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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 23rd, 1927.

EUGENE CHEN ARRESTED.

'ANTI-RED VICTORIES NEAR

WUCHANG. FENG'S TROOPS IN

HANYANG ARSENAL CAPTURED. HANKOW'S FALL IMMINENT.

"RED" LEADERS SCATTERED.

IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT

SHANGHAI PENDING.

Eugene Chen is reported to have been arrested in Hankow. Other "Red" leaders are likewise in a parlous plight. Borodin has, so far, made good his escape into Kiangsi and Wang Ching Wei has fled into Human. The complete collapse of Bolshevism in Hankow acems vertain, an anti Re troop victories are being Wuchang in their reported and the Hanyang Areal at possession. Meanwhile, the population of Honkow is suffering considerably, chirßy owing to an nemte sarcity of rice, most of the stocks having been sent to the troops.

The fighting at Wurbang and its vicinity seems to live ended almost entirely in favour of the nuti Red troops, and it is clear that the fall of flunkey is imminent.

Feng Yu Hsiang who was, some time ago, notoriously "Red" but who seems of late to have been confiaing his attention exclu- sively to the Fengtien enemy of Chiang Kai Shek in Homa, is reported to have received a set-back.

The British Minister is still in Shanghai, where probably an important conference, on the situation generally, will shortly be held.

ANTI-"RED" TROOPS GENERAL SHA AND

VICTORIES.

"TAKE" HANYANG “ARSENAL."

(With Foz Fat Pao),

SHANGHAI, May 22nd. According to u repert General Liu Teo Lang has succeeded in carrying out his coup against the Reds" by cupying the Han- yang Arsenal, while the "Red General Chang Kuo Wei, after offering desperate resistance, re- treated to Black Hill solve dis-

tance from Hankow.

THE "REDS."

DEMANDS SURRENDER OF SIX LEADERS.

HONAN.

RECEIVE A SET-BACK.

(Wah Tz Yat Panì.,

HANKOW'S PLIGHT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCX.]

CROSSES THE ATLANTIC.

P. & O. "KALYAN."

FIRE DISCOVERED IN

GALLERIES.

THE

CAPTAIN LINDBERGH ACCOM- PLISHES THE FEAT.

Losos, May 21st, The larked dvors of hunks, empty rice shops, and deserted river at FIRST TO DO SO. ALONE. Taukon. says the ines in a Jender, signify a conspicious Bolshevist defeat and with the now obvious decline of the Bolshevist factor a more nearly typical Chi- nese situation is again arising ou the Yangtsze.

SHANUBAI. May 22nd. Feng Yu Hsiang's troops, in Honan have come to grips with the It is hard to say whether it con- Homanese, led by General Changtains elements susceptible to the recently declared principles of British policy in Ching but the search for a friendly and reason- athie China will be maintained in spite of the bitter disappointments experienced during the last few months on the Yangtsze.

Chi Kung, near Loyang, and the farmer were pushed back to the Ilonan-Shensi border.

FIRING AT BRITISH AEROPLANES.

(NAVAL WIRELESS.]

SHANGHAI, May 20th. Although the Southern naval forces have concentrated at Woo- sung, it is now understood that they have no intestina of fighling the Northerners unless they are compelled to do so.

Situation More Serious,

SHANGHAI, May 21st. In view of the seriousness of the position in IIankow the Japanese destroyers Hinoki and Momi, with 150 marines and six field-guna, have been ordered to proceed to Hankow from Shanghai immediate-

ly.

WILD ENTHUSIASM.

BOUND FOR CHINA.

THROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Loxos, May 20th. After leaving Sueż on Tuesday last, Bre broke out in the hold of Captain Charles Lindbergh, flying the outward bound China mail

a Byan mono-stener, Kalyan. | unaccompanied in plane named Spirit of St. Lonis," started (as stated by Reuter) on the Trans-Atlantic flight for Paris nt 7.82 on Friday morning.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Progress Of The Flight, ST. Jouss, Newfoundland,

May 20th. Lindbergh passed over here at 8.45 this evening, local time.

LONDON, May 21st. Lindbergh has been sighted one hundred miles from Valentin.

