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No. 27,354 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1929.

MANCHURIAN WAR

PUZZLE

AGREEMENT SAID TO BE STILL UNCONCLUSIVE

BRITAIN UNANSWERED

SCATHING REMARKS ABOUT US. INTERFERENCE

The position in regard to the settlement of the Manchurian dis- pute is still obscure, and no official confirmation of the signing of a protocol between Russia and China has been issued from Nanking. Indeed, official Chinese circles in Harbin apparently do not con- sider that the Taui-Simanovsky agreement is conclusive, and anti- cipate that further parleys will be necessary before it can become effective.

The action of the United States and of France in drawing the attention of the Soviet to its obligations under the Kellogg Pact to renounce war, is regarded in Moscow as "unfriendly.” Mean- while, no reply has been received by Great Britain to its Memorandum.

JAPAN'S NEUTRAL STAND

of peace as if it were a member of the League of Nations,

It is true that the treaties established

Moscow, Yesterday. The "Izvestia" writes that the signature to the Protocol at Nikolskussariak completes the first no machinery for peace, but any future stage of settlement in the Russo threat to peace will now bring luto Chinese conflict. As regards the Stimson has improvised on this occa- play some such machinery as Mr. Eastern Railway, it

expresses; sion. satisfaction of the refusal of The Government organ, the "Herald Japan, Italy and Germany to join Tribune," criticises the Government In the "unfriendly" intervention for intervening in the frolickings of sponsored by the United States bandit gangs among Tartar peoples in and France, whose interests are North-Eastern Asia, “and urges it not In conflict with the restoration of to allow an inconsequential imbroglio a joint Russian and Chinese man-

10,000 miles away to endanger the agement of the railway-Reuter.

great benefits of peace which may be obtained at the London Naval Confer- ¡ence."—Reuter's American Service.

Rugby, Yesterday.

It was stated in the House of Commons to-day that no reply had up to the present been received from either the Soviet or the Chin- ese Government to the British memorandum calling their atten- tion to the terms of the Pact of París and its application to the

AMERICA AMAZED

Washington, Yesterday.

The Soviets' reply to the Powers Note as regards the Manchuria situa- tion has amazed State Department officials, who ask how Mr. Stimson's step could be interpreted otherwise than purely one of peace. The allega- aituation in Manchuria-British-Reuter's American Service.

tion of unjustifiable pressure is denied. Wireless Service.

NOT CONCLUSIVE

Tokyo, Yesterday.

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MARSHAL'S ESCAPE

PLOT TO CAPTURE CHIANG KAI-SHEK

JUST

AVERTED STARTLING STORY FROM NANKING

According to very reliable information which has reached" Hong Kong, the mutiny of Shih Yu-san' troops (against the Na- tional Government) at Fukow, although serious in itself, wAY a blessing in disguise at least to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek an Commander-in-Chief and Pre- sident of the State Council. It is alleged that a plot had been batched for the mutiny at Pukow to synchronise with a similar out- break in Nanking. Nanking,, the

Hartin reports state that Teaf Yun- INVASION OF THE national capital, is on the south.

sheng has passed through Harbin en route to Mukden, in order to report to Chang Hsuch-liang.

Official Chinese circles in Harbin ap- parently do not consider that the Tsai- Simanovsky agreement la conclusive, and expect further parleys before it be- comes effective.

There is growing anxiety as to the condition of non-Chinesa residents

westward of the Khingan range, and Consule have discussed the problem, after which they decided to ask the C.ER. to run an international train to Menchuli to ascertain the situation. Later. Tsai Yun-sheng has arrived in

COLONY

-

THREE ARMS OF SERVICES ENGAGED

MIMIC WARFARE

FORCE MAY LAND AT REPULSE

BAY

bank of the Yangtze River and Pukow is just acrosa the river.

men are supposed to have "got at" Some of Chiang Kai-shek's own

and their part was to rush the Pre- sident, capture and depose him.

