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SANDINO'S TROOPS IN NICARAGUA,

Expedition Preparing Against Hankow.

MRS. SUN YAT-SEN RETIRES.

Victory For The Militarist Moderates.

To-day's British Naval Wireless news reports that the 35th and 36th Armies in Hapkow are pressing the Wuhan authorities to come to an agreement with Chiang Kai-shek.

The Nationalist forces at Anking are being strengthened paratory to an advance against Kiukiang and Hanków,

LABOUR CONGRESS UPROAR

Washington, July 10.

WORLD PEACE.

Aspirations of Ten Countries.

PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

COSSACK LEADER.

"TORTURE" AND MASS · EXECUTIONS."

SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.

According to latest accounts Young China's Ideals-Peace and Piskunoff, the ex-Cossack, comman

100 Nicaraguans appear to have been killed by the joint forces of the United States Marines and

Progress.

Moscow, July 19. It is oftefally announced that

der of the "death waggon" on Kalmykoff's White Guard train which in 1910 ran between Honolulu, July 19. Khabarovsk and Vladivostok, has Nicaraguan Constabulary in the course of an attack on Ocotal, Sir Arthur Currie, Principal of been sentenced to death by shoot- Two hundred more are report the McGill University, defendinging by the Khobarovsk tribunal for ed to have been killed by the Canada's immigration policy befortures and mass executions of pre-flew directly

hombing from aeroplanes which fore the Institute of Pacific Rela- prisoners.

over Sandino's tions, said that the development

Piskanoff was arrested in 1926 troops, mowing them down with of the country depended on the whilst crossing the Soviet-Chinese machine-guns,

unified aims and aspirations of frontier.-Reuter. the people, who feared the admis- sion of large groups with strange aspirations from other countries. He predicted a great future for Canada, whose trade was growing and whose resources were still largely unused.

A truce between the North and the South for the purpose of uniting against the Reds is regarded as inevitable.

The incident caused an uproar at the opening session of the

Labour

Congress. -Reuter's American Service.

Mrs. Sun Yat-sen has announced her retirement, from politics, Pan-American Federation of the

which is construed as a victory for the militarist moderates in Han-

kow.

In the House of Commons it was stated that Grent Britain would

"Outlaws." Washington, July 19. Commenting on the Nicaraguan American Federation of Labour to the effect that unless American

not recognise any Government in China without consulting the other delegate's statement at the Pan-

Powers interested."

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TROUBLE FOR HANKOW!

Hankow, July 18,

Chinkiang for the purpose of carrying out the expedition down river against the Hankow party.

The 35th and 36th Armies, who-British Naval Wireless. are now in control at Hankow, are pressing the Wuhan authorities to come to

agreement with

an

Chiang Kai-shek,

These armies have taken over control of the Kinshan railways in Hupeh, and there may be trouble if the Hankow Government does not accede to their request.—Bri- tish Naval Wireless,

Strong Resistance Threatened:

Kiukiang, July 18. Troops continue to arrive here from Hankow and it would appear that the Hankow Government in-

BORODIN AT KULING?

Shanghai, July 19. Borodin's whereabouts seemed to have been traced, for according to a message from Kuling, he is. at that resort. General Gallen, the other Russian, and Eugene Chen, have also been to Kuling, and the three took part in a con- sultation there on July 18.- "Hong Kong Evening Post."

AIRS. SUN YAT-SEN.

Announces Retirement From

-Politics.

Hankow, July 17. Mrs. Sun Yat-sen, in a lengthy statement, declares that she mo- mentariis feels that the Kuomin- tang is turning aside from Dr. Sun Yat-sen's policy of leading and uplifting the people. There

marines left the country they

fure she is withdrawing from would have to destroy the whole politics until wiser counsels pre-population, Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, vail.

