THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 6th,
WHAT MOSCOW THREATENS TO DO..
CHINESE STUDENTS DEMAND "RED"
LEADERS' EXECUTION.
ALSO DEPORTATION OF BORODIN.
VETERAN MISSIONARY DOCTOR ON CHINA'S
"SRRING-CLEANING."
KUOMINTANG AND BOLSHEVISTIC
LITERATURE.
JAPAN'S POLICY IN CHINA.
VETERAN MISSIONARY'S VIEWS ON CHINA.
"NON.
ANXIOUS
TO CONTINUE
INTERVENTION."
ATTITUDE REGARDING
NANKING,
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
TOKYO, May 5th.
Replying to interpellations in the Lower House the Premier Baron Tanaka) stated that the Govern
ment to continue a non-intervention policy in China Questioned as to their attitude regarding the Nan- king affair, the Premier while stressing the importance of co- operation with the other Powers, replied that the Government was taking no other steps than those taken by its predeccasor,
THE
KUOMINTANG'S FOREIGN MINISTER.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, May 5th.
Dr. C. C. Wu has gone to Nanking to take up his post of Foreign Minister,
(Wah Tez Yat Pao). Chlause Students' Drastic Demands
SHANGHAI, May 5th. The All-China Students Union in Shanghai has passed a resolution requesting the Nationalist Govern- ment in Nanking to take up an expedition.............against the Hankow Government; they also unanimously decided to send a telegram warn ing Mr. Wang Ching Wei not to ineline to the Redn."
The Union urges the execution of George Heu Chien and Tang Yan Yat and the deporation of Borodin, in order to redress the grievances of the Chinese people."
Moscow Threatena.
SHANGHAI, May 5th. The Chincechargé d'Affaires in Moscow has telegraphically report ed that the Peking Government to the effect that he has been notified by the Soviet Government that if the Russians, arrested during the raid on the premises of the Russian Embassy in Peking, ure tried by Court Martint, the Soviet Goverd ment would take what it considers to be necessary measures to dispose of the Chargé d'Affaires and his Chinese staff in Moscow.
THAT CHINESE STAND ON OWN LEGS.
WHEN MISSIONARIES WILL
· STAND ASIDE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 5th.
At the annual meeting of the Church Missionary Society Medica Mission Auxiliary in London, Dr.
Duncan Main, who had worked in Tangehow Hospital for 15 years, said that China was going in for a Spring cleaning but, unfortunately, she was attacking the least import at rooms. Missionaries were au xions that the Chinese should stand on their own legs and as soon as they could carry on the missions and Lospitals, the missionaries would stand aside.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND CHINA.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 4th.
In the House of Conumons, at question time. Sir Austen Chamber. lain said that since April 13th, the United States had sent to China, Que transport, two submarine ten- ders, and 12 submarines; Japan two cruisers and 16 destroyers; and France one cruiser and one des patch boat: whilst in addition to naval forces France had sent about 1,300 troops,
division to
were
Japab had sent Manchuria, and he had reason to believe that further troops intended to be sent or were being sent.
Labourites And The Peking Raid.
LONDON, May 4th.
In the House of Commons, reply ing to several Labour members regarding the Peking raid on the Soviet buildings, and subsequent executions, Sir Austen Chamber lam was unable to say what crime had been brought up as against those executed..
charge
He, as a British Minister, was not prepared to justify the ways of the Chinese towards Chinese. He did not consider that any respon sibility rested with Britain.
CHINESE POLITICAL ACTIVI- TIES IN EAST BORNEO.
POLICE SEARCH HA TRAGIC SEQUEL.
10 KILLED: 25 INJURED.
[THLOUGH REUTER'S · AGENCY.]
BATAVIA, May sih. The activities of the Chinese in Samarinda (East Borneo) which are believed to be owing to the it Auence of the Kuomintang, led the
police to carry out domiciliary
searches in the Chinese quarter.
They seized documents and ar rosted two of the leaders, whom the crowd tried to release.
The police fired killing 10 and a further 25, including natives, were wounded.
