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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, "1927.

DISTRESS SIGNALS.

No. 25,528

DRAMATIC URPRISE.

CHIANG MARCHING ON HANKOW ‘REDS.

NORTHERNERS' OFFENSIVE..

EVENTS MOVING TO DECISIVE CRISIS.

General Chiang Kai-shek's most trusted army is marching on the Hankow Reds from an unexpected direction, cutting the main highway between Hankow and Canton.

At the same time the Northerners are pushing on Hankow from another direction, and their advance guards have alread, appeared

on the squthern border. of Hanian.

Engagements and movements of troops in other parts being re- ported, events are rapidly moving towards a decisive crisis in the

North.

DRIVE BY NORTH.

Troops Reach South Honan Border.

Another wireless message from Hankow reports that following un, engagement, with the. Southern- ers, in which they were victori-

Northerners are ous, the appearing, on the southern border of Hanan.

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This indicates an advance aputhwards, and probably by Mar- sbal Chang Two-hr's Pentién Aray in Honan province, where they had been held up by Wu Pei- fu..

The Nationalists have a strate- rical bridge-head" across the

General Chen Ming-shu, who commands one of the crack divi- slons of the 4th Army, reported to be marching on the Hunkow **Reda."

Yangtse at Hankew, the advance guards going up as far as the southern border of Honan, close to Wu' Peru's domains.

The purport of this message is that Chang Tso-lin bas brushed Rside Wu Pei-fu's opposition and has got very close to the Can- An attack on tenose outposts. Hankow, from due North, may therefore be expected.] ·

Cutting the line between Han- kow and Canton, the Fourth Army loyal to Chiang Kai-shek have advance from Kiangsi into Hunan; taking up their head- quarters at Heng Chow Fu.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the War is the report that

the since

Cantonese began their victorious march, the line between Hunkow and Canton has been: cut.

The 4th Army is commanded by.. General Li Chai-sum, commander- in-chief at Canton, and believed to be entirely, "Moderate" and pro-Chiang Kai-shek in his poli ileal creed.

General Li Chal-süm is said to. be in conference with Chiang Kat-shek himself at Shanghai. lis forces are not all in Kwung- tung province, two crack divi- alons having distinguished them- selves in the early part of the War.

Hengchowfu (mentioned in the wireless) is on the main road and perilously close to the Kwang- lung border. The effect of this coup would be to sever com-.

STARTLING REPORT. "

Mines to Drift Against Warships!

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A startling report figures in wireless messages received by the local naval authorities from, thei North,

Ship Aground Outside Hong Kong.

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NANKING DEMANDS.

"N. LAZARUS.”

Hong Kong. Orly European. Optician- Established Over Forty Year Manager Ralph A. Cooper, M.A.OA

Registered Optometrist. (Canada),

POWERS PRESENTING IDENTICAL NOTES.

DEBATE AT HOME.

beard in addition to the Dutch SAFETY OF AMERICANS IN NORTH CHINA, officera and native crew, the Java- China-Japan Lijn sts. Tilboet!" (5,000 tons gross) sent out dis-

Britain, the United States and Japan are presenting identical

tress signals last night, not far Notes to Mr. Eugene Chen at Hankow demanding an apology and out from Hong Kong and H.M.S.reparation for the Nanking outrages. "Dragon" of the 1st Cruiser

The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons yester. Squadron and H.A. "Storm- "cloud" (à destroyer) went out day that time would be given this afternoon for a debate on the from the harbour to her assist China situation!

ance.

Leaving Hong Kong yesterday.

evening, the Dutch ship went through Sulphur Channel (by Green Island) and steamed due south to make Gap Rock (81 miles away) for Singapore.

Only 14 Miles Out. After going about 4 miles, (about 9 p.m.) she struck Ling- ting Islandy which is due south of Hong Kong and on the direct route towards Gap Rock.

Details are not to hand and the damage may have been consider-

The United States Cabinet yesterday considered the safety of Americans in North China for whom the President stated adequate protection was being provided.

SENT TO PEKING,

British Note Telegraphed Yesterday.

the Nanking.

COMMUNIST DEPUTY.

French Government Taking "

Action.

