1927-03-03 — Page 7

NATIONALISTS AND AMERICA'S

IN CHINA.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1927.

POLICY MARSHAL SUN AND BRITISH

KUOMINTANG FORCES PREPARING TO. ATTACK

SUNGKIANG.

MARSHAL SUN WISHES TO RESIGN.

THE ALLIED FORCES PREPARING FOR

GENERAL ATTACK.

From the latest telegrams to hand it is evident that both the Nationalist and the Northern troops are accelerating their Forts with a view to the impending struggle for Shanghai Native City.

"

From our Chinese Press Service we learn that General Galen is with the Kuomintang General and the forces, at Kashing and is assisting in preparing the attack upon Sunghiang, in the Shanghai District.

On the other hand, while the troops of Marshal Sun and thosa of Marthal Chang are co-operating, Marshal' Sun is reported as desiring to resiga. Evidently, like Marahal Wu, he is sorely perplexed by the traitorous conduct of ode or more of his subordi nate officers. It would appear, however, that Marshal Chang Tso Lin has been able to persuade Marshal Sun to retain his post

Everything points to an early struggle at or near Sungkiang for the ultimate, possession of the Nativo City of Shanghai, con- tiguous to which are the International and the French Settlements.

THE ALLIED FORCES. | MARSHAL SUN WISHES TO

RESIGN. PREPARING FOR A GENERAL

ATTACK

(CHINESE PRESS SERTICA]

SHANGHAI, March 2nd General Chang Tsung Chang has telegraphically reported to Peking to the affect that after consulting with Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, it, has been decided that- a general attack by the Sun-Chang Allied Forces will be declared within the next three days.

THE KUOMINTANG FORCES AT KASHING.

PREPARING. FOR THE ATTACK

ON SUNGKIANG.

GENERAL GALEN PRESENT.

[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]

SHANGHAI, March 2nd.

It is reported from Kuomintang sources, that Pak Sung Chi, the Kuomintang field-marshal directing the Chekiang war, is at Kashing. organising a special corps for the purpose of preparing an early

[CHINESE PRESS' SERVICE.)

SHANGHAI, March 2nd,

On the morning of the lat inst Marshal Chang Tso Lin received o telegram from Marshal Sun Chean Fang stating that he intends to ten- der his resignation and asking that Chang immediately appoint another

to succeed him.

Marshal Chang called an urgent meeting of the Fengtien leaders, at which it was unanimously agreed that a telegram should be sent at once to Sun asking him to retain his post

[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.)

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Cameronians Leave Singapore. SINGAPORE, March 1st.

TROOPS.

THEIR PRESENCE IN SHANG -HAI FULLY UNDERSTOOD."

DEFENCE ONLY AGAINST BOLSHEVISM.

RUM-RUNNING.

BIG HAUL" ON THE

FEDERALSHIP.".

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

BRITISH MINË DISASTERS.:

FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SOUTH WALES-AND

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

·CALAMITIES,

(BRITISH WIRELIA "BREVICH),

In the Welsh disaster," 23 "ära known to be dead and there is little hope for a further 28-making possible death-roll of 31.

WASHIKOTON, March Sad. The Federalship; the largest, ves- On behalf of Marshal, Sun Chuan Fang, his chief of staff, "General sel engaged in rum-running off the

Two serious coal-mining disasters Liu Tsung Chi, and the Commis Pacific seaboard and recently trans sioner of Foreign Affairs for Kiang-ferred from the British to the have occurred at Home ona in Panaman register, was seized when South Wales and one in Notting n; Mr. Yang Nien Tsu, has ex- pressed a desire to assure the gen-300 miles to the south-west with hamahire. eral public, bath foreign and Chin. 12,500 cases of whisky aboard. ese, that the coming of the Shanghai

FLYING IN AUSTRALIA. Defence Force was neither-misun- derstood or resented by Marshal

WHAT DE HAVILLAND PRO- Sun and his subordinates. Speak ing with full authority. General Yang said recently to the respresen- tatives of the N.-C. Daily News.

"We should like to have it under- stood that we realize the importance of the defence of Shanghai against Bolshevik agitation and disorder and that we do not regard the land- ing of sufficient British troops to guarantes peace in the Settlement as an Invasion of Chins nor do we resent it..

*To take an unreasonable view of Great Britain's action in the de- fence of legitimate trade at this critical time would only aid and abet our enemies who are working for our elimination as well as the ruin of British interests.