MEXICO'S LAND AND PETROLEUM LAWS.
SUPREME COURT REVOKES PARTIAL AMPAROS.
[REUTRI'S AMERICAN SERVICE.
MEXICO CITY, May 5th. The Supreme Court has revoked the partial amparos granted by the Lower Courts restraining the Federal authoritics from enforcing the new Land and Petroleum Laws in the case of nine foreign oil com- panies.
The Court rules that district courts are only competent to grant or reject amperas as a whole and not partially as the District Cours has done in this case.
Chinklang Probable Tate.
CHINKIANG, May 4th. Marshal Bun Chuan Fang's troops have defeated the Southern- ers in a brief engagement, and it is thought that he will occupy Chinking in the very near future.
Considerable troop movement took place yesterday, several bat- talions proceeding eastward by land and traio.
at
It was also observed that large numbers of troops formerly, Hsiang Shan have been moved to Silver Island.
Troops Leave Wuhu,
WURU, May 4th. The majority of troops have now left Wuhu for an unknown destina
tion.
Peace Negotiations,
SHANGHAI, May 4th. General Chiang Kai Shek is re- nowing his efforts to bring about an agreement with Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, and further protract ed and carefully considered nego. tiations have taken place. It is thought that General Chiang's en- deavours will result in a satisfac tory conclusion being reached.
More French Ships And Troops.
PARIS, May 4th. Simultaneously with the forth coming departure of Admiral Stotz to China, the French naval forces in the Far East will be reinforced
In common with all the Powers, by another large cruiser, and three we agreed with the senior Minister of the latest type sloops, while the authorising the raid on the pre-despatch of another white and an- mises, because it was felt that the other Annamite battalion to China immunities claimed for the Lega- is being considered. tion Quarter could not be justified if Shanghal Becoming Normal. SHANGHAI, May 5th.
they were used to harbour plotters against the local Government."
Curbing Bolshevism.
Boviet's, Documents. Replying to questioners
The Kuomintang Military Head- quarters at Shanghai are notifying all publishing companies through- qut the nation that alt-newly edited
who books must be subjected to
- urged the publication by Britain mination and revised by the Edu- of documents seized at the Soviet cational Division within the Legation in Peking, Sir Austen said Headquarters before they are that His Majesty's Minister report circulated. In order to prevent any ed that the Chinese Government in
Shanghai ie rapidly returning to normal, and reports from elsewhere indicate that things are quietening down.
Nanking Under Fire.
now
NANKING, May 4th. The Northerners have brought up an armoured train, and the gun is shelling Nonking.
sides proceeded on a minor scale. The cross-river engagement is half. hearted,
vicious Bolshevik propaganda which tended to publish a White Book, During the day gunfire from both might find its way in educational and communicate the contents to circles, the Nanking Government the interested Governments. He was of opinion that it was desirable will call a meeting to which all educationists, headmasters and pre-to await publication before com Bidents of different schools are in-
menting on the matter. vited for the purpose of discussing educational reform and proper ways of political training in all schools.
Honanese Generals,
A
SHANGHAI, May 5th The Honanese, led by General Wei Yi San and Chin Yun Ao,; etc., who are still engaging the
+
eoncerned, to share equally the cost
defence of Shanghai.
Hankow Government's Cheque.
JAPAN'S FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC SITUATION.
NEW PREMIER ADDRESSES THE DIET.
EXPLANATIONS AT END OF YEAR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Toxxо, May 5th.
The Premier (Baron Tanaka) addressing the Diet, emphasised the seriousness of the financial and economic situation, and hoped that the nation would continue to ob serve restraint and composure. Ho presented measures for assisting the banks and intimated that the Government would leave explana- tions regarding their policies and intentions till the December session.
NORWAY'S LABOURITES. AFLAME AT GOVERNMENTAL LABOUR LEGISLATION.
BILL ADOPTED BY UPPER HOUSE.
[LEUTED AMERICAN SELVICE.]
OBLO, May 5th. Like their British confreces, the Norwegian Labourites are aflame at the Governmetal Labour Legislation in the shape of a Bill, making com pulsory atbitration in labour dis- putes, and which passed the Lower House after very stormy scenes.