Paris, April 5. The. Minister of the Interior! laid on the table in the Chamber of Deputies authorisation for the demand for proceedings against

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M. Dorict, the Communist deputy, TWO MOVEMENT

London, April 5. The British Note to the Can- tonese Government demanding The report is to the effect that able. the naval authorities at Shanghai At 2 a.m., the company's local compensation for have been informed that mines office despatched the s.s. "Tjikar- outrages, which was telegraphed for anti-French propaganda in the

to stand by. The Hong are being manufactured at Lung-Bag" hwa for the purpose of floating Kong and Whampoa Dock Co's down on warships anchored off Shanghai.

Whilst it is considered that the report is not true, precautions are being taken..

NAVY FOR INDIA."

Commons. by The House' of 256 to 122 votes passed the third. reading of the Bill to facilitate the provision of an Indian Navy

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Doriot, with Tom Mann (Brl- the British Minister at Peking to-day, is identical with the tish) and Earl Browder (Ameri- can), recently visited Canton, American and Japanese Notes.

where he made inflammatory All three will be presented speeches. The three Communist simultaneously to Mr. Eugene delegates were last mentioned as Chen at Hankow. Discussions having left Hankow.] will continue between the Govern- ments concerned as regards the steps to be taken in the event of

Exodus from Shanghai. The Northern cruiser "Haichi which carried out a raid on the disloyal Southern warships. at Shanghai and engaged in action with the "Haichou." inflicting tug "Henry Keswick has also rejection of the demands.-Reu-| considerable damage, has captur-gone out, but a decision has not ter.

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ed ninety-nine of the Chinese been made yet as to the imme- crew from another Southern war-diate steps to be taken. Launches ship..

also proceeded to the east end of The "Haichi" is due to arrive Lingting Island to discharge the at Woosung to-morrow.

passengers if necessary. Alarmed ut possibilities of fur! Destroyer Takes Off 500.. ther trouble, more and more Chin- That there was danger is ess are leaving Shanghak for Nan-gathered from the fact that king and Ningpo.

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Hankow Position. The Japanese casualties at Han- kow are now reliably reported as

CHINA DEBATE.

Parliament'. Other Business Postponed.

"London, April 5.

in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister,

AMERICA'S ANXIETY.

Cabinet Considers Safety Measures.

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Washington, April 5, H.M.Stormcloud" took off 600 of blative deck passengers. The Chinese situation was the Most of these had come on the chief subject of discussion at a ship from Amoy and Swatow, prolonged meeting of the Cabinet. being of the usual class of South China emigrants. The vessel ar- rived here yesterday morning and picked up the others.

Three European passengers are on board, two having joined her at Hong Kong. These are Mr. and Mrs. U. Luhraen, German subjects bound for Singapore.

On inquiry at the Java Line Mr. Stanley office this morning. the "China was informed that the Baldwin, announced the postpone-Mai ment of to-morrow's business insteamer was making water in two order to debate the sitantion in holds. If necessary, the passen gers other than those on 'the destroyer would be brought back in launches.

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five killed with the ten missing still unaccounted for. "

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ese naval forces on the spot have arrived.

Posters assuring foreigners of protection have made their ap- pearance.

Sighted by Other Ships.

FACING DEATH?

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FRANCE'S REFUSAL,

Coolidge Still Confident Of Success.

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President Coolidge does expect that the French refusal of bis invitation to the caval limita- tion conference will in anywise impede the holding of the con- ference-Reuter's American Ser-

vice,

LABOUR'S COURSE.

Negotiation and Impartial Arbitration.

London, April 6.

The Joint Council of the T.U.C. and the Labour Party have pass- ed a resolution calling on the Gov- ernment to open immediate nego. tiations with China regarding Nanking and in the event of dis- agreement to offer to submit out- standing points to impartial arbi- tration, preferably under the auspices of the League of Na- tions.-Reuter.

MORE UNITS FOR CHINA.

Field Batteries and General Hospital,

London, April 5. The 52nd and 98th Batteries of the R.FA. have been ordered to China immediately transport is available,

The R.A.M.C is furnishing an- other field ambulance, and a gen- era! hospital with a capacity of 200 beds..

The R.A.S.C. la providing a sup- ply company and mechanical) transport company.

Nurses from Cambridge Hos- pital are under orders to go to

NAVAL. FORCES.

Additions By France And Holland.

Just before tiffin, the "Storm-President Coolidge was present. Reinforcements to the Japan-cloud" was reported to be return-Efforts to provide the maximum

protection for Americans in China.-Reuter. danger were discussed in detail. "It is understood that feara.. were expressed at the meeting for the safety of Americans in North China in the event of a National- ist invasion, but President Coolidge assured the meeting that adequate protection was being provided.

