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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1927.

HANKOW REDS WANT WANG CHING.

GENERALISSIMO. WEI AS THEIR

PACT BETWEEN PEKING AND SHANSI.

TEMPORARY PEACE TO BE CALLED FOR.

MARSHAL FENG SENDING 40,000 TROOPS FROM HONAN INTO SHANTUNG.

Hankow's police are reported by the vernacular Press a having "frustrated. what they term a'coup d'etat. The roup, it appears, was to be something in the nature of a final fing by the

Reds" worthy of the occasion. So it is, no doubt, just as well that the police stopped their little game.

Shansi's Model Governor, who on at least two occasions has been credited with mobilizing against the Northerners and of advancing into Chibli, has now (we are informed by the Wal Ter Fat Pco) entered into a peace pact with the Paking Govern- ment, which of course is the instrument of the Northerners, It will be extremely interesting to observe the various evolations that mast now occur as the result of this strange arrangement,

in need of It appears that the Hankow "Reds" Generalissimo, so have fixed upon Wang Ching Wei. That Comrade Wang has had no military experience is, of course, of no conse quence to Hankow, for neither had their late leader Sun Yat Sen, and he no doubt was quite as sound a Cienecalissime as most of the dignitories in China who are known by that highly exalted title.

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HANKOW.." COUP" FRUS-A PEKING SHANSI PEACE

TRATED BY POLICE.

(Wah Tu Tut Pao).

SHANGHAI, August 3rd. What was hoped would be a coup d'etat, which was being arranged to be carried out by the Com- munists on the 28th and 30th ult., was discovered by the Police Head- quarters in Hankow prior to its realisation. The Hankow police have searched many Communistic secret dens and found ample evidence in connection with the

matter.

РАСТ.

(Wah Tez lat Pao)..

SHANGHAI, August 3rd The Ankuochun authorities :de- clare that a Peace Pact between Feking and Shansi has been com pletely agreed upon and signed by both parts.

It is said that General Chang Tsung. Chang has also completely consented to it. The main point in the pact is to call for a tem- porary peace among the warring groups and that political ques tions are reserved for discussion ATM New Japanese Consulate,

until the Communistic infuence The Japanese Government completely rooted out establishing a consulate at Lin-|

Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang's liang, a city in Fengtien near the

Hoaan, numbering troops, trom Korean border. As the Japanese about 40,000, are advezcing to Government has not

obtained Tungping, some 80 miles west of formal permission from the Peking. Yenchow. Government, the latter is lodging, a Marshal Feng has appointed his subordinate, General Lu Chung The Japanese persist that it Lun, to take charge of certain must so act, in view of the fact military operations in Shantung, that & Consulate there may be used while General Chang Chi Kiane is to guard against any possible re-assigned to command all forces bellious uprising on the part of the along the Kin-Han Railway.. Koreans.

NANKING GOVERNMENT'S CUSTOMS HOUSES.

MAY BE TAKEN OVER BY THE DIPLOMATIC BODY,

protest

HANKOW "REDS" GENER- ALISSIMO NOMINEE.

(Wah Tat Yat Pao.)

BRANOBA, August and The Communists in Hankow in- tend to support Mr. Wang Ching Wei to take up the role of Gener alismo, in order that the Com munistic régime in Wu-Han may last longer. Mr. Wang is now at Kiukiang, and as soon as he re- turns to Hankow he will be con sulted with regard to this offer.

SOVIET AND MONGOLIA.

(Wah Tez Fat Pau).

SHANGHAI, August 3rd. The Mongolian representative in Moscow has completed an agree ment with the Soviet Government, by which the Mongolian Territory should be joined to that of Russia. It has been also agreed that if the situation warrants it, the Russian Government would despatch a con- tingent of 10,000 soldiers to Mon- golian Territory.

(Wah Tas Fat Pao)...--

SHANGHAI, August 3rd. According to a Japanese report, in view of the Nanking Gover- ment's declaration of Chinese Cus tems antonomy, the Diplomatic Body in Feking have decided by a majority to take over all. Customs Houses within the jurisdiction of the Nanking Government and co-

assess the Customs rates.