The Labourites walked out during the debate and a mass demonstra tion of Trade Unions was held out- side Parliament."
A Labourite motion of rejection was lost by 27 votes agaiet 82.
The Bill yesterday was adopted by the Upper House, and receives the Royal assent to-day.
The Communists are particularly bitter, and are advocating a general strike is a protest.
WORLD ECONOMIC-
CONFERENCE.
PRELIMINARY TRANSAC-
TIONS.
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.)
GENEVA, May 4th. The Economic Conference has opened, M. Loucheur being elected first Vice-President.
M. Theunis, the President, in a | speech drow attention to "the" economic inter-dependence of na tions and reviewed the general economic situation. of the world. Ho outlined the existing obstacles against a solution of the difficulties and declared that we are laying the first stone of a structure which will serve the general interests and the case of peace."
His speech was greeted with gen oral applause, the public galleries being fairly well filled.
Italy Appeals For Co-Operation.
Count Bonin Lougare, of Italy, declared that Italy was short of raw material and found difficulty in supporting economically her large population.
He appealed for co-operation in the conference.
Value of Mutual Understanding.
Mr. Walter Runciman expound ed the views of the International Chamber of Commerce, and ex- pressed the conviction that mutual understanding in
1927.
THE BRITISH NOTE TO AMERICA.
STRONG APPROVAL EXPRESS. ED BY BRITISH PRESS.
MR. KELLOG'S STATEMENT.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ]
LONDON, May 5th.
The British Note to America meets with the strong approval of the Press. Emphasis is laid on the friendliness of the Note and of the { necessity of combatting the pre- judies done to Britain in Europe by Mr. Mellon's mistaken asser- tione.
The Morning Post trusts that Mr. Mellon will aco At to withdraw bis erroneous statements.
The Times says that it is parti- cularly regrettable that Mr. Mellon should have appeared to sacrifice to the demands of domestic polemics a scrupulous accuracy he might so casily have observed with regard to Britain.
Mr.
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DEBATE ON TRADE THE CHINESE POST
UNIONS' BILL.
SIR JOHN SIMON'S VIEWS.
TAUNTS LEAD TO LABOUR MEMBER'S SUSPENSION.
(THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 4th. In the House of Commons, the fact that Sir John Simon and Mr. were speaking to-day Baldwin stimulated interest in the debate on the Trades Union Bill.
OFFICE.
CHAOS AT SHANGHAI.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INDICTMENT.
It is with a vertain amount of besitancy that one writes on the delinquencies of the staff of the Chinese Post Office and their repre hensible conduct during the past few weeks. In doing so, it should bo cicarly understood that no blame is attached to the foreign staff which has doue its utmost, under It was Sir John Simon who, exceedingly great difficulties, to during the general strike, first de- ensure prompt delivery and des- clared that it was illegal.
patch of mails. The strike, which The House was quiet to-day when has led to, many abuses, was nono he resumed the debate, mentioning of their making. It was of a poli- that he did not entirely agree with tical nature designed to embarrass some of his Liberal friends regard- the foreign community of Shanghai, ing the Bill.
and was devoid of the excuse of Ironical Opposition cheers greet-economic pressure. Though the ed his expression of regret that strike has ended, conditions havs the Labourites were not prepared not returned to cormal."
KUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE} Sécretary of State Department Explains.
Ho to try and amend the Bill.
In the Postal Service of every WASHINGTON, May 5th.
added that the House should direct civilized country, sorting proceeds" Kellogg, however, lengthy statement, says that while its attention to the method and uninterruptedly throughout the 24 the Treasury, does not desire a language in which the Government hours, but not so in the G.P.O. controversy with Great Britain, it deems it its duty, in view of the expressed British Note, to present the facts and explain differences. There fal- lows a
statement by Mr. Mellou, who says that in his communication to Dr. Hibben Great Britain was only mentioned as incidental to the general thesis,
used in 2
Mr. Kellogg adds that the figures in the British Note are apparently technical accounting sense and this is the real cause of the apparent disagreement as re gards the facts. He declares that the British Government now offi- cially confirms the principal point made by Mr. Mellon in the letter to Dr. Hibben, namely, that at the beginning of Septemger 1st, 1928, assuming that the French Debt Agreement were ratified it would
certain praiseworthy Shanghai where the employees now intentions in the Bill. He would dictate their hours of work..
have preferred a one-clause Bill declaring illegal any combination of workers or employers to coerce Parliament or the Government,
Premier Taunted.