The desired coup d'etat, however," was never attempted because of the lack of understanding with Pukow.

Shih Yu-san's men acted before the pre-arranged time, so that Chiang Kai-shek immediately Hong Kong Isand is to be invaded in left his headquarters to take what-

ance was maintained and the would-

all seriousness to-day, if not bombard-ever steps necessary, strict vigil

ed1

Living so close to the scene of hos-

BOMBING OF WUCHOW

Authentic Details of Attack by Aeroplane

It will be recalled that the Cantonese aeroplanes, by order of General Chan Chai- tong bombed. Wuchow November 27. Details of the 1 tack are now available. A

Five bombs were dropped by two aeroplanes, four of the hombs bursting on the land and the other landing in the Fu River,

Eleven people were killed. and twenty-six wère Injured. For four days afterwards, long lines of citizens fled to the hills and nearby places, which resulted in some of them falling victims to the many pirates. It has been an awful time for the city, for many have not known what to The expect the next hour. suffering on the part of the poorer people has been con- siderable A

[Pictures will appear in the "China Mall" and "Sunday Herald" art supplements.]

STOP PRESS

Tokyo, To-day.

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FIGHT FOR CANTON

CHINESE WARSHIPS IN COLONY

CONFIDENT YET IRONSIDES COMING

ATTACK

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LORD'S ATTACK ON

THE SOVIET

LORD BIRKENHEAD OPPOSES RUSSIAN ALLIANCE

PROPAGANDA MENACE

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY ON RELIGIOUS WAR

In the House of Lords yesterday a lively debate was initiated oy Lord Birkenhead on the question of the resumption of relations with Soviet Russia in which several Conservative Peers joined.

Lord Birkenhead, who moved a resolution that the resumption of relations was at present undesirable, attacked the Soviet Gov- ernment's subversive acts of spreading anti-British propaganda throughout the Empire. The motion was carried by 48 votes to 21. The Archbishop of Canterbury drew attention to the Soviet's attitude towards Christianity and inferred that representations could be made to alleviate the sufferings of religious people in Russia.

"A POLICY OF

Rugby, Yesterday.

DESPAIR"

broken off. The Policy of refusing The resumption of diplomatic re- relations because they could not lations with Russia was the sub-accept the promises of the Soviet ject of a debate in the House of Government was a policy of despair. Lords, initiated by Lord Birken-It would mean that the present state head, who called attention to the re- of affairs would continue indeflalte- cent Soviet revolutionary propagan-ly. da and invited a statement of policy of the Government, and mov-

PLEDGE NOT GIVEN Ambassadors had not yet been

ed a resolution that the resumption exchanged, and the pledge regard- of relations at present was undesiring propaganda bad not yet been able.

given. The Government had not renounced and would not renounce their right to take any measure they might think necessary to check foreign sabversive propaganda from whatever source it might emanate.

Lord Thomson, replying, said that the polley of the Government was to resume, riormal diplomatic rela- While neutral observers report tions with Russia with the least further gains by the Kwangai-ites possible'delay and, at the same time, in the campaign against the Canton-to safeguard British Interestu not ese, confidence in Canton as to the only in this country but throughout ultimate success of the forces loyal to contribute to the maintenance of the world. The Government wanted

to the National Government has not world peace and to expand British decreased. In Hong Kong, the trade. It was the Government's value of Central banknotes (a sound view that relations with the Soviet reflector of opinion) has recovered Government should never have been

slightly. The best-informed circles, however, think that the real test of,

strength will not come until Decem- THE CIVIL WAR

ber 7 or during the week-end, when the Ironsides will launch a sustain-

ed attack in order to divert atten-i

EXPLAINED

Lord Brentford asked whether, in face of that declaration, if propa- Britain or in the Empire, instigated ganda continued, either in Great

by the Russian Government, their envoy would be sent out again.

