THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 14th, 1927.
JAPAN MAY WITHDRAW
SOUTHERN FORCES CLAIM TO BE RECOVERING SHANTUNG GROUND.'
MARSHAL FENG REPORTED HAVING REACHED ** COMPLETE AGREEMENT" WITH GENERAL YEN.
WILL THEY NOW MARCH ON TO PEKING?
MRS. BORODIN AND RUSSIAN “COURIERS" RELEASED IN PEKING.
Evidently as a counter-move against "recent tentative offers by Nanking Nationalists towards Chang Tao Lin's son, the Peking Government, it je announced, has appointed the young man in question Tupna, of Fengtien Provice. But Chang Tso Lin, it is added, will still hold the Military Dictatorship of the Three Eastern Provinces besides being Generalissu
A report frain Nanking states that Feng Yu siang has reached "complete agreement with Shansi's Governor with reference tea eming joint attack an Peking."
The Southern Forces in Shantung. claim to have recovered certain ground and evidently wish it to be known that they are. now advancing Tainantu and Tsingtao still seem to be somewhat out of their reach.
A Reuter Lolegrain informs us that evidently the Northerners are having the better of the exchanges at present, and that Tsing. kao is perfectly peaceful."
Cantonese troops are reported to be "approaching Nanchang" (Kiangui's capital).
Mrs. Borodin and the Russian "couriers" arrested along with her some months ago are now stated to have been released by the Peking, authorities. The Russians arrested at the time of the raid in the Peking Legation are now reported to be on trini. “TSINGTAO PERFECTLY SOUTHERN FORCES
RECOVER GROUND.
PEACEFUL."
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TUINOTAO, July 13th. The present situation apparently favours the North."
Tsingtao is perfectly peaceful and the situation is truch easier.
RUMOUR, AS TO CANTON
TROOPS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
"
FROM NAVAL
FRIENDLY WELCOME IN CHEKIANG.
CHINESE IN TAICHOW GLAD TO SEE A. FOREIGNER.
GENERAL CHIANG KAI SHEK AND COMMUNISTS,
TALCHOW, CHE, July 4th. It was nhout 10.30 p.in, when we reached Haimen. Knowing it would be too late to land, and not expecting visitors until the next morning, I turned in a little, after
CONFERENCE.
SHANGHAI MER- CHANTS AND SURTAXES.
POWERFUL PROTEST TO SENIOR CONSUL.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, July 13th. The Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to the Senior Consul state that at a Committee meeting of the Cha ber yesterday, at which representa 10 p.m.
The boat had searccly tives. E American, Belgian, British, made fast when I was aroused by French, German, Italian, Japanese, knocking at the door of my cabin Netherlands and Swedish Chambers were present, the Chairman was by and voices of Chiness. Wonder-instructed to convey to the Senior ing what visitors could be calling nt such an hour I switched on the light and on opening, the door was greeted by the smiles and words of welcome from three Chinese fricods who were anxious to let me know how genuinely pleased they were to me me back amongst them. The friendly spirit they showed then was.characteristic
WBTIU
of the welcome I received all through my visit.
Taichowiu ties on the banks of the river 40 miles inland from Hai- men. The journey, made on a small starim launch, takes from three to five hours, according to the tide and number of boats she Ima to tug The small firet class cabin was
ar nearly so, but without an tation, and in their usual friendly manner the Chinese passengers ati once made room for me. Two or three of them recognized me and expressed pleasure at seeing the foreigner back amongst them once more. One of them actually asked
SHANGHAI, July 13th. ma where my, dog was? And then Foreign reports from suchoufu gave a description to his friends indicate that Chiang Kai Shek's of the wonderful aquatic fente he Forces successfully counter-attacked had seen the dog performe. ` and recovered ground as far as Lin- cheng.
NAVAL WIRELESS.]
Hope for Normal State.
