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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1927.
HANKOW BRAVADO.
ATTACK AGAINST GENERAL CHIANG?
TROOPS ON MOVE.
MODERATES' COMPLETE CANTON CONTROL.
The Hanków Reds are reported to have taken steps to begin an attack against General Chiang Kai-shek, but until fighting actually begins such reports must be accepted with reserve. Meanwhile the Moderates have strengthened their position in Canton, where they now exercise complete control.
OPEN STRIFE?
Extremists and Moderates Preparing.
.That hostilities seem imminent between the Moderates and Ex- tremists, is indicated in a number of Chinese cables to hand.
One army of the Hankow Com- is reported to be in munists Kiangsi province, making for a point 20 miles west of Wuhu (on the Yangtse), numbering 7,500.
General Li Tsung-jen (who commands the 8th Nationalist
General Li Tsung-jen of Kwangsi; holding Chiang Kai-shek's front line against the Hankov Communists.
Army, from Kwangsi) is reported to be at Wuhu, where the Moder- ates have a force 20,000 strong,
Hankow is also stated to have given orders for several divisions, hitherto held in reserve in the in- terior, to advance eastwards into Kiangsi and attack General Chiang Kai-shek's territory.
cian, it is stated that he is under strict surveillance in Hankow, as the Communists consider him to be a partisan of General Chiang Kai-shek.
The Moderates''Side.
Little has been heard of Mr. Eugene Chen, the acting Foreign Minister. It was with Chiang Kai-shek's approval that he be came Minister but in Hankow, be is working in an atmosphere op- posed to his chief.
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London, April 20. War between the Nationalist and background for about a month,
More troops embarked the Northerners, each side keep- Madame Borodin (wife of the Southampton to-day for Chins, ing to its own bank of the Soviet High Adviser at Hankow) including a General Hospital, No. Yangtse River, and a lull seems is again mentioned in the news. 2, Army Co-Operation Squadron A cable to the "Kung Sheung of the Air Force, two Batteries of to be setting k
From the north bank of the Yat Po" says that General Chang Field Artillery, and the first-en- River, about 1,000 of Marshal Tsung-chang (tupan of Shan-tirely mechanical transport com. Sun Chuan-fang's men are re-tung) has appointed a special pany of the Army Service Corps, the last-mentioned constituting a ported by the "Kung Sheung Yat tribunal to try her.
Madame Borodin was captured column of fifty-ope 6-wheel motor. Po" to have attempted to cross over (with Chinkiang, the Na- by the Shantung Array on the lorries. Reuter.. tionalist base on the south bank) "Pamiat Lenina" at Nanking and subsequently removed to Tsinan- fu (Chang Tsung-chang's chpital) where nothing more was heard of her, or of the three alleged diplomate who were ar-
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EARLIER MESSAGES.
Chiang Kai-shek Defies Hankow Authority.
Affairs.
Shanghai, April 20. Official reports from Nanking General Chang Tsung-chang is state that after the formation of also reported as having directed a Cabinet Chiang Kai-shek in- his Commissioner for Foreign tends to continue the campaign' Affairs to proceed to Feking to against the North. It is under- Further indications have been
report to Marshal Chang Tso-linstood that two members of the and to "inquire as to the views of their names are withheld. It is Cabinet have been appointed but seen of a rapprochement between Chiang Kai-shek and the "old
the Diplomatic Corps."
believed that C. C. Wu, ex-Com- Conservatives" of the Kuomin-
missioner of Foreign Affairs of same source it is Sun Yat-sen's Government in tang on whom he brought press- ure to bear causing their exile as their objective. The raid was seized' in the raid on the Soviet the Ministership of Foreign learned that among the literature Canton, is a strong contender for from Canton. Most prominent of repulsed and the Northerners these is Hu Han-min, the former driven back to their own shore on Embassy at Peking was found a chairman of the Canton Govern- the lower course of the Yangtse. Communist Minister of Justice atment has not changed its views
report by George Hsu Chien (the
The new Nationalist Govern- ment, who is believed to have gone to Nanking for the Moder- The southern gunboat "Cho Hankow) to M. Karakhan, the regarding "Chinese militarism ates conference. Dr. C. C. Wu Tung" while going up-river predecessor of the present Soviet and foreign imperialism." Chiang (Mr. Eugene Chen's predecessor) from Shanghai to Nanking, is
Kai-shek does not expect force- is also mentioned as likely to re-reported to have been fired at by.
