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ANTI-RED TROOPS NEARING WUCHOWcompletely destbyed by an exple- Rued the following statement in re-Moonshine," the President (J. B.

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With the approach of hostile troops the panic in Hankow is steadily increasing. The Chinese civil populace la crowding into the foreign areas in growing numbers. A clash between the Anti-Reds. and the Reds at Hankow is expected. Troops siding with General Chiang Kai-shek are advancing on Wuchoy, and are now only twenty miles from the city.

1 Bath Michigan, May 18. At least thiry-five children were killed when the north wing of a four storey tool building was

sion of dynamite.

The school principal, one teacher and two passersby were also killed. Shortly prior to the explosion at the school a farm house and barn belonging to the school treasurer,

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gard to the policy of the Nanking Newill, D.S.O., R.N.), announced Government:-

that the Court was dealing with of the seat of the Nationalist in respect of the British ship "With the removal on April 18 the circumstances of the collision Government to the historic capitai Moonshine "only. The scope of of China, Nanking, another stage the Court was limited but all re- has been reached in the Chinese levant facts would be considered. Nationalist movement. The oppos. ing forces, Progress and Reaction. which came to grips in 1911, have from the finding of the Court, con- continued their struggle up to the tinued the President in reply to present time, but, there can be no Mr. Sheldon (for the owners of doubt as to the ultimate triumph of the "Leung Kwong") was in- the cause of Progress which has dependent. The question of loss been consistently championed by of life by negligence did not come the Kuomintang.

within the scope of the court. The principles of the Kuomin Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton (hold- tang have moulded the thought of ing a watching brief for the China new China, and the Government Coast Officers' Guild) said that if founded on these principles has in the "Leung Kwong" was absolved Before leaving Hankow, the British Minister's representative, Andrew Kehoe, were blown up and tended its jurisdiction from Can- from blame, the question of loss

the short space of two years ex- who has, been recalled as a gesture of the British Government's dis-burned. Kehoe's body was found ton to more than half of Ching of life could not be considered but front of the school building. approval of the Hankow regime, addressed a letter to Mr. Eugene The police discovered in a cellar and most progressive cities and pro- then the question would certainly cluding the richest, most populous, if the ship was found responsible Chen in which, referring to the Hankow regime's broken promises, of the school a bage quantity of vinces. The rest of China will in arise. Evidence up to the pre-

dynamite. he said the British Government had been forced to the conclusion Local officials and police hold the from militarism and mis-govern-collision, without reference to loss the near future also be delivered sent had been only bearing on the that keeping a representative at Hankow is "both useless and un-lieved to have been in financialment.

opinion that Kehoe, who was be-

of life. The question of a mas- desirable,"

difficulties, was mentally

The presence in the party of ter's ticket was involved and the balanced and caused the explosion Communist influences at variance loss of life would therefore have by firing with a rifle into a box of with the precepts of the Kuomin- to be considered in that event. explosives.-Reuter's American Ser- tang haa during the past few weeks vice.

brought what hitherto has been an;

A Further Court? internal schism to an open split. The President of the Court said Nevertheless, as these influences are that its jurisdiction did not ex- small, there is every confidence tend to the consideration of com- that they will very shortly be competency of the master of the pletely eliminated and that "Leung Kwong.". This, if. the ranks of the followers of Dr.ject of a further Court, called to solidarity will be re-established in thought necessary, would be. sub-

deal with the actions of a British master of a foreign ship.

RUSH TO SAFETY.

Chinese Crowd Into The Concessions.

Coneession had been overrun and the Southern troops admitted to restore order had remained in un- justified possession.

Climax at Nanking, Hankow, May 18.

Nevertheless to give further, The Chinese civil populace, evidence of a desire to put rela- which has been getting more and. Lions with the Chinese people on more apprehensive on the apa satisfactory footing, the British pronelt of hostile troops, is crowd- | Government had made an agree-

MISSING AIRMEN.

un-

Mysterious Message In Bottle.

Sun Yat-sen.

Foreign Policy.

The installation of the Nationalist: Government at Yanking affords an

Evidence was then again opened

WRITING

PAD ing into the Concession and for-ment surrendering the safe- eign districts, bringing personal guards of its nationals and plac-

AN ENGLISH COAST FIND. effects and all valuables.

ing the ultimate responsibility for

opportunity to make a public state- and the first witness called was Troops under Sha Tao-yin, who the proper administration of the

London, May 18..

ment of ita foreign policy. The Tam Ku, Quartermaster of the turned from the North to the Concession in the hands of the Lloyd's agent at the Lizard re-Government, guided by the teach-Leung Kwong" who stated that South and on the split between Southern authorities, but in spite ports that a mysterious message in ings of Dr. Sun, considers it its par- he was in the wheel house on the the sections sided with Chiang of this continuous proof of good-bottle purporting to be signed by amount duty, in accordance with evening of the collision. The ship Kai-shek, are reported to be about will, conditions for British sub-gesser has been picked up at Porth- people, to emancipate China from by about 14 ships length, the the missing airman Captain Nun- the will of the entire Chinese passed the white Capsuimun light 20 miles from Wachang and ad-jects in the areas controlled from kerris near Falmouth. vancing on the City.