The delays in delivery of mails, the absence of important documents which are known to be in the Post Office waiting to be sorted, has caused, and is causing, grave loss to both the foreign and the Chinese merchant, for probably no govern- ment department has such an im portaat bearing on commerce ag the Post Office.
A storm of cheering and counter- cheering, and Labourite taunts, as for instance cries of "Uriah Heep!" greeted Mr. Baldwin, who argued that the Government had the authority to amend the existing trade union law because, in conse
The attitude adopted by the quence of the latter, power was to-day getting into the hands of the postal employees has resulted in so-called "minority movement." confusion in business circles and This was challenged by the within the postal organization itself. receive from its own debtors and Labourites, but Mr. Baldwin re Confusion has been worse confound-
from Germany sums sufficient to cover the current payments due to the United States Government.
ENORMOUS MISSISSIPPI
FLOODS.
QUARTER MILLION
HOMELESS. •
THOUSANDS OF SQUARE
MILES AFFECTED.
{RECTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW ORLEANS, May 4th. Thirteen parishes in North and Central Lousiana, including over 100 citities, towne and villages are flooded and deserted.
The devastation of North-eastern Louisiana over a stretch of, ap- proximately. 4,000 square miles is becoming rapidly complete, the river having torn through the banks at two additional places be tween Vicksburg and Natchez.
A new army of refugees bas started on the march, increasing the number of homeless to 280,000
international Rice, cotton, sugar-cane and oil economic and business problems lands have been fooded, adding was the surest guarantee of a almost immeasurably to the stag growing volume of trade, and the gering total loss. maintenance of higher standards of life and the legitimate aspira- tions of modern democracy.
Elaborate Police Precautions.
GENEVA, May 4th. The Russian delegation to the Economic Conference has arrived.
The most elaborate police pre-
taken.
axı
LATER.
fused to withdraw the statement. whereupon a Labourite shouted ed by the attention given to the. So much for your honesty!" arrival of later mails to the partial exclusion of thoso. which were held Interrupter Suspended. The Ministerialists, who had been up during and since the strike. Tha placid towards interruptions of Sir above is a severe indictment against D. M. Hogg's speech on May 2nd, were most resentful of interruptions times be above political influence. an institution which should at all
of Mr. Baldwin. There was
that
an
angry scene when they demanded That it is not unjust is evidenced by the latest interrupter be the following table which shows the hamed. The Speaker finally quiet
ed the tumult, and named Mr. J. date of arrival of mail and the delay Beckett, who had accused Mr. | in removing it from the wharves :— Baldwin of telling lies.
A division was then taken, and Mr. Beckett was auspeaded for five days. He withdrew, regarking that he would go and tell the country.
Mr. Baldwin, who had previously refused to name the anions in which the minority ruled, in response to further Labourite pressure and in a quieter atmosphere mentioned the Miners Federation. (Loud Minis terial cheers.)
Labour Leader Coerced. Mr. Baldwin concluded without further incident. He said the Gov. ernment's mandate for the Bill was
From. Tientsin,
Chefoo and
Arrived.
Weihaiwei 8 a.m. 22nd Mar. (30) Tientsin. Chefoo and Tsingtan Tientsin.
and Chefoo 8 am, 24th Mar. Haokow 10a.m. 28th Mar.
11 a.m. 23rd Mar. (245)
(404)
Chungking 10a.m. 29th Mar.