Fearing that considerable trouble. would be aroused, the Japanese Minister, Mr. Yoshizawa, has gone to Nanking in order to settle this issue amicably,

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"THE HEAVY HAND IN . SHANGHAI.

MANY ROBBERS EXECUTED.

A MERE BLIND."

RESIGNATION OF MRS.

SUN YAT SENS.

REPORTS FROM SHANGHAI,

(Asiatic News Service.)

Shanghai, July 15th (By Mail)

RUBBER BUD GRAFTING.

LEISURELY EFFECT ON RUBBER COST.

*

[RECIER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

NEW Yonx, August 3rd

ACCIDENT TO BRITISH LONG- DISTANCE FLIERS.

· FALL INTO THE DANUBE EN ROUTE. TO INDIA,

Mr. F. B. Henderson, with a view | CREW “NOT BADLY HURT.” to correcting a posible wrong in-

•

It is reported in Shanghai that pression in the interview telegraph- the resignation of Mrs. Sun Yated on July 91st, has issued a state- Sen and Teng Yen Ta from the ment in which he declares that any membership of the Kuomintang reduction, in the cost of rubber Central Executive Council is a under a bud-grafting system would mere blind to cover their move be unlikely to be effective for at ments and that the presence of least ten years. Borodin, Eugen Chen, Gallen and other Belaborik leaders at Kuling is to plan a big offensive__by General Chang Fa Kuei at Kiu kinng against Chiang Kai Shek so as to deliver him a amashing blow and thus destroy his prestige in the Yangtze Valley.

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[TARGUGA KRUTER'S AGENCY."

and

VIENNA, August 3rd. Flight Lieutenant Carr Flying Officer Dearth, in their non stopping flight to India have crashed in the Danube at Somerberg. Both

MORE FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA. FEDERALS AND REBELS HAVE aviators are injured.

A BRUSH.

NAVAL

GENEVA

CONFERENCE.

LONDON PESSIMISTIC. ·

PLENARY CONFERENCE MAY

BE RE-POSTPONED.

[REUTER'S``AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, August 2nd. Some atir has been caused by a sarcastic anti-British leader in the Washington Pod as regards wax debts and the naval controversy.

The article, which, however, in Do way reflects American officia opinion, says that before begia ning to extinguish her war debt Britain began building the strong est paval force in the world. It Geneva has done nothing else it has shown Great Britain where she could save money by scrapping unnecessary cruisers and stopping new naval construction.

The The fact that Carr had actually

Americans who favoured started on another Air Force non-cancellation of

may stop flight to India had been kept assure themselves that Britain's meet RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS very secret from the British public. debt payments will not interfere

neutrality

rebels"

[RKUTZA'S AMEXICAN SERVICE.] Regarding the Wu-Ban adminis tration, it is stated that Hsu Chien

NOGALIAE, Arizona, August 3rd. and Wong Ching Wei are still at Hankow and that negotiations have of Jalisco and Metaico, in the Fighting is reported in the States been completed with Feng Ye course of which it is said '60 Federal Hsiang for co-operation against soldiers

Werc killed when the Nanking, or at least, the KuominFederal force were repulsing 300 chun will maintain towards the combatants. This means great help to the radicals as by this way, the Red Generala will be enabled to concentrate all their armed forces on the frontiers of

HERAD Kiangai and

to Chiang's troops without caring anything about the. Hupei-Hanan borders.

Hankow is supplying arms and funds to Feng in the hope of dë feating the Ankuochun and captur ing Feking for the Reds with or without the co-operation of Shanai.

THE SACCO-VANZETTI CASE.'

TO-DAY.

"

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

BOSTON, August 2nd. Governor Fuller of Massachusetts has interviewed the few last wit. nesses in the Sacco-Vanzetti case.

