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No. 15.018

NBE

The China Mail.

August 2, 1920, Temperature 91.

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ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

"

JÁPAN READY TO RETURN SHANTUNG TO CHINA.

AMERICAN INTEREST IN FAR EAST.

BRITAIN AND AMERICA WILL PRESERVE "OPEN DOOR

PRINCIPLE.

LONDON, July 29,

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. G. Stewart, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth stated that Japan had expressed willingness to return Shantung to China with certain limited restrictions. The Government had no information that China bad signified willingness to accept Shantung from the League of Nations. The Government could not accept a suggestion that they should influence Japan to annul all leases and concessions from China in Manchuria since July 1911.

"AMERICA ON THE ALERT.

WASHINGTON, July 29.

August 2, 1919, Tomperate 54.

BATBAPRAMADE IT

THE CRISIS AT PEKING,

[SY COURTESY "HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."]

Chang Telin and

„conference. A:

cane to

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PENING, August 1st.

Txio Kua had

Tintiny and-

regarding p:78;!

how Tszeli finister of Finance, Feh

The Cabinet which Chin, Yan. will be Premier and Minister er War

Kang cho Minister of Communications,

Ha Weise Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Faoling Uitster of Justice. Teng Tsu-za Minister #k Agriculture. Tien Wer-lek Minister of the interior, and Sab Ching peng Minister of the Navy,

Notice offering rewards have been plas! tered on the wall in Peking for the arrest! of Hsu Shucken and Treng Yu-chen for who arrest $50.000 each is ofered, and for the arrest of Tuan Chi-krei, Yao Iwn. Liang Hengebi, for whose arrests $20,000 Yao Kabin. Che Shra, Li Shih-hao, and

each is offered.

PERING July 19th. Peking is surrounded by warring troops and the city is isolated, pe railway com munication with the outside having been possible for three day, while the telegraph line was ens for two days bet restored turday, dough there is a reasonable fear be interrupted again as either

that it

of the armies gets nearer to the city. Tele It is understood that the Government is paying dicse attention to

phonic communication with Tientsin has American and Japanese relations and Japanese policy in the Far Eastalo been stopped. Some little news has affecting the withdrawal of Americans from Siberia, the signing of the

Consortium loan agreement. Japanese assumption of control of the Chinese Eastern Railroad, and the occupation of North Sakhalin.

PROTEST AGAINST JAPANESE OCCUPATION,

Mr. Colby, conferred with Sir A. Geddes and Sir Francis Bielby Alston. It

installation.

gut by means of the American wireless

A work

capital, the reports eireulating in the

all of our fona Auht rausves,

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XEXT DOOR HONGKONG HOTEL

to the effect thift the Chibli party THE PHARMACY

had been repulsed at every point baving Hankow Railway and having to fall back suffered defeat at Linite on the Peking

is understood that Britain and America desire the preservation of the interpon their third line of defences at 5a0 nationality of the Chinese Eastern Railroad in order to ensure the main tenance of the ** "open door." It is generally believed that the United States has protested against Japanese occupation of North Sakhalin.`

· NO PREFERENCE BY MILITARY OCCUPATION.

LONDON, July 29.

patien. On the Peking Tientsin line thes were reported to have been fereed back. fram Yangtson. Several days later one of i Marshal Tuan Chisjui's soliter

's soliters belonging

to the Frontier Defence Arms reached the frity and reported that Genetni Wa Pei-fu's | men had cheerly ambishi Tesite out: | | In the House Commons, replying to Mr. Stewart, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth pets as they were taking up positions and stated that if and when negotiations were started with regard to the re-wed them down with machineguas, crent

ing error

ig the forers Tan. The newal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance full consideration would be given toner of wolford bra at ind Prking. the principle of maintaining the "open door" of China and that temailing u toj pused the unde mest porary military occupation of Chinese 'territory-would not be availed of to have healing that is severe for

Chierse. This

was loomed by other ra secure preferential treatment by any particular power.

por claiming victories for the Taza forces, hut of vuurse copony believed them. Then last night it became known that the 13th Division of Tan's

ikal ly at

ANOTHER MEXICAN REVOLT.§

GOVERNOR IN OPEN REBELLION.

Mexico, City, July 20. Colonel. Canta, Governor of Lower California, has openly revolted against the Government. It is reported tha: 300,000 Federal troops are proceeding to Lower California.

RESTORED TO CITIZENSHIP.

EAGLE FASS July 29. General Ville and his followers have been restored to full Mexican citizenship. It is reported that Villa has been given a yearly allowance and that his followers are to receive farming land and a year's army pay. The men will be disbanded at Torreon whither they are proceeding.

QUESTION OF EXTRADITION.

