1927-05-28 — Page 7

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927.

SOVIET BREAK.

(Continued from Page 1)

RUSSIAN INTERESTS.

Moscow's Request to German Government:

Berlin, May 27.

BORODIN MISSING.

(Continued from Paye 1.).

JAP.N'S ANXIETY.

Decision Regarding Additional Troops.

Tokyo, May 27. The Cabinet has decided to re The Government has agreed to serve decision for the despatch of the Soviet request to take charge troops China until the circum- of Russian Interests in London-stances become more threatening Reuter.

An understanding has also heer reached to keep a vigilant watch on developments and call an urgent Ministerial conference If the situa tion worsens.

Newspapers Misgivings.

Berlin, May 27. The Government's agreement to the Soviet request to take charge of Russian interests in London has provoked misgivings

in the Press.

These misgivings are accen- tuated by a report that Russia has asked the Foreign Office to allow the Arcos officials to wind up their engagements from Gor-

many.

"Germania" is displeased at the idea and asks bluntly whether Russia cannot find another coun- try to fulfil the task.

The "Lokalanzeiger" fears that acquiescence in the Russian wishes will place Germany in a disagreeable position.--Reuter.

"PARTING OF FRIENDS."

Labour Extremists Give a Luncheon.

It is reported that it has been de- cided to despatch a force of not more than 2,000 whatever happens. Reuter,

AMOY TROUBLE.

Student Riots Feared on Monday

THE CHINA MAIL.

Kai-shek of the Nationalist anti- Communistic forces' is battling against the Northern line, is re ported to be favouring the South who claim considerable gains in the Pukow and Yangchow sector.

A force battle is reported to be in progress for the possession of the city of Wuchang between Na- tionalist troops in occupation and anti-Red troops of the forces of General Hsia Tao-yin and General Yang Sen.

Only 15 Miles On, The troops of the latter arrived from various points above Hankow on May 20; landing about 70 miles up-river from Wuchang and march ing overland.'

was

The journey down-river made by means of Portiscusse steamer and the landing effected at a place called Cheiglin.

On May 21 a battle was report ed in progrean about 15 miles south of Wuchung but Inter In the ny the a message came through to effect that the anti-Red forces were

virtually knocking at the gates of de-the city and hard even reached the point of presenting terms to the

The following message was patched to the "Shanghai Times from Amoy, dated May 22.

nemy for their surrender.

Borodin Wanted. Protesting against the firing by

Those terms included the hand- Chinese constables of the Muni- cipal Council on the occasion of ing over of six notorious Red the May 9 Commemoration Day, the leadere. among them being Borodin. "Te majority of the Com- "Association to back up diplomacy"! a few days ago presented in the munists have ded somewhere," "Comrade Borodin Consular Body several demands, says "Toha." including dismissal of the Chair does not show himself of late.”

Pasters denouncing the Com man of the Municipal Council and punishment of the constables who munists Hankow Government have opened fire. The Consular Body been seen posted up in the streets, took no notire of the demand.

Owing to the calm attitude taken by the Diplomatic Body, extreme: London, May 27.

anti-foreign feeling has been pre-1 Several members of the Partia vailing in the city. The Union of mentary Party gave a farewell those Chinese who are in the em luncheon at the House of Comi-play of foreigners are planning to mons to the Charge d'Affaires, M. carry out a strike, while others are: Rosengolz, the head of the Trade arranging an anti-foreign proces Delegation, M. Chinchuk, and the sion on a large scale for the occa Chief Assistant of the Embassy,sion of the May 30 Commemoration

Dav. M. Bogolomoff.

There were fifty guests, all of whom have been in Russia.

Mr. George Lansbury explained that "it was just a parting of friends."-Reater.

SIX YEARS' OLD.

American Labour's Distrust of

Moscow.

New York, May 27.

In view of the threefening situn tion, a joint conference was held by the Consular Body and the Municipal Council on the 18th to eansider remedial measures, as the result of which the Diplomatic Rady forwarded the following re-i nly to the Association referred to

1.The Chairman of the Muni- cipal Council will be warned;

2--The constables who opened

Mr. Matthew Wall, Vice-Pre-fire will be punished:

sident of the American Federn-

3. The police constables of the

tion of Labour, has declared that Municipal Council will be caution-

the disclosures in the Britished in regard to future conduct.

It is feared. however, that there

While Paper of Soviet machina- may be some disturbances, tions has partly corroborated fncts known to the Federation.

Mr. Wall pointed out that the Soviet lawyer whose name was found in the list at Soviet Houge in London helped to finance last year's fur strike, obtaining loans for the strikers from the Soviet trade mission.

"What it has taken the British six years to realise was evident to American labour from the begin- ning of the Soviet regime." Reuter's American Service

No Trade With Soviet.

New York, May 27, According to the Washington correspondent of the "Journal of

WOOSUNG SHELLING,

Possibility of Navy Declaring Neutrality.

