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COAL CRISIS.

GRAVE. VIEW TAKEN OF

" POSITION.

A NEW CAMPAIGN.

A LITTLE REVOLT.

CAPTURE OF SEVERAL TOWNS.

Now, York, August 20.

the Government). Appeals by the miners' leaders for a united front have not proved, strong enough to prevent certain dis- trict branches of the Minors' Federation from accepting purely local agreements. In the mean- time the Government does not Intend to intervene without a re- quest from the parties and de-vately for three hours and agreed velopments are not anticipated to send the Government a verba-Chamorro is responsible for the r until the re-assembly of the tim report of the proceedings of volution, which broke, out on the yesterday's meeting with the night of the 17th instant, when the House of Commons on August 30 owners, after which the members rallway was cut and for the purpose of confirming the returned to their respective dis derailed between Managua und

tricts. Emergency Regulations.

Corinto, which is the chief seaport The executivo of the Miners' ind when another train was blown Federation met in London. Aup north of Managua. The rebela " grave view is taken of the situa-captured several towns, but the tion, and a member expressed the Government recaptured Quezaluua- opinion that the attitude of the que, after a sharp encounter. They owners would prolong and ambit- are besieging other towns.-Reuter, ter the struggle. Far from dls- Integrating the Federation. it would stiffen the backs of the ranki and file. He anticipated anothel ten weeks' struggle.-Reuter.

A Managua message anys that London, August 20. the refusal of the United States The Miners' Federation sat pri Government to recognise President

KALGAN'S FALL.

ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR THE ALLIES.

Town Parily Burned.

train

Mancagua, Aug. 20.. The rebels evacuated Quezal- gueque and burned part of the town, including the largest dis- tillery in Nicaragua.

The Mayor and others, it is re ported, were killed.

The rebels were severely pun- other skirmishes.-

Peking, August 20. Telegraphing jointly, the allied leaders, Chang Hsuch Llang and

Press Comment. Han Lin-chun, report that the

London, Aug. 19. Nothing is to be gained by ignor-alled troops occupied Kalgan this.

morning.

The "Times" in a leader says that Yen Hxsan states that the the coal owners' objections to a those implicated, have none the Shansities have retaken Tatung national agreement

en economicished in also Hung an, grounds are not substantial, and Reuter less been proved beyond doubt railway station and there is no reason why, if Hualjin and several other places, ought to be removed. "Here is the

Troop Train Dynamited, which the Kuominchun held re-first obvious contribution the coal- there is a real desire on the part [cently,

owners can make toward an agree-

Mángua, Aug. 20 The general opinian in Peking isment. The minera on their part The Nicaragua revolutionaries that the Kuopinchun main forces must be prepared to make conces-attacked San Antonio and killed have passed Tatung-fu en routs,tosions in respect of wages and costs the assistant superintendent, and Pingtichuan-Reuter.

of the Industry required by the several employees of one of the circumstances of the industry."-largest sugar estates in the dis- Reuter,

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turn

his attention to.

Cantonese Offensive.

Peking. Aug, 20, "It is stated that the Cantonese. offensive, hegan immediately after

- Cook's Campaign.

diately in that area.

"We have

trict.

injured.

Tang Seng-chi from Changsha no fear that the owners' move will GERMAN DUGDOUTS,

succeed here."

relations, that the adjourned con- ferchce to clear the air should not ut once be resumed. Delay in the holding out of such a gesture from Canton, however, tends to

They also dynamited a troop London, Aug, 20. train between Managua and the impression that the next move Chiang Kai-shek's arrival at Mr. A. J. Cook, interviewed Es Corinto. Nobody was killed, but a on their part depends on the issue Changsha. "

regards the reported break away of few soldiers were Finding it disadvantageous to miners from the Federation in Reuter. of the fighting in Nankow where

remain on the defensive, the Notts and Derbyshire," said that a Wu Pei-fu's forces are success-Northern commanders started a campaign would be started imme- ful it is anticipated that he will counter-offensive.

Hankow

went, towards Kalb. jand the South. But if the artifi

It is expected Chiang Kai-shek He declared that the movement cial situation as regards Canton will remain at Changshu to direct at Mansfield was unofficial and and Hongkong is permanently to the entire operations.

referred only to the Bolsover The cleared the institution of a Kangsi continues the subject" of were concerned in the Nottingham | San Chuan-fang's position in Colliery. Sixty thodaand miners conference should evolve from a keen speculation locally. Tele-area, of whom only half were mem genuine desire for goodwill grams from. Nanking state that bers of the Federation before the there is no truth in the rumour he has requisitioned two China stoppage and the remainder had that the Conference of Ambassadors Merchants" steamers for the joined the lot of the Federa has requested the German Goyer- transportation of reinforcements, tionists. The campaign would be ment to appoint a Commander-in- but is said to be confident that directed to maintaining this united Chief, chusen from one of the two strategical reasons will prevent front-Reuter.. the main Cantonese force from Firs, Kandy, to Kitty, wife of

It is likely that in the course of invading the province. It is pre- Gerard T. Taylor. Eust Holy-rext week an official statement dicted that he will maintain his rood. Talawakelle, a son. will be made with regard to cer-Armed neutrality-Reuter.

policy of "Paoching anmin" or

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MARRIAGE, A

tain matters concerning harbour development. In view of the vast

A General Retreat.