-POSED TO DO. :-

ADELAIDE TO FERTH IN TWENTY-FOURT HOURS.

BRITISH WIRELESS (SERVICH.]

LONDON, March 2nd. A flight of about 2,000 miles has been made in Australia by Major (1) Edward de Havilland, brother of the well-known aircraft designer

In the Nottinghamshire mishap, the lives of 14 entombed men are despaired of

In the following message": - Heavy Casualties.

NAVAL APPOINTMENT.

NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL QE THE ROYAL NAVY,

{THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.)

LONDON, MArch Ist Burgeon Rear Admiral Arthur Gaskell has been appointed Director General of the Medical Department of the Royal Navy.

TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD

LITIGATION."

BOUNDARY CONTROVERSY BETWEEN CANADA AND NEWFOUNDLAND,

[SHROUGH REUTER'S AGHNUT,]

LONDON, March 18h. The twenty-four-year litigation between Canada and Newfound [Surgeon Bear-Admiral Gaskell, land, has terminated by the Privy C.B., O.B.E., who has been in Council giving a historical decision charge of the Royal Naval Hospital | on the boundaries of the two coun-2 at Plymouth since 1923, first joined tries, whereby Newfoundland has the Navy in 1893, becoming Staff been awarded a tract of Labrador Surgeon in 1902, Fleet Surgeon in twice the air of Newfoundland- 1502, Fleet Surgeon in 1908, Sur itself..

geon Captain in 1920 and Surgeon | The decision mainly related" to Rear-Admiral in 1923. He was in the interpretation of a Proclama- China at the time of the Boxertion of 1763.

The story of the two affairs is told | Rebellion. He is the author of The disputed ares is thick up- various papers connected with the inhabitable forests, and was not Royal Naval Medical Service] wanted by either country until the modern demand arose for wood .pulp.

LONDON, March 1st. Two mines disasters occurred

early to-day, one being an explo son at Cwn in Monmouthshire, South Wales, and the other the

of De Havilland "Moth," a light flooding of a new shaft at Bils aeroplane with a thirty horse-powerthorpe," Nottinghamshire. Cirrus engine. He flow from Perth The President of the Board of to Melbourne at an average speed Trade announced in the House of of 70 miles hourly, despi con Commons that in the Cen disaster, tinuous head winda He proposes 23 were known to be dead and there shortly to establish da air service was little hope for a further 98. which will fly day and night be

Of 17 men entombed at Bils tween Adelaide and Perth, thus thorpe, only three had been rescued. reducing the time between the two

When the explosion occurred at

4

NAVAL LIMITATION.

[BAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] RECEPTION OF BRITAIN'S

Further Detallis, REPLY

LONDON, March 2nd. The Judical Committee of the (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'

Privy Council have delivered their PARIS, March 1st,

considered report on litigation of The papers regard Britain's reply general historical interest and of to President Coolidge's naval dis particular practical importance to armament proposals as being luke the Dominion of Canada and of warm and setting the seal on the the Colony of Newfoundland. The planned Conference, but the New

question for decision was: "What York papers all applaud it, and in-is the location and definition of the terpret it as rendering a Three boundary in the Labrador Penin-

"We know very clearly that their cities from five days to twenty- the Own pit, there were nearly 200 Power Naval Pact as extremely sula under. Statutes and in Coun-"

hours.

GLADSTONE DOCK.

LIVERPOOL'S MIGHTY

anti-foreignism is not founded in a Chinese patriotic movement but that, as Red agents under. Soviet direction they are ready to wreck China, to reduce British commerce with our country, promote unem- ployment in the West and, thereby,KING serve Bolabevist interests

We know that the intensive

H anti-British campaign which has already cost our foreign friends auch serious discomforts and heavy

losses has prompted this troops

The transport Herminius, with movement and that we, who are

ENTERPRISE.

AND QUEEN FORMALLY

TO OPEN IT.

(THROUGH 2KUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 2nd. Gladstone Dock, at Liverpool, which has cost about £7,500,000 and adds 56 acres of new dock and near-

men in the workings. The explo sion happened 11 mile from the foot of the shaft. Many of the men managed to reach safety by the neual means and 80 others were rescued, though many of these were gassed and a number were injured.

likely of realisation."

(REUTER'S" AMERICAN SERVICE}·

President Coolidge's Hopes.