Shanghai, May 20. Informatio. from local official sources yesterday showed that the northern fleet which had sailed into the mouth of the Yangtse and brondenat a message challenging the southern vessels to fight had Ivanished from the vicinity of Woo-; sung. These same reports state that the Southern vessels anchored at Woosung.

were

down the

by nearly every foreign correspon- SOVIET MARRIAGES. dent in Shanghai as well as local newspaper representative! He de- clined to interview any of them however, and issued no statement. for the Press.

HIGH COURT DECISION IN "HUNGARY.

Budapest. April 12. Sir Mes took advantage of the Ane weather to pay a visit to the

The High Court of Justice has Yangtsepoo billets of the Indian troops of the 14th Infantry Bri- decided that marriages contracted gade. The troopa entertained Hla in Ruesia, according to Soviet

laws, are invalid in Hungary Mafesty's representative, with a

The question of, the validity of series of highly spectacular native danes and other native forms of Soviet marriages arose through Lenkey, who, while a prisoner in entertainment which delighted the the case of a Hungarian named Minister: Sir Miles other activi-Siberia, married a Russian woman, ties on May 21 work all of an in-whom he brought to Hungary on his repatriation. Some time after formal nature." Shanghai Times.”

the couple arrived in Budapest a child was born, and shortly after Lonkey deserted his wife.

is

EARLIER MESSAGES.

Testing of the Nationalists' Power.

Shanghal, May 27. The Nationalists' military power now being put to its greatest teat on the plains of Honan where the biggest battle the Southerners have ever fought began yesterday.

Latest wireless messages from Hankow, dated May 26, say that it is reported that the Southerners have suffered a reverse with heavy casualties. the 8th Army being practiently wiped out.

Borodin and seven other Russinn communists left Hankow for the zouth bank of the river this morn- ing, and it is reported that they are leaving the city. Other Red cle- ments also appear to be leaving, as a result, it is said, of an agreement

Miss Suzuko Yamamoto, who accompanies Mr. Seyiro Takumi"

Miss Yamamoto in their performances at the Queen's Theatre.

She

⚫ studied music in the New England Conservatory at Boston.

has just cosuluded an extended season of 75 concerts in Japan and is on her way to England.

between the local. Government and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.

the wounded soldiers are inade- quate, and appeals to foreigners as well as to the Chinese to assist in the organisation of a base hospital and medical corps.-Renter

Mrs. Lenkey put in a claim for alimony, on which the 'question of the legality of the marriage was considered. The tribunal decided. that the marriage was valid; but an Lenkey's appeal to the High Court, it was decide: that as Soviet |

wish of either party without serious marriages can be dissolved at the cause, they are contrary to the moral character of marriage, and therefore illegal in Hungary,

Shadows Beforé.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments.

May 28-Queen's Theatre; "The Cheerful Fraud."

May 28-World Theatre: "Oh Baby

May 28-Star, Theatre; "Empty Hands."

May 28 Tea Danes; Cafe Res- taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m.

May 28-Dinner Dansant and Ex- hibition Dancing at Cafe Restaur ant Parisien.

May 28-Isako's European Circus, Hunghom, Kowloon,, 9.15 Matine 4 p.m.

p.m.

May 28-Concert at Kewloon Cricket Club, 9.15 p.m.

June 10 Squenkettes" perform- ance at the Peak Club in aid of Lady Clementi's Entertainment Fund and M.C.L., 9.30 p.m.

-Sports.

May 28-29 Second extra race meeting at Macao, 2.15 p.m.

June 4, 6-Fourth extra race meeting of H. K. Jockey Club, Happy Valley Race Course.

June 11-First game of the Hone Kong Baseball Asscn., Happy. Val- ley.

Lammerts' Auctions.

May 31-At No. 7. Queen's Gar- rien (Ground Floor), valuable household furniture, 11 a.m.

June 1-Auction of household furniture. at 12B, Mody Rd, Kow- loon, 10.80 a.m.

Meetings.

May 31-Meeting of Members of the H.K.C.C. in the Club pavilion, 5.30 p.m.

May 31-Fourth yearly meeting of Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., Ltd., Prince's Bldg. 4 p.m.

May 31-Sixth annual meeting of the H.K. Excavation. Pile Driving Construction Co., Ltd.. 2nd floor Powell's Bldg., Des Voeux Road, 3}} p.m.

annual

June 7-Forty-ninth The official record of the naval of Hankow and it is rumoured that

meeting of shareholders of the Commerce," the United States has affair of May 20 which set Shang- an order has been issued by Mr.