Consul the following expression of opinion on the subject of the newly- imposed taxes recently promuf gated by the local Chinese authori ties on the increase in the tonnage dues and the embargo on specie:
This meeting desires to enter a strong protest against the illegal surtaxes and luxury taxes recently promulgated, and also against the illegal increase of toutage dues.
Furthermore, the meeting ob jects, to the present increases of taxation on the ground that the came are principally for the pur pose of financing China's Civil Wars,
In view of recent events at Hankow, the Chamber also views with grave concern the embargo imposed on specio:"
THE PACIFIC FLIGHT HEROES.
HOW THEY WERE WELCOMED BACK TO 'FRISCO
(BRUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] :
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13th... Lionts. Maitland and Hegen berger, the heroes of the San Fran- cisco-Hawaii flight, returned on the liner Afani from Honolulu and met with a great ovation.
An army of aeroplanes circled the ship and enthusiastic crowds of many thousands were on the water. front, where they brought into play whistles, bells, sirens and all other available sound-producing instru
ments.
BRITISH EMPIRE TIMBER. AFFORESTATION SCHEMES.
DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.}
Rugey, July 12th. Mr. Ormsby Gore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Dominions, stated in the House of Commons to-day that a percentage of timber im- ported into Britain from Empire sources were of the value of 28.6 per cent, in the case of hard wood and 5.7 per cent, of soft wood and 10.4 per cont. (1).
Government afforestation schemes were now in operation, providing for the planting of 10,000 acres in New Zealand and South Africa. while respectively,
considerable
In order that the above-mention- arcae in those Dominions were ed may be discussed and that a being planted by private enter- ruling may be obtained from the prise, the object being to make Consular Body with reference those Dominions less dependent on the attitude of foreign merchants importe. and shippers should adopt regarding the payment of increased taxes, the Chamber requests that it be permitted to send an International deputation to call upon the Senior Consul.
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THE TANGIER REGIME.
(BRITIER WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, July 12th.
The Northern authorities are It is understood that Franco- the apon collecting a 21 per cent. Surtax] Spanish conversationa
A NICARAGUAN INCIDENT.
ULTIMATUM FROM U.S. MARINES COMMANDER.
FOR GENERAL SANDINO. [REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]
MANAQUA, July 13th." The Commander of a Detachment of the United States marines here has sent an ultimatum to General Sandino, this ex-Liberal leader who.. according to American authorities here, has been occupying American mines and collecting taxes at. San Fernando. The ultim tum calls upon the general to lay down his arms by Thursday morning, other he will be attacked by wise joint Conservative Nicaraguan and United States forces.
Sandino is said to have at his disposal 1,000 men.
THE PALESTINE EARTHQUAKE.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
FURTHER DETAILS.
(THROUGH REUTÉR'S AUENCY.]
JERUSALEM,
July 12th.
The latest earthquake casualty list states that 100 are dead and 346 injured. There were no British casualties. 85 persons are reported killed in the town of Essalt.
THE NAVAL · CON- FERENCE.
THE CRUISER PROBLEM.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM TOKYO,
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TOKYO, July 13th.
It is learned on good authority that the Japanese delegates at caeva are determined to with- draw rather than agree to any proposal entailing an increase in armaments though, if they do so, they will remain as observere, the same as the Franco-Italians.
GENEVA, July 12th. There is a more hopeful atmos- phere at the Naval Conference. The experts, who have for two daye been examining the British cruiser proposals, have sufficiently a full report progressed to allow of the whole eruiser probican to be submitted to the chiefs of the delegations.
The Japanese Delegation, it no appears, is favourably impressed by to-day's developments. The Japan- Ese declare that marked progress has been made towards a settle- ment although there are still points awaiting final agreement.
The British proposals, which the Naval experts are still considering. suggest that if the United States. reduce the figure 25 10,000-lon cruisers, Britain will return and observe a Naval holiday and thus vauble the United States to build up to parity.
A Cairo eye-witness, who had American- down from Trans-Jordania, esys he believed that 300 persone were killed in the earthquake. Most of the houses at Maan collapsed, and the course of erection,
a. Inosque, was severely damaged.
