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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

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THE "TIMES ADVOCATES THE GOVERNMENT'S CHINA POLICY,

VISCOUNT CECIL'S VIEWS: BELIEVES IN LEAGUE OF NATION'S "ARBITRATION.

THE UNITED STATES POLICY.

REGARDED IN LONDON AS" "

"CO-OPERATION,"

AMAZES" A NEW YORK JOURNAL.

{THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE]

AMERICA'S POLICY.

"AMAZES A NEW YORK PAPER.

WELCOMED IN LONDON.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27th. -

Mr. Kellogg's statement on China is published in the morning news papers side by side with lengthy accounts of what are termed the "Race to rule Shanghai" between the British and the Cantonese. The statement is regarded as a reply to the British Memorandum on Chins, also to Mr. Porter's resolution and to recent declarations by the Foreign Ministers of the Northern and Southern Chinese factions.

The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune and Herald, which is pro-Government, charac terises air. Kellogg's statement as an amazing statement, urging a

free China” It says that Mr. Kellogg tells the world that this

Government stands for recognising

China on a basis of international equality.

Washinotox, January 26th., The long-awaited statement of polity regarding China was issued

by the Secretary of State, Mr. Kellogg to-day. Substantially, it declares that the United States, is ready to negotiate new treaties with China, acting, if necessary independently of other Powers, but cannot abrogate the existing

VISCOUNT CECIL'S

SUGGESTION."

LEAGUE OF NATIONS THE IDEAL ARTITE; }

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY

SOUTHERN AUTHORITIES AND CUSTOMS, DUTY.

SHANGRAI, Jan 27th. The North-China Daily News learns that from the 25th instanţ the Southern authorities have been levying Customs duty at the -rata of 7 car cent, on all importa irre spective of whether duty has been paid at Shanghai or not. This ap plies to ordinary goods, while luxuries will be taxed on a special scale.

NEW ITALIAN MINISTER FOR CHINA.

Rowe, Jan. 97th Signos Vare, the Minister to Luxembourg, has been transferred to Peking, replacing Cav. De Rossi, who has been transferred to Bang-

[BRITISH WINKLES SERVICE)

CHANG, TSO LIN.

MAY BE CHINA'S NEXT PRESIDENT.

(THROUGH KRUTI IN ADIYOT.]

PIKINO, January, 27th!! There are many indications that Marshal Chang Tao Lin will be elected" President, shortly after the New Year,

(EARLIER TELEGRAMS.]

(THROUGH BELTER'S JOENCY.]

LONDON, January seth.

28th, 1927.

SIGNOR GARIBALDI

GOES TO ENGLAND.

(LIZOUGH LIDTEN'S AGENCY:}

LONDON, January 20th. French prenen have all day tried to discover the destination of Signor R. Garibaldi, whose wojourá in Franca compulsorily terminated to-day, and they ferreted him out st Boulogas en route to Folkestone, where he subsequently arrived, avowing his intention to go to Quba when he has obtained his pass- porta

But his vicissitudes have, not ended as the migration authorities,

THE BRITISH FORCES FOR SHANGHAI

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE NAVAL AND

MILITA Y UNITS.

NES STIRRING SEND-OFF FROM PORTSMOUTH,

[THROUGH REUSER'S AGENCY.]`

THE ARMOURED CAR

COMPANY.

LONDON, Jan. 27th. Lieut-General Sir Charles Har

It is understood that Mr. O'Main the sheence of instructions, have prevented him from going to Lon- ley has made dehnite proposals to don. Hence, he is at present stayington inspected, at Scarborough, Chins, doubtless relating to guar- antees and asurances.

It is emphasised authoritatively that it is a mistake to suggest that Mr. O'Malley is merely concerned with the discussion of the Hankow affair, but that be is making pro- posals which have been considered in London for months past for the purpose of implementing the pro posals in the British Memorandum and referring to the whole of IN- | China

LONDON, Jan 27th. Viscount Cecil, addressing a meet-kok. ing at Trowbridge, said "that Do (Until recently Car. De Rossi was solution could be found or seemed Italian. Consul-General at Shanghai likely to be found in the near future post he had held for many regarding the Chinese situation.

years.] He said nobody desired more than himself that the troubles in China should be taken to the League of Nations and if the Cantonese de "sired whether they represented a government or not he felt sure that the British Government would be only too glad to get the matter transferred to an atmosphere where `a real settlement would be reach

(ÚRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE} Further Details.