A Reuter message from Hankow China Sugar Refining Co. Ltd., refused to countenance the nego-hai a-buzz with the possibilities Wang, Ching-wai, prohibiting Bol-

dated May 26, says that the only Messrs. Jarding's Offres, noon.. tiations at the Geneva Economle of a battle states merely that two shevik movements of any sort.

published reference the battle is June 10-Half-yearly meeting of Rumours Discounted. Conference between the American northern, craisers and one armed -and the

H.M.S. "Hawkins," the British in the Government organ "The Member of the Hong Kong Club Soviet delegates.transport proceeded

Yangtse abreast the Tsung Mingagship bearing Vice-Admiral Sir People's Tribune," which speaks of Annex, 12.30 p.m.

the 'gigantic" engagement now

Miscellaneous. Reuter's American Service.

Island. These were the "Hai Chi Reginald Tyrwhitt. Commander-in-taking place in Honan "with heavy June 3-King's Birthday parade, Liberals Vote for Break..

HOUSES." in company with the cruiser "Chino Chief of the British Naval Forces. London, May 27.

It complains that the faci❤ Fourteen out of 39 Liberals Ho" and the man-of-war "Ching was due to arrive at Nanking on ittes in Hankow for dealing with Happy Valley, 9 am,

A radio message was sent May 21 from Hankow. voted for the Government at last Hai."

The "Hawkins" is understood to Mr. out at about 11 am, to the Na- motion. night's censure Lloyd George abstained. Reuter. tienalist cruiser "Haf Yung be on her way back to Shanghai, company with the cruisers Ying Admiral Tyrwhitt having had three Swe" and "Hai Chow" and thear four days in Hankow and the men-of-war "Tung Chi." "Yung Kien." "Yung Fung" and "Kiang opportunity to look over the sitúa-

tion at close range. Han."

The Nationalist fleet was

Admiral Tyrwhitt's return to challenged to come out and fight Shanghai at a time when import for the unity of the navy.

During this time shote were ex-ant developments are taking place changed between the "Hai Chi" at Hankow, with the possibility of and Woosung Forts, resulting in a crisis arising at that port, fends minor damages to the latter and to minimise the numberless alarm Ing rumoure' which have been in Shanghai, May 22. none to the northern cruiser.

two. It is believed, however, that

Missing for over a week after Major-General S. Matsui, Chief 12.30 the "Hal Chi" and company circulation during the past day or of the Intelligence Department of were reported as being 12 miles the General Staff Office and for- down the river from Wonsung and the purpose of Admiral Tyrwhitt's being taken away in her boat by merly a military attache in Shang-four hours later. four Nationalist return to Shanghai is to confer olbers from alongside the Ping hai, accompanied by Major Kita, torcedo boats salles from Shang with Sir Miles Lampson, the Bri- On wharf, the body of a Chinese hai down the Huangpu. At 6.p.m. tish Minister who arrived at girl was found floating near has arrived here from Japan.

Green Island yesterday. There Rivalry in dress is the cause of a good deal of jealousy and bitter- General Matsui called on Cap-the Nationalist cruiser "Hai Chu." Shanghal on May 20. tain Uematsu, the commanding offi-Ying Swel" and "Hai Yung" were Sir Miles was the object of visits were three stab wounds on the ness.-The Rev. Charles Paterson

forehead.

(Cowes). cer of the Japanese landing forces reported as having arrived close to

YANGTSE TRIP.

JAPANESE GENERAL TO HANKOW.

CALLS AT SHANGHAI.

At

From

Visit to Troons.

and inspected the defence lines. the Woosune Forts. About this to the British Consulate on May 21 Later the General made calls on time warning was given by the Commanders-in-Chief of variona British Senior Naval Ofer that foreign Defence Forces, including Major-General John Duncan of the merchant ships should keep clear

of the mouth of the river. British Defence Force.

General Matsui will leave here further reliable information it for Nanking on May 28 where he would appear that the Nationalist will interview General Chiang Kai-Navy may declare neutralitv. shek. After inspecting conditions is also believed that the arrival of in' Nanking, General Intsul will the Hai “Chi” and company was proceed to Hankow, in a Japanese to draw the Nationalist forces ont warship. He will return to Shang- of the Yangtze which were assist- hai by the end of the month and ine Chang Kai-shek. This would proceed to Peking by steamer via have facilitated the recrossing, of Tsingtao.

the river by the Northerners,.

THEFT OF A DESK FAN.

desk fan was yesterday.

stolen from the office of Mr. E.

CLOSING IN,

The And-Red Net Around Hopkow.

Mall reports about the final ac

Ralphs, Inspector of English ten hy anti-Communist troops on

Schools.

A Chinese living at No. 1 Ying Fai Terrace reports that yester day he handed $280 to a Toki to

the Wuhan aren, follow

Shanghai. May 22. While the imafority of the re ports emanating from the Hankow Imminent region indirete the downfall of the Communist Pa and the Wuhan cities before combined onslaught of Honary:

pay to the Treasury The money chuan, Fenetlen and other anti was not paid and the foki is alleged to have disappeared. Redailles the situa

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