Vanzetti, who has broken his hunger strike after a fortnight's NANKING ADMINISTRATION. starvation, was allowed an extra glass of milk this morning, and it rapidly recovering strength, but Sacco still refuses all food, SHANGHAI, July 20th. Police guards have been placed as The Chiang Kai Bhek governa matter of precaution outside the ment has abolished the post of residences of Judge Thayer, who pelice superintendent and replaced tried the case, and Judge Bugg, Kungancha or Bureau who heard the appeal.

(Asiatic News Service.)“

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of Public Safety at Nanking. Simultaneously, & Financial Com mittee has been organized at Nan- king with a view to re-organizing the financial system of Kiangsu, Chekiang, Fukien and Kwangtung which are directly under the con- trol of Nanking while other pro- vinces, such ae Anhui and Kiangsi, owing to their nearness to Com Ruan, do not actually come under munistic territories of Hupei and the administration of Nanking. DEATH OF HEART FAILURE

IN RED SEA.

DUTCH TELEGRAPE "A TECHNICAL EXPERT.

EN ROUTE TO WASHINGTON TELEGRAPHIC CONFERENCE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE HAGUE, August 3rd. Mr. De Groot, chief technical expert of the Dutch East Indies Telegraphs, died suddenly of heart failure in the Red Sea. He was en route to attend Washington Telegraphic Conference.

INSURANCE OF SEA TRAVELLERS.

OPPOSED BY INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES.

(THROUGH REUTER'N'AGENCY.]

AMSTERDAM, August 2nd. Divergent views were expressed MUNICIPAL GAOL CLEARED..by the delegates of twelve nations Sixteen more armed robbers, kid- present at the International Mari nappers and other Chinese criminals time Conference, in discussing the HANKOW RICKSHA STRIKE.in the cells of the Municipal Gaol surance of passengers by sea.

who have been awaiting execution | draft convention" for compulsory in- at Ward Road, Shanghai, for the past year or more were dispatched to their doom on Thursday by the Chinese military authorities.

"(KAVAL WIELLESS.)

HANKOW, Angust 2nd. As a result of the ricksha strike martial law was declared in the native city. Rickihas are back on the streets again, but there appears to have been a defaite move against the military, planned by the Union interfering with "essential ser

vices."

(Wah Taz Fat Pas).

SHANGHAI, August 3rd.

tera has notified the ricksha strikers that they are merely being utilised by the Communistic agitators, and if they resumed their work the Government would secure them full protection.

The Hankow Police Headquar.

(NAVAL WIRELE8B.)- T. V. Boong. KIUXIANG, August 2nd. Troops are still arriving from up river, T. V. Soong is reported to have left for Hankow.

It is anticipated that Governor Fuller will announce the result of his investigations to-morrow,

(THROUGH HLUTIR'S AGENCY.] French Socialists" Sympathy,

PARIS, August 2nd.

• Another demonstration protesting against the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti has been made by Socialist compelled to intervene.. sympathisers, and the Police were

and

Numerous Sights - ensued, several revolver shots were fired,

people on both sides being injured.

Six arrests were illected

(REUTEZ'S AMERICKY SERVICE.] Removed To Death-House,

BOSTON, August 3rd. Bacco and Vanzetti, whore execu. tion was fixed for August 10th, have been removed to the death-house of Charlestown State Prison, bat the defence is more optimistic than at any time since Governor Fuller and his Committee began the in- vestigation of the historic case of the Italian radicals.

The Committee's report is due today. It is believed that the con- demned men will be further respited pending the action by the Mases- chusetts Legislature, leading to a retrial

BRITAIN'S ALL-METAL FLYING BOATS.

VESSELS THAT RIDE AT ANCHOR.

DETAILS TO HAND.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

BUGET, August 2nd. Details are now available of the all-Metal flying boats which are to This aims at the establishment be used on the Royal Air Force of a scheme whereby passengers will fight from Felixstowe to Singa be compensated for accidents irres-pore: pective of whether the same are Four machines are to make the batch of 18 will also be taken to the

This afternoon (Friday) another due to negligence of the shipowner journey, and they will be under the

or passenger, or to fartuitous cir- command of Group Captain Cave Chinese Military Headquarters, put cumstances.