"-FOREIGNERS' STATUS

CHINA.

LONDON LIBERAL PRESS "COMMENT.

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Britain's Constructive Policy. It is pointed out that the great attention drawn to military and other preparations, has, by putting things out of their due proportion, abacured the likelihood of Britain a constructive policy-bearing fruit Rucay, Jan 27th. It is declared that there is a very Reparding the detailed proposals good chance of that even before the arrival of the British troops in The definite constructive being presented at Hankow through Chins. Mr. O'Malley to the Cantonese the proposals of Britain to the whole Daily News says: "If they are authorities in China possibly with just and complete expression of the in the next few days and, unless policy expounded in the recent these authorities are bent on mak British Memorandum it will be iming Anglo-Chinese relations impos possible en any grounds for Mr. Bible, there is no reason why a autis-

factory result should not be reached | Chen or his Government to refuse to give them honest consideration as a basis for settling finally the questions of foreigners! status in China. To refuse, on any grounds,

RUGBY, Jan. 7th. Speaking last night on the Chi- nese situation, Lord Cecil, after declaring that all the Government bad ever striven to attain, were fair conditions for trade, said the British Government were very ready to dis cuss with the Chinese. Government whatever modification and changes it "thought desirable to end the anomalies that admittedly, existed in special conditions of foreign non-uld be sheer felly when so much

cessions. But till that was done the

position remained as settled by THE POPE GIVES AUDIENCE treaties and agreemente.

TO CHEFOO BISHOP.

He referred to untrue propaganda circulated regarding the Hankow episode and emphasised that no single Chinese was killed, and the treaties until "new trenties STÓ manner in which the smali British signed and ratified by the Senate. force bore themselves was a tribute Meanwhile, America is holding the to their great discipline and self- naval forces available in Chinese restraint The reopening of the waters to protect American life banks since had shown the desire and property should the Chinese of the British to do everything that authorities fail" to "accord pro-was conciliatory and reasonable to section.

wards the Chinese.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE BEST KIND OF

CO-OPERATION."

LONDON, Jaa. 97th.

Lord Cecil said that the first duty of the Government was to protect its citizens and that was the sole object in sending the troops to China.

The British Government recog nised, definitely and unreservedly,

in Folkestans.

*INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC. OVER 600 DEATHS LAST WEEK

IN BRITAIN,

the Fifth Armoured Car Company. which is going to China in a few days.

LONDON, Jan. 28th. At Portsmouth Dockyard there LONDON, January 26th According to Sgures issued by the was a tremendous send-off to the died of influenza last week in 105 The air vibrated with the brill Ministry of Health, 667 persons 1,000 Marines. large towns of Great Britain. This

RA.S.C. Lorries.

LONDON, Jan. 26th. Twenty-six -Royal "Army"" Service - Corpe lorries and drivers have felth. Woolwich for Birkenhead, en route to China.

Ex-Officers Volunteer.

LONDON, Jan. 28th. Hundreds of applications share been made by ex-officers and officers on the Reserve for employment in China and this has led the War Office to announce that such are, nož required.

Field Hospital Coming,

LONDON, Jan 29th. The Royal Army Medical Carpi Depot at Crookham is preparing o and the troops aboard the as general hospital; a feld ambulance linnesota joined in with communal and a field hygienic section for the treatment of infectious diseases, for China. Colonel E. Ryan will command the general hospital.

total compared with 463 in the pre-blasts of sirens and hooters, whilst vions week and 244 the week before three hands at the dockaids played the epidemic in more widespread likely airs. The crowd on the jetty than any other of recent years The wintry weather conditions of last week have given way to milder weather, and it is hoped that the epidemic has now passed its peak.

[DRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.] WIRELESS TELEPHONY.

SERVICE BEING_FURTHER EXTENDED.

of China will be known to the " The

•No "New Proposals.”.. Reuter understands that certain apprehension, appears to exist re garding the proposals presented to Mr. Eugene Chan by Mr. O'Malley, but it is stated that the proposals new pro are not in any sense posals but the natural outcome of the conversations Hankow

The latest developmenta”, merely Rome, January 20th. mean that the conversations have His Holiness the Pope has grant-reached a stage where it Ja. found ed sa audience to Bishop Witzer possible and expedient to put their the Apostolic-Vicar of Cheloo, and substance into concreto form had a long conversation on the situation in China

(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SPEECH BY SOLICITOR-

GENERAL.

