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MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1927.

HANKOW CALMER.

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ANTI-BRITISH POSTERS

TAKEN DOWN....

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Shanghai, Jun: 9.

A Hankow message of Jan. 8

THE CHINA MAIL

The Shanghai correspondent of No crowds are to be allowed en one paper asked an. American the Bund, and it is expected that diplomat what would happen if the British offices will be re the Cantonese Invaded Shanghai, opened to-day. The Chinese au and the diplomat is said to have thorities are said to have given replied: American policy is to firm orders against any repeti let the Cantonese get Shanghai iftion of trouble by labour organ- they can. The United States laisations.-British Wireless Ser determined to let China have a vice.. free hand in the present crisis.” Although Mr. Hearst enthusias

French Views,

Paris, Jan."S

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The Nationallet Flag.

Shanghai, Jan. 8..

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THE UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA..

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Washington, "Jan. 9:

CHINESE MUSIC.

COMBINING EAST WITH WEST.

SATURDAY'S CONCERT.

The third of the periodical "Mr. Huddleston, Alabama, in the grand concerts by the Chinese House of Representatives, said there Amateur Musical Association, says that the Municipal Policetically advocated a "two flated" A message from Japaneseware interests in this country whith which has as one of its sims the were again functioning, but the vigorous policy in the part of the sources at Hankow states that the for years had been trying to selo reconciliation of Chinese and Nationalist police were still in the United States in Nicaragua, his Nationalist Bag has now been the el-mining resources of Mexico. Western music, was given on Concession, "though soldiers and papers are doughtily champion-hoisted over official buildings, in- pickets were withdrawn to-day ing the cause of the Chiness cluding the Municipal Council They cared nothing for our duty Saturday night at the Taiping

to Mexico as a weaker nation. otherwise the conditions are the ugainst foreign "aggression.”—. and the Police Station-Reuter.

Theatre before a large audience He described as false and malicomprising many Europeans. *same as yesterday."

Renter's American Service.

Japan's Grave Concern.

cious, the alleged suggestion of the

Miss Rachael Wong, a pupil of A message of Jan. 9 says that

Tokyo, Jan. 8... State Department to the American Miss V. Capell, gava a European the Concession at present is very

Though Press comment on the Press that Bolshevism was the issue classical dance; Miss F. Y. "Chou quiet. The Chinese police are

The morning papers give pro- Hankow situation continues to be in Nicaragua. Diaz was the tool armed and the Municipal police minence to the situation in Han-noticeably absent, official circles of the New York bankers and the Chiu Kwan Yuen," a song ex- gave the recently introduced are unarmed. Last night under kow and other centres in China. regard the matter with the presence of American forces in pressing the troubles of a popu orders given by the Chinese police; "Le Journce Industrielle" says all anti-British posters in the that the present happenings give gravest concern, as they fear it Nicaragua would not only bring on lar Chinese beauty: Miss Ling Concession were torn down, while serious food for reflection in re-may encourage similar incidents war with Mexico. but would arouse Wong, the five-year-old daughter the feeling of of Mr. Tong Shaw-man sang an public gatherings were prohibit gard to the future of the inter-elsewhere against other foreign ainst America

interests, including Japanese. ests of France in the Far East.

other Latin American countries. ancient Chinese song and other "Le Petit Journal" declares The question was seriously dis- If there were war, he would items included а Messrs. Eugene Chen, Sun- Fo.

flute solo, and Tooong Tse-ven on Friday that the Cantonese authorities cussed at a Cabinet meeting yes-nominate American oil barons cer American comic songs translated sensation-loving newspaper into Chinese, cornet and assumed office as members of the seem already to have lost control terday, though, it is understood tain "council for the administration of over the Southern extremists. It that nothing was decided regard proprietors, and leading United trumpet duet and a saxophone thinks that the latter will now in the attitude Japan should States Federal officials in the front sextette. A light comedy and The Sikh members of the Muni- probably try to push to a bitter adopt if faced with a similar pro-ranks of the United States army.

torch light display were also in- The same subject also came up cluded in the programme." cipal Police have been circularised end the campaign, the aim of position to that which faced the

In the Senate, where Mr. Reed, of Those who were responsible for that they also belong to an "op-which is to shake off the yoke of British at Hankow. “

Broad-minded Japanese, how-Missouri, used language equally the successful entertainment pressed race," and will be cared the foreigner.

