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FENGTIEN CAUSE LOST?
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'NEARING THE CAPITAL. Feng Yu-hsiang's Troops Break Through Lines.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1928.
RAILWAY BUFFER
ACCIDENTS.
DEBATE AT THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.
BRITISH MEASURES..
Geneva, May 31.
The subject of the prevention of industrial accidents was debated at the International Labour Con- ference to-day.
STREET ORATOR SENTENCED.
(Continued from Page. 1.)
Witness mentioned that a man and a school girl had been arrest- ed for distributing these pam-· plets.
In reply to a further question witness said that after the defen- dani was arrested there was no
trouble from the crowd. They dis- persed without disturbance.
His Worship (to Sergeant Mot- tram):-It might be as well to get in evidence if there are any Japanese shops in the vicinity..
When the question was put to him, witness replied that there was no Japanese shop in the neighbourhood.
Shanghai, May 31. Although the Southerners may leave Tientsin on their right and march on to Peking, the position in the Treaty Port naturally gives cause for anxiety. As a precau- tionary measure a defence line has been formed by foreign forces on The Indian representative refer- a perimeter of approximately ten red to the high accident rate in miles, mostly protected by marshy ground, and held by series of connexion with the coupling and posta. The British line is 6,000 uncoupling of railway vehicles. Sergeant Mottram Informed his yards long, the American 5,600 He mentioned that the Indian Worship that there was a Japan yards, the Japanese 3,500, the Italian 2,000 and the French 1,500. Government had consequently de-ese family residing in President Apartments, which is at the The forces consist of 5,000 Ja-cided to adopt the automatic junction of Nathan and Waterloo
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The foreign defences of Tientsin are based mainly on five and a quarter miles of dykes constructed In 1917 for the protection of the concessions from floods. Reuter.
Rallway Facilities.
Mr. Kasama (Japan) said that
no fatality was caused in Japan during coupling work last year He favoured the adoption of the automatic coupler.
Mr. Bevin, the British workers' delegate, referred with pride to the advanced
The defendant, in cross-examin-
ing the detective, said that he did not mention, that Marshals Chiang and Li were "running dogs", and that they had sold their country.
by the defendant.
Witness was emphatic in his re- ply that such reference was made measures adopted Defendant:There were not as for the prevention of accidents in many as a hundred or over. The Great Britain. He urged the pre-people were only atanding on the paration of a Convention of 'the subject.
Mr. Gregorson, the British en- Shanghai, May 31,
ployers' delegate, agreed with Sir It is understood that the Chinese Malcolm Delevingne that better troops will be permitted the free results would probably be gained use of the Tientsin Central rail-by the adoption of a resolution way station, which is the junction advocating protective, measures of the Peking-Mukden and the than by an International, Conven-
Lion.-Reuter, Tientsin-Pukow railways.
The Japanese general, General Arai, is the senior commander of
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Attempts to co-ordinate the pre- cautionary arrangements have been weakened owing to the decl- sion of the United States, which does not possess a concession, to pursue an independent line of
As long, as it was possible auc- action. It is understood that the American commander, General cessfully to maintain peace, the Smedley Butler, has been instruct-unity of the country and the people, ed that he has freedom of action, the externals of its institutions but that as most American nation-mattered very little.
ala have withdrawn from threaten- ed points, clashes with the Chinese must be avoided, and action based on American Treaty rights.- Renter.
A former message stated that Nationalist agents, who have been investigating Japanese pre- parations at Tientsin, state. that 5,000 Japanese troops and a num- ber of Japanese aeroplanes are in Tientsin ready for emergency,,
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Tsingino Evacuation.
Tsingtao, May 31. General Yagumitsu on the 25th handed the Chinese generals an ultimatum to evacuato Talngtao to-morrow. Everything indicates their compliance. Reuter,
London Ceremony.
London, May 31.
pavement,
Witness:-They were standing on the pavement and the road. There were about 120 or 130 pre- sent.
Corroborative evidence was given by a second detective. In ques- tioning the witness the defendant again denied that he made any ro- ference to the Chinese officials; witness replying that he did...
"Taking the Air."
His Worship: If he had used those words, don't you think that the crowd would have got a little more excited?
Witness: They were reading pamphlets at the time.
His Worship:-The crowd was
Witness: Yes, mostly reading then?
Defendant-There is usually a large crowd there taking the air.
Witness: The crowd would not be so big.
After the third defendant had given evidence, the defendant made
statement. He said:
a
An unusual ceremony took place
"I never said anything which in Trafalgar Square this morning; with the simultaneous unfurling would be a breach of the peace of over South Africa House by Prince this Colony. I never mentioned Arthur of Connaught of the Union anything about Marshal Chiang Jack and the new national flag of and Marshal L being bad. The South Africa, the occasion being opinion of the Chinese is all the South Africa's union day, and same, that Marshal Li is a good If I had said anything Rynchronising with a similar cere-man.
against him the Chinese would mony in Cape Town.
have all beaten me on the spot. I
The High Commissioner, Mr. J. s. Smit, read the address of wel-was simply saying what had al- ready appeared in the vernacular come, to which Prince Arthur re- sponded, both stressing the signi- papers and telegrama.". ficance of the historical event.