REGEY, January 28th. Postmaster * General - an- nounces that a farther extension of the Trans-Atlantic telephone service will taka place next Saturday, when the service will be available to and from all places in England and

Wales.

Simultaneously, the service will be extended in America. to include the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in addition to the Statee already admitted to the ser rice.

ging, the favourites being the dance tune "Shanghai," and "The More We Are Together." The lat

ter is the so-called “Froth-blowers' Anthem," which the Marines expect to become as well-known in Chōna as "Tipperary" was in France.

There was a climax when the war-time "alogan "Are We Down-

hearted 1" brought a terrifie tive.

nega-

Generals Advice To British. Soldiers.

A held bakery of the RA,S,C. is, also under orders.

8th Destroyer Flo

LONDON, Jan. 28th..

It is learned that the 8th Flotilla, consisting of one Leader and eight Destroyers, will probably, leave for Chins from Chatham on about February 10th

According to the Navy List, the Sth Flotilla is commanded by Capt C. H. G. Benson, D.S.O. (Seniority, June 30th, 1224 and is composed of the following vessels

I am confident that, as British soldiers you will keep your temper and keep it smilingly," concluded General Sir Philip Chetwode, ad dressing the 1st Batt. of the Devons at "Aldershot, who sail for China HMS Bruce, Flotilla Leader of RUMANIAN WARCRAFT.

aboard the sa. Kildonan Castle on 1,800 tons, carrying âve 17 guna DESIGN FROM BRITAIN

- Friday, N

and three anti-aircrált guns,

Bray, January 28th.

General Sir Philip Chetwode toldmanded by Lieut. Comdr. The British firm of Thornycraft the Battalion that they are not White, D.B.C.. have been commissioned to supply going on a pleasant job. There was H..S. Sepoy Lieut. Comdr. designe for two new torpedo-bost for the Rumanian Government. destroyers to be constracted in Italy no state of war with China and L. Pears).

there would not be if it could be British naval architecture is thus

E.M.S. Seraph (Lieut.-Comdr. G.

H.M.S. Serapie (Commander D'O. Bignell)."

LABOUR PARTY'S VIEWS.

LONDON, January 26th. A deputation of the National preferred for this highly specialised prevented. They were going to M. Crockett).

type of naval vessels, although the protect British lives and property Joint Council, representing the come to this country.

the

actual constructional work has not which was held by treaty and it General Council of the Labour Party Executive, and the

might be difficult to keep their Parliamentary Labour Party Ex

tempera ecutive, waited on Bir Austen V. Ramsay MacDonald, who was Chamberlain, being introduced by

not a member of the deputation.

ITALIAN GUILDS”, REVIVAL.

LONDON, January 28th "It is essential that there shall be a proper understanding of the position of Britain in relation to

MUSSOLINI'S ACTIVE the people of China," declared the

The deputation subsequently con- Solicitor General,

SUPPORT: Sir Thomas fered with colleagues and a resolu Inskip, in a speech at Tipton. tion was unanimously passed" that

CATEGORY. WIDE" ART " Firstly, we will all de wall to the Labour movement deplored the

flaunted military demonstration In execution of the law the re- against the Canton Government, as establishing of corporations in Italy spirit of panic and aggression on the effect may be to stir up the much on the plan of the mediaya!

involved

It is learned that competent the strength of the new Nationalist The Washington Conference, which bottides, and, moreover, is likely Builds is progressing, and, accord.

circles in London welcome the views ..regarding China, which are expres..

ed by the United States Govern.

sentiment in China.

The Devons responded with three! rousing cheers, with caps aloft.

Sukolks At Singapore.

SINGAPORE, Ja, seth ↑ The 2nd Battalion of the Suffolks has arrived here and is proceeding to Shanghai on Friday:

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H.M.8. Sirdar (Lieut.-Comdr. 0. G. N. Graham).

H.M.8. Somme (Lieut.-Comdr. F. S. W de Winton).

H.M.S. Sterling (Lieut. Comdr. S. H. T. Arliss). ... HM.B. Stormcloud Comdr: P. H. G. James),

(Lisat

All the above seven destroyers are of 1,075 tons and carry thres 4-inch EURA

Ho-Request To Australia,

MELBOURNE, January 28th." The Acting Premier, Mr. Page: has stated that no request for as

from Britain, sistance in China has been received

remember that Britain is and not merely the Government or the party in power. Most of our difficulties in China are due to the

Aircraft CarrİBT. outbreak of violent civil WBI.

