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MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1926.

FOOCHOW OUTRAGE. IN THE BALKANS.

GERMAN SHACKLED THROUGH STREETS.

· PEACEABLE END TO

AN ARMS DEAL SEQUEL

DISPUTE:

ADVICE APPRECIATED.

ASIATIC PARLEY.

JAPANESE DELEGATE'S

THREAT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

A CHINESE RESOLUTION. ·

Nagasaki, August 1. The Pan-Asiatic conference open-į.

The conference

HEMMED IN.

FATE OF FOREIGNERS AT TALUNGFU.

COMMUNICATION CUT-OFF.

A TRUCE?

POSITION OF CATHOLICS IN MEXICO.

POLICY OF CALLES..

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Foochow, Aug. 7.

Rugby, Aug. 8.

Peking, August 1.

Mexico City, Aug. 1. Mr. "Otto Heinsohn, a German The newspapers state that the

Foreignora living at Talungfu

A willingness to enter into a truce employed since March as a tea advice tendored in Sofia and ed to-day: with 50 delegates present which is defended by the Shanel with the Mexican government for การแก the American arm of Belgrade, not only by Great Bri- from Japan, China, India and the forces against the Kuominchun, are reasonable length of time until, Brewster and Company, has been tain but by France and Italy, has Philippine lalands. The confer not permitted to leave the balen-by means of a national plebiscite, arrested without a warraal under been well received, and that there onco attempted little outside in quered city, in spite of the efforts

the Mexican people may express, orders of the Fukien Tupan. Mr. is now less likelihood of the dis-terest, except from the 29lice who of the American Consul Mr. Edwin themselves concerning the reli Heinsohn was taken shackled pute which has arisen between watched the assemblage closely to F. Stanton to effect their release to-day in an exclusive statement to gions controversy, was expressed through the principal streets of Yugo-Slavia and Bulgaria over prevent anti-western speeches.

They have been out of communica-The Associated Press by a Moxican Foochow and thrown into the com-the Kriva Palanka incident de-

nearly tion with the outside world for fifty WAY mon military prison.

veloping unfavourably-British broken up when a Chinese delegate days, but are reported to be safen to be close to the church

authorities, The cause of arrest is believed Wireless Service.

offered a resolution for Japan to with sufficient food. to be that Heinsohn

Meanwhile, the statement pro- abolish the treaty based on the 21

Dispatches from Kalgan say the employed by Wilhelm Peng!

Gemands made in 1915, and also foreigners are living in dugouts on poses, the religious regulations and who left Foochow last September

the entire religious persecution" the abolition of the unilateral account of the almost continuous after receiving from the Tupan a

treaties as a first step to establish bombardment. Upon request of the are to be suspended.

President Calles. Secretary considerable sum for the purchase

Asiatic amity,

The Japanese English mission. American Consul of arms and munitions which;

threatened to withdraw from the Stanton proceeded to Tatung, but abour Morones, cabinet members,: Pfeng was unable to deliver owing

conference, so the resolution was was informed that the foreigners high military and other officials, would not be allowed to depart balcony of the palace. The para- to the refusal of the German Gov-

tabled-Associated Press.

reviewed a labour parade from the ernment to permit export without

without the express permission of a permit from the Central Gov-

General Yen Hel-nan of Shanaltuan, ders cheered President Calles as -Associated Press.

they passed the reviewing stand. ernment which the Tupan could

It was estimated that upwards rot obtain.

of 15.000 marched in the parade, Associated Press.

was once

It

i believed that Heinsohn knew nothing of the arms deal, being solely Pfeng's tea man. is understood that the Topan re- fuses to release Heinsohn even on bail bill the latter signs a bond to reimburse the Tupan the amount advanced to Pteng or delivers the

arms.

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and other necessities.Reuter.

SYMBOLIC FIRE,

PICTURESQUE YM.CA. CEREMONY.

CONGRESS CONCLUDES.

Interest in America.

Helsingfors, Aug. 7.

