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SERIOUS FIGHTING IN HANKOW JAPAN TAKES FIRM SIX ORATORS ARE MISSIONARY HELD GERMAN ELECTION LABOUR MEMBERS
STAND.
ARMIES WILL OBJECT TO THIRD
TWO NATIONALIST
IN CONFLICT.
JAPAN NOW CONCENTRATING LARGE FORCE AT MUKDEN.
POWER MEDIATION.
"THE PATH OF JUSTICE AND RIGHT."
MINISTER SPEAKS.
Peking, May 9.
DETAINED.
MUCH ANTI-JAPANESE TALK
LAST NIGHT
POLICE ON ALERT.
BY BANDITS.
$20,000 RANSOM IS DEMANDED.
FATHER LALOR.
Anti-Japanesa demonstrations in MUCH ANXIETY FOR FATE OF the Colony took the form of street orations yesterday, whon violent utterances were made by irrespon- sible Chinese to incite their fellow- countrymen to swear oternal} hatred of Japan
{CAPTURED WEEKS AGO
IMPORT.
REPUBLICANISM NOW A REALITY.
FRENCH PLEASURE.
Paris, May 21.
The German elections evoked the keenest interest in France and diplomatic circles express the great- ost entisfaction with the result as disclosed by the latest figures.
SUSPICIOUS.
CABLE CONFERENCE'S LONG DELAYS.
BELIEF THAT PROVISIONAL DECISION REACHED.
A NEW ASSURANCE.
London, May 21.
It is considered that the country's There were quite a number of
verdict shows a big majority in Shanghai, May 16. such orators last night on Con-
favour of Dr. Stresemann's concilia-
Sir John Gilmour, the chairman The fate of the Rev. Father tory foreign policy.
of the Imperial cable and wireless OCCUPY STRATEGIC POINTS. "It is quite natural that Chinese naught Road and Jervois Street,
military commanders and olleials and in each instance large Lalor, who is being held by ban-
Meanwhile, the evening news conference was unable to tell the were attracted by the dits after his capture about three papers publish the results, with House of Commons when the doll- should guarantee to protect the lives croivas
Whenever the police miles from Yekiakow, a small large headlines emphasising with berations would be concluded, Startling news, rather overshadowing the Manchurian and property of foreign residents, speakers. developments, comes to hand this afternoon from Hankow, but when they cannot fulfil their came upon such a gathering, they town, on the fan river, is causing satisfaction the victory of the Left- when, in accordance wit
Baldwin's promise; facilities were where it is stated that serious fighting has broken out between pledges, the Powers must take steps took the orators into custody. some anxiety.
A ransom of $20,000. has been
The Intransigeant declares that given to-day for a discussion on rival Nationalist armies. No details are at present available. to protect their respective nation None of those so held has yet
demanded, but the money will not Dr. Stresemann and the Locarno cable and beam wireless relations. Japan evidently regards the China situation as develop-als. In view of the Nankink incid-been charged.
ent and the present Tsinan trouble, Nu fower than six men were do-be paid, it has been decided. Treaty have triumphed. Germany ing more seriously, and following Chang Tao-lin's refusal to there is no telling if similar incid-
As the debate, if taken on the Father Lalor is connected with has pronounced sweepingly in Supply Vote, would have restricted evacuate without offering resistance to the South, the coments may happen again in China, tained as a result of such steps.the Hanyang Catholic Mission, favour of the policy of consolidating the Opposition in discussion, the to despatch every, available unit to Mukden, in readiness to to protect Japanese residents in the sponsible police sources "revealand came to China from Ireland. the republican regime and the fur Government moved the adjourn mander of the Japanese Kwantung Army has been instructed and therefore, Japan is taking steps and enquiries to-day from re-
take up positions on the border if necessary.
An attempt is to be made to cover every fület from Chihli to Manchuria.
4
It is stated in Chinese cables that Marshal Chang Tso-lin has suggested to the Japanese that they should induce the Nationalists to come to peace terms, and reserve a position of standing for him in the new Government.
C. C. WU TALKS OF RESISTANCE.
Peking, and Tientsin district."