Tientsin
(864) (441)
and Chefoo 4 p.m. 25th Mar. (430) Tientsin, Chefoo and
Weihaiwei 11 a.m. 2nd Aprit (*1,000 (Figures in parenthesis show num- her of packages still undelivered on April 4th.)
the events of last year. His view was that at the time of the general
Being landed into godowns no... strike the extremists had got their way. Many of the leaders did not
In calling attention to this grave desire to enter it, but did so in order to keep a united front, but state of affairs, it should be pointed the apparent unity at the top was out that the abolition of foreign followed by fissures in the founda-Post Offices was conditional or
(Con China maintaining an efficient ser tion of the whole edifice. servative cheers.)
The Government was trying to split the movement, which was splitting itself.
vice. II efficiency cannot ge con- tinuous in the public services which directly affect the interests of the public, a Government can hardly ex- pect
confidence to be placed in the He was pressed, but declined, to efficiency of departments which do pass a Bill during or immediately not Rome into direct contact with after the general strike, because them-whose acts are not so easily although it was easy then to force observable. legislation through, the
chances
Cantonese Troop Movement.
SAMSHUI, May 4th, Shanghal's Defence.
The Customs House was coin- Sir Austen replied in the negative mandeered on Saturday by Can- to a question whether any proposal had bean made by the other Powers tonese troops en route to the North
Kiver, for quartering purposes.
They spent the night at Samahuzi of the extra troops sent for the owing to the non-arrival of water where the local authorities had which is a distance of over 100 that the more the Bill was known
transport, but behaved in an order ly manner, and there were no com- Mr. H. W. Looker asked whether plaints.. Fengtience in Honan are not on the Hankow Government's cheque The regiment was about 2,500 the "Red" aide. These generala have in a joint telegrarn, advised in compensation for damage at General Tang Sang Chi to take Kiukiang had been honoured,
Sir Austen replied that he was protopt action to drive out Communistic elements now do awaiting an answer from Sir Miles
Lampson. minating Hankow in order that the Southerners may be united to carry on the Northern Expedition against the Fengti nese.
all
strong.
Kinklang Oll Stocks,
THE RIOTS IN INDIA.
New crevasses have appared in the embankments above and below St. Joseph, between Vicksburg and Natchez, releasing immense volume of water and adding vastly to the inundated territory. 15,000 Square Miles. The floods now cover altogether cautions for their safety were nearly 15,000 square miles in The delegates instead of alight-Louisiana, Arkansas and Missie ing at the central railway station, sippi. For hundreds of miles along where a large crowd had assembled the Mississippi in Arkansas and
were that it would have been ex- Bellevue, three miles away, and places which are not under water.
From Arkansas City to Vicksburg, treme and vindictive. He believed to see them, left the train at Louisiana there are only scattered from there they motored to a hotel,
miles, the Mississippi is flowing in the country the more it would through a great lake.
be supported. (Labourite cries of, engaged a whole floor for them.
ILATER Wait till the next general elec- MANY KILLED AND INJURED. EARL BALFOUR'S VIEWS.
Although the majority of the in- tion!") DECLARES ARBITRATION TO habitants of the threatened parishes Mr. Baldwin retorted, "We will
TROOPS IN READINESS.. fled before the approach of the BE IMPOSSIBLE.
flood the community of Water meet you on this issue at the elec
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Dwellers" remains, for which the tion with confidence," (Prolonged
cheers and counter-cheers.) (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]] KIUKIANG, May 4th.
angry floods do not hold any terror.
The debate was adjourned after The oil stocks are being trans-
LONDON, May 4th. Those trappers, whose homes are
LONDON, May 4th ferred from the installations into
In the House of Lorde, replying mostly built on raised platforms the Speaker had rebuked, the at- tankers as rapidly, as possible.
to Lord Parmoor on a discussion on Marshy banks in the myriad titude of the Labourites towards Serious rioting, followed on the There was been no interference.
of the Longue of Nations, Earl small backwaters which flood an- Mr. Herbert Spencer (expelled from death of three Mushing in a brawi The Xanking Banctions,
Balfour asked how they were going nually, have refused to leave. the party for negotiating district near Dabibazar.
