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Europe Stirred

By New Rumors

Of Balkan

Wars

Paris, March 19.--Europe's war- spitting volcano, the Balkans, again is muttering ominously and belching dangerous sparks. This is establish ed here beyond a doubt from con- flicting reports reaching Paris from Rome and Belgrade and emanating from the Balkan states by various

circuitous routes, to

the effect.

on the one hand, that Italy is sending munitions and warships to the Albanian coas', and, on the other hand, that Jugo-Slavia is foster- ing an uprising in Northern Albaria and preparing to invade that country to overthrow Ahmed Zogu's Gover.

THE CANTON GAZETTE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927

Sven Hedin Agrees To Police Continue

Joint Chino-Swedish Arcos House Raid;

Science Expedition Search Proceeds

To Turkestan

in

work is being carried on behind drawn blinds so as to shield the detectives fro. curious eyes.

Numbers of women are now parti-

inents.

cipating in the proceedings, assist Ragly, May 15.-The police ing the police in the role of inter- are still

translating docu- of preters and in possession Peking, May 6.-As the result of the Arcos buildings.

The sys-

Popular interest in the raud 18 an agreement signed between Dr. tematic starch authorised by magis Sven Hedin and Mr. Chow Shao-trate's warrant was continued until evidenced by the fact that hardly siang, representative of the federalate last night and was resumed a motor-bus has entered Morgate tion of Chinese scientific organiza-to-day. The warrant

Street without slowing up as it pass was applied tions in Peking, a joint Sino-Swedish for on information which came into led the Arcos House to enable its scientific expedition will leave

possession of the police regarding passengers to gaze at the building.--

Reuter. Peking on May 8 and explore rethe missing State document.

Pending a statement in the House Deny £10. Million giors of historical, geological, and archaeological interest in Chinese of Commons to morrow, no official Credit Scheme Turkestan (Sinkiang). The of

version of the raid has been pub ficial name of the party is the lished.-British Wireless. Northwestern Scientific expedition. The Chinese personnel of the party

Police Mystery consists of Mr. Tan, astronomist Mr. Chao Yah-tserg, of the Geoley ical Survey, Messrs. Hsu Yao-shen Lack Confirmation

and Huang Chung-liar. archaeolog. The incendiary rumors lack con-ists, Mr. Yuan Hsi-yuan, geologist, firmation officially, but gain strong Mr. Kurg Yuan-chung, photographer, credence in view of the strained and four studen's. These represent rela ons between Italy and Jugo-the choice of the executive council Slavia preveiling ever since Italy of the federation of Chinese scien- signed the Treaty of Tirane last fic organizations. The foreign per fell, pledging herself supposedly to sonnel of the party is to be selected protect Albanian independence. by Dr. Hedin, according to the French officiald madmittedly is very anxious over the present situation and the Quai d'Orsay to-night is seeking delinite information on the exact status of relations between Jugo-Slavia and Albania. France Is Embarrassed

ment.

agreement.

Dual Leadership

The expedition is expected to be in the field for two years. There will be two leaders, one Chinese and one Swedish. Dr. Hedin is

of

It is frankly acknowledge that the logical Swedish candidate, as he is responsible for the selection any outbreak or sudden rupture between the Balkan states would of the foreign staff. The name seriously menace European peace. revealed. The two will have equal the Chinese leader has not yet been Moreover any attack by Albania | against Jugo-Slavia or vice versa

power, although both are subject

would extremely embarrass France. to the supervision of the excutive France's posi on is all the more de-council of the expedition to be established specially for the pur licate because Italy's political inva. sion of Albania is believed to have pose.

One of the terms of the agree- received the open sanction of Great Britain through Sir Austen Chamber- ment provides that Dr. He din stall be responsible for all expenses of lain's highly important verbal com. pact made with Premier Mussolini, the expe lition including food sup of Itely, at Leghorn last October pliss of the staff, purchase of tents, previous to the cementing of the wages of servan's, etc. In addition to this, Dr. Hedin shall pay $850 a Tirana pact.

month to the Chinese association from the start to the conclusion of the expedition.

Its Meaning

This means, apparently, that

should Italy install troops in Route Laid Out Albania ostensibly 10 "preserve

order and protect the Goveru. The route of the expedition is ment" she has England's sanc-defined as follows: Peking, Paotou-

deviation from this route may be arranged between the Swedish and Chincze leaders of the party, but in

London, May 16. With reference to the alleged arrangement of a Credit Scheme, involving £10,000,- 000 between the Midland Bank and Lond. May 16.-In contrast

the Soviet Trade Delegation, which with the previous roar of concrete has been officially declared by the breakers only the muffled click of former incorrect, Sir Allan Smith, typewriters is heard all day long interviewed by the Financial Times, from the Arces House,

as the stated that the categorical character police continued to

work of the Midland Bank's denial placed searching and classifying the con- and he could only imagine that him in a somewhat delicate position,

tents of the s'es and strong rooms.

sume technicality existed, which An air of mystery is imparted to rendered the Agreement "slightly the proceedings by the fact that the short of completion."--Router.

