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Wednesday, May 18, 1927
Pukow Captured By Nationalist Forces;
Northern Drive On The Tientsin-Pukow
Railway Is Being Pushed By Gen. Chiang
the
Southern
morning.
towards Chuchow.
Looters Suppressed
(Continued from Page 1)
As soon as they had departed, looters crossed the river by sampans, but
were severely handled by Chiang's troops, who then occupied the town.
The Northerners shelled Pakow with shrapnel after the occupation by the Southerners.
Southern forces were pouring across the Yangtsze yesterday above Nanking.
north bank, and there are no signs
Reuter.
THE CANTON GAZEIT:, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927
ProvincialKuomintang Hold Weekly Meet; Pass Resolutions
were
mem.
Ex-
to
U.D.C. CONDEMNS
TORY POLICY
TOWARD CHINA
Resolution on China pass ed by the Executive Com- mittee of the Union of Democratic Control
(From our London Labour Correspondent) London, April 13.—"The Union of Democratic Control declares that he action of H. M. Government in
pouring troops into China is inflam- in anti-Brish feeling amongst the Chinese, is endangering British lives and is parily responsible for he deaths which have already taken place.
It condemins the Government's
wasteful war."
Better Conditions
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CHINA: WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE?
By George LANSBURY,
Labour Socalist M.P.
No Change In Japan's Peaceful Policy In China Says Tanaka
(Tokyo Nichi Nichi)
Baron Tanaka's statement refers
London, April 9.—The Tories in for the most part to China policy. the House of Commons, led by Mr. Touching the rightful claims of the Duff Cooper, on Monday last were Chinese, Baron Tanaka says that he very furious, behaving like a set of is sympathetic with their national Wild West cowboys because we movement, but argues that it mus. last week said the Tory Government be carried on quietly and methodic. is responsible for the very regrettable ally. He calls upon the neighbor to and deplorable insults and loss of life sustained by British and other dissension from this principle, which be self-restraining. We expect no foreign nationals in Nanking, and is
as the policy of the also responsible for whatever loss Kenseikai Government. of life and property the Chinese people have sustained.
even
I repeat the charge with greater emphasis, and say that if the present mal policy of the Govern-
ment.
is the same
mends.
Red Movement
The statement of Baron Tanaka
The usual weekly memorial meet- ing was held by the Provincial, Kuomintang on the 16th inet.: u was attended by the various Kuo- mintang representatives from public organisations and bers of the Provincial ecutive and Control Committee. The whole audience numbered several hundred. Comrade Chen Fu-mu presided. The proceedings opened with the reading of the Last Will of the late Director Sul, followed by three minutes' silence.
The most important point in his Messrs. Chen Fu-mu, Li Pok-
statement is his opinion in relation Hsu forces yesterday column of the Southern
Tien-sum and troops sang.
to the Red movement in China and secretly marched to Wu-Yi-a point Chang Su-lin of the Provincial
means he may take. He announces Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's troops, between Pukow and Chuchow, in Kuomintang and Mr. Li Yuen-nung refusal to agree to an impartial en-ment continues, Great Britain will ties with indifference and that he that he can dismiss Communist acti- who crossed the north bank of the Auhui province. They immediately of the Luen-yi Special Kuomintang quiry into the events at Nanking have one of the biggest and most is ready to act in concert with the Yangtsze above Pukow some days cut off all telegraphic communica were elected presiding committee. nd is of the opinion that the disastrous wars in its history to Powers affected if occasion requires ago, converged toward the town tions from Pukow to all cities ou After hearing the political report of actions of the Government appear face. Money early in the morning, while other the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. The comrade Chen Fumu, the following to indicate that there are forces be
and influence is and the manner be reasonable. He Southerners moved by water from Southern troops
resolutions opposite Pukow four
being used by interested persons in also expects that the Soviet will be passed hind it which are seeking any China to bribe and divide the forces sympathetic with Japan for her posi- down-river.