Her withdrawal marks the ter- Secretary of State, characterised Sandino's followers as "outlaws.' mination. though possibly only;

He declared that the fighting] temporarily. of the Soviet ad- between the Americans and these visers direction of the Kuomin- Nicaraguans was a step toward tang Left Wing Government at the restoration Hankow and is a victory for the Nicaragua."-Reuter's American peace in militarist moderates.---Reuter.

RECOGNITION.

Great Britain Will Consult Other Powers,

London, July 19.

Service.

of

MEAT KING.

MR. J. D. ARMOUR'S CRITICAL ILLNESS,

The aspirations of each of the

DIPLOMAT ILL.

MR. MYRON HERRICK IN HOSPITAL.

The

Cleveland, Ohio, July 19..

U.S. Ambassador to

ten countries represented at the conference were briefly presented.

Mr. Lionel Curtis, Hon. Secre- France, Mr. Myron T. Herrick, tary of the British Institute of International Affairs, held that Great Britain's aim was a world confederation for peace.

Mr. T. Z. Koo, on behalf of Young China, said that her ideals were peace and national progress. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, lec- turer, representing the United States, declared that 90 per cent. of its population would be ready to go some lengths to secure per-. petual peace. The United States was only "Imperialistic because all other nations are." -Reuter's Rmerican Service.

PUNJAB CONFLICT.

MILITARY AND POLICE DEFIED.

COMPELLED TO FIRE.

Simla, July 19.

underwent a slight operation yesterday in hospital bere. His condition has greatly improved. -Reuter's American Service.

the Punjab, were killed and 14 GLADSTONE DOCK.

Three villagers at Kothala,. in

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SMALLER NAVIES.

Important Conference In Downing Street.

BRITISH DELEGATES REPORT.

Agreement On Cruisers And Destroyers.

Important conferences are taking place in Downing Street with regard to the triparite conference on naval limitation at Geneva.

Mr. Bridgeman and Lord Cecil are returning to London to con- sult the Cabinet.

It is unofficially reported that an agreement has been reached at Geneva regarding the total tonnage of cruisers and destroyers.

FIRST LORD'S REPORT.

Rugby, July 19. A further conference took place this morning at Downing Street, In connection with Naval limita- tion.

With Mr. S.

ican delegate, speaking to Press- men, said that a number of alternative combinations with re- ference to the cruiser problem was under consideration, but these had not gone beyond the stage of informal views of the Minister, were Lord Jellicoe, Eart blem and there is no question but Baldwin, Prime whole range of the cruiser pro-

Beauty, Sir Austen Chamberlain, that of cruisers now being con- Earl Balfour, and the Marquis of sidered; and it was hoped that in Salisbury.

course of this consideration new The conference had before it a ideas and new full report from Mr. W. C. Bridgeproach would come to light.

methods of ap- man, First Lord of the Admiralty,

on the discussions which took place: The question of submarines, between the British, American, and which he (Mr. Gibson) regarded Japanese delegates at Geneva yes- as another difficult matter, ra- terday.

mained in suspense.-Reuter.

From. Geneva this evening it is. stated that Mr. Bridgeman and Lord Cecil are returning immediate- ly to London to consult the Cabinet. Admiral Sir Frederick Field was

Japan and Britain. ..

Tokyo, July 19. Although leaving Admiral Saito, the free use of his own judgment, to have returned to take part in the it is understood that the Naval consultation but, owing to his in- authorities have cabled to him disposition, Captain Egerton, Direc-approving of the British-Japanese tor of Flans, will travel to London Agreement as a basis but that it In his stead.-British Wireless Sur is not to be regarded as unalter- vice.

able-Reuter.

REPORTED AGREEMENT.

Quotin for Cruisers and Destroyers.

morn-

Geneva, July 19. After a two hours' meeting of the chief Naval delegates this ing, it was unofficially learned that an agreement had been reached in principle regarding the total ton- nage of cruisers and destroyers which, it was stated, had been axed at 500,000 tons for Great Britain and the United States and 325,000 toas for Japan,-Reuter,

CRUISER PROBLEM.