This statement was made by Mr. Yoshizawa, Japanese Minister to Peking, in an interview with the
the of representative Mainichi in Peking to-day.
Osaka
•
Release Was Ordered. *
ist Parties.
therance of peace.
M
MEASURES TO PREVENTI
Mr.
Mr. Walter Baker, the Labourite who has been most persistent in. his requests for Information re-
garding the conference, and the Opposition foared that a provi- aional decision, with the acquies- conce of the Dominions, had already been reached:
that the necessary steps are being
Le Temps says: "Republican Ger- ment to enable a much more free
debate, *} taken to cope with this form of public nuisance.
Bishop Galbin, who was in thany has become a reality, a fact
Allenate Control; Since Sunday, there has been no Hankow on Friday, negotiated of capital importance for European report by Japanese of window there to obtain action by the politics as a whole."--Reuter,
The capture took breaking and but for the Isolated authorities, Instance in Kowloon on Saturday place on May 4, and the military aight, when a Japanese woman was leaders have been requested to BRITAIN & MUNITIONS Purely for Protection,
assaulted with a bamboo pole, the take the necessary steps to obtain
· FOR CHINA. Minister Yoshizawa further sald: police authorities have not heard the release of the victim. "One cannot tell how the Tsinan of any molestation of Japanese by Dr. K. H. Kan, Commissioner of incident will develop. The Japan- the Chinese,
| Foreign Affairs, was informed of ese troops being greatly outnumber. All the members of the detective the case. He got in touch with ed by the Southern troops may fight force who are available are put on General Hu Taung-tu, who in turn further to remove the fear of any duty at night with a view to keen-/Rot in touch with another official, i
The bandits sent the priest's boy repetition of incidents gimilar to ing down the anti-Japanese demon- In that if he chooses to continue that of May 3, but I hope no more strations. Palico pickets are also friends of Father Laler of the Tokyo, May 22.
back, to Yokiakow to inform the In view of the increasingly seri- resistance to the Southerners, and people will suffer.
sent out, but the opinion is ex- ⚫ous situation in North China, the is defeated, necessitating
capture, "Some Chinese oppose the dis-pressed that pickets do not form Chlef of the General Staff has in- retreat from,Peking, and Tien-patch of Japanese troops as an an effective instrument of preven- structed the Commander of the tain, Japanese troops will take invasion of China and raise the cry tion, and that defectives are able Japanese troops in Kwantung, to appropriate measures to disarm the of national crisia, but, as we have to do far more by mingling with concentrate every available unit at defeated Fengtien troops before repeatedly declared, the dispatch of the crowds. Mukden.
they are allowed to enter Man- In the event of the disturbances chúria. spreading into Manchuria, the troop which will be. concentrated
It
the troops la simply for the protec- tion of the Japan residents. It is quite natural that the Japanese
quit are enraged at the horrible
at Mukden will then be despatched Following the receipt of this outrages perpetrated by the South-
Scene of Capture.
THE INSURANCE,
The effect of the agreement which the Opposition believed to have been offected, was to allenato tho control of the Government over wireless.
Attempt to Force Hands.
Mr. Baker described the merger Eastern Extension as a calculated of the Marconi Company and the attempt to force the hands of the Government,
London, May 21. Suggestions" that British firms were insuring arms shipments to China were made in the House of Commans to-day at question-time. It appears that Father Lalor out in reply that it was impossible Sir Austen Chamborinin pointed was seized after he alighted from without special legislation to pro n boat to change to a sedan at vent such insurance, if it was Kuanyinhia, by the river Halenho really being conducted.
A number of speeches in sup- The plight of the missionary is SHORT SKIRTS TO causing extreme unxiety. The Marine Underwriters at Lloyd's, of view was made by different He assured the House that all port of Mr. Walter Baker's point BLAME.
Irish missionaries with whom he the Institute of London Under- Party members, after which Sir is connected have been in China writers and the Liverpool Under John Gilmour, the chairman of the only five or six years, but Father writers Associations, had voluntari-Imperial Conference, replied on Lalor, is able to use the natively agreed
DEPRESSION IN WOOLLEN INDUSTRIES.