More Trickling Back.

FLAGRANT BREACH OF

TREATY.

Paris, August 19." The Paris Matin reports that

Group commandere. at present under the orders of General Von London, Aug. 20. Seecht, in order to oust the latter. Reports are coming in of miners The Allies only demand that the trickling back to work all over the two offices now held by General

country.

Von Seecht shall not be united-

"Peking, Aug. 21. Four hundred men resumed at that is to say, he shall not be at MACGREGOR.STRIBLING The shipping interests to which Hong the Kuominchum evacuated Kal- Farm, and 600 at Rufford. Hundreds Staff and Commander-in-Chief.

The latest reports indicate that Sherwood to-day, 500 at Cross the same time Chlef of the General wedding of F. B. MacGregor. kong owes its prosperity and the gan on Monday; whilst their resigning on at Mansfield, and The paper declares that this mat-

and Florence Edith Stribling!

2.

the

on

on

Chase.

prc-

trict into a fortified camp," and it

took place at Kandy on August necessity for. keeping abreast of forces at Nankou and Huailai many have resumed at Cannock ter has only been put into

minence in order to uistract atten- the times in affording facilities were previously reduced to two

on from another affair which for ships and the transport of and one brigades, respectively. 1 is early to determine whether embarrasses Dr. Gessier, the Minis

which were instructed to hold on the new terms offered by individual!

iter for Defence, as it is a agrant Companies in Notts and Derbyshire violation of the Treaty of Versailles. Hongkong, Saturday, Aug. 21. 1926. cargo, certain reports indicating as long as possible.

most favourable lines of Fengtien aeroplanes found will be accepted generally, but it is reported that 58 concrete dug- Tues-scores signed on this morning, on outs intended for infantry, have future development have from Kalgan undefended

the Fengtien day, and

ad-terms varying at A SATURDAY CAUSERIE..

different pits. been discovered in the Konigsberg time to time been drawn Up.vanced cavalry and artillery Most provide for the April waxes district. It is believed that these Some have been acted on and in reached “Kalkan Wednes-rate and 74-hours' day with seven form part of a plan to turn this dis

months guarantee. News of England's "great" Test regard to others the public is hot day morning.

The Kuominchun successfully To-day there are 6,525 miners is pointed out it is only after a match victory was received in to be blamed for an impression removed all important military working in Warwickshire compared long period of silence that the Ger Hongkong with suitable expres-that they have been "shelved." stores,

with 8,350 yesterday.-Reuter. [sion of pride and satisfaction al-having regard to the fact that According to semi-official re- though not attended by such nothing further has been heard ports General Feng Yu-hsiang has jubilant outbursts which charac- concerning them. There has been the majority of the Kuominchun ordered a general retreat which terised its reception at, Home.correspondence during the week leaders deemed unwise, but dared The tremendous interest taken in on this subject. At the next not oppose.-Reuter. the game was evidenced by the Council meeting questions will be constant telephonic requests to asked with regard to the the local newspaper offices to Fitzmaurice report (indicating oblige us with the latest." Thus, the lines along which dredging with the wireless news picked up should be carried out based on an at the Naval Yard, brief cables (accurate survey of the harbour) ; to certain local clubs and the re-also the proposal for instituting

STREET BATTLE.

1

CONFERENCE REPORT.

Being Studied by Prime Minister.

Rugby, Aug. 20. The Miners' Federation Execu- tive has communicated to the] Government a verbatim report of the proceedings of their meeting with the thine owners at which an Mexico City, August 20. attempt to re-open the negotia- President Calles, replying to the tions for a national settlement of)

TWO MEXICAN DEPUTIES - WOUNDED.

man authorities have been obliged to confess to the existence of these dug-outs. which may be but a part. of those which have been built- Reuter,

MILL TROUBLES.