then begun to cross the Yangtsze | unanimously:--
excuse for armed intervention for of Chinese labour. Quite openly tion in China. He auributes the Nan- The Northerners evacuated the with the immediate result that the
1. It is the decision of Our The purpose of retaining and secur- town without fighting, and retreated Shantung troops retreated to Hsu. Pariy Government that alter
the Tory Press tells us that the king incidents and other disputes to ing privileges inconsistent with
Nanking affair leaves it open for us the instigation of Coramunists. It is up the Tientsin-Pukow railway chow and further northwards along the elimination of the Chinese
Chinese self-determination. the Railway.
communists, we continue our policy
to occupy Peking and the Chinese not clear whether he will go the Beleving that the only way of
quarter of Shanghai and to join length of armed intervention in co- At the same time heavy firing be- to oppose imperialism and
solving the Chinese problem is to
forces with those who are fighting operation with other nations, although tween the Southerners and Sun reclaim the foreign concession by abandon the unequal treaties and to Chuan-fang's troops took place north diplomacy. Our comrades should settle all remaining differences by against the Chinese Labour Govern- this is what the Seiyukai recom of the Yangtsze in Kiangsu. After therefore jointly propagate to the
peaceful and friendly negotiation, it stubborn resistance, Sun's Hoops at people to fight against the imperia-calls upon its constituent bodies to British Responsible last evacuated Yuenchow and lists without hesitation. At this resist in every pocible way any This is Churchill's anti-Soviet the time, the Wuhan communists have attempt of the Government to rush policy applied to China. Whoever Kwachow, both situated in North of Yargtsze.
already apologised to the imperia- the country into another wicked and is responsible for its inception and implies sympathy for and advice to A er the fall of Pukow the South-lists and begged them to return to the
its bribery and corruption, the China separately from the question erners already across the River now concessions.
British Government is responsible regarding the Red movement. With 2. Despite the elimination of
for its execution. The new brigade respect to number more than 50,000.
Communist activities, General Pai Chung-hsi is estab. Communis's, the Party Government
of troops is in our opinion being Baron Tanaka makes no conceal- sent to assist reaction to bolster up ment of his determination to take a A wireless message from Chin-lishing his military headquarters will carry through the Northern at Pakow, in order to direct mili- Expedition from the beginning to kiang states that Northerners are
cosmopolitan capitalism.
strong attitude in concert with still holding their positions on the tary movements immediately along the end without compromising with meal. Consequently, prisoners have
Hatred
the Powers. This is interpre the Tientsin-Pukow Railway so as the militarists. We should, there-sometimes died of hunger. Such
Great Britain is hated in China fed as an indirect warning for the at the Southerners crossing there to round-up the Shantung troops. fore, propagate this point clearly to conditions are not only opposed to
of Chinese Soviet, calling upon her for re- General Chiang Kai-shek was or the inasses, so that they can accord the criminal system, but is also because the masses
and is implying his dered an immediate attack on a united support to the expedition. inconsistent with humane ideas. In workers know this is our policy, flection, Concerted Attacks
Pengpu which is to be taken within 3. The decision made by the my district, $10 monthly was and know it from experience. They precau on to reserve freedom of Shanghai, May 16.-The Nation- three days.
Central Party Elimination Com-assigned for provisions for the war know Great Britain has made no action in case of necessity. alist forces who crossed the river
mittee that the registration of new prisoners.
no But my predecesors explana: on, Welcome Victors
reparation, no from Tashingkwan are advancing
According to the latest reports three months be allocated
members be suspended and that have been paying' eight cents only apology for the killing and wound-appeals to us, and we earnestly hope on Wuyi, to attack the rear of the
from Pukow, immediately aer the investigation will not only tend which
for for the daily meals of a prisoner, ing of thounds of Chinese ci tens at that the nation to which this warn- Shantung troops near Pukow.