According to "Excelsior" the ever sincerely regret the anti-emphatic aaking pointedly whether which was repeated on Sunday for by the Nationalists.

Mr. O'Malley is expected from expectant attitude adopted by British sentiment. A section of well-known White House spokes evening were Mr. Tong Hok-tin

1 the French Government calls the vernacular Press, in connec-man wag

not really President president, and Mesara, Yao Bo- for the greatest vigilance in view tion with the British memoran-Coolidge himself.

lun and Chan Shi-wang, vice- Mr. Heflin, of Alabama, advised presidents, of the Association; of the unexpected developments dum does not hesitate to say that that so often mark domestic it is essential Britain and Japan the President to go slow" in the and Mr. Tong Shaw-man, chair struggles and revolutionary move should co-operate to resist all at- direction of war "as we owe more man, of the executive committee, tempts of the Chinese and others to America than to any all interest." assisted by Messrs. Ip Kwan, ments in the Chinese Republic.

"Le Temps" hopes that Britain to estrange the two countries-Reuter's American Service.

Reuter, will not commit any tactical error which might provoke open con- flict.-Reuter.

the British Concession,"

Peking on Monday,

The banks and firms are await

ing the result of his meeting with Eugene Chan before re-opening. assengers arriving from Kiu. king state that the Kuomintang flag is hoisted over the British! Consulate there, the Consul being aboard H.M.S. "Wyvern."

how

Refugees' Accounts.

Later..

Danger to Shanghai,

Hankow, Jan: S..

Mexican President's Statement.

New York, Jan. 9.

LITTLE CHANGE.

ELECTIONS FOR FRENCH SENATE.

Cheung King-ming. Ng Kim chuen Wan Tak-shing, Li Shiu- chuen, Chan Ping-kwong, LI Kwok-yan, Wong Choy-woon, The "Times" says the Nationalt President Calles expressed the Yeung Man-yuk, and Yau Hau Views From India. Well-known Haikow residents

Bombay, Jan. 8, iats' methods, adma and tactics have opinion that the withdrawal of the kwak The Nationalist views on the been very vitidly revealed at Han-United States would be a recogni gave illuminating descriptions of

the British marines and events in China are typified in the kow, and it is of the utmost im-tion of his Government and would "Bombay Chronicle," which portance that the British Govern- interprated by his opponents av Volunteers were maltreated by:

He de- the mob on January 8, while on ascribes the present position to a ment decide without delay how encouragement to revolt.

atclared that revolutionary efforts had duty at the sandbag barricades. ruthless policy of oppression and it proposes to meet them

inlready begun, but that the Govern Naturally mistaking their re-exploitation" and commends the Shanghai.

The policy of conciliation has ment was suppressing them. As re- straint for dear, the mob shower. British Labour Party's advice. edd stones at them, hit them with The Evening News" urges been practised with great con- gards Nicaragua, President Calles bamboo pules, and spat at them America and other Powers to fallsistency, and lately with assiduity. said that two governments

Referring to the recent Labour established in Nicaragua, namely, FORMER PRESIDENT'S DEFEAT All this of course without the in with the British view point

and to take joint action imme- Party manifesto, the paper says Violence and illegality and faintest provocation.

Paris, Jan. 9: It was clear that the assailantediately if the Chinese are to be that the real complaint against the "Legality." "Mexico

Among the notable results of the saved "from the perdition into Government now is not that it pro-United States recognised the Gov elections for 108 seats being one

the Government of "Legality," the were instruments, probably un- knowingly, of those who wanted which their present frenzy under tecta its nationals, but it does nos erament of Violence.'. That's all." third of the membership of to goad the British into firing or the stimulus from Moscow, is protect them effectively, and by theReuter's American Service.

taking such other violent action sweeping them."

