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THE

YANGTSZE OUTRAGES.

STILL FIRING ON FOREIGNERS.

ITHROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]

H.M.S. "Hermes ". Returning to Hongkong.

MALTA, September 11th..

The aircraft carrier Hermes, which

has been detached from the Fleet in the

victual.

She departs forthwith for Hongkong.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

“THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1926

DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS

IN JAPAN.

LOSS OF LIFE AND MUCH.

PROPERTY

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SO YO

CITY AS A SEA OF SWIRLING MUD."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxro, September 19th... Hiroshima messages state that a severe Aegean Sea, has arrived here to re-rainstorm struck the city and district yesterday night. The reports vary, but it appears that about 20,000 houses are submerged, 100 were demolished, 20 per- Rrary, September 10th.

sons are dead, 30 injured and missing. The Further telegrams received to-day from main railway line, connecting Kobe with Central China report several moro cases Shimonoseki is cut, and there are also where foreign ships of different nation-numerous landslides and bridges down ality on the Yangtare have been fred at The city is described as "A sea swirling indiscriminately by hands of Chinese in mud." soldiery on the river banks.

"Two"""American sailors are reported wounded and two Chinese passengers kill. ed, as a result.

The British gunboat Bee, when retura. ing from the all installation near Han kow yesterday, was hit by a field-gun shell, but no damage was done beyond a dented rail. The fire was not returned.

(THEOUGH SUTER'S AGENCY.] Diculties of Joint Action. The Temps, in an editorial, dwells on the difficulties of concerted action in. China. It says:-"Firstly, within China itself there exists a sentiment of political independence; and secondly, apart from the internal resistance which such policy might provoke in a country where the Government is without authority, it may be asked whether agreement could easily be realised between the Powers Cirectly interested in the Far East. Voices have already been raised in the United States protesting against a joint policy, the effect of which might be to throw Chins into the arms of Soviet

LATER

Official Report.

The Honic Office states officially that the Hiroshima floods have subsided.

Deaths 48, missing 52, injured 3 Houses destroyed 249. The damage is estiraated at Yen 1,000,000. The railroads and telegraphs have been restored. Ap- parently most of the deaths were caused by landslides."

A POEM IN A GUNBOAT!

MARSHAL WU'S EFFUSION..

PENING, September 1st. Wu Fei. Fu is a soldier, but he appears to be also an idealist with an artistic temperament. While he was in the midst

BOMB THROWN AT MUSSOLINI.

ITALIAN DICTATOR ESCAPES UNINJURED.

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ROME.

"{THRQUOK REUTER'S AGENCY.}.

Roy, September 11th A bomb was thrown at Signor Musso- hai while he was riding in the street. Mussolini was uninjured and his assailant

was arrested.

LATER.

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THE LEAGUE OF

NATIONS.

PLENTY OF TALK OF PEACE.

[THROUGH BUTAR'S AGENCY.1

GENERAL, September 10th. "The point made by Dr. Stresemana in his speech was that Germany was al- ready disarmed and he hoped that disar mament would become general.

M. Briand vehemently declared that the war spirit must be discarded for ever from the activities of the League. To-

THE HEAD OF THE SALVATION ARMY.

COMING OUT TO THE FAR EAST,

(THEOTOR REUTER'S SERVICE]

LONDON, September 11th, General Bramwell Booth, head of the Salvagion Army, is leaving on September 18th on a mission to the Far East Ho will pass through Canada and Japan, and thence to Korea. He will probably visit Peking, returning tid the Dutch Indies, where he will inspect the Army's

day should be a red letter day in their Leper Colonies. annals. He assured the German delega tion of the wholehearted support of the "THE LONGEST CABLE.” French delegation."Let us finish with war and the horrors of wara".

Pleasing Incident.