Washington, August 1. An impressive ceremony mark-

The Pan-Asiatic Conference ed the conclusion of the Y.M.C.A. Congress when 250 boy delegates which opened to-day in Nagasaki, Japan, in arousing considerable issembled with flags around a huge bortre symbolical of the circles, in spite of the fact that discussion in offetab and diplomatie fire of friendship. National re messages from Tokyo indicate that presentatives throw offerings the meeting is not receiving atten thereon, Australia contributing tien in Japanese, Chinese or any wool, Asia rice and Africa cotton. other government quarters. Twenty-seven representativës

Considerable news relating to the then briefly addressed the gather-

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MEXICO'S LAWS.

NEW AMERICAN NOTE DELIVERED.

CONTENTS NOT DISCLOSED.

Mexico City, August 7.

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of

An Explanation.

Washington, August-1. An explanation of Mexico's reli. gious policy was made to-day in a statement by the Mexican charge d'affaires. He said when the church held powerful political sway in Mexico it never had represented constructive power for the people.

The civil authorities are power- ing after which the boys lit conference has been published in less to grant Heinsohn his funda- torches and gave the pledge "American papers during the past] The American Ambassador., Mr. and that it was an erroneous idea imental legal rights. The pri- leave this fire with a vision of the week, but there has been no accurames B. Sheffield has delivered a for Americans to judge the church soner must supply his own food great Christian fellowship, con-ate information as to the strengt new Note to the Mexican Freign in Mexico by the church standard

scious of differences but resolved and purposes of the movement Office in references to the new in the United States.

There is considerable speculation, Petroleum and Land Laws-Re- to love." The ceremony con- fluded with the recital of the therefore whether it is a futile gesture for the forerunner of a Lord's Prayer-Reuter.

effective Asiatic alliance designed (in weaken Buropein und Americun fluence in the Orient. United Press.

HEAVY FIRE.

KVOMINCHUN ATTACKS

REPULSED,

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Peking. Aug. 7. Heavy gunfire was heard in Peking this morning, and after- 10. The Chinese military officials assert that the Kaomin- j“ chup were making a counter-¦ attack with

U.S. RAILWAYS.

MOST PROSREROES HALF YEAR ON RECORD.

REMARKABLE FIGURES.

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New York, August 7. a view to covering The American railways were their retirement, from Nankou formore prosperous in the first half Yenching,

1920 than in any similar nefici

"NO VISITORS."

A FRENCH NEWSPAPER'S

OUTCRY.

ler,

PROJECT COST PHILIPPINES P.70,000,

Over

For the Masses. He declared that the policy of President Calles of Mexico was 'a continuation of the one that pro-. VIGAN SEA-WALL. moted the reform in the middle of

the 19th century which gave, the i

He lecuntry its Magna Charta.

asserted that the country in now passing through' creative period and is seeking to spread knowledge Vigan. Hocos Sur, August 2. jamong the lower classes, improve The Cobantes sen-wall between agriculture, build roads and irriga- Vigan and Bantay, constructed by tion projects, improve the condition EMPTYING THE SHOPS. Antonio Rivero, was turned jof the, poor; and place the country

to the Government on July 29. The

jin, a producing state. This morning's attacks were rein their history, arcumulating pre-

Paris, August 7. project was received for the Govern- pulsed but the Kuominchun rears of aearly half a billion dollars. | The recovery of the franc has ment by Marcia! Kasilag, chief of newed the assaults this after-

If the same ratio of increase lo practically ended the isolated cages the construction division of the noon Fighting continges.-maintained throughout the year, of mobbing and aooting of tourists, bureau of public works, and Divi- Renter

which depends largely on the crop but protests against the manner in sion Engineer Errans, both of whom movement, the profits for 1924, which visitors (especially British) had come to inspect the project. Peking, Aug. 8. according to the Bureau of Railway are alleged to be making a clean

The Government spent P70,000 in desires to make it clear to others He declared that President Calles It is unofficially stated in mili-Becnomies should be about $1,200,-sweep of every kind of commodity the construction of the wall with that he is anxious for the people tary circles this morning that 100,000), compared.

with $1,130-continue.

out counting the gravel that was to enjoy better conditions of life. news has been received to the net,000 in 1925. The last six A writer in "Le Journal" remarks used to complete the project to He said the obstructive and reac effect that Nankow Pass was cap. nonths, in consequence of heavy that the enemy devastated, ten make traffic possible. Traffic was tured by the Fengtien and Allied Autumn trule, is expected to con- Departments, but that is no reason opened on Friday, but the heavy troops at 9 p.m. yesterday; battribute 35 per cent. of the total why our ex-Allies should remove rains which, fell that day cause no official confirmation, so far, is¦ Reuter.