Lord Thomson replied, "If it is instigated by the Russian Govern- ment most certainly."

Lord Birkenhead, "Including the Third International?”

Lord Thomson, "yea." Continuing, Lord

Thomson said

he did not want to leave the im

pression that · propaganda would

tion for the Kwangsi-ites to cross|STATEMENT TO PRESS BY GEN. cease as if by magic. It could not

the West and North Rivers,

KWANGSI TROOPS ADVANCING

"Kwangsl forces are reported at

Wing On and also at a point 15 miles

states a Royal Naval communique

issued this morning. The Kwangai-

HO YING - CHING

SAVING COUNTRY

in the nature of things with a body like the Third International.

EXECUTIONS REGRETTED Regarding the argument that relations should not be resumed with

from Samshul, on the North River," PRESENT CONDITIONS IN THE a country, where atrocities and ex-

NORTH

Canton, Yesterday. General Ho Ying-ching,

the

ites have been advancing along the West River. Samehui in at the con- It is authoritatively stated that fluence with the North River. Be chief of the Land, Navy, and Air cause, neither the Kwangsi-ites nor

ecutions had taken place he said that the Government did not con- done the atrocities, and regretted the executions, but they believed

that the resumption of relations

Mukden after meeting the Russian de- tilities in Kwangtung, this might not be rebels in Nanking lay low in- Mr. Torikichi Obata. has been the Ironsides have naval support Forces' Advance H.Q. In Kwang with Russia would tend to diminish

legates. Router,

REPLY TO FRANCE

Moscow, Yesterday,

be strange, but the Colony (to-day, at stead. least) will be spared (or will miss)'=; real war.

It

The Soviet's reply to the French Note contains nine paragraphs.

years has carried on

WARSHIPS ACTIVE

BROKEN PROMISES

the system of executions and atrocí- offered the appointment of Minis at the moment, the Kwangai-itee tung, received yesterday over 100 ties which still prevalled there. En passant, it is worth while ter to China, and that his accept cannot crosa and have therefore Pressmen in the Provincial Gov "We believe that it is in the best Although the authorities concerned pointing out who Shih Yn-san leance is probable-Reuter.

wheeled northward in order to avold ernment office and delivered A prefer the prosaic term of "xercise,"In May this year he took a leading

Interests of our country to resume the Canton Navy. By doing so they lengthy statement on the military relations. We believe that it in reiterates that the Soviet consistently Manoeuvre" better. Call it what you ernment, doing so on behalf of his the layman would like the word part in flaunting the National Gov.

Shanghai, To-day.

will probably effect a junction with situation, a part of which is as absolutely indispensable for the gen pursued a polley of peace, independent- ly of the Kellogg Pact, and says that will, the Fighting Services in the Col-old patron, the "Christian General."

It is understood that the Pakow the Ironsides, who are further up follows:

eral peace of the world, and that it- the Nanking Government in recent ony are to take part in a combined exer- When the tide turned against him, rebels are digging in at Wur essential as more National reinforce-leaving

the North River, Quick action is The General said that, since is the reason why the Government provocative cise lasting two days, the feature of he purpo. ted to go over to Chiang Shih Tu-san chairman of the Anments are arriving for the Cauton Northern Expedition in 1926, the policy.”

Kwangtung with the are undertaking their prosent policy towards Soviet which reach- which will be an "attack" on the Kal-shok. He received certain hui Assembly, it is now rellablyese from North China. ed a climax in the seizure of the Island!

influence of the revolutionary payments and, in return, promised reported, in heading the rebels, Chinese Eastern Railway.

