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been surrounded under orders from the Municipal Council, all ingras and egress being barred Visitors are being searched. When a basement window was broken the furnace room flbos was seen to be heavily littered with papers apparently about to be burned

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Shanghal, April 8. This evening the police with a contingent of White Russian from the Volunteer Corps, surrounded hu Soviet Consulate, barring at impress and egress.

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Powers and Permit For Search.

Pekinx, April 4. The decision to permit the raid on Soviet Embassy was reached at a meeting of Ministers of the protocol Powers at which it la understand unasimity was reached, the United States finister Mr.

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Shanghai, April 8. The action against the Soviet in Peking. Tientsin and Shanghai synchronizes with the strengthen- ing of an important anti-Com- munist move by General Chiang Kai-shek.

This is assuming two forms, firstly against the tyranny of the labour

unions; and secondly against the propaganda of the Politician Bureau.

has issued strict orders that no civillan may possess arms in the street.

appears that there is no atén-MacMurray) concurring with the The Nationalist Generalissimo tion of raiding the building but others. Talthough no official reason is given The permit was signed by the for the action, it is stated this pre-Dutch Minister, Mr. Oudendyjk, as cautionary measure may continue the Senior Minister. for some days.

A communique issued from Mar- One visitor stopped was Mr. Kuoshal Chang Tso-lin's headquarters Tai-chi, the Commissioner for regarding the matter states that "the Foreign Affairs, whom the police search was effected after the Chin- refused admittance unless he agreed ese authorities, on the presentation to be searched. He refused and of a regular warrant from the [departed!

judicial authorities, had received from the competent authorities of the Legation Quarter the necessary authorisation for the execution of the warrant."

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The whole affair was evidently Among later visitors to the con- well known to all the Legations, for sulate was Mr. Salzmann; the corn the Fowers Legation guarda respondent of the "Vossische Zei- were fallen in and standing by

SOVIET PROTEST.

bang," who on being searched on when the affair begin-Reuter, coming out. remarked angrily: You will regret this when you see the telegram I am sending to Ger-

unny. Reuter.

Cons) Indignant.

Later, The Munichiul Police permitted several Soviet officials to leave the: Consulate after searching and turned back those refusing to be searched.

Terms of Powers' Permit Exceeded.

Peking, April 7. . The Soviet Charge d'Affaires, M. Chhuta Chefyd inded the Treas this | Chiamp morning a copy of the Note of pro-te steps ghin test regarding the raid which he attempted to present at the Wai- rhinopu (Chinese Foreign Office) yesterday afternoon.

When he and the First Secretary

Several pressmen interviewed the Consul General, M. Linde, who is very indigniht at the Munici» pality's action and intimated that a special meeting of the Consular Body is being held tomorrow to consider netion in the matter.➡ese holiday. Reuter.

Chinese Protest.

Shanghal April 8, The National Commissioner for Foreign Affairs yesterday evening railed on the British Consul General and protested against the police at- titude at the Soviet Consulate..

The Consul General referred the Commissioner to the Municipal authorities, who furnished a police guard enabling the Commissioner I enter the Soviet Consulate with- Jout further opposition.

The Nationalist. Commissioner made a statement that the Munici- pality's netion outraged internas tional rights, and promised formally to protest to the Council-Reuter,

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MOSCOW'S SURPRISE...

Soviet Government Secks. Information.

Moscow, April 7,

A sumb-official statement" giving an account of the

incidents at Peking says that full details are not yet available.

The Foreign Commissariat hae mude enquiries from the Chinese Charge d'Affaires at Moscow and has also telegraphed the Foreign Minister at Peking, Up to the pre- sent no information has been re- ceived through either channel.

The statement points out that it is not clear whether the rald was effected by order of the Chinese Government local authorities or by an act of the Mukder generals.

It la aled not clear, how "armed police and soldiers could appear in the inviolable legatlon quarter which could only be possible with the direct consent of the Powers.

Pending further information the Foreign Commissariat is ubataining from taking any steps-Reuter.

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Questions in Parliamerit.

London, April 7. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald other Labour members in the House of Commona pressed for 'informa- tion regarding the, invasion of the Legation territory at Peking which was reported to have been done with the concurrence of the Diplomatic Corpsi bat Mr. G.

“nd das "aken drag. the Reds..