Oar Windows Shattered. Mussolini's car was passing along the Piazza Portapia en route to the Chigi Palace, when a young stonemason named Giovannini threw a bomb. "It shattered

A luncheon given to the League Coun- the windows of the car, rebounded to

ail by pressmen was a temarkable gather, the ground and exploded, alightly injuring. All the delegates drank each other's ing four passers-by.

Mussolini calmly drove on.

The crowd tried to lynch his assailant, whom the police rescued with difficulty.

Police Injured..

•

ABOUT TO BE LAID: PART OF ALL BRITISH LINE.

The

BRITISH TRADE

UNIONISTS.

TOMSKY'S INSOLENCE.

T.Ú.C. ENDORSE COUNCIL'S ACTION.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Four Dissentients.

Ruany, September 10th. The Trades Union Congress with only four dissentients, to-day endorsed the crushing reply of the General Council to a message of M. Tomsky, the Russian trade union leader, describing his attack on Mr. J. H. Thomas and other trade annion leaders as intolerable inter- ference.

(THROUGH LEUTER'R AGENCY.]

LONDON, September 10th. The Trade Union Congress over- whelmingly endorsed the Council's" reply

Tomsky's telegram.

LONDON, September 11th. world's largest cable layer health. Dr. Stresemann who made a Duminiu left Greenwich for the Poisto speech was ovated. He said he was deep-yesterday to lay a cable from Vancouver ly moved by M. Briand's remark that to Fanning Island, 3,500 nautical miles Franca and Germany had agreed to co-the longest cable ever 'laid in one length. It weighs 3,500 tons and will be operate cordially and work for peace.

Dr. Stresemann, on the conclusion of laid at the rate of two hundred miles

New General Council.

LONDON, September 11th.

The Trade Union Congress closed after the election of a new General Council, which is practically identical with the

Several of the police were injured in his speech, walked up to M. Briand and per day. It will lie at a depth of 3,400 old.

protecting Giovannini, the eighteen-year

touched glasses with him. Both then fathoms in some places. The cable is old youth, arrested by Mussolini's detec emptied their glasses amid the thur-part of the all-British line connecting

derous cheers of the 300 guests.

Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

tive escort.

Giovannini has declared that he arrived in Rome to-day from abroad, but does not possess a passport.

Mussolini duly reached Chigi Palace and attended to business with complete

coinposure."

Italy Again Saved.

of the heat of war, he found time to

Demonstrations organised throughout impose a poem in a gunboat on the Yangtsze. The poem itself is not good the capital converged on the palace. but it shows the dreamy quality of Marshouting congratulations. shal Wu Pei Fu. In brief, it says that having just travelled over the northern frontiers now he comes to Kiangnan, the Tangtsze valley; and having just left the train he boards the steamer. cloud and wind on the frontiers shade The Tempe urges that no hasty decit the sun, while the waves of the river sion be reached, lest a conflict might be let loose which would be graver than the

Russia."

present situation.

America Concerned.

SHANGHAI, September 10th. American oficials atill" diarizim any knowledge of the reported participation of American war craft in a Yongtaze

engagement.

A

A former British naval officer, now pilot in the merchant service," Mr. Thomas Fairburs, arriving from Hankow on the steamer Kunguo, asserts that the American gunboat Stewart was attacked whilst passing Yanglo, fifty miles from Hankow, when two seamen were wound. ed, one being shot in the leg and the other in the ankle, and were taken to

Hankow.

The

dart towards bearen. The tens of thou-

In a message announcing the attack on Mussolini, the National Executive of the Fascist Party anys "God has saved Italy once more." The Note states that Mussolini has prohibited any reprisals. '

Further Details.

