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MONDAY, JULY 22, 1929.

DEVELOPMENTS DURING THE WEEK-END

Blames the Soviet

THE CHINA MAIL

ism" and that the Press should do

RUSSIA AND CHINA violating the spirit of the anti-War local editors were invited. It was SHADows before. Pact to which the Soviet Govern-decided that the people shodd rise ment a signatory.

together to fight "Red" Imperial COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN CHINA MAIL"

Social Functions To-day-Hong Kong Hotel and The Chairman's appeal, in his own Peninsula Hotel-Dinner Dances, handwriting, a facsimile of which

8.30 p.m. appeared in the Chinese papers, is as follows:-

Such being the case, China is com- its share to awaken the spirit of the pelled to take precautionary measures.general public to action. The responsibility for the disturb-

WAR RUMOURS DENIED

Harbin, Saturday,

ance of world peace must therefore rest upon the Soviet Government, The It is definitely established that attention of the world is invited to the the reports as to the Russian occu-evidence of the Soviet Government's pation of Manchuli and Pogranich-propaganda of a nature subversive to naya are unfounded. Reuter. China's national interests, and to the fact that by rupturing trole on the trans-Siberian

Soviet Railway the

"White" Cossacks

Tokyo, Saturday.

It is officially stated here. that Governmen: actually causes an inter- Japanese residents in l'ogranich-ption of international communications.

naya and Manchuli are with- drawing to Harbin and Tsitsikar, doing so under warnings from Japanese Consular officers.

"White" Cossacks whose numbers are estimated at 3,000, according to official Japanese sources, are form- ing a "Self Defence Corps" in the Manchuli district.

---Reuter.

Chiang Kai-shek

Nanking. Saturday. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has issued a manifesta to the army urging it to rise against "Red Imperialism" and to uphold the sovereign' rights of China

Chiang Kai-shek declares that the abolition of tunequal treaties and the realisation of the national independence From Manchuli comes intelligence of China constitute the most import- that "Red" (ie. Soviet) cavalry apant points in the Chinese revolution- peared within half a mile of Man-Jary moverment and every officer and chali this morning-Reuter.

Manchuli's Position

The north of Manchuria abuts into Siberia. To obviate a circuit- ous route, the trans-Siberian traine go through Manchuria to Vladivos- tock, on the east coast of Siberia. At the western extremity of that part of the railway in Chinese ter ritory is Manchuli, near a point on the Chinese frontier converging on both on Siberia and Mongolia. It would naturally be the first point of attack if Russian troops struck from the west. Harbin and Taltsihar are towns in the middle of the rail- way zone in Chinese territory and therefore nearer the railway run- ning southwards away from the pos- sible danger zone.

Along the Frontier

Tokyo, Saturday.

A despatch from Manchuli late yesterday afternoon indicates that its reported occupation by Russians; is false. The despatch says that panic prevails in the city, that Rus- sians and Chinese are withdrawing. but that Japanese are remaining. The Harbin correspondent of the "Asahi," who previously reported

every soldier of the National Army should be willing to give up his life in the fight for their realisation.

No Desire for War

The manifesto adds:-

Exhortations

"Comrades in arms, arise! Lead your reasoned and sturdy troops to Bei-lung-kiang (in Manchuria)." That by the Commander-in-Chief, also in his own handwriting, runs as

follows:

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"The arrogant attitude of Russia to ward's our Government and its right cannot be ignored, otherwise how can we ever hope to abrogate unequal treaties and win back our proper place in the family of na- tions!- The Government is deter- mined and will not be humiliated, We have as imperialist designs and

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Peking. Yesterday. against "red imperialism" our

Recent heavy rains in North China country and people will perish."

Dr. Wang Speaks

burst its south bank near Chochow, are hereby informed that all goods this was refused and finally they lodg-Hopel (otherwise Chilli). Shanghai, Saturday.

ed in a Japanese hotel. The Consul-

are being landed and placed at their Dr. C. T. Wang (the Foreign General himself insisted on staying undated, while

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the occupation of Pogranichnaya ed by Reuter and displayed optim- and Manchuli, now, denies the re- ism. ports. Reuter.

The Amur River

Shanghai, Saturday. Private advices received this morning state that Russian troops attempting to cross the Amur River (part of boundary between Siberia and Manchuria) at Blagovestchensk were fired on by Chinese troops and forced to retire-Renter.