Besides a great crowd there wag a distinguished gathering of South African and British officials, and
diplomats. The band played God save the King-Reuter.
Quarters has been established at Liuliha.
south
Thought It His Duly. His Worship:-Why should you take it upon yourself to do this?
Defendunt: thought it was
my duty and also the duty of many Chinese, as the Japanese have kills ed so many of our Chinese,
His Worship:-Do you wish to call any witnesses? Anyone who was listening to you then?
All communications
of Defendant have no wit- Kaopeities, alag the railway tonesses. I do not know those peo- Peking and Tientsin have been ple suspended.-Renter.
Northerners Lose Spirit.
To Withdraw From Peking,
Tokyo, May 31. According to information reach- ing Japanese headquarters, Chang T8o-lin has decided to withdraw
A message from Tenisin saya pence, na there were no Japanese from Peking. There is a report that as a result of reports that hops in the vicinity unless Japan- that a portion of the Fengtien Faotingfu had fallen the Fengtien ese were passing at the time. troops are already proceeding to forces on the Peking-Hankow front | Mukden. Consequently, the Ja- are retreating, The Northerners cealyard was in Yuumati. Two panese military authorities expect the Southerners to occupy Peking very shortly-Reuter,
His Worship remarked that he was not quite inclined to say that the utterinces about Japan might
Tokyo, May 31.have caused a brench of the
Tired of Fighting.
Peking, May 31. The Fenglien authoritica state that the fighting during the past ten days has not been
Bevere.
The Northerners have not suffered
a defeat. Their casualties num-
ber only 2,500. The withdrawal
along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway are disorganised and have lost their fighting spirit. Many are deserting.-Reuter.
PREPARING TO LEAVE. Special Trains Waiting for Chang Tso-lin.
Inspector Fallon said the M.B.K.
days previous to this incident, the police were called to that neigh- bourhood to disperse a meeting. It was not till the police had drawn their revolvers that the crowd had eventually left the place.
Referring to the passage about Marshals Chiang and Li, his Wor- ship sald that these
were ap parently uttered towards the end of his address just as the detec. tive came on the scene and the crowd had had no time to show any excitement,
Shanghal, May 31. The Kuo Min News Agency states is due to the eighth corps, which that Chang Tao-lin is handing over refused to fight longer and retired the control of the Peking Govern- North owing to propagandista ment to Tuan Chi-jul "as a face falsely informing them that Chang saving gesture." Tso-lin, Nis families and all their It adds that Chang Tao-lin, as officers have proceeded to Man- soon as he departs, will issue alightning speeches." They ad churia: The withdrawal of the statement announcing his with dressed a crowd. In one place for eighth corps has necessitated the drawal to Manchuria and his re-a short time and then immediate- others falling back to straighten tirement from politics, the front.-Reuter..
Serious Mutiny.
Shanghal, May 31.
He is leaving on special trains which are standing by in readiness to convey him and his entourage to Mukden.
A mutiny in the 8 Corps has onabled Feng Yu-halang to pierce
The Kun Min News Agency also the northern centre at Hokienfu. reports that according to a message It is reliably reported that from Peking, the Shunsi plain- Feng's forces are within 18 miles clothes corps has been reported of Tientsin and are advancing only saven miles from the capital. alightly to the west of the Tientsin- -Router. Pukow Railway, their probable objective being the interruption of Tientain-Peking communications. -Renter.
Another Stund.
Sergeant Mottram said that peo ple like the defendant nude
ly proceeded to a different neigh- bourhood, where another crowd was collected.
Chinm in Tibet, The defendant was convicted on the first charge.
Addressing the accused, his Worship said: "Defendant, these proceedings of yours might have caused serious consequences and a breach of the peace if some Japan- ese had passed while you were talking. There might very easily have been a very violent assault upon them. I think the least peo- As a result of a conference of ple like you talk about Imperial- the Northern military authoritiesiam the better. You may not know It has been decided not to evacuate what China hos boen doing in Peking at prosent but to defend Tibet for the last ten years, but the line from Liuliho to Machang, if you don't, I advise you to find
Chang Tao-lin is seeing the Dip-out."
Peking, May 31.
Northerners Fall Back.
Tokyo, May 31, A message from Tientsin states that although the Fengtien army, after withdrawing from Paoting, lomatie Corps to-morrow in order The defendant was sentenced to were expected to make a stand at to assure them that he will con- two months' hard labour and fur- Kaopeltien anu Liuliho, the majo-tinue to be responsible for the ther ordered to sign a bond of $100 rity have fallen back as far as protection of foreign lives and for his good behaviour for one
year. Changhsientlen, although a head-property in Peking-Reuter,
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