Appeal to Japan.
to Chinchowfu, fchow and other
warning, Chang Teo-lin is stated to ern troops, whereas the protection strategic localities.-Reuter
Kwantung is a small piece of ter- have sent a delegate to the Japanese of Japanese residents in China is Miniater in Peking with the follow-Assured by the Sino-Japanese Com- ritory in the southern extremity of
at the request, mercial Treaty:"
of Liaotung Peninsula (Manchuria) in three requests:
Chinese dialect, it was reported. the Foreign Office not to under-behalf of the Government. leased to Japan for 99 years from invited to employ her influence to 1. The Japanese Government is
He said that the Conference. The locality where he was write
consignments of arm6 1915, and occupying an area of induce Marshal Chiang Kai-shek,.
seized is noted for banditrics, with or ammunition to China. He was
had already held thirty meetings.- 1,300 square miles. It is near Yen Ilsi-shan and Feng Yu-halang firmly any attempt for mediation
Chinese up to now exclusively the glad to take the opportunity of ex-It was still in being and continu- Port Arthur.
Large detachments of Japaneseries will then retreat quietly into Power.
to ceass hostilities. The Fengtien between Japan and Chfan by a third LANCASHIRE'S FUTURE. Victims. This has been going on pressing his appreciation of the ed to operate.
for several years. Yokiakow, public spirit shown by them in this, nonr where the capture took place, ns also on so many other occasions. troops are permanently stationed Manchuria,
London, May 21. formerly was beset by bandits, but-Reuter. Shorter frocks are cited as one that area has been cleaned out by
there.
esc
NATIONALIST ARMIES
QUARREL
ment.
Hankow,
Shanghai, May 22: A message from Hankow states Chinese observers are of opinion that serious fighting has broken out that it is unlikely the Japanese will between General L Chung-yen's reply.
7th Army and General Chen Chien's 6th. Army.
Beyond the fact that the fighting
Refuses Thought of Retreat,
• No Mediation.
"Japan will decline politely but
"That Japan will ranintain this
,
Societies at Work.
ANOTHER U.S. FREAK RECORD.
IN WATER.
Companies Questioned.
The proposed merger between the cable and wireless companies, for which the Government had no responsibility had to be examined in overy possible dotail, and of necessity it had been the subject of many conversations between the Conférence delegates and the
Keep House Informed. Sir John Gilmour pointed out
2. After the general retreat of attitude has became clear relative The decision to cover Chinchowful the Fengtien armies. Into Man-to the reports from America that of the main causes of the depres-the local farmers and residents. and lehow Indicates that the Japan- churin, the Japanese Government is Washington may step in as a media ston in the wool and textile trade
will endeavour to cover the asked to see to Chang Tao-lin's in- tor, if approached by beth rides, whole of the Manchurian-Chibli terests as ruler of Manchuria, and
in the report of the Committee on "As far as the Tsinan affair is industry and trade, which has to border in their efforts to prevent obtain for him some standing and concerned, the Imperial Foreign day been issued for publication.
Red Sword Societies, Hard armed soldiers from nussing
power in the new Chinese Govern Office will flatly refuse to listen to
Stomach Societies, and other through.
The growing preference for secret organisations which have It is notable that there are over
any talk for mediation by another .200,090 Japanese in the area.
3. Should the Nationalist leaders Power. As emphasis was given in cotton and silk and artificial silk- beeri operating underground for WOMAN TESTS ENDURANCE companies concerned. fail to comply with the first demand the second statement issued by the wear is also advanced as a primary the past little while, trying to rid
These conversations and com of putting an end to the fighting, Imperial Government on May 9, cause.
the section of Inwless elements,
munications were still being con- and should it become a necessity for the object of the dispatch of Im-
The report states that while have come out in the open and are
Chicago, May 21.
tinued and he was unable to say the Fengthen troops to combat the perial troops to Silantung is purely woollen exports nearly equal the vigorously pushing a drive,
when they would be concluded. Serious Fighting Reported From Nationalists, the Japanese should for the purpose of protecting the pre-war quantity, the tissues re- The result has been the retreat.