Geneva, July 19. Mr. W. C. Bridgeman and Lord Cecil are going to London to consult the Government. They will return shortly.

injured in conflict with the State military forces and a police party which accompanied the Dis-

OPENED BY KING AND QUEEN. trict Magistrate thither.

The Magistrate went to enforce obedience to the orders of the LIVERPOOL'S GREAT WELCOME. local Council and assert authority

Rugby, July 19. tends to put up a strong resist- In the House of Commons, RELATIVES' RACE TO LONDON, and respect for arrest on warrants

Their Majesties the King and which had been defied. He par Queen visited Liverpool to-day to ance in the event of an advance replying to Colonel J. C. Wedg by the Nationalists below Anking, wood (Labourite) regarding the

London, July 19.

Jeyed for two hours with a mob open the new Gladstone Deck, Hopes for New Ideas and Methods. Mr. J. D. Armour, the American armed with brickbats, sticks, and which has been constructed at Steamers are being stopped simultaneous recognition of any "meat king," who has been holiday-firearms which subsequently at- cost of £3.000.000 and is the largest and examined by order of the new de facto Government in ing in London for the past fort-tacked, inflicting a

One of H.M. China, Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, night, has been critiently ill, suffer- gunshot and cartridge wounds,

number of deck in the world. Hankow military.

Their Majesties were gunbouls is being sent to control | Under-Secretary of State for in from

accom- this..

a nervous breakdown. In the hope of dispersing the panied by the Home Secretary, Sir Foreign Affairs, said that the Lord Dawson Penn considers that crowd the Forces were eventually

William Jonson Hicks. Government was in constant com- the crisis has passed-Reuter,

Proceeding through gaily de- munication with the Japanese and Daughter Summoned.

compelled to use ball

corated streels, thronged with American Governments on all

The situation is well in hand. Chicago, July 19.

cheering people. Their Majesties Mr. Armour's son-in-law matters of joint interest.

and Later it was unofficially report-were presented with a civic address should have thought that at pre-chell, were spending a

daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Mit- ed that eight persons were killed at St. George's Hall. sent there was no risk in anybody holiday in South California when were made.-Reuter.

In reply the King said that it was summer and 24 wounded, whilst 55 arrests recognising any Government in they were summoned by Mrs. China. He assured Colonel Wedg-Armour by telephone and cable to wood that we should not recognise come immediately. They left Chi- any without consulting other Gov-cago last night on the second stage. ernments, but he was unable to of the journey, hoping to catch the say that that would be the United York at midnight.-Reuter's Ameri- "Berengaria" sailing from New States policy.-Reuter.

Borodin and Galen are now..re- liably reported to be at Kuling. where it is stated they will be joined later by Eugene Chen.

Anking Forces Strengthened.

Wuhu, July 18. Further Nationalist troops have been sent up-river by China Merchants' steamer to strengthen the forces already at Anking pre- paratory, it is thought, to an advance against Kiukiang and Hankow-British Naval Wire-

less.

Significant!

f

Chinkiang, July 18. Since the latest change in the China war, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Divisions of the First Army have passed through here.

North

That a truce between and South for the purpose of

·TIENTSIN CRISIS.

British Destroyers To The Rescue,

He

Shanghai, July 19. Owing to the scarcity of silver,

uniting against the Reds is re- due to the export and embargo in garded as almost inevitable, is evident from the fact that very Shanghai, Tientsin taels are at few of these troops proceeded to 9 points premium compared the late scene of fighting at with Shanghai taels.

can Service.

Mr. J. D. Armour is now 64) years of age.]

Sir

ON THE RHINE.

ALLIED ARMIES OF OCCUPATION.

REDUCTION OF 6,000.

Rugby, July 19. Lamington Worthington

EMPIRE PRODUCTS. Evans, Secretary of State for War,

DUKE OF YORK VISITS OLYMPIA,

ADVERTISING EXHIBITION.