is not enough in view Shat ghai, Shameen, Wanbsien; and ing is addressed will see to his good- Ceneral Pei Chung-hsi will also occupation of the city by the South to wipe out the Communists entirely, of the high cost of living in this le now, when Eugene Chen offers to ness and will relieve him from tak- cross the river to take personal aners, the whole place wes bedecked but the lcil rowdies, unscrupulous cality. In order to better the put the whole of the questions con- ing a positive measure. command of the Nationalists on the with thou: inds of Kuomintang fles, gentries, corrupt officials and all conditions of the prisoners, nected with the Nanking disturbances The Tanaka Goverment will be and the inhabitants received the other rotten elements as well, for I propce that ten cents should be to arbitration, he is met with only compelled to er operate with the General Li Chung-yan, Field- victorious soldiers with great eu-the development of the party. We paid daily per head. I tind that insolence and insult. B'cause these Powers for a strong pe'icy or whe-
thusiasm. Some Shantung troops should therefore support this there are about 30 to 40 war facts are incontrovertible we repeat ther it will undertake the
are The said the Tories prisoners in custody. yesterday left Wuhu for Pukow. who concealed themselves in the decision ur tedly.
rsponsible for therance of good understanding General Wang Tien-pei, whose city have been disarmed.
1. The slogan to "keep sharp amount assigned ($100) will, ther
among Japar. China and the Soviet Nanking. A number of armoured cars are watch against the rightit elements" fore, be sufficient to pay them with Labor Policy
is a question which may be settled troops recently recaptured Anking, is also leaving Wuhu for Tsohsien.
expected to be conveyed to Pukow fixed by the Special Committee has Furthermore, I am now clearing
by the action of China. General Wang Pao is leaving from Nanking to-day for the pubeen regarded by some persons as a the cases in arrears and would The Labour policy holds the field.
Soviet Fear pose of chasing the Shantung "rem-means to split the Kuomintang. Such release
those prisoners who Recognise the sovereignty of China; nants" along the railway. Yester- persons are really ignorant of the night be clearly proved innocent, bring home the troops; negotiate to day two Kuomintang aeroplanes mission of a party. The object Bo that the surplus funds abolish all unequal treaties; refer Tanaka Ministry has caused a sens- were despatched to the front for of this slogan is to rid the party of thus saved could be used for the all questions connected with shout-ation in the Soviet, some of whose
expected any element les ing toward the making of cotton clothes and bedings, outrages, and insults to an statesmen seem to entertain
I hereby
International ibunal made up opinion that the assumption of the right wing. Thus there is no hope sheets for the prisoners,
submit the above proporal for your from neutral rations. We said: Premiership by Baron Tanaka is an left for the local rowdies, unscrupu-approval and await your instruc-If you send a million troops indication of Japan's foreign policy lous gentries, corrupt officials to be
to Shanghai you will not safe-being reversed. The portofolio of ners were beginning to seize the oil Chinkiang, May 15.-There have
We have commented on the above guard but imperil the lives and pro- War having been assigned to General stored at the Socony installation. been minor clashes between the active or revive and the Party woule
vicibe developed rapidly. We should statement es follows: We note perty of British and other alien Shirakawa who is particularly sym. An unconfirmed report was re opposing forces in the
of Chinkiang, which is therefore support and ceived on Friday stating that 40,000 ty
propagate your proposal. Eight cents for a nationals elsewhere. This has been
ather'e with Chang Tso-lin, it is day's food is really insufficient. proved to L the case: consequently apprehended that Japan will change Nationalist troops had been landed itself quiet, nothing of any this slogan unanimously.