A special tribunal is also to try ful action from Hankow as he has turn to active Nationalist politics. the Northerners from their bank those who were detained in the more than 300,00 troops imme-
of the Yangtse, causing the gun-
diately available. The new gov- The report on the documents is ernment desires the friendship of boat to run aground on the south
said to have reached several all countries but insists on the near Chinkiang
volumes. have been found of Moscow's
Further evidence is alleged to abrogation of unequal treaties. implication in Chinese politics, on the revolutionary side.
TENSION OVER.
Canton Russian Residents Leaving Tungshan.
The tension in Canton follow- ing last Friday's anti-Communist coup is practically over.
With regard to the uneasiness felt by Russians living in Canton,
Naval Actions.
Another raid on Southern ter- ritory is ascribed to the Northern (flagship) cruiser "Haichi." The last time she fought a duel at the mouth of the Yangtse. This time she went further, to Ningpo where she openéti fire on the adjacent forts, but had to retire.
HANKOW ANXIETY.
Food Leating, and Financial Panic.
it was reported last week that a number had left Tungshan, the "non-Chinese" residential suburb to the east of the city. This has been confirmed in vernacular messages and
the
"Canton Gazette" now reports:-
Hankow, April 20. "Under instructions of the Gov- The reason for the increasing un-i ernment to protect foreign lives castness among the wealthier and property effectively, General classes who are leaving in large Tang Yin-wa, Police Commission- numbers seems obscure. Looting Although it is generally conceder, is placing extra police in those of food is taking place in native ed that General Tang Seng-chi localities where foreigners re-panic seems to be pending.-British city and districts and a financial (8th Nationalist Army), the side. Besides despatching addi-Naval Wireless.
Threat on the Enst.
"strong man at Hankow," is an the side of the Hankow politi cians, the Moderates still talk of
General Chu Pei-teh mentioned as Director of Operations (for the Hankow Communist Army) against Chiang Kai shck...
possible co-operation from him. He has been appointed "associate commander-in-chief" (with the Christian general) of the Extre miste."
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Sorting Out the Generals., d General Chu Pei-teh, command- ing the 3rd Nationalist (formerly Yunnanese) Army is also suspect. ed of having joined the Commun ists. He and General Ching: Chien (who entered Nanking
petrated are spoken of as "direc tors of operations" against Chiang Kai-shel
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BRITISH TROOPS.
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From a persual of the seizures, A Cargo of Comforts on the
Way. (ie., exclusive of "aid" in other as saying that in propaganda
London, April 20. forma), the Communists have boxing gloves, sports material, A consignment of gramophones, spent several millions of dollars books and magazines to gladden in China since 1924.
the hearts of the British troops in China, is being despatched to-day LAST NIGHT'S STORM. on board the transport "Neura-
.TWO INCHES IN FOUR HOURS.
HAPPY VALLEY FLOODS.
Last night's thunderstorm was remarkable for the fact that a storm very seldom happens so early in the year or, rather, in the local rainy season.
lia." The consignment is in the possession of the two деж Y.M.C.A. secretaries.. Expenses were provided by the recent fund to which £5,000 was subscribed. -Reuter.
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Japanese Delegates to Canton Stopped.
Tokyo, April 20. Considerable excitement was
tional police to Tungshan, about
Fires in Towns, 100 of the defence guards were
Nunking, April. 20. ordered yesterday to patrol Sha- Large fires have been started in kee every day, to prevent any Pukow and Hsiakwan.
The rainfall was excessively malicious plot of the Extremists." Conalderable gunfire is taking heavy for a period of 15 minutes or The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" place between opposing factions on so but the quantity registered is! states that more than twenty both banks of the river but rifle "nothing to write Home about" caused yesterday evening when houses in Tungahan, occupied by firing eased up considerably-Bri-For a thunderstorm of last night's the police unexpectedly arrested Russians, have been vacated.
violence, the rainfall was by no the Japanese delegates to the To-morrow's Celebration.
means a record.
Pacific Labour Conference at Con-.
Canton is to celebrate its vic-
Wuhu, April 20. Rainfall figures obtained at the ton, just as the train was leaving The situation generally is quiet, Royal Observatory, by courtesy of the station..... tory over the Communists. To- morrow a mass meeting will be with intermittent rifle firing on Mr. T. F. Claxton, the Director, are held at the East parade ground. both sides of the river. British za follow:
Naval Wireless. All workers have been notified to take a holiday and turn up for the meeting and subsequent pro cession.