More detailed descriptions of the attack state that the chauffeur of the car escort. ing Mussolini steered his car at the!

and assailant, the police jumped out hurled themselves at Giovannini, who, as he ran, threw another bomb, behind him,

Giovannini, in the course of the police which failed to explode.

sons of the "brigand" soldiers are not to be feared, and with spirit heroism we dare the ages. Ye generals and warriors of Kiangnan, ba courageous and march through, the fog of Tung Ting Lake." The last line means that the Marshal wants his troops to recapture the Hunan great Lake which is south of Yuchow, a stronghold now in the hands of the Euo-examination, admitted that he had come to Italy for the purpose of attempting to mintang forces.-Kuo Wen.

kill Mussolini. He arrived in Rome that morning and had sat outside the cafe for an hour waiting Mussolini's passage. A revolver loaded with dum-dum bullets was found in his possession."

London Fress Opinion.

LONDON, September 11th. The cruisers Dartmouth and Carysfort were re-commissioned at Devonport yes. terday for this relief trip to China on which they sail on September 15th.

The Morning Port, in an editorial on "the Chinese embroilment" says that

A report from Wanhsien states that

hitherto we have concerned ourselves a Lieut, C. F. Ridge, of the Cockchafer,

good deal too much with that diplo was shot down ashore when returning tomatic fetion of a supposed Government his ship after a futile effort to negotiat: at Peking but that we must face realities with General Sang Sen," preceding the or perish. Chiang Kai Shek'a force is battle

the implacable enemy of British-trade but it must also be the enemy of the governing forces in the Yangtsze Valley.. Whether these forces will be strong enough to repel it if left to themselves

It is authoritatively reported that all foreigners have evacuated Chungking.

No Concerted Action Likely.

PARIS, September 10th,

The police strongly suspect that several men were engaged in the attempt, as a zumber of dangerous individuals are known to have arrived in Italy recently

from abroad.

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After the attempt crowds of prominent people, headed by the Duchess of Aosta, besieged the Palazzo Chigi to congratu- late Mussolini, who was frantically cheer-

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Sir Austen's Hopes.

Sir Austen Chamberlain received a would in future take their difficulties to party of Germaa journalists and stated this justice of the peace the League of that be held the same views as expressed Nations Finished is the reign of the to-day by Dr. Stresemann and M.gune. In a fine perdration, M. Briand Briand. He could not forget the days of declared that if the French and German Locarno and he asked his hearers to ex-delegates looked at every difficulty which presd his deep regrets at the absence of might arise not only as citizens of their Dr. Luther. It was a long way from own countries, but as citizens of the Locarno to Geneva but, happily there League of Nations, they would easily, had never been any turning back. The with their colleagues, find conciliatory spirit of Locarno» had overcome all ob solutions which both could accept." stacles and to-day a new stage had been reached. The small body which had been co-operating was now absorbed in the League and they must not forget that the path ahead as long and they must allay the suspicions and heal the wounds of the past. Ha trusted there would be no revival of bitterness.

Impressive Scenes.

The scene when the German delegates

Dr. Stresemann and Herr Von Schubert took their seats to-day in the assembly.of the League of Nations was of an impres sive character.

M. Nintobitch the President, af nounced that the credentials of the Germana had been examined and found in order, and he called on the German delegates' to take their seats.

Four seata were vacant at the right hand of the British Empire delegation and to these Dr. Stresemann and Herr Vog Schubert advanced amid loud cheers.

The President, in welcoming them, said it was a felicitous occasion, marking a new step in the League's history. It was in his view a step towards the stabilisa tion of peace.

ed by the crowds when returning home. "Dr. Stresemann, mounting the tribune

The Pope has warmly congratulated Mussolini.

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Speech by Signor Massolini. Signor. Mussolini, in a speech to At the conclusion of the Ministerial is a question which ought to be consider- Council it was announced that the situated. There is also the possibility of joint enormous and most enthusiastic "crowd, tion in China was not discussed, but that action which may be forced upon foreign in front of the Palazzo Chigi, declared concerted action by the Powers to pro- Powers in China and the further con- that he did not want the public order to tect their subjects and property is not sideration that British power in China be disturbed. He proceeded to say a contemplated at present",

has always been naval,

Wuchang.

