THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 26th, 1927.
AN ULTIMATUM FOR THE CANTONESE.
FOREIGNERS STILL IN NANKING.
SITUATION DESCRIBED AS "CRITICAL.**
BRITISH CONSUL SAFE: AMERICAN PROFESSOR DEAD.
GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK'S EXPLANATION.
SERIOUS SITUATION ALSO AT CHINKIANG.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI March 25th. The latest wireless news from Nanking describes the situation as "critical" The British and Ameri can naval authorities are working ia close and friendly co-operation.
Ninety-nine Americans, including 44 women and 38 children and 15 Britons are still not yet evacuated.
The American doctor, J. E. Wil lius, Vice-President of Nanking University, is known to be dead.
At Chinklang.
The British steamer Wenchow has evacuated 20 American missionaries from Chiakaang, where many foreign houses were looted following an anti-foreign demonstration.
DRASTIC ACTION."
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SHANGHAI, March 28th. The British and. American naval authorities at Nanking have sent an ultimatum to the Cantonese threat- ening drastic action unless the re- maining foreigners are escorted to Bafety.
British Consul Safe.
LATER. Mr. B. Giles, the British Consul, ia. safe aboard "H. M.S. Emerald.
BRITISH INTELLIGENCE OFFICER MISSING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI. March 25th.. It is now reported that Captain, Spear, a British Intelligence Ofcer. is missing at Nanking, whither Chiang Kai Shek 8 hurrying to restore order.
GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK AND THE TROUBLE.
(CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]
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SHANGHAI, March 25th.
Kai Shek has sent a representative It is stated that General Chiang to the Japanese Conte a banking to state that the trouble at is owing entirely to misunderstand- ing. He declares that the bullets which struck the foreign warships
were intended for the Shantung soldiers as they retreated across the Yangtaze. The Cantonese the add. ed) have no animosity towards foreigners.
General Chiang is proceeding to Narking to settle the trouble. JAPANESE NAVAL SAILORS LANDED:
(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 25th, A wireless message from Nanking statea that 30 Japanese Naval sailors were landed to endeavour to secure touch with the Japanese Consulate..
MISSIONARIES WHO REFUSE. ΤΟ LEAVE.
[TEROCOL RECTER'S AGENCY.],
SHANGHAI, March 25th. Refugees from Nacking, state that the majority of the foreigners who are still in Nanking are veteran missionaries who refused to leave. despite of the Conantar warning.
ROUNDING-UP IRREGULARS.
U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
[CHINESE PRESS SERVICE]
SHANGHAI, March 95th. To-day the Kuomintang troops continued rounding-up all armed irregulars including labour plekets and plain-clothes soldiers at Chapel and other places nearby.
GRATITUDE TO BRITAIN.
A WIDELY SIGNED MESSAGE TO THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT.
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SHANGHAI, March 25th. Non-British foreigners in Shang hai are widely signing a message to the British Government stating that if. British truppa bad not ar- rived when they did, "the women and children would have had to be. vacuated and the Settlement would probably have shared the fate of Hankow and Kiukiang."
The American Admiral Williams has ordered drastic measures, I necesanry, to effect the rescue of the remaining Americana,
The mesage expresses apprecia the tion to and
British Government" for American Consul General at Shang-ite prompt and adequate measures hai has wirelessly broadcasted arg. for the delence of Shanghai." ing all Americans in the interior to come out immediately. He has also ordered the Mission heads, at Shang, hai to recall the American mission-
aries.
General Smedley Butler, Ameri can Marine Commander, bas ar rived.
REFUGEES FIRED AT.
U.S. DESTROYER RETURNS THE FIRE.
(THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY-]
SHANGHAI, March 25th." The .s. Funguo, which left Nanking yesterday, with refugees, escorted by the American destroyer Preston, was fred on this morning ut Chinking. The Preston return ed the fire.
CONDITIONS UP-RIVER.
TAKEN AN UGLY TURN."
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SHANGHAI, March 25th. Conditions up-river have taken an agly turn as a result of fresh anti- foreign outbreaks during the past few days. Wireless messages state that American women and children are now evacuating from Hankow while British and American women been concentrated ashore with de and children at Chinkiaaz have stroyers standing by ready to evacuate, if necessary.
CANTONESE REGULARS. GENERAL PAT CHING SHI AND
IMPOSING BODYGUARD.
FORMAL CALLS IN THE SETTLEMENT.