River Firing.
Shanghai Quiet
Shanghai. April 20. There is no change in the situa-
The General Labour tion.. Union (which, prior to the coup, embraced the Moderate artisans' guilds) has issued a declaration that "Henceforth all workers will unitedly support the Kuomin tang," reports the "Canton Gazette."
The Strike Executive, Reference is also made, to the organisation which was in charge
Large crowds of workers who were seeing the delegates off de- 4 hours (from 9 pm, to 1a.m.)monstrated when the arrests were 2.03 inches. ':.
made, and as a result the police - 1 hour (9.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.) took more people into custody. 1.61 Inches.
It is understood that ex- 1 hour (10.30 p.m.
to 11.80. p.m.Premier Wakatsuki had approved 0.33 Inches.
People who went out last night of the delegates' participation in Consequently, were caught in the storm as there the Conference. was nothing visible on the weather the sudden action of the pollee is the Strikers' Union has been purged of them, we must obey to indicate that such heavy apparently due to the change of
rain was expected. If it were pos- Cabinet. Reuter. the newly appointed committee afle to make a weather map for who will lead us to the road of the atmosphere 6,000 feet up, as freedom.""
well as the one for the surface of Landlords of Canton property, this part of the world, there might
"KHIVA'S MISHAP,
DAMAGED SHIP MAKING of the "anti-Hong Kong" strike whose houses have been "com- have been some inkling, but not
PORT. and boycott, the headquarters of mandeered" by strikers for the otherwise
The choking. of nullahs led to which, it will be recalled, were the best part of two years are now
SALVAGE TUGS' CONVOY. first to be raided on Good Friday, getting their own back. The rather heavy floode in various machine-gunners supporting the "Kung. Sheung Yat Po" says that parts of the City last night and
Shanghai, April 21. loyal troops in the attack. The the owners have taken steps to temporary interruption of the tram following extracts are from the eject the strikere (who, of course, service. Happy Valley racecourse The latest news from the
was flooded and the roads round "Canton Gazette"
practically pay no rent) the Valley, under several inches of "Khiva" is that her bows are It is expected that Labour and water. A few houses along Praya badly, stove in but the vessel is The Canton-Hong Kong Strikera Union which has Strike billets in Canton will have East were flooded in the basement. not badly out of trim. She is hitherto been dominated by the ceased very shortly.. Extremists, has been reorgan leed by order of the Govern- ment and a new committee has been appointed."
special
New Committee.
Between the Naval Yard, and Wel- down about three feet at the bow. Official Assurances. lington Barracks there was a The water, is not gaining and Canton, April 20. miniature lake that held up traffic No. hold is still dry, but there Following the mensures against until the rain ceased and drains in a severe strain on No. 2 bulk- illegal unions and eliminat-were cleared, heada
Weather Forecast
The salvage tugs arrived at 6.80
ing all bad characters, thess N.E. Winds, moderate; overcast, this morning. They are convoy
to-morrow. NEDERERASA AMINA
unions have decided on general Among proposals passed at a
meeting on Monday re-organisation after approval by some rain, is the forecast for the ing the "Khiva" to Shanghai the Kuomintang Party author twenty-four hours ending at Toon where she is expected to arrive were
ities of the re-organisation plan.Fresh monsoon.may ha expected this evening-Reuter ***A special committee of the Effective steps are being taken along the B.E. coast of China
Earller News Government having been ap
Shanghai, April 20 pointed to cope with the present to maintain order and the general situation, we must support situation is re-assuring A very happy gathering of the The Captain of the "Khiva" them
Strict orders have been wired members of the Indian Division, wirelesses that the ship is quite to the district magistrates to St. John Ambulance Brigade, safe and awaiting tugs before Hitherto the Strike Com- mittee was composed of Barry out ordera for peace, pre- rallied yesterday afternoon in the moving. At the present time tremists and the workers were servation, and the protection of ideal grounds of the Indian School there is 21 feet of water in No. 1
where a Tea Party was held in hold but no water in No. 2 oppressed by them. But now foreign-life and prope
Pablle organisations have he honour of MECAN Arculli, Divi The tugs mentioned. ademonstration expressing thetalon Superintendent, who is short expected to reach
on a tour to India this evening There
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