Rugby, July 19. H... the Duke of York spent This is threatening a business nearly an hour to-day at the big Suchow, on the borders of Shan-crisis, to avert which six British advertising exhibition at Olympia. tung and Kiangau.

China Merchants' vessels which destroyers sailed this morning His Royal Highness remarked that were commandeered for the pur- with 3,500,000 taels of sycee (pure it was one of the most wonderful pose of transporting the troops where it will be transferred to a

silver ingots) to Wei-hai-wei, exhibitions. that he had ever visit- have left for Shanghai.-British

He proceeded Immediately to the Naval Wireless,

Empire Marketing Board section.

British Property Occupied.

Hankow, July 19. Eugene Chen is still at Han- kow, but his family are apparent- ly going to Kuling.

All British property except the Consulate at Ichang has been oc- cupied by the troops of Yang Sen who is using Ichong as his head- quarters, A protest has been lodged by the British Consul.— { British Naval Wireless.

No Traffic After Dark. ·

Kiuklang, July 19.

coast steamer for Tientsin.

Owing to lack of space the de- stroyers, took ten hours to load the shipment, which weighed 112 tons. Reuter.

AIR FATALITY.

TRAGIC END OF MAJOR LORIGA.

stated in the Houde of Commons. that in the twelve months ended on June 30, 1927, the strength of

a pleasure to take part in an event of such importanes to Liverpool as; the opening of the Gladstone Dock system which marked the success- ful termination of a work which

Mr. Hugh Gibson, the Amer-

LOST FACE.

MAGISTRATE'S HOMILY TO

CHINESE.

testified to the growth of the city's REPULSE BAY TRAFFIC CASE

trade and which would promote still further development.British Wireless Service,

BOMB IN NICE.

SLIGHT DAMAGE AT U.S. CONSULATE.

Paris, July 19.

having it in his possession, Chan had acted insolently towards the Inspector. On this charge Chan was fined $50.

Error of Judgment. Speaking about the struggle at Repulse Bay, the Magistrate said he found that Inspector Grant, under the provocation of the in- ault hurled at him, had com- mitted an error of judgment. He should not have arrested the de- fendant until he had first tried to find out the defendant's name and address. This the Inspector hav- ing lost his temper had failed to do. But a police officer should not lose his temper, and his Wor- ship commented that it was re- grettable that such an excellent officer as Inspector Grant should have lost his temper. He had no doubt that the Inspector would not have attempted the defen- dant's arrest otherwise.

Having taken this into con- sideration, his Worship decided to bind Chan over on the charge of resisting arrest. He would have to sign a bond in the s m of $100 to be of good behaviour for 12 months.

Turning to the charge against the second defendant (Li) his Mr. R. E. Lindsell gave his de- Worship said he found that the cision this morning in the case in defendant did try to free Chan. which two Chinese, Chan Hin- from the Inspector's grip, but for shun and Li Shiu-piu, were charg- the same reason as in the case ed with violation of traffic regu- of first defendant, Mr. Lindsell lations and resisting arrest in the also decided to bind Li over in the case of the first defendant, and sum of $100 to be of good obstructing Inspector Grant in behaviour for 12 months.

With regard to the first do- the execution of his duty in the

fendants' charge against Inspec- for Grant, Mr. Lindsell found that in strict law the Inspector had the power to use force to take an offender into custody. He found also that the force used by the Inspector did not amount to as- sault, therefore he dismissed that charge.

An unknown person threw a case of the other. the Allied Armies of Occupation on bomb at the American Consulate the Rhine had fallen by approxi- at Nice. mately 6,000.-British Wireless Ser-feant.-Reuter, vice.

VIENNA QUIET.

RAILWAY SERVICES NOW NORMAL.

C. N. CO. STRIKE.

RETURN OF A FEW OFFICERS REPORTED.