For the betterment of prisoners' repeat, the responsibility is on her liberal policy. However con- below Nanking, with the object of note having occurred since
condition. you request that ten Mr. Baldwin and his party
servative Baron Tanaka and the joining up with Anhwei troops in foreign residences were evacuated
should cents
or assault- paid by Gen. Ho Ying-yin's orders
daily. every woman insulted
Seiyukai may be, they will not con- every life You are indeed commendable since ed,
lost, whether
demn the trend of public opinion you
the these be lives of soldiers, sai-and the current of the advancing are mindful of welfare of the prisoners. According ors, or civilians in China. They times and will not be so reckless as Shanghai, May 15. A threatened
to your calculations, the increase of may shout and curse, make horrid
to attempt redeeming the promis. Northern attack on Sharghai from
pay for the prisoners' food and the faces, and abuse the Labour Partysory notes they issued while they the direction of the Whangpu is
making of their wearing apparel and Lansbury's Weekly as much as were in the Opposition. Tientsin, May 15.-Fire broke continually rumoured, but a further
out of saving funds are both limited they please: once the public under- We do not therefore think that carried out by out on the Butterfield and Swire to the assigned amonnt without any stands the facts, and we will do our they will effect
Argus steamer Tungchow at noon to-dey, effect on the budget. This can of best to make them understand, they change to foreign policy. Should the ing fully 30,000, took Pukow yester- showed that the stories are
mere when she was leaving the Tongkul course be permitted. In view of will make short work of this Govern-Tanaka Government be as rash as the all-affecting nature of the case, ment, representative of diehard the Soviet are afraid of the force of day by venturing across the fabrications.
however, the Provincial Govern Toryisin. Reaction, and Verted The aeroplanes investigated the
public opinion which has produced The foreign passengers imme- ment will be notitied to give Interests. "White" Russians have been placed Whingpu as far down as Tsung.diately disembarked, but a large districts to act accordingly. Besides
northern bank of the river.
Marshal of the Nationalist left wing,
Wubu for Liuanchow.
Fighting in Anhwei is becoming
more severe.
Land Attack
reconnaicance work.
Nanking, May 15.-Considerable fighting on the re'lway is machine-gun and rifle fire across the shorty.-Wah Tez. river occurred yesterday. It was further reported that the Norther Chinkiang Quiet
a land attack on Pukow.
No Attack On Shanghai
It is believed that the venture Naval Wireless has proved successful, for it was to day announced that the Souther- ners had captured Pukow.-Naval Wireless.
How Pukow Was Taken
Shanghai, May 16.-General reconnaicance Chiang Kai-shek's troops, number-
machines [rom H.M.S.
Yangtze, with the result that about
and 500 territory
3,000 Shantung troops
Serious
the
on both banks of the
16 Chinese Burnt
To Death On Taikoo
Steamer At Tientsin
wharf.
tions'.
instructions
be
to ell other
for
The elutions attitude of Baron Tanaka
Whether
fur-
As in China, the appearance of the
an
a fundamental
it will throw it down. The Soviet need not bother itself about such
in captivity. The attack, in which ming Island. There are no signs number of Chinese were trapped by the above, please give attention also found that a copy of the said state- useless misgiving, but we assert that General Chen Ming-shin's troops of activity or movement of any the flames below, and it is reported to the lodging and mr.lical treatment was also submited by the it depends upon Russia's attitude
ment of the prisoners." took the lead, was timed to begin troops.
that 16 of them were fatally burned.
said Magistrate which was referred whether the Seiyukai Government Having filed these instructions on at 8 a.m.
Iate news from the Yangtsze is to
The fire was extinguished by 3 said proposal, the Provincial Govern to the Finance Department. This will assist Great Britain to complete the effect that a severe battle has A report as to how the South been in progress in the Nanking o'clock in the afternoon.
is on record. Upon receipt of the blockade against the Soviet. The give Valuable ment is hereby ordered to erners effected the capture of Pu-zone, and that Pukow fell into the assistance was rendered by H.M.S. districts to act accordingly."
circular instruc ions to the various above Order, the Magistrates of the people of Japan rather than the various districts are hereby notified Soviet are averse from working out kow, by a sudden and successful | hands of the Southerners to-day.
With reference to the above, it is to act accordingly.-(Sd) Provincial such a stroke, states that in the dead of The situation in Shanghai is Foxglove and by the B. and S.
change in their foreign night on the 14th inst, the second normal. British Naval Wireless
steamer Shansi.--Reuter.
|{Continued at foot of next column Government.
policy