LATER:

The vessel arrived at Port Sudan this morning and it is hoped to begin to discharge the damaged cargo to-morrow, and to complete the repairs by Monday,

PORT SOUDAN, May 21st. The Kalyon is discharging her Cargo from No. 3 held. A small fire in the galleries has been dis rovred.

The Kalyan, was due in Hong Kong on June 9th. Her Comman

SOVIET RUSSIA AND OUTER

MONGOLIA.

STEADY POLICY OF

AGGRESSION,

PROBLEM THAT CANNOT BE SHIRKED.

When the Northern Federats raided the Soviet Embassy quarter, Poking, trouble in North Man- thurin was feared to follow in its wake, but as long as the Chinese side refrains from provoking the

and other, Saviet Russia will create no trouble. The conditions in surrounding Soviet Russia happen to be highly unsuited to make war- like operations and for this reason in dealing with Chinn, Soviet Bussin always prefers ernit to brute fore. This is true with po gard to the manipulation of the Southern Nationalist government

der in B. J.-W. Cornewall-Jones and is the helping of the North- J'e and the only passengers for Hong wastern Nationalist troops. Enquiries at Valentia WirelessKong, necording to an advance list,hind the help given the North- Station fail to confirm the reported were Pay-Com. L. R. Baker, Mr., western presence of Lindbergh, but other Mrs. and Master Duffield and reports state that he passed over Lient. J. Graham. Kerry and Cork.

Over Cherbourg.

A monoplane believed to be that The armies threatening the city of Lindbergh's passed over Cher are drawing nearer.

bourg at 8.30 this evening.

General Chiang Kai Shek left

General Yang Ben has landed Shanghai at noon to-day. Before leaving he made a speech in the with troopa from a Portuguese course of which he made accusa-steamer (which he commandeered) tions-against-the-British; include within fifty miles of Hankow and, ing the charge that British seroit is reported, is engaging / Com- planes had assisted in the Northern munist troops from Wuchang. attack on the Woesung Forts. He A large section of the Hupeh at also suggested that British aero-Nationalist, troops stationed planes had done their best to pre Hanyang (across the Han River vent the passage of rolling stock from Hankow) have announced. that they are anti-Red. A clash from Nanking to Pakow.

with the Communists may there- fore be expected. Large troop

INATAL WIRELESS. ]

HANKOW. May 21st. Gederal Sha Tao Yin's troops are reported to be about 12 miles of Wachung They have not yet taken i The Chinese cruiser Juichi Pagoda Hill. During the course of | (Northern) Gred at two British some negotiations with the authori

aeroplanes yesterday, while Cantonese fired at one to-day. ties at Wachang General the de manded the surrender of 6 Red

leaders.

The 15th Army of Hupeh troops have been disarmed at Hankow by the Sth Hubanese Army. Wounded

the

Disturbances At Kiukiang.

KIUKANG, May 20th. The Nationalist forces are re-

ported to have successfully crossed

movements front Hankow to Wuchung indicate the seriousness with which the Com- munists view

fron the threat Generals Yang Sen and Chiang Rai Shek.

JB

[NAVAL WIRELESS,] Surrender Of Borodin Demanded, to the North bank, but there have

HANKOW, May 201. from the Honnn frant bring ac

been one or two minor disturbancës,

The Hankow Government "Anti-Red" troops, led by Gen-counts of a sharp fight up North.

because of the commandeering of sending all available troops to The authorities are trying to pre-water transport, which is becoming Wachang to resist the threat offer eral Sha Tao Yin, advanced to

vent natives and their portable more difficult to obtain. A certained by General Sha Tao Yin's Chifong, near Wuchang, and en-belongings from being taken into amount of indiscriminate firing troops. Information to hand is to took place as the result of the the effect that the anti-Red forces gaged in hravy fighting with the the Concessions.

disturbances.

under General Sha Tao Yu have "Red" troops led by General Ych

already reached Pagoda Hill, be- hind Wachang. Ting. The result was-z decisive

The commander of the anti-Red victory for the anti Red troops,

forers has issued ultimatum

On

who captured

any place.

"Red Leaders.

A report from Hankow states that Mr. Eugene Chen has been arrested by anti Reds.

are

M. Borodin's personal movemente as yet unknown, while Mr. Wang Ching Wei and General Tan Yan Kai have declared themselves

on the anti-Red side.