Nanking Looting, Considerable anti-foreign feel ing and anti-Christian feeling is in evidence at Nanking where the looting of foreign premises Con- tinues.."

Nationalist soldiers in uniform have been noticed removing pro- perly from foreign residences.

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No Hope For The King Of Roumania.

Berlin, April 7, A message from Belgrade states, that King Ferdinand of Roumania has no hope of recovery; and the doctors are merely stimulating bis heart-Reuter,

Further evacuations of British, including foreign Customs Service employees are reported from ing to Hong Kong with the 500

Dassengers she had taken off. Shasi and Chenglin,

Ningpo, Amoy and Foochow re- main. quiet

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After completing trials at Lorient, the French gunboat "Prancis Garnier," now being completed in the Blainville, dockyard at Caen, will join the Far East naval division for service in the Yangtzo. ¿ It is officially stated that

In compliance, with the request, of. Americans in North China will be the Commander-in-Chief of the assembled at Tientsin, which is Dutch East, Indian Squadron, thirty the most easily defended by war-marines left Holland shortly to rein- ships and troops, while the force force the crew of the battle-cruiser On the route of steamers plying there will serve as a nucleus for "Sumatra," at Shanghai. For the between Hong Kong and the the American garrison in the same reason the return of thirty

ролей. South, the "Tilibeet was sight-event of the necessity for concen-marines to Holland has been post- ed by at least two inboming ships, trating Americans there.

It is denied that there is any the China Navigation "Kwang- tung" from Bangkok, which made change in the polley of close co- a report on arrival, and by the operation with foreign naval forces: On the contrary Pre- "Hydrangea" from Kwong-chow sident Coolidge informed the meeting that the task of protec- There was no need for either of tlon of foreigners at Shanghai them to help the stranded vessel, was being divided as evenly as owing to the presence of the Brissible among the various naval tish Navy, the tug and other craft forces, Reuter a. American Ser-

Old Pirate Nest

vice. In recent years at least, no ship The Nationalists are rushing up has been known to run ashore on Lingting Taland, which should not reinforcements.

Two hundred wounded have ar-be confused with Lin Tin Island,

EARLIER NEWS.

Northerners Make Counter Attack.

Shanghai, April 5. The Nationalist thrust to munication (except by the Yang-wards the Yellow River is now ise and via Shanghai) between meeting with resistance from the the Hankow politicians and their Northerners, who counter-attack "minority" supporters in Cantoned on April 3, and captured Kwan- ... The 4th Army's alleged movellen after heavy fighting.

ment is akin to an attack from the rear on Hankow.

Heavy Fighting.

The heavy fighting heard atrived at Nanking-Reuter."", Kwantlen on Monday is reported

to have been the engagement of

large bodies of Southern and Northern troops.

TRAINS FOR GOLFERS,

wan.

FOREIGN HOUSES.

Nothing Done to Restrain

Looters."

lying on the road between Hong Kong and the Canton River delta. Lingting Is one of the most northerly of the Ladrones Group,

Rugby, April 5. Le, one of those nearest Hong Kong. In the old days, the Por Information of to-day's date tuguese pioneers gave the whole from Nanking is that nothing has group of islands the name of been done to restrain the looting The arrival of more troops is soon train will be run for the con- Ladrones" (meaning thieves) or of Loreigners houses, practical

which have now, reported from Wuku and plans are ventence of golfers every work day account of the prevalence of ple all of

kald#lof) stripped by the soldiers who wid to be in hand for more tong Kowloon, at 285 pm and

de them dailysande proceed to Fengau. Change in ag at Sheung Shult 213

Northern troops have made their appearance on the border of Putow.

Chinese Generalship is taking bace with the movs Northward.

Commencing on Monday April 11,

and until further notice, an after

A train will also leave Sheung shut at 484 pazi arriving ati

bon at 6.13 pm.

SAVING SHANGHAL

Manila Man's Tribute To British.

Mr. J. P. Heilbronn returned to Manila from a two weeks' busi- ness trip to Shanghai He says he is glad to be back in Manila.

When asked about conditions in Shanghai, Mr. Heilbronn said the British troops were all that Baved that city from being loot, ed during the recent evacuation of the Northern Chinese troops.. The local volunteers have been on duty for weeks, he said, and many foreigners who are not in the volunteers are organised as special police, and they are all overworked.

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