Mrs. Myrtle Huddleston, an
He pointed out that the Imperial not in event of their defent dis-lives and property of its own stained for home consumption have of the bandit groups northward, American lady, has established a
Conference Arm the Fengtien troops at Shan-nationala.
was limited in its [world's endurance record in the decreased by nearly 30 per cent, as and one of these groups are swimming pool at Chicago, by re- scope. It was only empowered to huikwun.
pected of the recent capture. "Highly Unfriendly."
compared with 1912:
It is pointed out that the Klangshan to Tlenmen has become maining in the water for 50 hours, make recommendations to the
10 minutes 15 4/5th seconds,
Governments concerned, and was "Should any third Power regard, Japanese wool industry, which is too hot for bandits recently.
The previous record for women unable itself to arrive at an this dispatch of a third contingent comparatively new, appears to be Lost Political jobs.'
operative conclusion... was 32 hours 20 minutes, made as an action of undeclared war, and rapidly growing.
The bandits infesting the area only last Saturday by Miss Nyle should such a Power try to mediate At an important conference on the basis of regarding the Impe- is holding her own in the best agents who came to the section exceeds the men's record of 46 As regards cotton, Lancashire are to a large extent political Austen, of California, while it is of a serious character, no details at which Marshal Chang Tso-rial Government and South Chin, qualities but losing ground in the during the upward tide of Com- hours set by the German swimmer,
lin, Mr. Pán Fu, Generals which has no unified government coarser cloths. Serious friction between these Chang Hauch-liang and Yang nor status as an independent state,
munist influence, and who conse-Otto Kemmerich-Reuter's Ameri- two generals, arising chiefly from Ya-ting were in attendance, such an attempt will not only betray
The Committee is of opinion that quently have lost their jobs and can Service. the control of the Wuhan district, Chang Tao-lin is stated to Japan's confidence reposed in such Lancashire's future depends on the been left to shift for themselves, has existed for some time past, and have declared his determination to a Power, in disregarding interna ability to retain a large share of They fled into hiding, although a the murder of one of Li Chung, continue opposition to the Southern- tional usage and in giving prema- trade goods of Intermediate few went to their native homes to yuen's commanders in Shanghai ers. At present he refuses to con- ture recognition to South China as quality.
again become peaceful citizens, yesterday is ascribed to the same template a voluntary retreat to a member of nations, but will be A contrast is provided by arti The secret societies have been quarrel.
Manchuria,
esteemed by Japan as an attempt felni silk, of which Britain last formed due to the fact that the Generals General Chen Chien was the
Yang Yu-ting and to assume a highly unfriendly at year produced 18,000,000 pounds, residents of the leader of the forces responsible Chang Heuch-lang are now direct-titude towards Japan. for the Nanking outrages. Gen. Ling operations on the Pactingfu
as against 25,000,000 in 1924 absolutely despaired of official aid. The Imperial Government, it ap: Reuter.
It is only recently they have dared Chung-yuen is one of the leaders front.
pears sufe lo presume; will not bé
come out in the open, and one of of the "Kwangsi Clique.”
Apart from some skirmishing afraid of any unfavourable criti-
the fleeing bandit gangs in sus- there has been a temporary, lull clums of Japan's action seen
pected of capturing Father Lálor. in the fighting in districts along through the coloured glass by INCLUSION OF BRITISH --Shanghai Mercury. the Tientsin-Pukow and Peking Power; nor will the Imperial Gov- Hankow railway lines, according ernment be particularly heartened to Chinese reports this morning.. because of favourable comments |
Anti-Government Movement..
have been received.-Reuter.
DR. C. C. WU IN AMERICA. Seeking Moral Support Against., Japanese Encroachments.
New York, May 21. Dr. C. C. Wu, who was recently appointed Nanking's special envoy
to the United States has arrived.
Shanghai, May 21.