A later report states that Wang Ching Wei has led to Hunan.

On learning that some "Red"

leaders in Hankow are attempting

LATER.

So far, there have been no con

fired reports of Lindbergh's exact position.

According to New York reports, ↑ the airman passed over Bayeux, while the reports reaching Landon state that he flew over the coast of Cornwall and South Devou.

French Reports.

PARIS, May 21st. The monoplane was last reported as over Quistreham on the direct line for Havre and Paris.

LATER.

The Igeal agents have received no later information as to the extent of the dange or of the date of arrival in Itong Kong.]

NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.

LIBERAL LEADER DEPARTS

WITH HIS CABINET,

THROWION BETTER'S AGENCY)

Nationalist troops, the aggression upon Outer Mongolia fallows like the shadow.

The Soviet designa upon Chinese frontiers seem particularly derp- rooted. In supreme, contempt of preserving China's territorial tegrity, as agreed upon among the Pawers, she practically appro printed Wulianghai before Powers knew it.

Forcing Independence As First Move.

As to Outer Mongolia adjoining Maxaora, May 22nd.

therete, in enol disregard of The Liberal leader, Sasasne. ar- Companied by the entier Cabinet China's refusal to recognise its left Puertoralezas absurd stratter.independence, Soviet Russia has It is believed that their destination

fnrved independence upon Outer is Guatemala city, though the in- mediale cause of the departure is Mongolia, pushing forward her unknown.

preparations to make Outer Mon- This follows closely the pettce pro- | golia a second Walianghai, at frst clamation which Sacnsus did not opportunity. The Soviet help to

accept.

Arrives In Parle,

It is understood that he is re- suming his medical practice and Lindbergh landed JI) Paris at will possibly return next year to 10.21 this evening.

participate in the presidential eam- paign.

INTERNATIONAL LAW CONGRESS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 22nd. The unal Plenary meetings of the American International Law Con gress have ratified the measures relating to the peaceful settlement trality in the case of war. of international disputes and nen-

recent

secret

the North-western Nationalist troops has for her ulterior object a swooping upon the tamed quarry at an opportune moment.

Among the papers seized in the

Peking raid, the agreement between Soviet Russia and the Northwestern Nationalist troops is said to have been recover- ed., putting in the hands of the Northern -

unmistakable Federals evidence of the Soviets' intrigue.

Now we hear of the recruiting of volunteers in Trans-Baikalia; the reinforcement of Soviet garrison at Daylia in Trans-Baikalia near

THROUGH HAWAS AGENCY.] Lindbergh arrived at Le Bourget (Paris) at 22.22 erossing from New York to Paris in 32 hrs. 22 mins.

{THROUGH REUTER'A `AGENCY.] Splendid Reception, The machine landed gracefully. The crowd

immediately surged around; Locking down palicemen and sentries in their eagerness to welcome the lone Atlantic Byer, machine and carried shoulder-high Liedbergh was lifted from his His face was drawn and wan, but he waited twenty minutes amid the

ganization of plaindressed troops. cheering multitude and tried to World's Non-Stop Record Broken, the Manchurian frontiers, the or sunile and wave his arms in acknow.

LONDON, May 22nd. lodgment,

Lindbergh's flight of about 3,500 along the Chinese Eastern Rail way, despatch of Mongolian sol- Lindbergh landed at Le Bourget miles has broken the world's non-

all Atlantic diers to Hulunbor and Outer Mou- Aerodrome at 10.22 ollicial time. stop. record; also

An advance of cargo, consisting of Communistic demanding amongst other things, Thousands thronged to the aero records and luns, incidentally, won literature. was thrown, overboard.

the surrender of the six leading drome, the roads around being the Orteig Prize of 825,000. His golia, and also Red leaders, including Comrade completely blocked with motor-cars magnificent courage, determination Mongolian troops into Wajumu-

and ekstabanes conveying sight and navigation, have not dereon chin, Inner Mongolia.

strated any tednical advance in aviation, however, beyond the fact The flood of enquiries hopelessly that. machines are able to carry is within striking distance of Wu-jammed musications with Paris more fuel than in 1910, when the only other crossing of the North shang, it is understood that the and Le Bourget.

Atlantic was made by the late Sir other forces attacking Hankow are at present inactive. Yang Sen's

John Alcock and Sir David Brown. noveihents are unknown.