This is aimed at the pickets and Communist civilian army.

Last night several armed agita- went to the Waichiaopu they found tors near the West Gate in the the doors locked owing to the Chin-native city, refusing to disarm. were shot dead by Southern

The Note declares that the pre-troops. mises raided were part of the Em-

SHANGHAI "CURFEW,

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FOREIGN SECRETARY'S STIRRING SPEECH.

POWERS' DEMANDS.

NEW BRIGADE TO STOP AT HONG KONG.

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ects in China should be repatriated, the Foreign Secretary made a Trouncing & Labour leader who suggested that all British sub-

stirring speech promising full protection while still seeking a settle That Are Different. ment. Other important news items refer to the Powers' Nanking' demands and the fresh Brigade which is to stop at Hong Kong at present. "

BRITAIN'S HONOUR,

The Baseness of Labour's

Policy i

London, April 7. Mr. J. Wheatley's suggestion in the House of Commons yesterday that British subjects in China should be repatriated drew a strong From Sir Austen condemnation Chamberlain. Foreign. Secretary, in a speech at West Birmingham

We, may have different views on economies and finance," said Sir Austen Chamberlain, "but is there a man who loves his country, who cares about his country's honody, or who has any regard for his country's interests who would sup port a Party whose policy in the face of aueh provocations is to desert its own fellow citizens and leave the country which they oc- eur; abandoning all our interests to their fate?"

Folly of Force.

"We in anyway take a different view of the duties and responsi- bility of the British Government.. We propose to afford protection as long as protection is needed to the great community at Shanghai, but we will remain ready, when a

CHINA'S PREMIER.

Chang's Adviser To Replace Dr. Koo?

Peking, April 7. Dr. Wellington Koo has tender- ed his resignation of the premier-

ship to Marshal Chang Tso-lin.

A report is current that the latter's high adviser, General Yang Yu-ting will be the next All the vernacular papers re."premier.-Reuter... ceived a notice from Genera! Chiang Kai-shek prohibiting the publication of anything from the Chinese Government, whatever Political Bureau at Hankow or government it is, shows the malicious propaganda, "threaten- protect foreigners, to any advertisement containing power to preserve order and to resume

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IDENTIC NOTES.

The Reasons for the Delay Explained.

London, April 7. The delay in presenting the notes regarding Nan- identic king does not mean that there is any hitch in the negotiations: be- tween the three Powera

It has been found that there are many matters to be discussed; and great many interests to be considered..

Discussion is believed to centre on the question whether certain points ought to be settled now or left to further discussion.

It is authoritatively stated that France or Italy may join in the protest. Negotiations are proceeding both at Rome and Paris. Reuter.

HANKOW MEETINGS.

"Celebrating" the Japanese

Incident.

Followed by a procession, large meetings, according to wireless. messages received by the Hong Kong naval authorities, took place In the native city of Hankow on Wednesday, a holiday being heldi to celebrate" the Japanese Conf

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Chinese troops all round foreign districts, Japanese, troops in strength are stationed in the Japanese Concession.

Anxiety of Populace. Signs of extreme apprehensior cre apparent among the Chinese population, due to the absence of trading facilities, the chaotic con. ditions existing and the threat of retion by loyal Chiang Kai-shek |

roops from the South.

Men-of-war

After months of dislocation of Xiu- A cable received in Hong Kong"

shipping, the Unions at klang have agreed to terms in this morning states that the Shanghai curfew hour has beening punishment for divobedience. negotiations and seek by a friend connection with the strike of go

This places an embargo only settlement the solution of pro-down men and stevedores-terms. thres Communist propaganda in the blems but we are not prepared to which were offered over area where the authors most

do that in response to force which months ago. want to spread it

we are ready to do as an act of

and pussing Moreover the Chinese newa- friendship with ·2 friendly steamers are picking up, be tweer Hankow And Wuhu, papers at Shanghai, besides cir. people."--Reuter. culating immensely in this popu

Spanish priests who, owing to the ous province, are read every-

disturbed conditions and threats where up the Yangtsze.

of violence, had hurriedly evacuat ed districts by means of junks.

Foreign Homes Safety,

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should have bassy and inviolable.

The Note accuses the police and soldiers of acting brutally to those arrested, maltreating women found in the residences.