Brown-Cave. through the mere formality of The United States delegate de trial and then shot. This will leave clared that the proposed scheme but 14 in Ward Road Gaol out of had no chance of adoption by the a total of 80 to be executed accord- | congress.

ing to the decision of the BOW

The first of these supermine Napier Southampton boats is now nearing competition, and it is hoped the start for Singapore will be pos Mr. Takahashi maintained that | sible about the middle of October. defunct International Mixed Court Japan's peculiar position rendered Stainless steel is used through- of Shanghai. The remaining 14 will an international regulation unneces out in the construction of the bull be executed within the next day or sary, and, like the German and and this is not only lighter than German and Dutch delegates, rewood, but impervious to the action two possibly to-morrow.

commended reference of the draft of water. convention back to the sub-com- When fully Inden and ready to mittee for further investigation, set off, each of the flying bouts will turn the scale at over nine tons. More than hall of this will be made up of petrol and oil..

* " Such Persons."

LATER

LONDON, August 3rd. A telegram from Vienna stated that Dearth is seriously and Carr slightly injured; but the Air Minis try says that it has received a tele- gram from Carr stating tha the crew are shaken, but not badly hurt.

A Secret Fight.

The most recent intimation of the Air Ministry's intentions was pub- lished on July 29th and stated that the fight would probably be early in September when there would be į trouble with the monsoon.

Hence Vienna's telegram_tó-day announcing a crash in the Danube to a British military machine, with two officers who left England at noon yesterday for India, was most surprising.

The telegram added that one officer was severely and the other slightly injured, and both were con- veyed to Ashach near Linz.

The crash is attributed to over- beating of the engine. The machine lies in the Danube badly damaged

Enquiry the Air Ministry con- firmed the news of the start of Carr, this time accompanied by Flying Officer E. C. Dearth. They left Cranwell Aerodrome yesterday afternoon in a Hawker-Horsley machine.

OIL DEALS WITH THE SOVIET.

SIR HENRY DETERDING APPEALS TO MR. ROCKEFELLER.

[REUTER'S" AMERICAN· SKEVICE.]"

New Your, August 3rd. Sir Henry Deterding, according to the Herald Tribune, has sent a

letter to Mr. Rockefeller begging bim to withdraw from further finan cial deals with the Sovieta. He

appeals to Mr. Rockefeller's interest in churches and philanthropic work and points out that the Soviet have destroyed churches, confiscated private property and nationalised industry.

U.S. PRESIDENCY.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE "NOT TO STAND NEXT YEAR.

(ZSUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

BAPID CITY, August 2nd President Coolidge declared do not choose to run for the Preat- deney in 1928.".

The statement was typewritten" on 'small slips of paper and handed to Pressmen without comment. Action Incomprehensible."

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War

debts

with the expansion of her navy,

The publication of the article has caused regret on the part of many American officials.

President Coolidge's Instructions.

RAPID CITY, August 2nd. President Coolidge has instructed the American delegates to the Geneva Conference to make every effort to reach an agreement, but, if they fail, he expects the meeting will adjourn sine die.

BRITISH POLICY.

VIEWS OF A FOREIGN AFFAIRS EXPERT.

RUBBER RESTRICTION.

{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WILLIAMSTOWN, August 2nd. Sir Arthur Willert, the British foreign affair expert, lecturing at the Institute of Politics at this Massachusetia town,

on British foreign policy, defended the re- striction of rubber output, and pointed out in this connection the American efforts to raise the price" of cotten."

He said that if the British" bad

not taken action to restrict the pro- duetion, many plantations would have disappeared, and it is highly probable that rubber would stanu to-day at a higher price than at does.

Near East Policy Sir Arthur Willert upheld the British policy in the Near East, comparing it with the American policy in Cuba and Pananu He said Britain bed no. policy which prevents free trading so much aa the American policy of protection

does. He denied that Britain and evar discriminated against Ameri- can interests in the Near East

As regards the British policy in the Egypt, which depended on necessity of keeping inviolate the Suez Canal, he declared that his- tory, would vindicate it, just as it

vindicate the would

American

policy in Panama,

JOSEF BORISSOFF.