London, Jan. 26th," ling to recent reports, fifty-five cor-- to thwart the paved the way for the reconstruc

policy of negotiation

parations have been organised more

The aircraft carrier Argus has and amicable Bettlement

on the or less on the mediævel plaï. Regarding the suggestion that the tion of relations between China and basis of the frank recognition of

Signor Mussolini's idea is that been ordered to China. League of Nations might be invokedness of Britain to stule by negotia- Chinese rational self-government en belonging to guilds will take

[The aircraft carrier Argus is a appears more pride in their work and be larger but slower vessel than H.ALS ment, as an example of the beat Lord Cecil said: "The difficulty which our Foreign

tion" what those new relations was that Britain' had no dispute | should be. The unhappy strife of

to pursue.

The resolution also, come more artistic in their tastes, Hermes, being of 14,450 tons." She kind of co-operation, namely, co operation depending not on formal with China as auch. If our dificul contending Chinese armies, with extends sympathies to the Chinese We do not want to be retro is comparatively lightly armed, their kaleidoscopic formations, had workers attempting to improve grade," he said on a memorable carrying only two four-inch guns,

26 Occasion, but the things which four four-inch anti-aircraft guns and agreements but on common action ties were with the Cantonese, the made negotiation hitherto absolute their economic conditions.

Cablegram For Mr. Chen.. made artisans great in the Middle four three-pounders. only hope of bringing the matterly impossible. You cannot negotiate. towards a great problem.

She has been paid off into Ports- The Council has cabled the rAges and the people at the eme Mr. Kellogg's Note seems to ex. before the League would be if the ith typhoon, and you must take

1925.J press very much the same spirit as Cantonese themselves were to desire measures for the safety of yourself solution to Mr. Eugene Chen, with time happy we shall be glad to re-mouth Dockyard since November, arrived this morning from Long

and family and wait till it blows it. In that case, whether the Can- itself out When that happy day tonese represented the Government comes Britain will be ready to be or not the British Government gin negotiation, which Mr. Eugene would, he said, stili desire to raise Chen has admitted is preferable no meticulous objections, but, would | to war.. be only too glad to get the matter transferred to an atmosphere where a real settlement coulube ainyed at. In the meantime, they were doing their best.

the British Memorandum

THE

TIMES" ON THE

GOVERNMENT'S

POLICY.

REGARDLESS OF PARTY

CONSIDERATIONS.

CHINA ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS

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The British In China.

In the meantime the course of events in China has not encouraged us to leave to their Este the 18,000 British who, with the full consent of successive Chinese Governments, have settled in Shanghai."

which will place China on footing is the Corporation of Antiquaries, PADDINGTON CLOAK ROOM

of national independence and ex presses the confidence that he will do everything possible to negotiate a settlement and to prevent incid the use of military force. ents which will give an excuse for

Foreign Office Reply.

to

MYSTERY.

£3,000 WORTH OF JEWETS.

DEPOSITED MONTHS AGO.

Punjabis Reach Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, January 27th. A contingent of 435 Punjabis

Kong.

Cloak Room às ! Swag

Depository...

In the meanwhile where is the person who deposited the caso; in the cloak-room 1 Was it a man or woman? The attendants, of course, do not remember and the name given provides no clue.

It is a coinmon trick of criminals to deposit their booty at station or other cloak-rooms until the hue ande cry after them has died, down. Then they reclaim their loot and dispose of it at their leisure.

VerHow A Ticket Betrayed &

Murderer, and

a sobering message, in which it store as a Fascist innovation" points out its intention to do its Corporation Of Antiquaries. utmost to procura, a settlement

Among the fifty-five organisations which the Fascists will try to con- trol in order to prevent the selling of an object costing £s, for £500.

Painters who restore ancient pic. tures are also to form corporations, and will be severely punished if they fabricate so-called old paint. The Foreign Office, in acknowings and get dealers to sell them as ledging the Labour Party's mani authentic. There is an art even in The violence at Hankow bad festo on the situation in China cutting stones, thinks Signor Musso- LONDON, JAN. 27th.

been met by magnificent coolness anys that it would be seen from the lini, and placing them on a wall; Although the London police hope LONDON, January 26th... and self-restraint of our fellow- British Memorandum, that the hence, the masons have their

artis The Timer, in an editorial, says

Reuter learns that the China countrymen. If ever the scriptural Government, was most desirous of tie corporation.

trace the owners of the £3,000 the Government has evolved a for- Association, which is in close con injunction to turn the other check promoting a friendly settlement of