The Indian "Daily Mail" coun-

forbearance.--Reuter.

lack of adequate preparation, has drifted into the preacht humiliating, position at Hankow."

The Hand of Moscow?

were

recognised...

Diaz's Latest Offer!

Managua Jan. 9.

as would intensify the anti-Brisels a policy of conciliation and tish feeling and provide "mar; tyrs" for propaganda purposes.

It is incumbent on the 'Govern- Diaz has offered the Liberals a. "Belgium arid Memo.. An American naval officer who

ment to provide for effective de-general amnesty and repeated his Brussels, Jan. 9. witnessed some of these attacks

fence of the great Concession at previously expressed willingness to remarked that he doubted whe Referring to the British Memo- Shanghai against Nationalist Inlet the Liberals ahare, in the Govern ther many men in the forces of randum on China, the "Peuple" vasion of the Hankow kind.

ment-Reuter'e American Service: .Senator Borah's Views: any other country could be found says that it has reason to believe

It is a task for British diplomacy

Washington, Jan. 8. to possess the super-self discipline the Belgian Government has re- which enabled these young mar. plied showing sympathy in printo force, upon the Cantonese

After a conference with Presi ines to refrain from getting just ciple towards the British - Government at Hankaw the issue dent Coolidge, Senator Borah paus-

posals, principally because the

whether they are acting purely ined on the doorstep of the White. memorandum áspires to satisfy

tell the journalsta that Chinese rational aspirations. It Chinese national interests or with House to

the United States had no business would seem, however, that the some other object.

If they are merely puppets in the in the world in Nicaragua. Belgian Government may have formulated certain reservations world revolution directly and pri The Président had given him no regarding the proposals as tomarily against the power and pros-proof that American lives and pro- which realisation would have the perity of Britain, this larger issue perty were so imperilled in Nicara- effect of reinforcing the position must be squarely faced.

gua as remotely to justify Ameri can intervention.

a little bit of their own back. Reuter.

Home Press Views.

London, Jan. 9.

The situation in China con tinues to be the subject of news paper comment.

of the northern military leaders

The "Observer regards Mr Chen's new agreement with the British Consul-General as indicat ing a change of the former'a atti. tude, and thinks this a change for "the better B Hankow, and

justifies the British policy, sooner The day has passed off quietly to even than was expected. Comix o'clock. All business with the monsense was bound to win, It banks has come to a standstill as considers Mr. Chen wanted us to take vigorous action. He could the latter remain closed down. then have scored a spectacular victory and won the applause of the Kuomintang extremists. His purpose was defeated by the re fusal of British troops to fire. Mr. Chen by the new agreement had secure the resumption of business, the agility to cut his loss, seeing but this is not likely in view of that his calculated provocation the feeling of insecurity which pre- had proved abortive.

On this account the Chinese mer-

The "Morning Post"

the saya

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Hankow, Jan. 7. The steamer “Kutwo” left for Shanghai last night carrying the evacuated American women and

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The newly-elected senators clude M. Raoul Peret. who there- fore will vacate the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies."

The elections generally do not re- veal any etartling changes.-Reu- [ter.

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very active and, dangerous, President's Only Comment.

According to tradition, these Washington, Jan. 8. President Coolidge's only com- snakes eat only four times a year." ment on the opposition displayed to his policy in Central America is All the administrative offices a reiteration of the statement by in the British Concession are Mr. Kellogg earlier in the day now in the hands of the, Chinese, that, the United States marines who are in control of the police were landed in Nicaragua to pre- and municipality buildings. tect the lives and property of The Ministry of Foreign United States citizens-Reuter's Affairs has assured the safety of American Service,“,“ all foreigners.-Reuter.

chants are expressing anxiety re- arding the economic and financial

outcome.

The authorities are anxious to

i vails. Reuter.

British Restraint. He needs money for the mili-

Rugby, Jan. 8. tary campaign and the support of

No news of fresh developments the Kuomintang for the political campaign, and the respect of the has been received from Hankow, Powers for consolidation of the latest reports stating that the position he thereby hopes to situation there is quiet. achieve, and these objects were! Correspondents on the spot say being defeated.