The movements of the earth last- ed forty seconds, and were quite visible in the surrounding lava beds in the desert.
The Beduins are terrified every
where.
Latest Details.
During the few days I spent in and a 5 per cent. Luxury Tax, but modification of the Tangier régime been transformed into a' City of the Taithew, walking about the streets it is understood that the Japanese which have been proceeding for Troops Concentrating at Nanking and mixing freely with the people, are refusing to collect these at
NAKKING, July 12k. I met with nothing but friendli-Antung and Darren-
appeared Large numbers of Marshal Chiangness. Some of the people
to be relieved to see a
foreigner Kai Shek's troops are concentrated at Nanking, prior, it is understood walking unattended amongst them. interpreted it to mean that
STATED TO BE APPROACHING to a move towards the Shantung affairs in the outside world were
NANCHANG.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, July 13th.
It is rumoured that troops from Canton are approaching Nanchang
Wah Taz Tat Pao).
A Peking Appointment.
SHANGHAI, July 13th.
front,
Yangtze Ports Quiet,
SHANGHAI, July 12th. Shanghai remains quiet, and newa from other Yangtsze ports is to the effect that there is no change
in the situation,
Mr. T. V. Soong.
HANKOW, July 12th. Mr. T. V. Soong, the Finance Minister, returned to Hunkow this afternoons on- à British steamer,
The Wn-han authorities are con The Peking Government has aptinuing to send troops down the pointed General Chang Hsenh river ostensibly to engage Marshal The Chiang Kai Shek's forces. Liang, son of Marshal Chang Tso local situation is very obscure. Lin, Tupan of Fengtien Province..
Marshal Chang Teo Lin still holds
In the last two or three days the military dictatorship of the large numbers of troops have arriv. Three Eastern Provinces, besides, some from Hankow and others being generalissimo.
According to the latest military reports received from the Nanking Goverment, the Southerners, mostly directed by:General Wang Tien Pui, are battling with the Shantung forces in the area extending be tween the Taj Min River and the Tsinan-Tsingtao Railway. They de clare that Ning Yuen, a few miles north of Yenchow, is being eur rounded by Southerners.
Mrs. Borodin, together with the three Flussian couriers, were relona ed by the Peking Government on the 12th inst, while the 15 Russians
KIUKIANO, July 12th.
from Nawphong. It is rumoured in the city that the Cantonese forces are attacking Nawphong.
THE SHANGHAI DEFENCE
CORPS.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rucny, July 12th.
.
BELGIANS IN CHINA.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRUSSELS, July 12th.
getting back to a more normal state; that a number of the alarm. Speaking in the Foreign Affairs ing reports that found their way debate, M. Vandervelde said the into the city were probably only Government were unanimously in rumours. A few seemed reassured favour of a policy of non-interven- when I told them that the foreign tion in China. He asserted that troops in Shanghai were not mur- many Belgians remained at their dering and looting the Chinese who posts in China when other nationalis
had not felt secure under the mili were living there.
From talks I had with two ortary protection available... three business men I found that business, was bad. That rice was becoming very scarce and almost unprocurable and had reached
ex exorbitant price. pressed himself strongly on the ad vantages that would accrue to the whole country if Gen. Chiang Kai Shek and Gen. Chang Ted Lia would only. unite their forces and fight the Communiste."
One man
Outgoing of the Communists.
The Belgian Government were the constantly pre-occupied as to safeguarding of Belgian lives and property. No Belgian had been seriously molested in the course of recent events, while good relations had been raaintained by Belgian agents and authorities throughout
China.
JERUSALEM, July 13th. Save for occasional cowed figures salvaging their bedding aback of camels and donkeys, the usually animated streets of Nablus haye some time in Paris, have renched dead, as after the heavy bombard- animpasse. It had been arranged ment scarcely a house escaped.