Hankow had necessitated evacua-sage says: "Landed 75 miles Inti-and to secure for her an equal when the white light was abeam The mes- her state of international bondage "Moonshine" being first sighted tion from all ports westward of tude off Ireland, engine trouble."-status in the family of nations, in a position close to the red Cap- Hankow, The climax was the Reuter.

status to which her civilization, re-suimun light on the North Bank, murderous outrages at Hankow

sources, and population entitle her: The "Moonshine's" green light on March 24.

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Anti-Red troops are concentrat ing on the race course at Hankow and a clash between the sections lis imminent. British Naval

Wireless.

Luphow Vietory?

Wuhu, May 18. Confirmation has yet to be re- ceived of the report which has renched here that the Northern- ers have gained a victory at Luphow.

The town remains quiet-Bri- Itish Naval Wireless.

Shelling of Forts.

Nanking: May 18.

Trade has

Captain Nungesser started from "Useless and Undesirable." Le Bourget, to fly to New York, by treaties and conventions model-was to the left of the red light on "Of the conditions at Hankow accompanied by Captain Coil, in a led after those imposed upon her the shore and was later seen to it is hardly necessary to speak. Bird," painted white to facilitate are few agreements between na-

huge aeroplane named the "White nearly a hundred years ago. There the right of the red light. come to a standstill being spotted in the event of forced tions, even when concluded on ed, witness heard his own ship After the white light was pass- while the evacuations are evidence descent into the sea, with a black terms of equality, which have sur-sound two blasts in of a feeling of insecurity." heart near the cockpit on which avived after the lapse of a century; thought, to the "Moonshine's" answer, he The letter concludes that while skull and cross-bones and a coffin is it reasonable to insist upon signal. The "Leung Kwong's" there is no change in British are daubed white, "to shew I am China's observance of antiquated course was then altered a little polley towards the legitimate not afraid," as Captain Nungesser and unequal treaties when the poli- towards the South bank and two aspirations of the Chinese people, explained. The plane soared out tical, social, and economic condi-blasts were again sounded.

ment.

confirmed.

On

it is clear that those for whom of sight and has not been seen tions of the country, affecting both this occasion, the "Moonshine" re- [Mr. Chen' spoke have failed to since. A New York cable dated Chinese and foreigners, have un-

make good their claim to govern May 9 stated that Captain Nunges-dergone fundamental changes? plied with two blasts and the The movement of troops across in accordance with the standards flying to New York at a hundred hand seriously impeded the develop the South Bank. The red light ser "passed over Portland, Maine, These treaties have on the one course was again altered towards the river to the left Bank, above of responsible modern govern-miles an hour," but this was not ment of the nation; on the other of the "Moonshine" was seen Nanking continues.

It is reliably reported that Therefore the British Govern-

hand they have failed to the Northerners have withdrawnment is "forced to the conclusion sion, it is thought, might have been tecting foreign interests and pro-

The machine seen on this occa-plish the supposed object of pro-lision,

accom-jonly a short time before the col- to fifteen miles from Pukow and that the retention of the Minis-n constguard plane en route from this position they have beenter's representative at the seat of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

to moting foreign trade. Foreign in (who appeared in lieu of Mr. F. C. Cross-examined by Mr. Bennett shelling the Southern forts at a regime so totally incapable of authorities of the Nautical Obser- eign trade best promoted by mutual Jenkin), for the owners of the

The lerest are best protected and for- discharging the responsibilitiesvatory, St. John's Newfoundland, good-will, and genuine goodwill "Moonshine," witness said that he of civilised. government is both hold the opinion that Captain Nun- cannot exist so long as anachronis-had been a coxawain for two useless and undesirable." He is Kesser may have descended among tic and humiliating treaties are en-years and had been with the therefore leaving forthwith.the fishing fleet on the Grand Banks forced. In the common interest of "Leung Kwong" for two months. Reuter,

and as nond of the fshing vessels Chinese and foreigners alike, a He was not steering by the com- carrying wireless, possibly no news fundamental readjustment of the pass on the night in question but may be received for two or three existing, treaty relations is impera- received all orders in regard to weeks.

tive.

alteration of course from the pilot.