THEATRE ROYAL,

It is understood that President

tion for the report that the Can- Coolidge feels there is no founda FIRST PERFORMANCE AT THE ference will adjourn until autumn or any other time.

the

It appears that as effort is being made to reach an understanding by Thursday, but if it fails, then the meetings will end,

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A-somewhat small audience, at the Theatre Royal last night, greet ed Josef Boriteoff, the violinist, with much enthusinam: Through out his programme of pieces by Mozart, Kreisler, Sarasate and other composers he held such a spell over his audience that at the close be had to give four encores.

M. Borissoff produces a powerful and singularly clear tone from his instrument with a 'callo-like sweet- ness that only a master hand can obtain.

(BRITISH WIRELESS RERVICE) Japan's Mediation,

RUGBY, August 2nd Further conversations took place to-day between the United States delegates to the Geneva Naval Limitation Conference and the Japanese delegates, who are still

In' three pieces composed by him-. making efforts to compose the dif

self, Borissoff found even greater ferences that have arisen between expression for his genius. the British and American view-

Two well-known compositions by points.

Kreialer Caprice. Vienoise Some hopes are still entertained Liebensfrend were outstandingly at Geneva "that an understanding good, as was a particularly dil- may be reached, and the news | ficult. piece by M. Borissoff's old papers in this connection attach master, Sarasate importance to the fact that the M... Boriasoff is to give another British Ambassador at Washing concert at the Theatre Royal co- ton, Sir Esme Howard, is keeping night." in close touch with the American administration.

{THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.] The Plenary Conference.

GENEVA, August 3rd.

It is possible that the plenary conference will be re-postponed a couple of days, as Mr. Gibson and Mr. Bridgeman have not yet heard

and

SPANISH WAR VETERAN'S DEATH.

ON ARMY TRANSPORT.

Henry E. Harding, 63 years old," one of the early American business men in the Philippine Islands and

the views of their respective Goya Spanish War Veteran, died on the ernments on the Japanese compro-

army transport Thomas en route: mise proposal, which is still kept morning, according to a radiogram for the United States, Inst Sunday: strictly confidential

received at Fort Santiago.

London Still Pessimistic. The pessimism in well-informed quarters in London an regards Geneva is still very pronounced to-day, but it is considered unlikely that the conference will adjourn sine. die.

It is expected that the British delegation, at the final plenary session, will review its case and. make a full statement as regards negotiations.

CANADA'S DISTIN- GUISHED VISITORS.

NEW Youx, August 3rd: Prezident Coolidge's unexpected announcement that he has no inten- PRINCE AND PREMIER MADE

→ PRIVY COUNCILLORS. presidency is caused an immensa sensation throughout the United

tion"" to seek re-election of the

States.

The declaration was made on the fourth anniversary of the day, he wwe sworn in as Presidents.

NOW IN OTTAWA,

[EZUTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

Mr. Harding was returning to. the United States where he hoped

regain his health, which had been failing for some time. He was admitted to St. Luke's Hospital eix weeks before his departure on the Thomas and his condition

rapidly grew worse, making it in- perative for him to leave Marla.

Mr. Harding came to the Philip- Quartermaster Corps. He left the pines in 1900 as a volunteer in the

army in 1901 and invested in Mazila real estate. He leaves in Manila considerable property and a-large-chicken farm in Paranaque- where be made his home in recent years-Manila Bulletin,

MOTOR SMASH NEAR FANLING.

A number of passengers bad at narrow escape from death when a bus travelling between Shataukok and Fanling ran into a train at a crossing. The bus was thrown over un embankment, but no one was severely injured.

THREATENING AN OPIUM ADDICT.