Enconfirmed Report.

forthcoming. Reuter.

Canton's Communique. The Canton Information Bureau has issued the following com- munique through. Reuter:

Canton, Aug. 7.

The General Staff at the front have telegraphed to the Nation- alist Government reporting the defent of Wu Pei-fu's troops

MONGOLIA,'

SOVIET RUSSIA PLANS PROBE.

'ECONOMIC POSSIBILITIES.

Harbin, August 1. The Academy of Soviet Russia!

what is in others.

a few

vice.

two big pools on the east side of A small steamer with visitors the wall, compelling the Government from Guernsey emptied in

to apend one hundred pesos more hours all the shops in Cherbourg for repairs-National News Ser- the shopkeepers not realising that they have to pay double for new stock. The writer urges taxation Jon foreigners entering. Frunce.--

Reuter.

Francs in London

London. August 7. The closing rate of francs was→→

Raid on Undesirables. «

Paris. August 1.

FOREST FIRES.

SWEEP IDAHO AND MONTANA.

He further declared: "The rich mfhority rested on the wretched condition of the poor He said majority in the past." the situation was, paderstood

home.

nt

ionary elements were instigated by dent Calles answered by putting the church and consequently Presi into force the laws already extant which have not been put in force through the toleration of the Government.

Stop to Pray.

Mexico City, August 1. Dawn of the first day of the Government's anti-religious decrees cund armed troops guarding the entrances of all churches in the capital. They also line the route of the great federation of labour (parade-announced for to-day.

The city streets are quiet and all churches

almost deserted

are

under Ho Yau-tao on the Chang has announced the organisation of " teh front, North Hunan. The six parties to investigate the enemy "retreated northward to economie possibilities of Mongolia. French 161%; Belgian. 1714- Kung Yan-hsien and Shih Shao- One will be Charged with obtaining Reuter.

Washington, Aug. 1. Forest fires in Northern Idaho hsien pursued by Nationalist geological data, another "will make forces.

a study of archeological conditions

and Montana are beyond control except the Cathedral. A large The message from Hankow re-in western Mongolii and Wuliang-

and are sweeping through great number of persons are passing in porting the Kuominchun's defeat hai and the others will make purely

un-areas of valuable timber.

and out of the latter building, In an effort to drive out

In at Nankou near Peking is cate-economic investigations in central desirable foreigners, gendarmes

pausing inside for prayer. It was stated to-day that the

pome of the other churches, small Korically denied here. The Kuo-and eastern álongolia.

raided dozens of cafes in the 4th fires already had burned over

groups of men and women are" at- minchun inform the Nationalist According to present plans q11 and 12th arrondisements and Ar-from 175,000 to 200,000 acres of tempting to conduct their own ser- Government that Wu Pei-fuls, expeditions will be of their way by rested 44 persona charged with national forests.

vices.-United Press. motley troops cannot dislodge the middle of October.

failure to provide themselves with them from their_mountain_posi-_

identification cards. tion..

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Raising War Funds.

Canton, Aug. 7.

communique" states

EDITOR'S ARREST.

ANOTHER EDITOR'S WIFE ARRESTED.

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RAILWAY DEBTS.

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"The 4th and 12th arrohlikomenta

Acting Government Forester Kneipp-stated that the situation. are inhabited mostly by Pele, was as serious as at any time on Italiane and other European for record. Associated Press. eigners and the police questioned

more than 450-"United Press,"

BARON'S ARREST.

SEQUEL TO WIFE'S. DEATH.

POLICE DISCOVERY.

WANTS ARMS.

PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT

UNEASY.

Lisbon, Aug. 1.

are

Troops Mobilised. Brownsville, Texas. August 1 Mexican troops in Malamõrus, neross the border frem here, mobilised and in readiness, for ré- volutionary movements if any up- pear in the open. The district, however, is quiet and is expected to remain so.-United Press.