WASHINGTON, March 1st. It is stated at White House that President Coolidge still hopes for Five-Power Armament Limitation Agreement, despite the unfavour able replies from France and Italy. Brave Eescue Work E

It is emphasised that the Presi- Rescue work was carried on in dent's proposals are strictly con- face of great danger. Mr. Frank fined to the limitation of armaments Hann, Managing Director of the and are not intended by him to im- Colliery Company, and Mr. John, ply plans for the reduction of the miners' agent, who were among armamen stated that President the first to descend the pit on Coolidge doubts the feasibility of lapsed in the gas-filled galleries and are now in hospital." Early this Three-Power understanding be

tors decided that rescue work must

It is learned that the-State De

Д

cil This has been in dispute for many years. A decision has now. been given in favour of Newfound- land, which thus acquires about 120,000 square miles in Labrador. Although apparently forbidding and inaccessible this territory is rich in timber suitable for pulp and. paper and has considerable water power,

-LOSSES OF A U.S.A. OIL

MAGNATE.

FREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}-

WARRINGTON, March 2nd.

It is estimated that Mr. Doheny,

the Cameronians and Pack Bat- fighting the foroes whose activities ly three miles of quays to the port, afternoon, the Government's inspectween Britain, America and Japan by the result of the Supreme Court

teries on board, has left for China

(NATAL WIRELESS REPORTS.] Mimionaries Leaving Chungking.

CHUNGXING, March 1st..

The British community has been reduced to its essential minimum

have made the movement essential, have no reason to fear anything for China from an expedition sent here in the spirit in which the British Government, is sending these unita Marsha! Sun sees in this neither a

attack on Changchow with the final The final party of missionaries menace nor an unfriendly geature.”

object of taking Nanking, while a large number of the Kuomintang Army are now concentrating af Kashing, to be led to meet the Northerners at Sungkiang The Russian General Galen has arrived at Kashing to consult with General Pak on the coming military cam- paign.

SHANTUNG AND CHIHLI TROOPS MOVING SOUTH.

PREPARING FOR THE BIG EVENT IN KLANGSU.

[CHINESS PRESS SERVICE)

should be evacuated by to-morrow,

Ichang Boycott Finished.

Ichao, March 1st. At a meeting held yesterday be- tween the British. Consul, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Messrs.

Butterfield & Swire, and the full Labour Unions, negotiations were commenced, and later in the day an

MODERNISING U.S. WARSHIPS.

[BHUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.1

WASHINGTON, March 2nd, The Senate has approved of the Bil authorising the appropriations

will be officially opened by the King and Queen next July. The flooding of the new docks began, some weeks ago.

GENEROUS GIFT TO PARIS.

A TOKYO RESIDENT GIVES -3,650,000 FRANCS.

[THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.]

PARIS, March 2nd, The papers report the recent sign ing, in the Chamber, by the rector of Paris University," of a. deed don ating 3,880,000 francs given by a Tokyo citizen Air Cha Chi, of

stop, until the mine had been van-partment is enquiring the British verdict will lose 881,857,000 nearly attitude towards the proposed gun $10,000,000 of which is represented tilsted. Thousands of women and elevation of American, battleships, by cath held by the receivers, who children and relatives waiting at the. pithead, interpreted this order as in the controversy as to whether it operated the Elk Hills property sealing the doom of the entombed violates the spirit of the Washing during the litigation.

ton Agreement,

men.

Rezole Deeds, Doctors had been attending to the injured at the foot of the shaft but they had to come to the sur face with the rescue parties because of the great danger from fire damp.

Herolo deeds were witnessed at Bilsthorpe pit, but only three miners was saved and hope for the lives of the 14 others is most slender. Water is pouring into the shaft at the rate of 60,000 gallons an hour.

Later Figures.

LONDON, March 1st. At the Birthorpe pit, in Notting any others will now be rescued

INDUSTRIES FAIRS.

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE KING AND QUEEN.

(THROUGH LJUTER'S AGENCY.]

- NICARAGUA'S " FERMENT.

ATTEMPT TO PACIFY THE LIBERALS.

TERUTE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

MASAGUA, March 1st. President Diar has approved of! LONDON, March 1st.

the "departure of three prominent His Majesty the King has sent the Nicaraguana, of whom two are following letter to the President of Liberals and one neutral, on a the Board of Trade, Sir Philip mission to induce the commander Cunliffe Lister, through his Private of the Liberal forces to abandon Secretary, Sir Clive Wigram: the campaign on behalf of

After visiting the British Indus Liberal leader Stensa tries Fair, the King and Queen The delegation will point out that desire to convey to, the exhibitors if trediation is accepted, the United

agreement was signed. The "strike already passed by the House of Satsuma for the building andhamshire, there is small hope that their Majesties' hearty congratula Btates will undertake to ensure free

and boycott are terminated by this

agreement.