Hence the closing of their columns to the Political Bureau is probably the biggest blow the The Note declares that the matterlatter has received since the Com- has been reported to Moscow and munists secured control at Han- Soviet action is awaited.

It is understood that the Dipló- matie Corps intends to make a for-

kow-Reuter,

Sir

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American residents at Wuhu posters announcing that their personal, safety and that of their belongings should be respected,

London, April 7, Laming Worthington mal protest that the terme of the

Evans, Secretary for War, in the authorisation under which the arm- drafted a protest at midnight to House of Commons, replying to a the Chinese Commissioner for ed men entered the quarter were the Soviet Charge d'Affaires ac trio of Chinese questions by Foreign Affairs paid a visit to the exceeded, as the permit apparently cusing the embassy of sheltering Comdr. Kenworthy (Labour), Captain and foreign officials was only for a search of the Dahl criminal plotters attempting to said with reference to an enquiry aboard H.M.S. "Caradoc" and Bank. This, however, is regarded undermine the authority of enta whether he was satisfied with the asked for a list of remaining for, a mere technical point which will blished government. not be pressed."Reuter.

eign residents and their addresses. His request was acceded to.

ANOTHER RAID,

Five Commercial Concerns Involved.

The severance of relations by the forces available at Tientsin and Peking Government with Moscow Peking that the Government was i-regardaddy mastersas closely watching the situation, was unable to make a probable. It transpires it was the but he Soviet military tehe who tried to statement thereon: burn the documents which allegedly In accordance with a request revealed a widespread plut, A

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The Nationalist Split. In an attempt to control the troops, amongst whom friction is developing owing to the division. amongst them as to the merits of

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The discontent and division of opinion among the two sections are expected to develop into open friction.

It is understoof that over two by the Shanghai Municipal Coun-

cil to co-ordinate the action of all the case which is now aplitting Tientsin, April 4 hundred automalle pistols were Chinese police with search war discovered last vening as the the troops, including the Shang- the Nationalist party into Moder rants

hai Volunteers, in the Settlement,ates and Extremists, martial law counter-signed by the search continued Router. French. Consul, raided five, conmer Soviet Consul's Viowa. Major-General Duncan had allot has been declared in the city of elal concerns which are suspected

Shinghai, April 74 ted certain sectors to the troops Wuhu, of distributing Soviet propaganda. Discussing the possible repercus-of various nationalities but they They carried off allegedly suspicions of yesterday's Teid on ts were not under his orders. The cious documents for examination.Soviet Embassy in Pelding officer lent by the War Office to The premises raided included the Linde, the Soviel Consul General command the Volunteers, how Dahl Bank, the Chines Eastern of Shanghal, in Interview to-day ever, was responsible to Major Troops in Foreign Houses. Railway and the Central Mongolian suggested that it was not impossible General Duncan.

The Chinese military have Trading Company's offices-Reuter that the Embassy would be removed

seized nearly all foreign houses in Moto Hankow. At present the fresh Brigade the Concession at Chungking EARLIER MESSAGES. He denounced the raid as an act ordered to China would proceed where foreigners have evacuat-

of vandalism, which if it were to Hong Kong.

ed) for the purpose of housing actually approved by the Diploma- Replying to St G. Beckett troops. As far as can be ascer tic Corps set a precedent endanger-| (Conservative), Mr. Locker tained, no looting is taking place. Peking, April 7 Ing the foundation of diplomatic Lampson said he had no precise For the purpose of initiating an The Ankuochun, authorities state prerogatives to

information as to the number of offensive against Sun Chuan-

Peklog to Break With Moscow?

Looker Lampson, Under Secretary that yesterday's raid produced. Linds called on the Norwegian Biltish subjects at Peking but fang's troops, large movements tor Foreign Affairs, declined to overholming evidence that the So-Consul General, the senior consul in make any statement on the matter viet is deeply involved in plots to Shanghat and announced that the the question of their safety was of troops are expected.Northward until he was in possession of official overthrow law and order in North Seyler, Consulate here were aim one of the many problems created from Chungking in the course of

Hlarly raided, he would hold the by the existing conditions which the next few days Information as to what occurred. Chias

the Government a which might be expected Any Dr. Wellington Keo, if the re Shanghal Consular Body respon- Ware anga

fanxious att quest of "Marshal. Chaur Teo-lin, Valbhe Reuter. moment--Reuter

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