While British steainer.

1

WILS

The locul situation is obscure.

NANKING, May 21st. Troops are still moving North-steaming down river to-day, 8, con-

siderable mount of wards across the river.

"pidgin "

CarINKIANG, May 21st. General Ho and a large number of troops are entraining for Non- king. The S.S. Preble has been under fire from the South Bank of

the River and opened firé in return:

SHANOUA, May 21st.

Situation normal.

BRITISH CONSULATE AT CHINKIANG.:

CONSUL WITHDRAWS AND

OFFICIAL ARCHIVES

REMOVED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BOMBARDMENT NEAR CHINKIANG.

[NAVAL WIRELESS. ]

CHINKIANG, May 20th. Hostilities are expected to be resumed on a large scale in the region of Chiakiang shortly. The Nationalist Commander-in-Chief, General Ho Ying Yip, has issued a decree that there must be no move ment of shipping during the dark hours.

ment.

The guns on Gold Island shelled the Northern positions for about His Majesty's Consul at Chin-

half an hour yesterday, the North- to flee by way of Shanghai, the kiang has withdrawn and all the Shaughai Kuomintang authorities official archives have been removed. ern guns replying to the loinbard

Wuhu Quiet. have kept a sharp watch over all It is understood that while the

WUHU, May 20th. communications Both on land and actual property of the Consulufe

was niore or lese preserved through- The reports from the Liuanchow out the looting, all private property-like Hochow front show that but belonging to the personnel was for minor clashes, the opposing Jorces aro inactive. The wireless either stolen or damaged.

installation, placed. in the A.P.C. building, has. now been removed. Wubu is perfectly quiet.

water,

More Anti-Red Forces.

Li Shun, a Kweichow general, has telegraphed to Nanking to the effect that be is leading bis forces to advance towards the West of Hunan in order to join up. with those anti-Red forces, under Gen- erals Shu Tuo Yin and Yang Ben, to attack Hankow

Anti-led forces are practically surrounding Wu-Han

More "Red "Generals are ex- pected to go over to the anti-Red

IL.M.S. HAWKINS."!

PROCEEDING DOWN THE

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YANGTSZE.

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, May 22nd.

A telegrato from Hankow, dated

that H.M.S5.

Bide. According to information May 20th, states

BRITISH MINISTER. IN SHANGHAI.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

SHANGHAI, May 20th.

Sir Miles Lampson, the British

Borodin.

on.

Although General Sha Tao Yin

Rice Shortage.

The rice shortage is now most acute, and the military have seized all stocks they can lay their hands All the rice-crops in the city. have closed down, and Hankow as a foud crisis in the faced with near future.

The civil population is becoming increasingly uneasy, and almost anything is being offered for an opportunity of getting away by

steamer.

THE SOVIET DELEGATES AT GENEVA,

OPPOSITION CREAT

THEIR

ING MERRIMENT. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, MAY 22nd.

acera.

LATER.

in flashed

relation?

Should all these be taken for the signa of Soviet Russin putting brute force before craft in dealing with China on the recent rupture of the Soviet-Chinese All this might be only wilful ex- aggerations of facts by the schem- ing Soviets by way of demonstra tives against the Northern Federals (some people ascribe these rumours Russian origin, but to "White "de- we have thought differently). Even

The crowds gathered all the evening long in the central strecta, eagerly awaiting bulletins of the

Sweden Rejoices, #light, which were

STOCKHOLM, May 2nd. luminous signs.

Swedish Parliamentary lenders Interest changed to foverish ex have jointly telegraphed to Lind- eitement until the announcement of her the landing raised a wild burst of scendant of Swedish parents" on allowing that all these rumours are cheering throughout Paris.

congratulating the

hie brilliant success.

[REUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Enthusiasm In New York.

more or less well founded, we might

тебиррове that. Soviet Russia will not go beyond what she

has already done.

One thing must be

guarded

Hero Worship.