Hankow Processions,

HANKOW, March 1st.

Representatives for modernising the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada, including the elevation of the tur ret gums and the completion of the

operating in the Students Quarter of an edifice reserved for Japanesa studying in Pass, as well as for Japanese professors and scholars,

Troops are still arriving from "P three ships now under constructing. making researches in Paris.

river. The inhabitants continue to bold processions, hut there was been a entire lack of incidents.

Chinese Troops.

KIUKIANO, March 1st. Two more batches of troops have erossed to the North bank of the

Dr. Wellington Koo described Senator Porter's efforts as a new token of America's friendship to the Chinese people,

Four men have been brought up

dead.

At the Marine Colliery, it is now ascertained that there are 49 men

entombed:

THEIR MAJESTIES' CONDOLENCES.

HARROWING DETAILS.

"[THROUGH BRUTZA'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, March 2nd. Additional large numbers of Shan- tung and Chihli troops, are moving Southwards, with Pukow and Nan king as their temporary destinn tions, and if necessary will advance to Changshow through the Shang hai-Nanking Railway to reinfores those there to meet the Southern service against the advanca of Shan-1 Representatives (the Senate concur | an agreement has been reached-in | official announcement that there is

ers, some portion of whom are being stationed at Pingmang east of Taihu Lake and near Soochew. Telegraphical communications be tween Fingmang and Soochow have

been cut of.

SITUATION 'AT- ANHUT, KUOMINTANG" REPORTED ADVANCING ON THE

*PROVINCE

[Senator Forter's resolution fol

Yangtare. They are detailed for lows: Resolved by the House of

More Defections.

NANEIRO, March 1st.“ The defection to the Southerzers of troops in Anhui is.reported. AMERICA'S CHINA POLICY. WHAT MI CHEN HOPES.

TURKEY. AND RUSSIA. AGREEMENT REACHED IN THEIR COMMERIAL NEGOTIATIONS.

(THROUGH REUTZE'E AGENCY.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2nd. It is reparted from Angors that the Turco tussian commercial nego- tiations, which have been proceed ing for several months

FRENCH CADETS GUESTS

AT SANDHURST.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY/

LONDON, March and. Their Majesties bave telegraphed their condolences to the sufferers in the colliery disasters in which at least 6o are dead. Despite the only the faintest hope of rescuing more entombed men, small knots of wires carrying babes, and clinging desperately to the hope that their men might somehow return, waited in the cold in vain. At Cwm pit head throughout the night there were harrowing scenes Twelve canaries were lowered at varying intervals and brought up dead Before the air was cleared, permis-

tung troops from Pengpu, Them ring). That the President of the has been considerable activity at Matung, where field guns are being United States be, and he hereby is, moved down hill. At Anking, respectfully requested forthwith to Shantung troops are visible and more are landing in considerable cater into negotiations with the

umbers.

duly accredited agents of the Gov. ernment of China, authorized to speak for the entire people of China, with a view to the negotia tion and the drafting of a treaty

LONDON, March 2nd. or of treaties between the United

French cadets from Eaint Cyrsion was given to continue the States of America and the Republic Military College, who are the guests rescue... of Chins which shall take, the place for a week of the Royal Military of the treaties now in force between College, Sandhurst, visited Aider two countries, which provide for the hot yesterday and aw a flying dis exercise in China of American play by the Fourth Squadron of the extraterritorial or jusisdictional Boyal Air Force and a demonstra rights or limit her full autonomy tion at the Army Gymnasium. They Senator Porter, Chairman of the with reference to the levying of afterwards visited Windsor and trated his troops to the north of House of Representatives Foreign customs dues or other taxes, or of Eton. that province, leaving the southern Affairs Committee, has published such other treaty provisions may portion, including Wuhu and many cables received from Mr. Eugene be found to be unequal or non- other cities along the Yangtze Chen and Dr. Wellington Koo en- reciprocal in character, to the end

dorsing his River, to be occupied by Shantung troops to meet the Southerners.

[CHINESE FRESH BRAVICK] (O

SHANGHAL, March 2nd.