The inhabitants congregated in that if any agreement were reach- ed in these negotiations, it should pathetic groups in open air campa be reported to Great Britain and outside the city, whose glory Italy. In the absence of such re- proved its ruin, for the high fret sult, British opinion favours discusted buildings, piled fantastically sion of the issue by the representa above the narrow streets, collapsed tives of the four Powers concerned, liko packs of cards, burying the and it is considered likely that this inmates and market folk below.
Many remain entombed despite course will now be adopted.
incessant exhumation directed by British police, who attended the pathetic and awful scenes.
RAILWAY COLLISION IN U.S.A.
· ELEVEN FATALITIES.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN-BEEY10K"]
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 13th. Eleven fatalities resulted from a collision between a paseonger and a goods trains bere. One of the coaches of the passenger train was completely buried beneath cement- laden goods and trucks.
MR. CHU AND THE NATIONALISTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AN INTERNATIONAL RELIEF UNION.
After a wock's visit I came away
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] convinced that a very real change for the better had taken place since
GENEVA, July 12th.
GENEVA, July 12th. to had to leave in January and February last. For some time the
The League of Nations, Confer-
Mr. Chu Chao Hsin has left for bustness people and others, especial-ence to create an International.
exal Relief Laion in the case of did China, having been ordered by the Nanking Government to return the Christiane had passed
asters, opened on July 4th, has
immediately. Therefore it is pro through very trying experienceA.
concluded. The Communist party was
was strong It adopted a draft conventionable that China will not be repre- and bold, and it appeared as if
lishment of such an Union and fix the League Council, as all the With reference to the return to they would have their own way in and statute providing for the estab-sented at the September session of India from Shanghai of troops of overything. A certain amount of ing its scope and modus operandi Chinese Ministers in Europe have
refused to act... the Indian Brigade, the Minister check was however exercised over in the case of national calamities.
The Geneva Convention, adopted for War stated in the House of them by a more conservative body Commons to-day that po further of business men. Nothing was
ence, provides that the Union oper withdrawal of British forces from done to interfere with the religious at the International Relief Confer contemplated af services carried on Sunday by State for the benefit of all striken Shanghai was
day, beyond the shouting by a few
peoples. churches, outside the
The action. o.
o the Union in any hooligans Christians
Beat the
Beat the country is subject to the consent Christians."
of its Government, but the Union When however Gen. Chiang sud will be directed from the General
-present.
Since some increase in sickness is unfortunately deemed likely during the hot weather, authority had been given for one battalion at while it continued..
danly turned round on the Com Council Headquarters at Geneva.
STRAYS IN THE FOG." PASSENGER PLANE
COLLIDES WITH A TREE AND
IS WRECKED, -
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BOULOGUE, July: 18th:
A considerable amount of dyna- miting will be necessary before all the bodies are recovered.
It sa offcially estimated at pre- sent that over 150 were killed in Pricating 100-in-Trans-Jordania, and over 500 injured.
STORMY WEATHER. IN ENGLAND,
ALARMING INCIDENTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"
It looks at present as if an Anglo- agreement would Le finally reached, but it remains to be seen whether this will meet with the views of the Japanese, who are cautiously waiting to see how the Brition and Americans will settle the difficulty.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Ruony, July 12th. At Geneva Naval Conference to- day private conversations were cón- tinued on the question of cruisers, particularly in regard to a certain ̈*. suggestion for limiting the building programmes made by the British in the earlier stage of the Conference, and which delegates have oxpressed a desire to re-examine...
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Mr. Churchill on the Situation. LONDON, July 12th. In a speech at the Lord Mayor's" banquet to bankers and merchants of the City, Mr. Winston Churchill said that everyone hoped that the Naval Conference at Geneva would rench a substantial measure of
agreement, but if, unfortunately, this was not the case, none of the three great naval Powers ought to be discouraged.
It might well be that the best we could do would be to proceed step by step, year by year, each Power building the smallest pro- gramme of minor vessels compatibl with its needs.