Lion Hill and Tiger Hill.

Southerners were observed ad- vancing over the hill behind Pukow yesterday.-British Naval Wireless,

Japanese Vessel Hit.

Chinkiang, May 18. Gunfire' across the river be- tween the opposing sections con- | tinued yesterday and throughout

the night.

BROKEN PROMISES.

Hankow Quite Unable to Govern.

Shanghai, May 19,

EARLIER MESSAGES..

Two Forces Closing Upon Hankow:

the

troop movemerita near Hunan-Hupeh border are under investigation."-Reuter.

Destroyer Fired on.

Shanghai, May 18.

order to achieve, in the shortest

(Continued on Page 12.)

Abrogating of Treaties.

The next witness, Lam Fo, The Nationalist Government ad- dresses itself to the task of the keeper of the Capsuimun light, A Japanese steamer was appar-

Hankow, May 17.

abrogation of the unequal treaties, could throw little light on the ently hit as she was getting under The local situation has grown

and will employ for that purpose all positions of the ship. way, and in reply shelled the more tense as a result of the news,

He re- legitimate means. It has taken membered the "Leung Kwong" Northern Bank from which the that incoming troops are march-

note of the statements emanating having passed but could not give firing on the ship had been directing on the city from various The Japanese destroyer from authorised spokesmen of the ed.British Navnl Wireless. directions. All Chinese who have "Momo," with the Japanese For foreign governments as to the innp. position at or before the time enough money to clear out aro eign Office Mission on board to and their readiness to, meet, the shine" was obstructed from his of the accident. The "Moon- plicability of the existing treaties going down the river in every investigate conditions on the wishes of the Chinese people. vjew. available boat. It is reported Yangtse was fired on by North- With every confidence in the good that Yang Son, moving down the erners while anchored at Chin-intentions of the foreign govern

No Passenger Record. Yangtze, has now joined up with kiang last night. The destroyer ments, this government earnestly! Li Yat-po, the, assistant com- Wu Pei-fu clements on the Han was on her way to Hankow. She hopes that negotiations with a view pradore, was called and stated River and that the combined force replied with her main armament, to the conclusion of new treatles that he could not give the full Mr. Basil Newton, the British is within sixty miles of the city. taking up her anchor to avoid the will immediately be opened. Tech- Minister's representative at Han- Serious trouble is also threaten- fire, which continued for two nicalities should be discarded In kow who has been recalled as a ing in southern Hupeh, where a hours. A warrant officer who was possible period, the aim of restoring gesture of the British Govern body of Hankow troops has gone on the bridge was wounded. harmonious relations between ment's disapproval of the over to Chiang Kai-shek and is Reuter

China and the foreign nations.

for the abrogation of the special Hankow regime, addressed now marching up the Canton-

Hit and Run.... Meanwhile, the Nationalist Gov-privileges of foreigners in China,. valedictory letter to Mr. Eugene Hankow railway towards Han-

Shanghai, May 18. ernment will do all in its power to the Nationalist Government trusts Chen in which he reviews the kow.

In the course of two hours' protect foreign life and property at that the foreign governments and British Government's continued

Will cording to the generally accepted peoples It is reported that they are now firing the cruisers scored three rules of international law. The sighted statesmanship and prac display far- endeavours to meet the aspira only twenty-five miles from the direct hits doing considerable resentment of the Chinese to the tical wisdom in the solution tlons Mr. Chen claimed to city and that they have torn up damage. The forts constantly re- foreigner fa net to him individually of the outstanding problem voice, hoping for a response in a part of the railway line.plied but failed to hit the cruisers but to the system under which he of the world to-day. The Chi- DODWELL&CO.LTD. spirit of sincerity and statesman- To-day, a train from Wuchang which subsequently steamed away lives. The Chinese object, not to nese people, frrospective of geo-.

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They

creed, are all united in demanding and friendly discussions with Mr. here seem to realise that a crisis Hankow, May 18.

consider that the foreigner Chen and had maintained contact to pending despite the fact that Mr. Basll Newton, who replaced be placed on a footing of equalify In the Interest of the peace and wel- by his personal representative, Mr. Eugene Chen has stated that Mr. Eric Teichman as H.M.voluntarily chosen to live and trade. reasonable request by a quarter of with the people among whom he has fare of the world, guch a simple and yes within a month of the Minis- the aforementioned reports are Minister's representative at Han-Privileges of Foreigners. ter's departure from Hankow the falso, adding that unauthorised, kow, left here to-day-Reuter, In the forthcoming negotiations made in vain,

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