SHANGHAI, September 10th. Hankow reports, dated Sept. 8th, dis close that Wuching is still held by the Northerners, and the foreiggers within the walls are safe. The Southern com- mander threatens a bombardment unless there is an unconditional surrender.

By the intelligent use of our naval power at Canton we might possibly have prevented this invasion of the Yangtze and Canton may still hold the key of the situation,

China Insurance.

to

further applauss, delivered, in German, an oration in which he ex- pressed heartfelt thanks for the reception accorded to the German delegates. He promised wholehearted co-operation with the League. "The surest foundation of peace," he said, "was a policy of 'mutual respect and understanding.

"few grave words," which, he said, must. These ideas were formerly bitterly fought be interpreted literally by those for whorn in Germany, but they have now cap they were, intended. "We must make quered German public opinion and the an end of these disorders and culpable, great majority of the German people unheard of acts of intolerance beyond support the Government's intention of wholeheartedly sharing in the work of the League Germany is determined to adopt this ideal ad the basis of her policy.. We belong to peoples seeking to emerge.. to light from an cuter darkness."

our frontieri,"

The crowd here shouted itself hoarse

LONDON, September 11th. According to the Times, some large in.for several minutes,

Mussolini proceeded to declare that All reports concur that Wu Pei Fuzurances on goods in China have been departed by the Hankow railway for the placed on the London market in the last Italian friendship might be fatally com north on the night of the sixth, and is day or two. Rates of one per cent, for promised by episodes of this kind. believed to be now at Hsiaokan, fifty the month have been accepted on goods (Storm of cheers and cries of "It is

warehoused in the foreign concessions at already compromised.") miles from Hankow.

Shanghai and Hankow but yesterday, there were signs of stiffening in the rates and in certain quarters rates were 50s per £100 for the month for such goods as spoken of, while some underwriters have the idea that rates that should be

Sun Chuan Fang's Forces.

PEKING, September 11th

The King and the Crown Prince have congratulated Mussolini on his escape.

Capital Punishment,

Mr. Brland's Aspirations..

M. Brand followed with an eloquent epeech. He paid high tribute to the work both of German statesmen and of Bir Austen Chamberlain, whose joint It is reported from Nanking that Sun

labanri had done so much to make Lo Chuan Fang has ordered the Kiangai

Another telegram adds that Mussolini carno possible. But, he said, if there armies on the Hunan border to retreat, quoted on property not in foreign con- pending the arrival in Kinngsi of strong cessions seemed to be about 6 por £100 said that for the sake of the Italian had not existed the League of Nations reinforcements from other provinces. a month according to marine under-nation, so that it might be able to work the peoples who had fought so hard on the battlefield would not have been meet-

for human and civilised peace. France and Germany, having put the bloody en counters of the battlefields behind them,

(Continued on next column.){

It is estimated that it will take a month writers interested in goods being trans-vigorously, he must not be periodicallying to collaborate in common goodwill

for Sun Chuan Fang to mobilise an

"ported to the interior of China.

In some casts the risk of damage or disturbed by a gang of criminals. They army sufficiently strong to cope with the loss by war or civil commotion is covered most put an end to this series of outrages while important insurances are known' to Southerners

have been effected "subject to the exclu by resorting to capital punishment (Continued on

(Load cheers.)

nest column.)

sion of these risks.

As M. Briand resumed his seat Sir George Foster the Canadian delegate, stood on his scat and led the cheers of the Assembly for the French statesman,

The proceedings terminated with a tribute by the President to the moving eloquence of Dr. Stresemann and M. Briand. The principal delegates, led by Bir Austen, Chamberlain, shook hands with the Germans "and the momentous sitting of the Assembly was over.

Russian Arrested

GENEVA, September 10th. The police have arrested a Russian damed Leopold Grunberg, who arrived at Geneva from Zurich, on the ground of alleged threats against M.. Motta and M. Aubert, who defended Conradi when he was tried for the murder of the Rus gian delegates Worowski two years ago.