A WISE POLICY "Fighting is expected in the Sam-cause had spread from the South The opinion is expressed that if much Warships on the China Station will allegiance. It is common know with headquarters at Pengpu shui district very shortly," the to the whole country. Yet, it was

Lord Reading, Liberal, approved an action were taken towards the be concerned in the movements. The ledge that he was merely biding his The mutiny has been extended to communique adds "and the Samahut indeed too sad to, relate that sound and wise and in interests of of the Government's policy an United States, Britain, and Francs, Army, of course, will takes principal time to return to the "Christian the sixty-fourth Division in north reaches are reported to have been Chang Fa-kuel and the Kwangel real security for universal peace. they would have considered it sufficient part. The Royal Air Force has had General's" fold. When the last Kiangsu and the second Mixed closed to traffic." cause for putting into force the reser. roles asaigned to it.

campaign opened in North China,

militarists should now Invade and He would have preferred to see an vations they made when signing the So that what with military des Chiang Kai-shek wisely kept him Brigade at Shantung, bringing the NO SHIPPING ABOVE CANTON disturb Kwangtung, the birthplace agreement definitely setting down Kellogg Pact.

patch riders taking sharp corners on from the front. Then Chlang de

total number of revolters up to Samshul is only 30 miles by rail- of the revolution. Having juaz, the terms of relations that were to the highways with their motorcycles aired to send him to Canton, his

80,000.

way from Canton, so that the dan- returned from the north western ist before the exchange of. Am- The on to declare that

and on at an angle of 46 degrees, aeroplanes men mutinied and escaped with Chiang Kai-shek is rushing all ger to the Nationalist cause is front, he felt he should inform assadors, but he hoped that when Nameng robilised along the Borlet hovering overhead all kit, there should valuable material and rolling stock. the Pukow front.

The situation in Canton is quiet. available troops from Nanking, to obvious.

his audience of the conditions the conditions were laid down they Manchurian railway, systematically at- be something worth seeing.

there.

would be as definite and as precise tacking the villages. The Note argues DEFENDING THE ISLAND

Hankow, Yesterday, Parts of the Third, Fifth and No British ship is being allowed to NORTH WESTERN LORDS as possible. that the Red Army acted in self- Certain units in the China Command Liu Shih returned here un-Sixth Divisions have crossed the proceed above Canton (this being by The defence, and therefors in no wise (Hong Kong area) will undertake the announced late last night, and it is Yangtaze and Chiang Kai-shek's order of the British authorities, for Sung Chih-yuen, Shek Ching-ting drew attention to the attitude of

The Archbishop of Canterbury. generale violated the obligations of the Kellogg duty of defending the Island from the now officially denied that there is foreign triped "Special Army"! Pact. That cannot be said of the arm- Invader, NJEMUany cause to apprehend further left for Enkow to day. The fact

safety)."

and Sun Liang-cheng, who obeyed the Boylet Government towarda ed, forces in Chinese territory of those Zero hour is four o'clock this after attack from ShensL Powers which have now appealed to noon when a "Star" ferry will cross Definite orders have now

that they have been sent to the Passengers who came down the Instructions, of General Feng Christianity and all forms of reli- the Soviet

from Canton last night mention Tu-halang, revolted against thegion, but he had received informa the harbour with a detachment from The Note also points out that the the 1st Battalion, Somerset: Light In-allasimo's local headquarters, and

sued for the closing of the Generis regarded as s Kellogg Pact does not give any State fantry, organ

to the north of Canton city. It all their troops on to the Lung of the more fagrant violations of or group of "States the function of Their objective will not be disclosed. Chang Chih-chúng, chief, of Staff,

Is belleved that the military police Hal Line and engaged the National the elementary principles of justice. "Fact: Protector and reiterates that by their movements will be watched is leaving for the Capital

took action in a rendezvous of al- forces in a severe struggle for He believed there would be a greater. that Soviet Manchurian, conflict can be by umpires acting under Chief Mill- (Continued on lage 9.)

leged plotters who are said to have over 20 days, which resulted in chance of securing some alleviation settled only by direct Sino-Soylet nego

attempted resistance. Another crushing defeat and enormous of the difficult position of religious tiations The Soviet cannot Kimit îns

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