It is generally accepted that General V

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WASHINGTON, July 29, 's surrender brings American urably nearer. Villa's status Jent for killing soldiers and it he placed himself under the

tacked Getetal Wa Peliuk REHAL at Lia- Tibo

and 100 to retine on •haupation. but the General threw our sa brigades the right, which outflanked the 15th

18th Divi ion and cut remainder tampeded is

badly.

abrigades mar. rendered. the

a rest. To smplete the confusing, the 1st Division of the Frontier Defeson Borce, apparently misapprehending the position. fired on the Fath Division, and it was after

the

Change of Sre that they appreciateci The retreating troops "scized a train and closed against them. Telurred to Peking. her found the gates

At the same time intelligence was zretir. that there was looting at Nanyaan, the headquarter of Than's forces, but whether this was being done by troops of his own, which had revolted, or wherber General Wu Pei-fa's force advancing between the two railway lines bad reached Nangaun ie nós

lear: the moment.

Today's news also is that General Wz

as cut the Peking-Tientsin line a. Asu's

ton, the getting between Little troops at Chargehan and their base in Peking, while it is announced that General Mukden are within forty

is not greatly changed. He is under indi civilians in Columbuh in 1916. The fact laws of his own country may mean that ex- adition will be sought. Thus Chang Tse-lia's troops coming down from the Mexican Government will be further embarrassed.

VILLA SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY,"

པ་

NOTORIOUS GENERAL TO RETIRE

INTO PRIVATE LIFE.

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS, July 29.

This is the, military position 23

of Tientsin. 23 under the time of writing ce

I:

stood at suggests that farshal Tuan Chi-jui an awkward position, and, as showing how the Chinese mind works, it is already BI#ted

that he sought refuge in the Japanese Legation but was denied it, fading shelter however in the truth in the report, Tuan British Legation. Needless to say, there is no will fight to the last.

It is officially reported that General Villa unconditionally surrendered after an all night conference with the Government's representative. The hands, and, there is reason for apprehend- announcement was received with rejoicing. General Villa will retire into private life after seeing the President at the Capital.

SHARE OWNERSHIP PLANNED.

FORTY-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES AFFECTED.

NEW YORK, July 30.

icg

In these circumstances it is not surprising that the city should be in a state of paric. The wildest fears are expressed on many

that trotble of some distant. The Legations have taken precau

sert is not very tions to protect their respective nationals. Chinese, however, are scurrying through the with bedding and city in motor cera piled with all sorts of clothing and utensils, while the people are moving their effects in richas to quarters where they think there danger of looting. Food has scared

bumbler

is

in pries and is almost prohibitive for the poorer classes. To-day the gates being cloved, no meat nor regetables were brought

The shareholders of the International Harvester voted to increase the ia from outside. Similarly to ice could be preferred stock to $40,000,000 and common stock to $50,000,000. It is brought into the city, so that foreigners are proposed out of the new shares to set aside $20,000,000 common and already chang Keith's troops are mov- $40,000,000 preferred stock for e share ownership plan open to the 40,000 General employees in the United States and Canada.

AMBASSADOR'S FORTUNE.

NEW YORK July 30. Mr. Bacon, ex-American Ambassador to France, left $7,500,000,

EFFECT GIVEN TO OPIUM CONVENTION.

مع صبية ..

LONDON, July 30.

The House of Commons passed the third reading of the Dangerous

- Drugs Bill giving effect to the Opium Convention

GERMANY'S NEUTRALITY.

TWO THOUSAND POLES INTERNED.

izg in from Tutthow to protect the city and it will not be unusual if, when the troope stationed here know that Tuan's army has been defeated, they go over to Pei-fa's side: The debate of the Tusn

Amy is expected at

at any moment now.

Then it will be, a cash of stuve qui peut, and recompense one's self where possible.

Foreigners are inclined to be critical of the Diplomatic Body which, after having repeatedly dec

dadarod that the ling to the sen most be kept open, bas failed to secure the Shrough communication on the Peking Tientsin lias. Scores of

tried people who had to wait for hours at Langfang and then on Thursday and Friday to get to Tientsin

had to suffer the mortification of · being | brought back to Tientsin, Paking ED.). Undoubtedly the action of the Lega- tions might have been more effectira.

OVERSEA TRADE BILL

Losos, July’Both. In the House of Commons; the Oversea Trade Bill, providing credits of £28,000,000 BERLIN, July 50. - to encourage exports to war-shattered cosa.

tries, pad its third reading.

A telegram from Marienburg states that the 2,000 Polish troops which were cut off and crossed the German frontier near Prosiken will be alarmed and interned.

Mr. Kellaway asid that sa soon as trade zigotiation with Busia were conduded pa it was believed they would be, Rusis would be included in the bill, bocazie undoubtedly.

The Russian advance guarda are operating along the frontier but are Rusia would be one of the mat hopeful not crowing.

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