The Chinese Military authorities decided about eight or ten weeks ago to carry out the decisions of the Mixed Court and since that time have been receiving smal

The President met the correspon- batches of the condemned men, At the Marine Conference among putting them through their insi

OTTAWA, August 2nd The flying boats have a speed of deats in his office in the focal trial according to the requirements the objections raised to the insur

The Frince of Wales and Prince of the original sentence of deals ance scheme was the one that the about a mile and a half a minute, schoolhouse and said:"Are you all

whereupon the secretary George, with Mr. Waldwin, arrived and were welcomed at the station imposed upon them, and of the shipowner would be saddled with and a range of 2,500 miles. Encher Chinese Provisional Criminal Code.

also the indefinite extent of the engines, and will have such mari of paper folded, and gave one to Federal Cabinet Ministers, and the role of an insurance agent, and is equipped with two Napier Lion locked the door.

President Coolidge held six slips by Lord and Lady Willingdon In Hatches of Eight. financial abilities which would be time paraphernalia as anchors; each correspondent, as he passed, military officials Movement of Troopa.

Those who were handed over incurred....

foghorn, and riding lights. A por containing his decision.

For deminding with threats Wund, August 2nd. yesterday were taken from Ward

The parts then proceeded to At the conclusion of the general tion of the hull in to be fitted for More troops have arrived from Road Gaol at approximately 245 debate, the meeting discussed the slinging of hammocks and will Republican friends have aurured with resounding, obeers from the who has several times given infor- His action is incomprehensible, as Parliament Hill, beme greeted from an opium smoker, a Chinese down river. It is reported that P.m. and were dead by 4.30 Article 3, relating to proposed be used as sleeping quarters.

renominated troops in Wuhu, numbering be They were taken out from the special provisions for the conver

It will not be necessary for the him that he could be

the famous carillon playmation leading to the arrest of Military Yemen in batches of

It is known that the apparent Ring," and God Bless the Prince foon Magistracy yesterday. proceeding up river shortly,

The case was adjourned until persons, and decided to ask the for unless the sea is exceptionally collapse of the Geneva Conference of Wales." be used on execution or sub-committee-for-a-clear definition autor daring the night to ride at has deeply disappointed him. being as an ground. of the term persons.".

The Prime Minister of Canada, Friday. anchor

Mr. Mackenzie. King, read ad- The first eight were disposed of by

On the journey put they will fly Statement Hot Eegarded An

dresses of welcome four or 696 Nationalist soldiers..

round the coasts of India before

·Tinal..

A Shanghai Chinese war sentenced: After the addresses, Mr. Mac to one month's hard labour y They were no sooner, executed than

going on to Singapore. Here they coolies rashed cheap wooden cofins

kenzie King announced that the Major C. Willson at the Central RAPID CITY; August 3rd.

Prince of Wales and Mr. Baldwin Magistracy yesterday afternoon for

tween 43,000 and 60,000, will be eight to a piece of vacant, ground ance of pilgrims, coolies" and such planes to reach, barbour each day and certainly re-elected fro✪ Canada, God Save the opíum addicts appeared at the Kow

Foreign Property.

„Nabxixo, August 2nd. The bungalows attached to the International Export Company cleared of soldiers have been Wounded are arriving from the north

SHANGHAI,-August-3141.

Nothing to report.

KIUKIAxo, August d

Situation much easier Traffic

allowed in the Concession to-day.

Supporters of President Coolidge

Some of the men were cheerful, will be met by units of the Aus to the spot, dumped the bodies others were sullen and afraid.tralian Air Force, which will accom- inside, mailed down the lids and Boure sang, some, jeered, some pany them later to Australia. After refuse to regard his Presidency had been appointed by a special unlawfully... wounding fellow carried them off to make room for mureed both in English and Chinese an extended-cruise there, they will statement as final; and it is point. Order a Council, to be Canadian countryman of bin with a chopper. the accend batch of eight which was One of them proclaimed in English return to Singapore, where they are ed out that it does not close the Privy Councillors The minutes of The complainant was the quarter- presently led to the mame spot and that he was Radamn good armed to be based as part of the general dour of his nomination as Repub the Compal's last meeting, record master of the Norwegianship disposed of in a minilex mazer robber, and patted a chest as air development for imperial de.lican candidate should the convening these appointments were pre Norviken sikter Bhip to the (Continued at foof of next column), he said it. #Shanghai Timcigina fence.

tion elect him.

pirated Solviken.

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