PEKING-MUKDEN LINE A Canton Information Bureau

BANKRUPT. that -monster "demonstration is to bel

Shanghai, Aug. 7. beld to-morrow against a re- sumption of "the Peking special correspondent states the Peking- The "N.-C. Daily News" Peking

Flee from Mexico. tarift conference, which is view-Mukden Railway has been de-.

San Antonia, Texas, August 1... ed as a special fiscal method for clared bankrupt by firms dealing

More than 400-muna and a large raising war funds for Peking in materials and supplies.

number of priests arrived here a against the Nationalist cause.

refugees, from Mexico and will be The railway is in the market: for $1,200.000 worth

cared for by a committee of jocal | of steel

With rumours of another revo-Catholic priests and laymen. rails, but no Bank will guarantee

Miani (Florida), August 1. the last coupons

lutionary movement circulating The parochial, officials have been) payment, as were only paid by defaulting on Russian nobleman, was taken into Government ordered that all pri-the refugees whose number will Baron Royce Garrett, former more and more persistently, the requested to prepare housing for promised payments for oil and custody to-day far questioning in vately owned arms and explosives probably be greatly increased other supplies.

connection with what is believed be surrendered within forty arrivals to-day. The nuns report- Shanghai, Avg. 7. The correspondent adds that to be the suicide of his wife, who hours to the nearest military ed that they had not been molested Cheng Sheh-wo, a graduate of the Railway's debts in April were on Friday leaped to her death from headquarters.

while trying to escape from the Peking University, editor of the $10,000,000 and are now ap- the 18th flour of the Evergbule: The present regime has held country.---United Press. "Shih Chieh Jih Pao," was arrest proaching $12,000,000.-Reuter. Hotel.

the reins for almost a month.-

Pray for Mexico.. The police found the baron in United Press.

Rome, August 1. thicket near a suburban railroad

By the express desire of the station where it was alleged he was

Pope the entire day

the nt {aftempting to hang himself with a

Vatican was devoted to meditation,| piece of twins.Associated Presi

and prayer on behalf of Mexico. There were no ceremonies, all COTTON *TRADE.

audiences and receptions having)

·bçen countermanded. Prayers for Mexico recited in all churches of Italy were largely altended.-- United Press.

ed this morning on an unknown charge.

GERMAN TRADE.

REMARKABLE RECOVERY THIS YEAR.

An order for arrest was also Issued by the Commandant of the Peking Gendarmerie agairst Cheng Chi-an, editor of the "Min Li Wan Pao," but the latter had

Berlin, August 8. previously left Peking. It is

The remarkable post-war understood that the police have covery of German trade is "de- since arrested Cheng Chi-an's monstrated by the fact that exports wife in his stead.-Reuter.

NORWAY'S SİLVER.

re-

BIGGEST SCHEME IN CO-OPERATION,

MINIMUM SELLING PRICES.

Manchester, August 7.- A scheme, which is described us

RUBBER IN INDIA.

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EUROPEAN CAPITALISTS

COMBINE.

Calcutta, Aug. 1. It is learned in local financial for the rat six months of 1926)

circles that a large European) are only 280 million marks lower than for the corresponding period

syndicate has been formed or is of 1913, Exports for the past six

in the process of formation, for [months totalled 4,768,000 marks!

the purpose of developing the pro- duction of rubber in several ro- Kongsberg, August 8. and imports 4,292,000 marks.⠀ ⠀ Norway has eight tons of pure it is semi-officially pointed out the biggest yet made in the co-gions of India. silver, worth three quarter of that although the figures indicate operation of master, cotton spin- It is understood here that most million kroner, which she is send-considerable improvement in the ners, was launched at a meeting in of the capital is British. A total ing from the mines hore to Britain. feconomic position of the popula- Manchester,

of 6,000 acres already has been Reutor.

i tlon, thero has been ne advantage, A substantial majority of the planted in various localities for Leven from the most favourable spinners decided to form a now experimental purposes. After Lactive trade balance, in view of the Association in the Americas sec, the first year it will be possible to A heavy downpour on Saturday obligations and losses in connection to fix minimum selling prices determine where the climate and afternoon considerably interfered tion with the Versailles Treaty. and impose penalties, for a breach. soil are most suitable-United with outdoor sport.

--Reuter.

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