Harbin Restraint

Shanghai, Yesterday. The Chinese authorities, alarm. ed at the new Russian action,

H. Melinikov then sought shelter for

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his party in a foreign Consulate but/finve caused the Yungting River to having arrived. Consignees of cargo

· Diplomatic Body

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The Provincial Government has sent engineers and relief workers, batis handicapped by the lack of funds, as to It is expected that the Diplomatic which it has telegraphed to the Minis- Body will shortly interest itself in the try of Finance appealing for the heavy losses with which commercial Ministry's monthly contribution to the interests are faced owing to the in- Hopel river funds, which are now seven terruption of railway traffic in Man-months in arrears. Reuter. churia, where 18,000 tone of freight are reported to be tied up in Harbin alone.

The Chinese merchants are urging the railway authorities to provide

He deprecated the circulation of transportation but the latter maintain alarmist reports, saying that while that the responsibility rests with the in Peking recently "I issued a Russians who, they claim, detained statement that the National Govern. 157 passenger and 1,800 freight cars ment of China is not inimical but on the pretext of heavy rains along entertains friendly feelings toward the Amur River which interrupted com- munications and prevented the return the Soviet."

of rolling stock-Reuter. "However," he continued, “we

Kellogg Treaty are determined to exterminato com.

New York, Yesterday. munistic propaganda in China Absolute confidence is feit in Wash wherever it is found and whateverington by officials, and in diplomatic the cost.

circles that the Kellogg Pact will bear "The present attitude of the So-precious fruit by averting war between viet Government has compelled China and Russia. have interned all Soviet officials the National Government of China The newspapers everywhere hall the remaining in Harbin, and are re-to take precautionary defensive mea-affairs with the utmost satisfaction. in world fusing to vise passports.

The Rengo agency's correspond preted that we have abandoned hope of the official reminder of China and sures, but this is not to be inter-The opinion is expressed that the effect ent at Harbin confirms that the to have the question settled Chinese Governor of the city has peaceful means."

by the Soviet's obligations to keep peace under the Kellogg Treaty should be refused to permit the Soviet Con-

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decisive to both nations. Reuter's sul-General, M. Meliníkov, to de-

Continuing, Dr. Wang said: American Service. part, but he does not mention the "The use to which the Chinese

Briand's Message, Russian offensive.-Reuter.

Eastern Railway has been put as

Washington, Yesterday. The French Ambassador, M. Claudel, the base of communistic

propa delivered at the State Department a ganda against China's Govern-

mesage from M. Briand concerning the left on July 20 for Russia via Urga. ment, existing social institutions Sino-Soviet dispute.Reuter's Ameri

A party of 14 persons, including and order, by agents of the Soviet, can. Service.

Russians Leaving

Peking. Yesterday. The Soviet Consul at Kalgan

women and children, left the Peking ring to a preventive and emer- gives China justification for re- Soviet Consulate yesterday evening for Vladivostock. The Consul has gency measure for taking over con- not yet gone, as the handing over of affairs to the German Legation is not yet completed. Reuter.

Soviet Jingoism

United States' initiative

Arbitration?'

Paris, Yesterday." M. Briand at interviews with the

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London, Saturday. Owing to his indisposition, H.R.H. Prince George will be unable to at tend the World Scouts Jamboree at Birkenhead on August 3. Reuter.

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 27th inst. at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.

Russia, although it is not clear what, if any, communication is passing between the Chinese and Russian Governments.

It appears that there has been a certain amount of skirmishing along the frontier but nothing of great imed. portance was reported from Har bin on July 18.

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The Russian Consul-General Harbin had not left that day al- though he had packed his belong- ings-Reuter;

trol of the Railway and its tele-Soviet Ambassador and the Chinese Minister, expressed the hope that their graphic and telephonic systems.

"There is no ground for fear. countries would refer the dispute to

arbitration. Both diplomatists either on the part of Russia or any other. Power, that foreign en-Governments.-Reuter

ported the interview to their respective Moscow, Saturday. Commenting on reporta

terprises in China, purely for legi. of Chinese mobilisation and the con-timate purposes, will not be duly

Moscow, Yesterday, centration of troops along the respected by China.

In connection with the report from Soviet frontier, the "Izvestia" (an "It is the fixed policy of the Washington to the effect that the at- [A aubsequent report from another official organ) says:-

National Government of China al-tention of China, the Soviet, Britain, source said that the Chinese showed The Union of Socialist Soviet ways to use proper diplomatic pro-Japan, and Fance has been brought hesitancy in giving a visa to the Eus- Republics does not want war and cedure, according to the establisk-to the possibility of submitting the sian Consul General's passport.1 “The Times” · Comment will fight against it; but if a single ed principles of international law, conflict regarding the Chinese Eastern Chinese soldier crosses the frontier, in reaching an amicable and satis- Railway for arbitration, the official

London, Saturday. Tas agoney learns that no communi- "The Times,” writing on the ten- publics will prove that it is cap factory settlement of outstanding cation has hitherto been received in sion in the Far East, says the able of checking and worthily issues between China and foreign Moscow from the American Govern- Soviet and Chinese Governments punishing the initiators of such an Powers."-Reutér. invasion

the Union of Socialist Soviet Re

-Reuter.