There are corporations of all kinda worth of jewellery found in the sighted policy in defense of British tact with the Foreign Office; has re- to the smiter had been obeyed, it the outstanding dimenities with the of metal workers, gold, silver, atinché case left at Paddington fintional interests in the Far East Presented to the Government the was on that occasion. No better Chinese and are ready to make copper, and brass founders, enamel-

grave dangers with which Shanghai proof could be given of our anxiety Liberal concessions as foreshadowed lers, coiners, coral, amber, and lava Station, cloak-room many months regardless of Party considerations may be faced in certain eventu-to avoid and prevent a conflict of in the Memorandum if they find the workers, Pitchmakers, and scissors 480, it is hardly likely that they used for hiding the evidence of Station cloak-rooms have been This is an occasion on which they alities. The Association is-satisfied arms. A Division was going to Chinese also desire a friendly set jeweliers, watchmakers, and scissors will be able to find the person who

more serious : crimes.” “The most merit the considered support of all British life and property and, it ther to co-operate with any faction duct conversations with this one, those of gilders, varnishers, tapes

with the steps taken to protect Shangbai, but it was designed nei-, tlement, and are prepared to con-grinders.

Other artistic corporations are deposited the case.

notorious incident of recent years sections of opinion throughout the is understood, has made recommen; in China whether Cantonese or The British Government's

was in connection with the murder The Paddington police were of Mia Kay by Patrick Mahon country. Some of the elements of dations in connection with negatin Pekinese, nor primarily to defend unhappily, is made difficult of try makers, workers in terracotta, their policy, particularly the con- tions at Hankow, on the outcome of any Chinese territory, and still less realisation by the internal dissen chins and glass, marble workers, notified of the discovery by the In this case Mahon put blood- cessions, they are now prep conto whichine bill depend. The Asso- for the sole purpose to ice that the Government is alfiving to overcome

in other parts any British Concessions. It goes rions dividing the Chinese, but the leather work and station authorities during last not

workers, lace workers, And

stained clothing, which he could naka to Chiness national senti of China

dispose of in safety, in ment, may provoke some criticism ciation believes that the Govern 16,000 British men women tha this difficulty, and will continue to lines, and accordions Photograph month, and Vine-street detee portmanteau which he left in, the within the Conservative Party and ment is fully alive to the import children in Shanghai who cannot seek a friendly settlement. But the dra lithographers, felt hat makers, tives are trying to establish the cloak room at Waterloo. in others, apparently, may aroun ance of the issues at stake. 111 be evacuated are as safe as we can disorders which are the concomitant straw-bat weavers, and even

His wife found the deposit ticket an uneasiness in Liberal and Labour The resumption of business at make them. Let us hope that of civil war and the dangers they washerwomen and linotype opera ownership of the articles by comin his clothing, and, being curious circles,.

roles, whose leaders are making Hankow is interpreted favourably, China will soon recover a secure threaten to foreigners engaged in tors are counted among the artistic paring them with the official lists as to what her husband had deposit- no obvious efforts to counteract the in the belief that the step was taken and stable Government reasonably legitimate and purely peaceful professions and have ench their

red, went with detective to Water aneasiness or explain the real situs with the full knowledge, and ap- capable to represent the Chinese commerce, oblige the Gov- corporation.

of property stolen from houses in loo. The bag was examined by tion. Leaders of public opinion in of Mr. Bogland bare indeed a very grave provale Mix OMalley, It is tell people. With a such, the British ernment to take all necessary steps A parliament will probably to the West End during the last three detective, and the bloodstained Government completely ready to for the discharge of their primary formed of delegates from each of

I the jewels are stat- watched for Mahon, and when

clothing was found. The polices responsibility at present. No see ability to keep his promises to con- negotiate. We frankly recognise duty of affording protection in the these guilds to represent national years. Some of the tional interests whatever are in trol the extremists is doubtful, the need of considering the revision lives and persons of British na activity and produciveness rathered to answer the description of came to get the hag he was ques volved in a serious attempt to while the ability of the Cantonese of obsolete trenties Ind even the tionals so engaged. The movement than misguided politics Coalmen, jewels lost by burglary in 1923, and tioned and the whole story of the establish the British position in to obtain control of Northern Chins abandonment of territorial privi- - of troops has only this purpose-in | barbers, and woodcutters will also if they can be definitely identified murder in the bungalow at Ears China on à new basia,

is regarded as far from provod.. lugen.

I have their corporations,

they will be restored to the owners | bourns came out.

purpose,