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"SHANGHAI, March 25th. The residents of the International
Settlement had their Erst glimpse of the Cantonese Regulars this morning when General Pui Ching Shi entered with a heavily armed bodyguard of about 50 and formally called on the Consulates. Only half of the bodyguard were permitted to enter, the rest remained outside the barrier, where they were speedily surrounded by curious crowds of Chinese and "foreigners. General Pai wound up with a visit to the Soviet Consulate, emerging from which he amilingly posed to the snap shotters.
One.pl the wireless reports states thint the news that the Japanese Consul was killed has not been con firmed.
JAPANESE CONSUL SAFE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEROY.}
THE COUNCIL'S EMPLOYEES. SHANGHAI, March, 25th. The latest Japanese Naval wire.
[CHINESE PRES. SERVICE.] less message from Nanking states that all the Japanese houses in the
SHANGHAL, March 25th." city have been completely looted, but that the Japanese Consul and Municipal Council, who have been
The employees of the Shanghai other Japanese residents are safe, on strike, state that unless they are though two have been alightly re-instated, there will be another wounded.
General Strike. REMAINING FOREIGNERS TO EMERGENCY POST OFFICE
BE EVACUATED.
FOR SHANGHAI (THEOCOH BETTER'S AGENCY.]
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 25th.
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SHANGHAI, March 25th.
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A wireless message from Nanking The Shanghai Municipal Council states that the American Admiral has established an emergency post Hough has contracted with the Can- office for the despatch of mails tonese General with whom he was everywhere except in China. Other negotiating for the evacuation of than at the Post Office the strike is the remaining foreigners.
gradually breaking.
3,000 NORTHERNERS DISARMED.
"[CHINESE PRESS-SERVICE.]
AMERICAN DESTROYERS FOR CHINA.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICR.}
WASHINGTON, March 25th. Three more American destroyers have been ordered to Chiba from Manila to proceed to Amoy, Foo- chow and Swatow, respectively.
Leave Manila.
SHANGHAI, March With Nanking was completely taken by the Southerners, when they entered the city carly on, the morning of the 24th inst. and disarmed some 3,000 Shantungesu. The majority of the Northerners retreated* to Pukow and Shakwap, both of which
MANILA, March 25th. were niso taken by the Southerners The destroyers Persoit for Foo on the afternoon of the same day, chow, the Bulmer for Amey and the There was great confusion, Gres and' Edsall for Swatow left at 10 a.m looting,
to-day.
Many Americans have signed, the message, including Mr. "Stirling. Fessenden, an Americao, who is Chairman of the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council
RUSSIAN SOVIETS.
REJOICE IN THE EVENTS AT SHANGHAI.
"DOWN, WITH CHAMBER.
ALAIN."
· CHINA, *
́[BARLIBE TELEGRAMS.] «
[NAVAL WIRKLI}.]
NANKING, March 24th A general retreat of the Shantung "ONE HUNDRED PER CENT" forces.commenced at night and
SUPPORT FOR THE AMERICAN FORCES.
[TRICTCH AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, March 25th, Mr. Wilbur, Secretary for the Navy, alter conferring with Mr. Kellogg, has issued formal assur. ances of a "full hundred per cent. rapport by Government" for the American naval forces in China. "Admiral Williams has been fully
authorised, to use all the forces at bis command at his discretion for the protection of American life and property." He added that the Admiral has not yet saked for addi- tional forces beyond the three fast cruisers" already despatched.
· NEGOTIATIONS AS TO SHANGHAI SETTLE-
MENT.
PLAIN SPEAKING BY A
/ LONDON JOURNAL
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LONDON, March 25th. The happenings at Nanking lead the Daily Telegraph to ponder over the terrible reminder and contrast between the realities of the Chinese situation and the diplomatic fictions upon the weaving of which so mach care has been bestowed. The facts" "available finally dispose of the idea According to messages from Mos that the so-called Government to has informed the Soviets of its in- posed to cow the telegraph office at Shanghai whom the Cantonese Army is sup- ability to deliver the Red Trade authority with whom peaceable and ówe allegiance, is &A Union Internationals' telegram con-
possible. gratulating Shanghai workers. The civilised relations are
(THROUGH LEUTHER'S AGENCY.]
message
RIGA, March 25th.
was broadcast especially Whether the Cantonese Government for the benefit of Soviet workers. It suggests that the British tele-willed the happenings at Nanking graph officials at Shanghai pur, or not, the only conclusion to be posely refrained from delivering the drawn from this monstrous episode telegram. The time is not far is that the psychology of Chinese distant," the message says, "when telegrams addressed to Sir Austen warfare is still that of the Taiping Chamberlain in London will share and Boser Risings. It may + similar fate."