Referring to Anglo-American naval parity, Mr. Churchill saizi. that true parity would take into consideration the entirely different conditions between Britain and the United States, and the relative im- portance of aval defence to ench of them."..
"We hold a firm faith that the world will never be riven in twain by a fratricidal conflict of the On the the future will gradually bring a contrary, we fervently believe that closer and more friendly Anglo- American association. We are, therefore, able to take a very calm view of the naval situation and its developments in the near future, and anticipate confidently an era of peace and progress on land and
LONDON, July 12th. English-speaking peoples. The violence of a storm which broke out last night over London and the Midlands, following splen- did sunshine, is shown by incidents reported from various parts,
Underground traffic at several places in London was held up for hours, many buildings were flood- down. xl, and 2,000 telephone lines are
A baby, was drowned in a base- ment at Hammersmith. Two men were killed by lightning.
ment.
Вед.
THE DUBLIN TRAGEDY.
mingham have been flooded, and The Austin motor-works at Bir- 10,000 men are now without employ STATE FUNERAL ARRANGED. The cellars of a mill at Oldham | REQUIEM MASS IN LONDON. were inundated, and the yarn was ruined, the cardroom collapsed, and [ORITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] machinery was swept away. People rescued nearby houses were
in
arrested during the raid at the a time to proceed to Weihaiwe, munists their leaders went into Its resources consist of an addition An air liner belonging to the through their windows,
Russian Legation in Peking, have been brought up for trial.
The
hiding, and on the first OPPO to the initial fund of voluntary tunity escaped to Shanghai.
gifts.
At another mill the reservoir over Royal Dutch Aerial Navigation flowed, the wall of a wearing shed
Amsterdam, with passengers,
Ruany, July 12th. Kevin O'Higgins, Irish Free State Minister, who was assassinated on Sunday, will receive a state funeral
atmosphere soon cleared. When I grants by Goverument and private Company, bound from London to collapsed, over 1,200 looms were in Dublin to-morrow.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] At a meeting called on the 11th
British Troops For Welhatwel. inst, by the Political Council of
LONDON, July 12th went down things on the surface the Nationalist Government jin Nan-
In the House of Commons, in appeared to be normal News has king, it was decided to authorise the Financial Miniatry to organise answer to questions, Sir D. Wor- come up quite recently that one of a special commission to look after thington Evans, Secretary of War, the masters of the big Middle the abolition of the likin tax and stated that during the hot weather School at Taichow has led owing the establishment of a new taxation in its place. It was also proposed that Mesars, Wang Chung Hoi, Chang Ching King. Wu Chao Chu, Koo Ying Fun and Chica Yung Ming be appointed members
of the commision, forces
Fengtienese The main stationed at the north bank of the Yellow River (Honan) were syd denly ordered; to withdraw north wards. owing to their rear being" Horiously disturbed by the fled Spear bandits).
Feng, Yu. Isiang's troops taking advantage of the evacuation, cross Yellow River instantly
ed
the
one battalion at a time will proceed to its having been reported that he sympathized with Communism, from Shanghai to Weihai wei,
No further withdrawal of troops that seven students of this same school have been arrested and seat is contemplated at present.
to Hangchow, and that search is being made for 14 more, all oving to the same cause
BORODIN'S BAGGAGE.” ITS REMOVAL LEADS TO A-ROW.
U.S. SOLDIERS' HOME.
OUT IN BARRACKS: MYSTERIOUS FIRE BREAKS,
INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
strayed in the fog while flying over flooded, and yarn and cloth were the northern part of the Department carried into the street..
of Pas de Calais. The plane collid- COMDR. BYRD'S FAREWELL.
ed with a tree and was wrecked.
The pilot and passengers, including A "HERO-WORSHIP MUSEUM" four Americans, were unhurt, except
AT VUR-SUR-MER. one who was bruised in the face."