"On Principle"

Berlín, Yesterday.

Canton's Clarion Call

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Canton, Saturday.

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have made it a grievance recently Conversations are proceeding be- Japan Waiting

that they had not been treated on a tween interested. Governments in re- Tokyo, Saturday. footing of equality by the West. gard to the forthcoming Reparations When the news announcing that The report of Mr. Debur Both expressed pacifio intentions Conference. Soviet Russia had officially severed (Japanese Ambassador to the end algued the Kellogg Pact, but There now seems to be hope of an According to a message from diplomatic relations with China U.S.A.) anent Moscow, the Commissioner of

the moves of Mr. this had not prevented the Chinese early agreement. While secrecy is Transport at Rutzutat declares that reached Canton yesterday, the pro-H. L. Stimson (the US, Secretary Government from committing what being maintained as to the probable verie of the Conference, it is general the Soviet Government does not vincial leaders of the evil, military of State) to avert hostilities be certainly appears to be an overtly admitted that it will take place on think of sending a single soldier and Party organs, with one accord, tween China and Russia have not and provocative breach of a solemn the Continent somewhere most com across the Manchurian frontier. regarded this action on the part been received; but Press des international engagement, in cir-veniently situated as regards proximity Measures had been taken, due to a of Russia as nothing less than de patches in this connection. have cumstances which leave much to London. report that" White Russian guards liberate intention to resort to war favourably Impressed Japanese doubt as to the purely “defensive" Germany Again Warned and Russian emigres were prepar- Intense resentment was felt by the officialdom.

by po character of its action, any more

Berlin, July 20. ing to attack Russia. The Moscow public.

A spokesman for the Japanese than it had restrained the Soviet The interim report of the Agent

·Government would not declare war

The Chairman, General Chan Foreign Office said that it la im-Government from taking the fateful General on reparations for the on China for reasons of principle. Ming-shu, and the Commander-in- possible to state Japan's attitude steps which usually have been the first nine months of the fifth an- Reuter. bekken

Chief, General Chan Chal-tong, have pending receipt of official notifica prelude to an outbreak of war benuity year ending June 31, has a separately issued a public appeal to tion from Washington and the tween nations.

moat optimistic tone as regarde arouse the patriotice sentaments of Japanese Cabinet's consideration Membership of a community of Germany's present position and It is reported that Tu Sin Lang, the people. Although no instruc of it, but it is believed that Mr. sivilized nations and the accepfuture economical and financial the Chinese Minister, is shortly received from Wungu day on iron's initiative will be welcome act impose, obligations, in the development proceeding to to discuss Nanking, the local to Japan, Ky

Times" adde, the observance of warned to keep down Expenditure Germany, however, is again matters with the Soviet Govern-authorities thought it advisable to Hands of Policy

make adequate, preparations to cope The Foreign Office has not divulg- which today is the Brat crucial and to pay from existing revenue. ment Reuter.

with any development that mighted the content of the inter- test of international status and

German exports continue to rise Shanghai, Saturday. arise at any moment from the pre- views of Baron Shidehara (the prestige Reuter,

while imports generally are on- That Pinch of Sale! The National Government has sent situation,

Foreign Minister) with the Chin-

altered. Issued a lengthy manifesto on the "Red" Imperialism”

Shanghai, Saturday. ess Minister to Japan and the

Chinese authorities have unoff- A marked reduction in the crisis which states, inter alia, that A meeting was called, to be hold Soviet Ambassador to Japan, elally warned local vernacular latter was not anticipated as Ger since 1927 the Soviet Government this morni

which exe There is reason to believe, how- has conducted persistent com-cutive members of the Pro ever, that Baron Shidehara neither papers in the acceptance of reports many depends upon the rest of the munistic propaganda to undermine vincial and City headquarters committed Japan to neutrality or from Japanese sources regarding world for considerable raw ma the National Government of the Nationalist Party,

the Sino-Russian diapute, Accord-terial. The National Government is all important members of the Pro- therefore constrained to adopt mes- vincial Government and high milit

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