The Soviets are celebrating the capture of Shanghai as though the victory were their own. Meetings are being held in all towns at which
congratulations tendered to resolutions, largely anti-British, aro reported to have been passed and Communist International
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well be recognised that in playing at diplomacy against this ghastly background we are gaining nothing
but humiliation.” “
The paper is gratified by the non-
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) No Hankow Newspapers,
LONDON, March 94th, 2 Replying in the House of Com- mona to Mr. H. W. Looker, Sir Austen Chamberlain said he had received a report frem Hankow that
scenes of indescribablo confusion the Central China Post and also the reigned in the rush of masses of American-owned paper, the Hankow troops for the boata crossing the Herald, has been compelled to close river. Eventually, machine-guns down owing to the whole of their and hombs were brought into use staffs being forced to "trike. to keep the Chinese transports clear
embarkation until
arrangements
were organised,
The foreigners inside the city werd concentrated at the Nanking University in view of the critical situation. Two small groups" were isolated.
The Cantonese leader, General Pei Chan Wei, captured the city, but allowed the Northerners to can tisus their crossing to Pukow.
A Big Fira,
A large fire started in the region of Hsaikwan at about five o'clock
He did not doubt that His
Majesty's representative there
SHANGHAI FIRM'S ACTION IN LONDON.
DECISION IN THEIR FAVOUR,
*
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*1
LONDON, March Sith. Justice Horridge, in giving
would make every proper endeavour judgment in favour of Heyn and to secure protection for this interest. others, trading as Reuter, Brockel-
[REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE)
F
MILA
& Co., £82, stated that, More U.S. Warships for Shanghai.
WASHINGTON, March 24th. the delendants took precaution to At the request of Rear-Admiral guard against the "extreme par- Williams, the light cruisera. Rich-
mand, Marblehead and Cincinatti tinaeity and ingenuity.of the native have been ordered to Shanghai im-thieves for which Shanghai was uni mediately from Honolulu.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] The Defence of Shanghal.
LONDON, March 24th.
happily notorious." He was satis-
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fed that the stevedores on the 'ship
In the House of Commons, reply-
had been in league with the
in the morning, but it was going to Mr. H. Day (Labour) whether thieves. Defendants had failed to it was at present intended to send prove that the damage was not the any further British troops to Shang result of their agents. hai, Sir L. Worthington-Evans, said that the 1st Devans were at present going to Shanghai from Hong Kong.
under control by eight o'clock, by which time the Cantonese advance guard had arrived and firing - was commenced from both banks of the The Cantonese Ead begun river. to round up Shantung prisoners at about 8 a.m.
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Soviet Steamer Scuttled. The Soviet stealer Pamiat Lening, recently seized by Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, was scuttled,, and a Chinese transport was sent down the river empty.
Cantonese Forces Completely
Out of Hand." Two ratings of the small British guarda. reached H.M.S. Emerald at about noon.
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He was unable to forecast what necessary to make in the composi other changes it might be found tion of the force at Shanghai.
(THROUGH ASUTER'S AGENCY.]
RECOGNISING CANTON,
Britain's Attitads.
to maintain
contact with the
LONDON, March 24th. In the House of Commons, reply ing to Mr. J. Beckett (Labour) who Baked whether, in view of the posi tion in Shanghai, the Government proposed to extend full diplomatic recognition to the Nationalist Gov- The remainder of the foreign crument, Mr. Baldwin pointed out residents retired to the Standard that the Government was continuing Oil Hill, where a small American guard was posted, and H.M.S.Nationalist authorities at Hankow Wolery was sent from"Wuhu.
through a member of Sir Miles Lampson's diplomatie star who was detached for residence at Hankow for that purpose. As regards the future, His Majesty's Government would be guided by circumstances.. He was unable to forecast what modification, if any, of their attitude present or future developments. might be rendered necessary by the
The foreigners, concentrated in building од the Bund, were evacuated.
a
In the forenoon, the Cantonese forces got completely out of hand, and the British Consulate was at tacked, the British Consul, Bertram wounded, while a British doctor, Giles. C.ALG... being
seriously Dr. L. S. Smith, was killed. Consulate was looted.