DOMINIONS.
that may be showered upon ita ac- US SENDING ANTI-PACTS Lion. Japan is resolved to follow
In a cool-headed manner what she
There is a movement on foot in is convinced is the path of Justice He is proceeding to Washington Shanghai and In Nanking, especi- and Right. Under the present cir- immediately and will is far the ally amongst the student classes, cumstances, thero in no room for "U.S. Government's moral support according to Chinese sources, at-accepting any offer of mediation for the Chinese against Japan's tacking the Nanking Nationalist from any country; it le sald," programme of establishing a Pro
tectorate in Manchuria.-
He stated, in a brief interview, that the Chinese, will oppose to the uttermost all Japanese encroach- ments in Manchuria-Reuter.
.
CHANG TSO-LIN'S REQUESTS.
Curious Peking Story of Note
to Japanese..
Peking, May 21, The Japanese Government has gain warned Marshal Chang Tso-
.
Government for its weak policy towards the Japanese.
DIRECT.
Washington, May 21. British quarters. in Washington express the opinion that Sir Aus ten Chamberlain's reply to Mr. Kellogg relating to the proppaed treaty for the outlawing of war,
area
kavo
PERUVIAN TOWNSHIPS IN RUINS..
SEVERE QUAKE CAUSES
· MANY CASUALTIES.
Lima, May 21. Several places In Peru have suffered severely in an earthquakó
that it would be for the Dominions and Indian Governments to decide what they are going to do on any : recommendations from the con- ference; therefore, it was impós- sible to any how soon it might, be...
He, assured the Housn that the. matter would be brought before Parliament before any definitive action was taken.-Reuter.
NO UNNECESSARY AIR done.
RISKS.
..
ALL K.A.F. PLANS TO GET SAFETY SLOT WINGS.
London, May 21.
Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Min- ister, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Air Min- istry were pressing on with the ¡fitting of safety wing slots to all
Air Forco machines.-Britial' Wireless,
NICARAGUAN REBEL -ASSASSINATED.
MINISTER.
Now York, May 21..
AMAZING GAMBLING.
FRAUD:
WEALTHY CALCUTTA JUTE MERCHANTS ARRESTED.
Calcutta, May 21.
A sensation has been caused by the arrest to-day of 116 Marwaris (bankers and moneylenders) In- cluding some of the wealthiest members of the community.
The Police raided, the premises Britain's Shanghai Force.
of the Bengal Jute Morchants' and "The Imperial Government re- is regarded in American official which shocked a wide aren to-day. MURDER OF FORMER WAR
Brokers' Association; and took Marshal Chiang's Movements. minds the public of the fact that circles as highly favourable.. Jane, a village in the Cajamarca
them in custody on charges of when Great Britain sent a large The inclusion of the British Department, has been completely
gambling In jute. Shanghai, May 22.
Subsequently, ball was granted It is reported that Marshal force to Shanghai last year and Dominions and India in the anti-destroyed and numbers of the in- Chiang Kai-shek, accompanied by when there were persistent rum-war pact by immediate invitatione habitants are buried in the ruins. Mr. Sung Chi-yuan and General oure afloat that Japan might act which are being sent direct to It is impossible to estimate the A message from San Juan Del in every case. th
Sur, Nicaragua, etates that General It in alleged that the Associa Shek Yau-aan, arrived at Loyang as a mediator between Britain and Canada and the Irish Free State number of casualties yet.
At Pimpinecos over 25 ars Luis Mene, the revolutionary tion induced people to speculate on Sunday morning and inspected South China, the Imperial Govern- and through the British Foreign the Kuominchun forces there; ment disregarded the proposal, and Office to Australia, New Zealand, known to have been killed. The leader and former Minister for by buying and selling non-exis At noon on the same day, Marshalt desires that in this Tsinan South Africa and India, is also city was razed to the ground by War, has been assassinated near tent bales of jute, ixing the rate American Granada Router's American according to this fictitious supply
*Servicó. Chiang and party proceeded to affair any third party will observe viewed with hatisfaction. Reu- the quako, Reuters
and demand--Router (Continued on Page 15.) Istrict neutrality."
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