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tion, and France's position as the chen, Shukunul, Hami, Tienhua, day and night. ally of Jugo-Slavia is a most difficult Lupunul and Chuerhchen. Any slight one. Further unofficial reports here conight state that in the past two weeks four Italian naval vessels have been dispatched to a point case of important changes, the near Durazzo, on the Albania coast, approval of the executive council of loaded with munitions and arms the association must be secured. and that one hundred Italian officers also were sent. The accounts add that it is believed Italy soon will occupy all the villages along the Albanian littoral.

French Foreign Office Concerned

numerous

The agreement defines the object of the joint expedition as the study of geological, seismic, climatic, astronomic and archaeological con- ditions. The folklore of the people may also be the subject of inquiry, but all things affecting the national defence of China are placed beyond the scope of vestigation of the

Infoi.nation from Vallona says

transporta and war party. materials are arriving there from Another regulation provide that of 'storic and Italy, destined for Albania, these all no structures being sent by the Italian Navy. At artistic value shall be damaged or the same time, dispatches emphasize destroyed nor shall members of the the internal dissension between expedition be allowed to purchase Zogu's supporters and a strong relics in their private capacity. Roman Catholic group opposing Large-scale excavations are forbid. him. The discontent is portrayed den.

moment.

IS

as being at such a pitch that an insurrection may break out any managed 10 preserve neutrality

now through the great war, At the Quai d'Orsay anxiety is discussing animatedly whether or unconcealed. It is said that Jugo not Italy may attempt forcibly to Slavia in diplomatic conversations annex the Southern Swiss cantors, with France has repeatedly express which are markedly Italian ed fear of Albania since Italy as-general character. sumed the protectorate, which is literally a directorate over Albanian Britain, Russia Hostile

affairs. It is asserted that military

troubles

in

As a background for the fears engineers have been sent to Albania which are troubling this hemisphere from Rome to build roads there are

situar ons- two main and bridges. that border hos 'lity between Great Britain and and Russia, and, secondly, the rivalry increasing, are that Jugo-Slav uneasiness is between France and Ily. Inter natural. The whole situation is mit gled with these two basic situa- very dangerous.

tions-some mes directly connected thereto and sometimes with only the vaguest association-there London, March 19.--During the are in lumerable local feuds, last few weeks almost all Europe jealousies and bickerings. As has become included in what might usual, these exist in the properly be called the diplomatic acute form in Central and Eastern earthquake zone. Comment on the Erope. There is hardly a single political upheaval is making itself nation which has not some private heard as a vague rumbling, quarrel progress in addition to its algement on one or the other

Shaky Nerves

rather than as a defirite shock

most

but it is undeniable that from of the two larger issues mentioned London to Moscow and from above. Helsingfors to Bagdad there is a Sir Austen Chamberlain has distinct atmosphere of nervous denied the rumor of au Anglo. tension in diplomatic circles. Its Polish pact against the Soviet, and extent may be gauged by the fact officials in London deny with equal, that even Switzerland, which emphasis reports of Anglo-German (Continued at foot of next column) approchement for the same purpose

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"CHING TANG"---PURGE THE PARTY--- MOVEMENT: SLOGANS FOR THE PEOPLE ARE ISSUED BY PROPAGANDA DEPT.

Following is a transistion of the series of slogans issued by the Tropaganda Committee of the Kwangtung Provincial Special Kuomintang, which publishers are required to print daily in the newspapers for the informa tion of the people:

1. Down with the Chinese Communist Party, which is treacherous to our late Director, Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

2. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is 27ainst the San Min Chu I (Three People's Principles.)

is

3. Down with the Chinese Communist

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tion.

4. Down with the Chinese Commun st Party which IS undoing the work of the Northern Expedition.

5. Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is utiliz ing bandits and labor usurpers to oppress the l'easants and Laborers. a Down with the Chinese Communist Party which is insulting and disgracing our late Director, Dr. Sun.

7 Down with the Chinese Com- munist Party which is plotting the downfall and destruction of the Kuomintang.

8. To be gainst the Three

People's Principles is to be a

Counter-Revolutionary.

9. To he against the Kuo-

is to mintang

be a Counter- revolutionary.

10. All power and authority belong to the Kuomintang.

11. All true and loyal com- rades of the Kuomintang must unite and rise.

12.

Down with all Counter- revolutionaries

13. Down with all Oppor- tunists.

14. Concentrate the powers of the Kuomintang.

15. Down with all forms of Imperialism.

16. Down with the Fengtien clique of Militarists.

17. Eradicate all corrupt officials, greedy gentries, and unscrupulous merchants.

18. Be on guard against those who lean toward the Right Wing.

19. To call a Strike against the Kuomintang

Counter- revolutionary.

is

under the direction and guidance are not of the Kuomintang

Revolutionaries.

21. The masses of the people must rise and clean up the Counter-revolutionary Chinese Communist Party.

22. The masses of the people must rise and support the Chin- ese Kuomintang.

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