Foreigners Escaping.
The
In the afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, foreigners were en deavouring, to escape by climbing over the city wall, and the British and American warships, H.MS. Emerald and H.M.S. Wolsey, and
opened gandre to assist:
Subsequently, both the British American warships landed blue-jackets and marines to go to the rescue.
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JAPAN'S BUDGET.
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.
[TELOUGH KLUTER'S AGENCY.
ToxYO, March 95th. The Budget has been passed by both Houses.
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FRANCE'S MATCH
MONOPOLY,
STATEMENT BY THE
PREMIER.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, March 24th. M. Poincare in a statement to
the Cabinet regarding the Match Monopoly Bill said that the Com- pany and Board must be exelu- THE RESCUES AT NANKING.sively French Foreign holders of shares would not be entitled to any control of the management. Company would deposit with the
GALLANT NAVAL WORK,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 24th.
Tho
The latest news from Nanking state, roughly, ene hundred million says that a naval rescue party dollars and also guarantee an ed fire from the Cantonese, result":
the British Message of gratitude to the the U.S.S. Noa and U.S.S. Preston approached the Hill, under renew annual payment corresponding with
workers, even in far Chita, are said to have been parading the streeta carrying banners inscribed with such slogans as "Down with
Chamberlain,"
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN THE COMMONS.
[BRITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE.]
British Government.
FI
The Daily Telegraph, referring to Lord Desborough's speech in the House of Lords, as regards the British Government's readiness to negotiate at Shanghai "on similar lines as at Hankow, says that those
knowing Lord Desborough will be aware that he can only have used this phrase on instructions from the Government, or 'whose behalf he spoke, although possibly the exact
and
Nanking with a merchant convoy.
HM.S. Cricket has been sent to
LATER
The British Consulate was attack ed by totally undisciplined soldiers, who are reported to have been Can- tonese, EM.S. "Emerald has re- quested the despatch of H.M.S. Čarados to the scene.
(BRITISZ WIRELESS BERVICE.)
ing in further foreign casualties, the yield of the Monopoly, hitherto, including some Aericans.
Ultimately, however, as the results large share of the profits, of this heroic effort the remaining the state to fix prices... foreigners were evacuated.
Mr. Bertram Giles, the British Consul-General, is now reported to be severely wounded. There are
Further Details,
LATER."
A notable feature of the Bill will
Dr. L. Satchwell Smith, of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway administra in Nanking for sixteen years, and tion, who was killed, had resided came from Birmingham. His wife be to enable the Government to was among the refugees arriving at liquidate last year's Budget. With Shanghai to-day.
regard to the monopoly in petro letin imports the Government asks that the date in which the State British Demands.
will establish the monopoly be NINKING,March 25th. Foreign:
"postponed from April 1st to April residents have been evacuated after concentrated gun- let 1929, in consequence of the fire over an area not inhabitated by report of the National Department the civil population. "
The Southern General Pei Chin on Liquid Fuels which points out Wei sent a depatation to H.M.S. that monopoly will cost a milliard« Emerald, and the deputation waafranes and establish complicationa told that the British demands were
RuGuy, March 24th. Asked about the negotiations between the Nationalist commander in Shanghai and the British authori- ties, Sir Austen Chamberlain stated words were not carefully weighed. Order Being Restored at Shanghai. Probably other British casualties. in Parliament that the British Con-Previous utterances of Ministers sul-General with his Japanese and had been, unfortunately, open to French colleagues, the Commis
similar misconstruction." sioner of Customs and the Chair.
The
Commander
Pending
LONDON, March 4th. Press telegrams to-day state the the efforts of General Pai Shung Shi, the Nationalist Commander, to restore order have met with suc
cess.
Complying with his demand, the general strike has been called off while business is being generally resumed, except in the devastated Chapei district. Omnibuses
are running and it is stated that the tramway acrvices will be restored this evening.
man of the Chinese Chamber of an authoritative correction, our Commerce, met the Nationalist countrymen in China can be assured General yesterday morning uód urged him to control the irregulars that appreciation of the true posi. and to stop sniping, which had tion in Shanghai is general among already caused casualties to the responsible minda in this country foreign forces.