Dealing with Mr. G. K. Hall The damage was insigni- Brutton's contention for the de- fence that the police did not have unqualified powers of arrest under the Ordinance, his Worship said that he could not agree with Counsel. He found that the police had power to arrest even in traf-

In the matter of the alleged Bc offences, but that power should be exercised only

last assault on Li his Worship found resource, when other means of that this man had either been getting a defendant before the pushed or struck by the Inspector Court had falled.

when he (Li) attempted to ob- of products of Australia and New Railway services were normal

No developments have as yet With regard to the first charge struct the Inspector in the execu- Zealand which he has just visited. at midnight.

followed the action of the China against Chan, that of passing an- tion of his duty. The Inspector Mr. L. M. S. Amery Secretary

The Police headquarters' an-Navigation Company la dismissing other car in the control area, his did not use any illegal force on for the Dominions, afterward nounce that 77 demonstrators and the officers who went on strike on Wowship said that this offence Li, therefore this charge must welcomed the visitors. He said two police were killed in the the question of the ten per cent. was admitted, therefore he im- also fail. that the Empire Marketing Board, rlats. Reuter.

ed.

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Vienna, July 19. Business on the Bourse was fully and showed interest in the exhibits resumed yesterday.

in advertising Empire products, was not advertising articles so much as an idea. Not only were

SHOWERS EXPECTED.

OTHERWISE, NO CHANGE.

reduction in solaries.

The Guilds, it is understood, are still awaiting instructions from Shanghai.

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Addressing the two defendants, pased a fine of $5 on,Chan,

Logically the charge of danger Mr. Lindsell observed that there ous driving should be dealt with were a few Chinese of the new. British goods purchased, but the "Such east winds, moderate;

The Company, when approached next. In this matter his Worship generation who thought it was a fact of their purchase contributed cloudy, showery" is the official this morning, stated that there found that if Inspector Grant had fine thing to show independence indirectly to the greater develop weather forecast until noon to was nothing to communicate. really relied on this charge he towards persons in authority, In Madrid, July 19.

ment of British employment and morrow.

It is believed that a few officers would have preferred it against view of the security that the Major Loriga, who last year flew bringing about the greater unity Fressure has increased slightly have indicated their willingness to Chan at the time of his arrest or Chinese receive in this Colony from Madrid to the Philippines, and prosperity of the Empire. over Japan and Formosa. It has return to the Company's service on at the Police Station at-the very more than in their own country, has been killed at the aerodrome

decreased moderately at Chefoo the reduced scale of pay, but the latest. The charge had not been it was not proper that they owing to the crashing of a little So great is the demand for space and slightly at Shanghai, Manila unanimity of the officers and their preferred until later, therefore should so behave towards those French 40 horse-power aeroplane, at the British Industries Fairs, and Legaspi. It is nearly station Gufids is not greatly affected. His Worship decided to dismiss it, who were responsible for the in which he was carrying out which will be held in London and ary elsewhere.

On the charge against Chan of security which they enjoyed. trial flight.

Birmingham from February 20 to A feeble anticyclone is central Preparing the Expedition.

In conclusion his Worship said: failing to produce his licence, Mr. The machine recently had been March 2 next year, that notice has near the Bonins and a depression

Lindsell found that it was a fact, "Chan and Li you should Nanking, July 19.

flown from Paris to Madrid by the been issued that no applications lies over Tongking Further large bodies of Nation- French aviator,

that the Inspector had asked him ashamed of yourselves. You have M. Magnard for standa can be guaranteed, after A trough of low pressure The closing rate of the dollar. for it, and that the defendant did lost face in front of all decent and alist troops have arrived here via ¦ Reuter. ;

July 814-Britich Wireless Service. stretches eastward from Luzon on demand, to-day was 1/11 15/16 not say that it was at home. Not law abiding people.”.

The Hankow authorities have issued notices stopping all river traffic after dark between Matung and Kiukiang. British Naval Wireless..

Industries Fale.

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