Grunberg, is alleged to have admitted

that he wanted to avenge Worowski and intended to attempt the life of M. Aubert or, failing bim, M. Motta. Grun berg was unarmed, but the authorities regard him as a dangerous, crank, and

state that he is a native of Zurich, where

he has been under restraint, but that he has escaped. He will be sent back to

Zurich.

Withdrawal of Spain.

MADRID, September 11th. The withdrawal of Spain from the League of Nations is expected to be an- nounced to-day.

GENEVA, September 11th. A Spanish Note formally announces Spain's withdrawal from the League.

(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]

WHAT THE "CONGRESS FEARS.

WAR "IN THE FAR EAST OR WEST."

Prior to the closing, the Congress

adopted a resolution of "protest against say action by Imperialist Governments, which might lead to a new war with the Far East or the West"

The miners' delegate declared that

there were immediate definite possibili- ties of war in the East, which would be bound ultimately to culminate in war against the Russian Soviets.

BRITISH TRADE.

OFFICIAL RETURNS.

LONDON, September 11th Imports, £101,137,000; exports, £49,787,- 000-an increase of 847,000 in imports and a decrease of £7,477,000 in exports. The figures for this year are as under:

January February March

April

May

June July

August

"

£117,680,000 £60,380,000 06,843,000 €2,614,000 ,108,684,000 66,399,000

109,492,000 52,748,000

81,100,000 45,764,000

97,504,000 51,107,000

100,291,000 157,284,000

101,137,000 - 49,787,000.

BRITISH COAL DISPUTE.

THE OWNERS ATTITUDE.

LONDON, September 11th. The coal-qwners of South Yorkshire and Wales have passed a resolution against a national agreement.

The Notts and Derby miners are nu- derstood to have given their delegates a

free hand.

FRENCH ECONOMY,

PARIR, Beptember 10th. The Council of Ministers has ratified the measure of economy, including a re- duction in the naval programme and re- ductions in the army.

The death roll in the Leyden train

DUTCH RAILWAY DISASTER.

AMSTERDAM, September 10th. Next Important Hove.

GENEVA, September 11th. The next important move, is expected derailment is now four, as an injured about Tuesday on the occasion of the youth has since died. election by the Assembly of non-perman- ent members of the League Council

There is some prospect that China will gure among the new members, and it seems certain that three of the nine. vacant seats will be given later to the American States.

*Spain's Note,

(REUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

·DAUGHERTY TRIAL.

STORY OF BIG CHEQUES.

New Yoax, September 10th. GENEVA, September 11th

In the Daugherty trial to-day it was The text of the Spanish Note of with, drawal from the League is in very polite stated that Daugherty admitted that terms. It states that Spain refrained he suggested giving King, the in- from making her communication until the termediary, something-for-aiding in Assembly approved of the reform by the Council with regard to permanent mem-securing the reimbursement for the bera Spain had also desired to await sale of the Metals Company, and Germany's admission, which she ardently, hoped would be an advantage to the later, at King's request, he gave him a League. The Note is convinced that cheque for 850,000 26 a champagne din Spain's decision will not compromise the ner in New York attended by Miller, League's interests and it expressed the Ring and Smith. The last named, who parting wish that the ideals of the League was now decensed, was an associate of cheques for. $7,000,000, and Merton, on for universal peace would be crowned Daugherty Miller then handed Merton GENEVA, September 12th. the same occasion," ordared: 8691,000 Spain's notice of withdrawal from the worth of Liberty Bonds to be delievered League falls under Article One of the to a local bondbroker. The Government Covenant whereby a withdrawal is effec contends that the 850,000 cheque and tive after two years from the date of the these Bonds constitute a bribe shared by reception of the notice by the Secretary Daugherty and Miller, for approving General of the League,

the return of 87,000,000 to Merton.

with success.