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Washington, Jan. 8.

WAR DEBT.

FIRSTØNSTALMENT FROM PORTUGAL.

Rugby, Jan. 9. The Portuguese Government yes- berday paid the British Government In the course of a re-statement of the first instalment of £125,000 in United States policy in Nicaragua,respect of the year 1926, due under the President explained through the war debt agreement signed on White House "spokesman that the December 31.--British Wireless Ser- United States could not always en-vice quire into the authority on which another government rested "when

Rugby, Jan. 8. the prospects of order being rs- At the request of the Viceroy of The great need is for Sir stored are slightly more favour-India, a public appeal signed by the Austen

Premier Lord Birkenhead, the Chamberlain not to ablo,

The foreign banks re-opened on Archbishop of Canterbury and swerve from his memorandum

it found a de facto government,ap-1 despite the absence of the sup- Thursday, and the British banks many others, is being made

DISARMAMENT. port to which it is entitied for: were expected to re-open yester- funds to erect a church in Imperial Parently exercising authority in

-day..

protecting the property and lives of

Washington, Jan. 7. The "Sunday Times" is im- Fy-wine ses of the rioting The King and Queen, the Prince United States nationals as well as

President Coolidge has requested pressed by the fact that the Stock carier in the week declars of Wales, the Duke of York and those of other foreign countries,

the mob, excited

The United States would re- Congress to vote an additional Exchange remains unperturbed, that

by the Duke of Connaught have given cognise that de facto government, $75,000 to cover the expenses of the and all financial obligations secur agitators, did its utmost to donations.

the British marir.es ed on the Customs are fully met provoks

Lord Irwin has collected $4,000 and having extended recognition, American delegation to the disarma-

was prepared to take up the same ment conference. He said: elsewhere. The paper refuses to and Volunteers behind the barri privately in England, and 811,500 attitude, in its support as it had "I believe the preliminary believe that the Chinese world cades to fira, upon them, thereby has been subscribed in India. taken on behalf of General work has been useful and wide reputation for commercial hoping to provoko an incident

Altogether at least £34,000 is re- Obragon's government in Mexico in there is good reason to hope for integrity and fair-dealing will which could be had for anti-quired to make the building worthy 1924, when the United States had concrete results of further meet desert them, and that they will British propaganda.

of ita purpose.-British Wireless consented to sell arms and ammupi- inga blat The riotère employed long Service.. carrying poles and missiles for. assaulting the defenders, who withstood there mainly with fists and cudgels, although they had rifles and bayonets at hand. British Wireless Service,

follow, in the footsteps of Russia. -Reuter.

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Chinese to Withdraw,

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the final conference at which fur ther steps may be taken-Reuters American Service.

with a cargo of apo god ammun-Karachi, Jan. 8-Captains Stack tion from Germanor Esinan, and Wright have arrived. Reuter

Mexico City, Jan. Bi--The Govern

Britain and that the Chinese authorities by thorities found she carried aleo New York, Jan. 9.A telegram admires what is considered the agreement with the British Con- 2,978 cases of aeroplanes, arms from Mexico City states that Pre- ment has ordered the forces to exe- masterly handling of a ticklish sul-General at Hankow have ar and munitione billed for Foochow sident Cation has informed United cute summarily anybody bearing situation by British naval officers, ranged for the withdrawal of all The steamer was released yester States visitors that he would bearms against the Government. The she is unalterably opposed to any Chinese troops and pickets from day, after her total cargo was willing to aubat the differences Federal troop policy of intervention, chiefly the British Concession, which, la landed here, though the shipping with Washington over the new Land days, Lilled 85 owing to her natural unwiking to be policed by British police agent at Shanghal telegraphed to and Petroleum dawito the sale ness to transfer the odium atine. Lässisted by those from the ex-the local agent that the sent directed against Britain to Russian and ex-German Concer cargo should be selfvered Karadiť

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