[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.] SOVIET'S SPY HUNT. WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:)
Moscow, July 12th,
SAWTELLE Cal., July 12th. Firo broke out this afternoon at Should "Chiang Play False, the barracks of the Soldiers' Hone, There are those who say that Gen. in which were, agnis 3,000 war Chiang still secretly sympathises voteraris, some of whom are bed- THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY with Borodin & Co. From talks, I ridden and crippled.
had with educated Chinese both da The mysterious fire is believed to A court martial at Cronstadt has HANKOW, July 11th “ the way to and from Taichowa be due to incendiarism, which re-sentenced to death Madame Klepi. Comprds Borodin's office was at very strong impression has been cently destroyed the main dining looff, the widow of the commander of the Russian Baltic feet, who tacked by a gang of coolies this left on soy mind that if later events hall of the home.
be playing a false, The War Department held a was shot on a charge of having morning, the pool page proved game he will lose the consecret inquiry and extra guards engaged in "espionage for Eng hired to remove Borodin's luggage two-sided to report from Nante the reation arose between the port of a very valuable and influen
fidence and consequently the sup were posted in cousoquence. An altercation king,Maralin Feng Yu Haing has
the tial body of men. "Tenobeda complete agreement with coolies and Borodin's staff,
General, Yen Shih Shin, Governor latter attempting to diamiss the Fow more striking proofs of the of Simei, with regard to a coming coolies whe refused to accent the disastrous effects the present war dismissal and rushed the building, are having upon the country round joint attack on Peking.
sweeping the police aside. The Taichow can be found than in the situation
Wasdesperate when state of the middle and normal guards fired over the schools. Three years ago there Boradin's heads of the coolics who stopped, were between 500 and 600 students but refused to disperae, until the studying in them, to-day they num guards brought down their pistols bor only a little over 100 all told. and threatened to shoot to kill.
-North China Daily News.
(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.] Japanese, Troops.
TaINGTAO, July 12th.
Two thousand Japanese troops Dairen have arrived here.
tuation is quiet...
THE GIBRALTAR TRAGEDY.
!,
DUFFIELD'S SENTENCE,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GIBRALTAR, July 12th. The death contence. passed on Lieut. Duffield, for the murder of Lt. Col. Fitzgerald, has been com- muted to one of life servitude,
land."
Madame Klepikoff was charged with complicity, and assisting in military espionage."
DUTCH ROYALTY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]
THE HAGUE, July 19th. Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana are going to Norway in August for three weeks.
In London there will be requiem mass at Westminster Cathedral.
Again to-day mauy thousands filed by the body, which has Isin in state in the Mansion House, Dublin, since yesterday.
[Taroten reuter's AUENOY.]} Ten Men in the Police Court
LONDON, July 12th. Paris, July 12th.. Ten men, at the Dublin Police. Commander Byrd and Balchen Court, were charged in connection paid farewell visits to Ver-sur-Mer with the assassination of O'Higgins. before sailing for home.
They included J. Reynoide, General They received a rousing welcome Secretary of the Fianna Eirean from the inhabitants.
and the Nationalist organisation Commander Byrd took tea with Boy Scouts...
All denied complicity. the family which sheltered him and revisited the room where he slept,
George Plunkett, on behalf of all which was the bed-room of the his co-accused, said it was only Enir "to the public and our friends that daughter. museum. The walls are plastered of us had any knowledge of the The house is now looking like a they should understand that none with photographs and press cuttings affair; and it would appear from
the manner of our arrest that wo reforring to the flight.
The cigarette ends and matches were merely handy people to fill used by the airmen and oven pieces up a gap. of chewing gum are fixed on the walls with drawing pins,
Commander Byrd recovered his log which disappeared. A Asher
Probably Commander Byrd ia con- man shamefacedly returned his chronometer which he had taken vinced that it is easier to negotiato the Atlantia than two banquete n
Many people told. Commander, Byrd that he looked more tired than when he landed.
ae aeavenir.!! (Continued at foot of next column). I day..
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