The fact that the adoption of an Nationalist whose attitude was moderate and independent policy by the British reasonable, said he assumed respon- Government with regard to an In- sibility for maintenance of order and
was taking steps for the ternational Settlement is out of the examination of unauthorised bodies question, it is well understood here. functioning in the name of the And even were it possible that the Nationalist Government. He hoped Government were not blind to the the strike would be called of today.
The British Consul-General had unhappy consequences of the diplo ported that the attitude, of thematic measures already taken to
The situation is unchanged, but by Communist agitators, was still Chinese situation, of which Shang-ganisations forcing irregulars and armed labourers, led every intelligent, observer of the there are rumours of labour or uncertain but that order prevailed hai is the centre, it is to-day a mon- agitation to a head.
in the Settlement.
Press telegrams to-day state that the efforts of General Pai Shung Shi, the Nationalist Commander, to restore order has met with success. Complying with his demand, the general strike has been called off, while business is being generally resumed except, in the devastated
Omnibusea Chapei district. running, and it is stated that the tramway services will be restored this evening.
are
strous welter of political confusion and insanity. Ore cannot negotiate with chaos and no statesman now here or elsewhere can be prepared to make or propose an attempt."
GENERAL PI SHOU CHEN. {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, March 25th.
A telegram from Tsingtao, dated
The Premier was asked whether, the 24th instant, states that Genera in view of the existing position in Pi Shou Chen bas, arrived there Shanghai, the British Government from Shanghai. proposed to extend full diplomatic recognition to the Nationalist Gov.
crament,
The Premier replied that the British Government were continuing to maintain contact with the Nation- aliat authorities in Hankow, through
SIX PEKING STUDENTS
· ·EXECUTED.
(CHINESE PRESS SERVICE.]
a member of the British Diplomaatiot SHANGHAI, March 25th. staff. As regards the future Govern- The students who were arrested, ment, they would be guided by cir- in Peking from the eight Govern cumstances, and he could not fore- ment Universities and alleged to be cast what modifications, if any, of responsible for." Bed" propaganda their attitude may be rendered agitations, have been summarily necessary by the present or future tried nad six of them were executed developments.
on the 23rd instant.
[NAVAL WIRELES8.]
The Bituation at Hazkow.
HANKOW, March 94th. All American women and children are being evacuated.
anti-foreign
Troops are proceeding down river, What is Happening at Ohinkiang.
CHINKING, March 24th. All steamers passing Chiakiang are being fred on from both backs of the river.
A demonstration through the Con- cession was staged this afternoon and the foreign women and child- ren, British and American, were evacuated from their homes and concentrated at their respective in- stallations, with destroyers lying' alongside.
Chungking, Changsha and Wahn.
CHUNGKING, March 24th. The city remains quiet. The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs has left for Hankow..
CHANOSHA, March 24th.
A slight fracas between natives and men from H.MS. Woodcock occurred in the city last night. One of the ratings was injured about the head.
Further,
as follows: (1) The immediate with foreign countries. issue of an order for protection of foreigners, and (2) the provision of that the present state technical an escort of the best Chinese troops equipment will make the measure to assist in the evacuation of for- eigners.
premature. The Chamber Finance Foreigners Missing.
Committee is considering the Gov- The approximate number of ernment's request, British residents known to have been in the city and who are still unaccounted for is ten. Six British DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER marines are missing. One A.B. is reported to have been killed.
It is reported that 100 Americans, known to have been in the city, are still unaccounted for.
The Japanere Consul is reported to have been killed..
The Cantonese forces were com- pletely out of control from the time of their arrival.
FIRE AT CAUCASIAN OIL FIELDS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, March 25th. Several oil reservoirs, tanks and all products at the Grozny Oil Fields, in Caucasia, have been destroyed by fire.
NORWEGIAN SENSATION.
CABINET. MINISTERS
** ACQUITTED.
(THROCON REDTER'S AGENCY.]
OSLO, March 25th,
RESIGNS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. ]
THE HAGUE, March 24th, The Foreign Minister, Van Karnebeek, has tendered his resig». nation.
NEW YORK CHESS 'TOURNAMENT.
CAPABLANCA WINS."
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK, March 24th. The Chess Tourament here has corcluded by Capamianca, whose World Championship title was un-, affected, winning with 14 points,
M Berge and the six other mem-Alekhine had 11) Niemzowitsch 10, WUHU, March 24th.bers of the Cabinet have been Vidmar 10, Spielman & and Mar- The whole town is plastered with acquitted of the charges brought virulent anti-British posters.
against them.
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