back on to the city during the past three days.
WINE HIDDEN IN VEGETABLES.
CLEVER SMUGGLING RUSE DISCOVERED:
The "Christian General" has throughout been the bitterest enemy of the Fengtien Party and EARLY MORNING FIND. on one or two occasions recently Chang Tao-lin has expressed a desire for peace with the Nanking Nationalist Government or with Marshal Yen Ist-shan but not with Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang.
Chiang's Movements.
come
"It is the smartest piece of smuggling that we have across for a long time and I do ask your Worship to impose a heavy penalty," said Chief Preventive
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UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE
With
H. B. WARNER-ANNA Q. NILSSON-ALICE JOYCE NILS ASTHER-CARMEL MYERS.
AT THE
QUEEN'S
TO-DAY to SATURDAY
At 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 and 9.30.
Officer Clark to Major C. Willson, Mystery 1-Suspense --Intrigue I-
this morning, when two Chinese Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, who were charged with being in passes- is said to be considerably perturb-sion of a jar of dutiable Chineso ed by the developments in Tsinan-wine weighing a little over sixteen fu, has reached Nanking from gallons.
The
The foreign forces in Tientsin are erecting defensive works in suchowfu. Chinng Kai-shek has C. P. O. Clark told his Worship' the Concession area, sandbags and appointed. General Chu Pel-teh to that the jar was placed in wire entanglements having hees take temporary charge of the bottom of a large basket and cover- erected at various points.-Nam | Northern Expedition. Chung Pao.
BRITISH ANXIETY.
4
No More To Stay Advance on Peking.
jed over with spinach. A Chinese Revenue Officer came aeross the Retirement Mooted,
two coolies near the Ping On Chinese messages from Shang-Wharf at 2.30 this morning. hal yeaterday Indicate the possi-: After the Revenue Oficer had. bility of the Fengtien leaders re-given evidence of arrest, C. P. O. | Chrke stated that it was quite pos- tiring to Manchuria shortly. London, May 16. Reliable Chinese sources state sible that smuggling by means of ConsiderableVanxiety is felt, in that members of the families of concealing the contraband amongst political circles regarding the Fengtion leaders in Tientsin and vegetables might have been going Crisis In China, and information Peking, have already left for on for some time. Vegetables was sought in the House of Com-Manchurin, but other sources ex-bound for the Central Market were [mons by all Parties.
In answer to several questions, press the opinion that this is due seldom, if ever, searched. The Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, the Under-ot so much to the intention of reason for that was that members Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said immediately evacuating Tientsin of the Revenue Department had some often get into trouble for inter- that while the British Government and Peking but to was anxious to see the re-establish- what natural fear of the women-fering with vegetables.
The first of the two defendants) ment of peace any attempt at folk, who seek to get away long in mediation at the present moment advance of any trouble which pleaded that he was a coolle and near was ignorant of the contents of the
basket. was an extremely delicate matter may possibly arise in the
He stated however, that und would probably be misinter-future.
Poking and Tientsin are quiet at the second defendant knew still leas preted.
The Government was, therefore, present but considerable uncer-because the latter merely assisted.
him in carrying the basket unable to take Buch a step unless tainty is prevailing.
being told to do so. definitely invited by both sides.
Speaker Intervenes,
"DIPLOMACY
The strange
drama of a
.stolan irenty.
with
BLANCHE SWEET
ARLETTE MARCHAL-NEIL HAMILTON-MATT MOORE
AT THE
on
the
Japanese to Assume Full Control.
His Worship imposed a fine of $100, or, alternatively, two months Tokyo, May 16, (5,95 p.m.) He stated that it was certainly} Though the Japanese hoped that hard labour on the first defendant. not the British intention to oppose the Chinese would be able to and $50, or one month, en
of second, the Southerners advance upon Pe- undertake the maintenance king. We should only take care to peace and order in Tsinantu un-i see that Chinese troops do not aided, there have been many cases of looting and brigandage with- Jenter the Legation Quarter.
Command Kenworthy remarked in and without the city, owing to as it is feared that the distur that the usual and most convenient inadequate control. Consequent-bances will spread into Man-
churía. way to Peking was via. Tientsin, ly it is understood that the Japan- The Cabinet is meeting this and that if they were prevented by ese military authorities will take afternoon to consider what steps the foreign forces from taking over the administration tempor shall be taken in this event. It is Tientsin. they could not advance. arily-Router.
The Speaker intervened and said that the question must be put
paper.
Fallacy Disclosed,
tions were measures to be taken at Tientsin mands made yesterday.
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learned on very reliable authority' Tokyo, May 18 (0.05 p.m.), The Chief of General Staff has based on, decisions reached at the that the deliberations will be Instructed General Fukuda, the commander of the Japanese forcesChina Conference held last sum- in Tsinan to agree to the Southern-mer when the following principle, Later in the day, further ques-ers' request to pass through the a guide for the future was lald down: "If the disturbances put relative to the city, provided they accept the de-spread to Manchuria and Mon- to prevent soldiers from entering Unless permission is granted, golin, causing a disruption of peace and order and menacing the the city.
about 100,000 Southerners who special position, rights, and in- Mr. Locker-Lampson said that are at present In Tainan will be terests of Japan, the Government communications had been received unable to continue their advance is prepared to take the proper from Tientsin regarding the ques-northward except by a very cir-staps without loss of time to de- tion of affording protection to Icuitous route.- Rentor. foreign residents In Tientsin and Peking, but there had been no mention of a proposal to take milf-
Japan Still Anxious,
Tokyo, May 16, (4.50 p.m.)
fend them, no matter from whence the menace comes,"-Router.
Goods Traffle Suspended.
Tokyo, May 16, (7:50 pm.). A message from Tientsin states
tary measures to prevent the Sou-For the time being the situation therners from making use of the is considered to be comparatively Tientsin-Pakow and the Peking-safe though there is some anxiety that Chang Tso-lin has ordered Mukden Railways-Reuter.
Jest the Northerners and Sou- the Peking-Mukden and Tientsin- therners clash in the vicinity of Pukow Railways to auspond goods. Tsingtao and Chefoo, and the re-traffic and to send fifteen trains to sulting disturbances endangering Peking for the purpose of expedi Japanese lives and property.
ting troops movements, The Nor-
Feng's Bitterness,
Marshal Feng Yu-hslang, according to Chinese reports, has dispatched a message to the Nan- The main anxiety centres therners retreat to prepared post- king. Government urging that the around the development of the tions has thus far been carried pacific gesture of Marshal Chang situation in. Tientsin and Peking out smoothly-Reuter. Tso-lin, should be ignored and the
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