A report from Anking says the Kuomintang Army are advancing. an Anhui from many directions. Tupan Chen Tao Yuan has concen-

[HEUTER'S "AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, MArch Int

resolution in favour of ❘ that henceforth the teraby relations American nation in between the two countries shall be

such as will in na [sub

dealing x with China Senator Por --The Tupan's Attfinde.

ter received the cables from upon a wholly equals

and. will al and reciprocal SHANGHAI March 2nd. Alfred Sze, the Chinese Minister at way offend the sovereign dignity of

Washington

Min either of the parties or place sources that another force of Kno Mr. Eugene Chen's message hopes obstacles in the way or realization. mintang troops are starting to Ast. “ the American Government | by either of them of their several invade Anhui province. Chen Tao will not repeat the British Govern-national aspirations or the main Tuan, the Tupan of Anhui is "bearment's mistakes in procedure."

tenance by them of their several (Continued on next column.). legitimate domestic policies."]} ing a doubtful attitude."

BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED

LARGE REDUCTION RECORDED

【THROUGH REUZER'S AGENCY. ]

LONDON, March 2nd. Official figures for the week ending February 21st saw a reduction in the registered unemployed of. 74,117 on the previous worki

Although the disaster is attri bited to explosion, few miners heard a sound and were not aware of their danger until they felt a clutching stricture of the throat and began to gasp for breath

tion on the splendid display of

goods shown in all parts of the faf elections and the prosperity of the

Their Majesties are also glad to hear from the Prince of Wales that the exhibits at Birmingham BTC equally worthy of the high reputa. tion which our manufacturers so justly enjoy for the quality and finish of their products. Fam to Assure you that the King and Queen look forward to seeing these annzal exhibitions in which they have for several years taken a keen personal interest and their Majesties wish the British Industries Fairs in London and in Birmingham every

auccess

F.M.S. FLOODS.

DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT

||$6,500,000,000

· [THEOUGH REUTERʼs

AGENCY.]

SINGAUDEE, March 1st.

country.

Two United States Marine officers will accompany the mission.

OBITUARY.

MR. BYRON BRENAN.

-[THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 1st. The death is announced, at the age of 79 years of Mr. Byron Brenau, who was a well-known Bri- ish diplomatic officer in China

years ago,

Mr. Byron Bretán, C.M.G., F.R.C.L, became 4 Student Inter- preter in China se far back as 1866. over 60 years ago. He was made 3rd Assistant în 1803 and was Acting. Interpreter in Canton in 1871-72, in which latter year be rose to the rank of 2nd Class Assistant. He was Inter Acting It is officially cetimated that an Interpreter at Shanghai, and was expenditure of 88,500,000 will be made 1st Class Assistant in 1874. necessary to repair the damage of In the following year he went to the recent foods in the Federated Hankow, and in 1875 became Acting, Malay States.

Assistant Chinese Secretary in Peking He was Acting Chinese Secretary from 1678-80. He subse

had Consular service at bu, Tientsin,

Cheloo and” Peking, and in 1888 was the British representative on the Opium Mixed- Commission which eat at Hong

in 1888 He was Consul a Kong Canton in 1883, and in 1895 he was

GENERAL ESTRADA'S

STAFF.

MEMBERS SENTENCED.

[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICS.)

ed to visit officially, the

There is hardly a street in Owin

LOS ANGELES, March 1st. that does not mourn the loss of a The members of General Estrada's

Treaty Forts of China, relative. One woman lost her has staff have been sentenced to over ons Japan and Korea to report on the band and two sons. Another, a year each und fined from 81,000 to subject of British trade. From 1896 husband and son-in-law. - Another 35,000, Fifty-seven members of his until: 1001 he was H.B.M. Consul two sons. One victim leaves seven

of which service he retired on pen-

Army

children, including a baby two montherave been sentenced to six General at Shanghai, at the end

months old. for whose life the [A message received on Tuesday sion. He was awarded the C.M.G. mother paid with her own

stated that General Estrada former decoration in 1884. His first wile The rescuers describe the heart Mexican Minister of War, had been was a daughter of the late General rending expedition below. In one convicted of violating the United FC Kelly, and his second wife, crae they found men lying dead with States, nentrality laws by engaging by whom he is survived, was former- two arms still under the shoulders in revolutionary activities against by Miss Emily Gore of Raveagh, of a friend whom he was dragging Mexico, sentenced to twenty-one County Tyrone. For some years to the shaft, where death claimed months in a penfitentiary and fród past the late Mr. Brenan had been

$10,060,

living in Bouth Kensington.3