LATER. The human barrier is estiinated

NEW YORK, May 2nd. to have consisted of 150,000 peo- ple surrounding Le Bourget There has been no such public against. It is the invasion of Wu- Aerodrome two hours before Lind enthusiasm since the Armistice asjumuchin by Mongolian troops. bergh arrived, like veritable bun has been occasioned by Lindbergh's The Wujuuchin district, is left ches of human grapes clinging to flight. He has made it echoed exposed to Outer Mongolia and if a demonstration needs to be backed walls and buildings.

from mouth to mouth along the The faint drone of an aero Broadway, where theatre crowds with force the advance of Outer engine. at 10.15 electrified the danced and sang in unbounded joy, Mongolian troops into this district. emotional multitude, and

on amid a deafening roar of whistles seems to lie within the range of pas- beams of light showing, immediate and horns, while bushels of shred- simility. ly there was mad rush, which ded paper were tossed from sky. nine-pinned the cordon of troops scrapers and flags fluttered froin

countless windows. and milice, and smashed the iron

barriers.

The people were showling, sing- ing and weeping.

serene,

Lindbergh, calm and jumped to the ground, removed his felinet and donned a straw hat. The Committee of the Inter- Delirious admirera then seized and national Economic Conference, chaired their hero, who eventual after a long discussion, adoptedly and with much difficulty was the formula concerning Industrial shepherded by soldiers to the Aero- Agreements, which merely expresses drome Offices, where he was greeted

the the view that the participation of by American Ambassador, all the states at present, irrespec- French Cabinet officials and flying

is tive of their economic system

At length the lights were alltinguished and under cover

darkness, Lindbergh, after mid- The Russiana, previously threaten- night, was smuggled in

regarded as a happy augury for

of

the future co-operation nations.

AGCA.

ex-

of

motor-

President Coolidge's Sends Message.

WASHINGTON, May 22nd. President Coolidge, sent a mes- Bago to Lindbergh, rejuicing in the brilliant fight. He said: "This, the first non-stop flight of a lone aviator across the Atlantic, crowns the record of American aviation.". The message concluded by ex- pressing admiration for Nungesser and Coli, and stressed that there was continued America anxiety thereanent.

A POSTPONED FLIGHT. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New York, May 22nd. Friends have persuaded Chat berlain to postpone indefinitely his Bertaud has been dropped as pilot, following the Judge's cancel fing the injunction against Levine. Bertaud's

ed to leave Geneva if their formula ear to Paris, where he called at to the effect that the Conference the American Embassy for a bath

of the Soviet Goverment on the obtained from banking circks in Hawkins, with Sir R. Tyrwhitt Minister at Peking, arrived at should recommend the collaboration and, later, went to an hotel.

Many accidents happened in the Shanghai to day in H.M.S. For basis of the latter's system of torrific crowds. Hankow, the anti-Red troops have aboard, has gone down the river.

foreign trade was not accepted. Pedestrians and motor cars relight in the monoplang Columbia, It is believed here (Shanghai) | glove. taken Wu-law and consequently

The Plenary Conference subsequent turned to Paris at a snail's pace. repetition

ly adopted the respective COLA- Troops were actually obliged to all the "Red" lenders have fled. that Admiral Tyrwhitt is coming

mittees reports on Commerce, In-charge the crowd at Le Bourget to dustry and Agriculture unaniinous- save Lindbergh from over-zealous Anti-Red posters and pamphlets down for the purpose of conferring the firing on British aeroplanes to-

the day, and the situation appears toly, the Russians alone consistently attentions. сп the city of with Sir M. Lampeon are appearing in

opposing, amid some laughter. (Continued on next Qolumn). Wuchang.

general Yanglaze situation

There

be normaal.

Wis 110

of

successor

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The results will be that by the extension of the sphere of Soviet influence from Outer Mongolia into Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, and- adjoining thereto, would feel the

menace.

In such event, Japan holding a special relation to Manchuria and Mongolia would be able no longer to remain an onlooker. Nor could. the world for that matter.

Chinese Territorial Integrity.. It the Powers should still sup

the preservation of China's port

We might territorial integrity, venture to say that the Powers' concert would be far better directed to the Outer Mongolian question The Powers should hold in check the Soviet ambition there.

In case the Powers do not care to not in concert on this grave isane, leaving Soviet Russia to satinte her desires upon Outer Mongolia, Japan who fought China on the Korean problem, and again fought Ruania on the Manchurian been problem would be forced to take exirome neaɛuros.-Y.T. in Man- churia Daily News.

chosen, but the name has not yet been revealed.