AoMuslim crowd paraded in the In anticipation of an attack on Replying to Commander Ken- to arbitrate on the Chinese ques- Every family has one to a dozen settlements during the coal atrike "Pirogues" (mail canoelike boats) and a supporter of the, present Bill
and also their principal street at Anarkali, shout- the city by the Reda," who are worthy regarding the next step to tion and with whom? SHANGHAI, May 5th.
in on May 2nd),
[ing", Allah O Akbar }",
" and per He thought that events in China small "Shanty. boats"
suading General Hong Yara's troops reported to be within 17 miles of be taken in connection with the
their co-religionista" to Swatow and Nanking outrages, Bir Austen said
observe à “hartal" have succeeded an re-taking Yueng. the city between
commandeered
Chinese
season. These have now become the she hoped to make a statement had proved that universal arbitra which the trappers live daring the frivolous behaviour.
tion was an imperfect weapon to chow, situated on the Yangtaze in
shortly. Tuanice. were Kiangsu. The Northerners
He asked Comdr. Kenworthy to preserve universe! pouce for we only homes of many residents, whổ subsequently compelled to take The cargo was discharged and Sight northwards
the vessel was sent to Amoy as a repeat on Monday a question as had been forced to dispatch a con- will use "Pirogues" to transport troopship.
to whether the House would have siderable force to deal with a situa-supplies. British Tientsin Gonosssion.
The forces at Swatow are said SHANGHAI, May 6th. to be short of arms, having bu800 Reinforce Marshal Chang Tso Lin has per rifles between theat
British ments are expected within a few sonally interviewed the Consul in Tientsin on the matter days. The Swatow authorities have of the retrocession of the British been informed that should the Canoession. The attitude of the Communists capture the 'ty, they British side is that if the Chinese intend to set fire to certain parts Government promises to liquidate of Swatow. the $8,000,000 loan immediately or to have is placed on certain con- crete security, the British Govern ment will agree to hand over the Concession to the Chinese Govern
A Southern Victory.
(EARLIER TELEGRAMS.] "Red" Attack Tear &t Swatow.
Swarow, May 4th.
14
the
en
an opportunity to discuss any sanctions before they were forced.
Continuance Of The Ulvil. War. Replying to Mr. Will Thorne, Sir Austen said there was no Power, least of all Britain, which would not, if it could, contribute towards settlement of the civil war in Kankow Unesa7.
China HANKOW, May 4th.
Mr. Thorne *Will it go on for Unessiness in Hanków la inorens- | ever 137
Sir Aurten Chamberlain: "As ing, but outwardly there is no
long as the Chinese continue to change in the situation.
éghi one another.”
(Continued on next columa).
NICARAGUA'S AFFAIRS. CONFERENCE ENDS IN
DEADLOOK.
MEXICAN BANDITS.
TRAIN OUTRAGE PARTI- CIPANTS KILLED.
(THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.]
Subsequently, thousands scoom- panied the funeral procession, and, on their returning therefrom dis turbances broke out,
Hitherto, 10 dead and 30 injured have been brought in.
Drastic measures have been taken by the District Magistrate in- cluding the proclamation of any assembly of over four perious, also publicly prohibiting the carry- ing of "Isthis," to be operative for a month.
tion in which arbitration could not have done the least good or con- tributed in the smallest way to preserve internations) peace and prevent bloodshed. What was pro ceeding in Chins might well give
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] pauss to those who thought that by
MEXICO CITY, May 4th. legislation for honourable Govern
TIPITAPA, May 5th.
Eighty-six rebels have been killed, ments who really represented or ganised peoples they were thereby The Nicaragua Conference, with and several banda dispersed or
Magistrates have been quartered making perfect world. When Mr. Stimson, the American Govern exterminated in three States.
It is known that one of the bands with troops, and have bean his they were dealing with vast or ment's representative providing
the event of sanisations without Government bas ended in a deadlock, the par- participated in the train outrage structed inter due warning to atch as China no method could be ties failing to reach an agreement at Limon lab discovered than the using of force with regard to the continuszce of many passagers were brutally being, endangered, or if she be
any risk of the outbreak of Bros. to defend themselves against wrong. Dias in the Presidency.
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