STRIKERS THWARTED IN SHANGHAL..

markable velocity with which cross-harbour ferries with accom- Archbishop's petition, said the the ccal dispute proved unsuccess./ese mills to create trouble. this

no

over

men

Fie

politieal convictions, to submit to

L

Shanghai, Aug. 20. Attempts of strikers at Japan-

afternoon were averted by the police. It was intended to march The Prime Minister, who had on the Japanese Consulate, but

good news is spread through the modation for the transport of liberties sought were specifienlly ful. agency of those "if the know." cargo lorries and motors; a defined in the Constitutida, which the majority of cricket enthus- scheme of which nothing has been he would obey till amended.

a year. The was unable himself, owing to is intended returning this afternoon this did not materialise. The lasts

were acquainted with the heard for

to his Worcestershire home prior agitators had planned a demon- main facts before the tiffin policy of the Government with Congress a Bill for the modification to leaving on Sunday for his holi stration both in Nanking, and regard to these schemes of of religious laws, but he would not day at Aix les Bains, decided to Whangpoo Roads-he Japanese hour, Satisfaction at this justi-

which it has in the past an- hinder the efforts of the Enis-remain in London in order to Consulate being situated in the feation of England's proud nounced its approval and inten-copate, if the latter tried to secure study the report.

latter street. An attempt to cricket record was only tempered tion to put work in hand, will be

such an amendment.

It is stated that the miners' execute the plan was begun in the by the failure of its batting "tail" awaited with interest.

Two Deputies have been mortally leaders, after further meetings of western district, but it was nipped wounded. Colonel Garcia was kill-their Executive to-day in Lon. in the bud by the police. Trouble "tail" which, however, con-

ed and M. Garrido, the ex-Governor don, dispersed to their districts; has been fomenting ever since the clusively demonstrated its bowl-

of Tabasca, was wounded in the and no immediate

Chinesc After mutual recrimination for course of a fierce street battle initions are in prospect.

new negotia alleged murder of a ing capacity. The elements

hawker aboard a Japanese vessel, two months and the evolving of a fashionable quarter in

towr favoured them in the condition of

Meanwhile the chief interest in when docked at Pootung. It is

stated that scheme acceptable to both yesterday at noon, as the result of

the sailors- the pitch-as our local Australian parties, the mine-owners and":

the coal situation is centred in the a political squabble over the ap- areas where the men are showing the latter is alleged to have who chased the hawker, when friends have already reminded us met on Thursday when from the

portionment of seats in Congress.

"About a score of Deputies parti-a desire to return to work in re-

accidentally died by falling but this is a factor which has speeches it would appear that cipated. They stood on opposite sponse to local offers by the col down

hatch -- are

being The members] been in evidence in previous Test there was no divergence on either sides of the rond and fired across, liery owners. matches," by no means always to side from attitudes previously in spite of the traffic. A woman in affected by this movement are re-held in custody at the Japanese England's advantage.

& motor-car was wounded. Patrona latively small, but the develop Consulate, awaiting trial. 2,400 taken up the mine-owners re- of an exclusive cafe stampeded, ment is regarded as significant employees at Japanese milla iterating the statement that ex- when the bullets whizzed through It is reported that 2.000 men struck this morning, bringing the H.E. the Governor's outspoken tension of hours is necessary for the door und. pedestrians fled to signed on for work in the Not-tatal of those away from work to

the continuance of the industry Rafety-Reuter. reference during the week to a

tinghamshire and Derbyshire area 5,000.-Reuter. to-day in pursuance of a local policy directed from Canton con- and their intention to take full

agreement which is contrary to A RUPTURE. niving at piracy and brigand- advantage of the Hours Act em-

the decision of the miners of the national organisation, and pro- age and the maintenance of a powering them to come to terms atate of affairs which was not in with separate districts willing to CHILE AND BOLIVIA SEVERvides for seven hours and a half

RELATIONS.

per day instead of seven hours. accordance with the views of the miners' representatives do not ap

work on an eight-hour basis. The

In certain other coal fields the Santiago (Chile), Aug. 20. steady drift back to work, which majority should disillusion any

pear to have abandoned hope 'of A rupture of diplomatic rela-has been going on for some time under the impression that the à Government loan to aid the in-tions between Chile and Bolivia is past, continues; but in all the Constantinople, August 20. Government in opening negotia-dustry pending completion of vian Congress adopting a resolushire, Lancashire, Northumber- merce dispute is at present the sub- imminent following on the Eoli-larger areas, Buch na York- The foreign Chambers of Com- tions on, the boycott issue was schemes of reorganisation (in tion claiming the Antofagasta land, Durham, and South Wales ject of diplomatic discussions. condoning a position which it has spite of repeated assurances that Province which was ceded to Chile the pits are still idle-Britlah Meanwhile the Chambers have been élaimed as illegal from the outset, this cannot be countenanced by by the 1904 treaty Router. Wireless Service.

allowed to reopen Reuter.

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