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HEAVY FIGHTING IN SHANSI.

REPORTED ACTIVITIES OF HEAVENLY GATE SOCIETY AND RED SPEARS.

PEKING ANXIETY OVER IMPORTATION OF ARMS.

ARMIES OF HUNAN AND HUPEH DUE TO MOVE,

According to reports in the vernacular papers, the Fenglicucas are making strenuous efforts to break through into Shansi að thro different points in the 2,000 mile front. Their main line of attack appears to be along the Tsingting-Talyuen Railway, where Yang, Yu Ting and Chang Hsuch Liang are in command, and where they have concentrated large bodies of troops. In this sector they "are reported to hare met with some suCCESS,

Through a Reuter message the Fengtieness claim that the Red Spears, a secret Society which originated in Hopan, and the Heavenly win date dociety, from Chill, are seting in co-meration "With" Against the Knominchun.· Relying upon the work of these secret societies and the internal disputes of the Kuswinchun, the Fengtionese believe that little effort is required on their part to bring about the destruction of their enemies.

The Peking Government appears to view with some apprehen- sion the efforts made by the Powers to prevent the importation of arms and munitions to China. Following closely upon the passing of the German Bill, which inflicts heavy penalties upon any German national who takes part in such arms truffle, the Peking Government bave called a Conference to discuss the whole question.....

The armies of Hunan and Hupeh have been, organised in three divisions under the command of General Li Chung Jen, and will mave en masse into Honan to aid the Nationalist Offensive in the near future.

SHANSI TROOPS IN ACTION.

(Wah Tu Yat Pas.)

SHANGHAI, April 4th.

A telegraphic report from Tai-, "yuen states that since April 1st severe fighting has occurred be tween the Fengtienese and the Shansi forces on three sides near Eastern Shanah borders The battle ne extends for more than 2,000 miles,

THE RED SPEARS.

FENGTIEN CLAIMS THEIR SUPPORT.

[THROWGN REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 4th.

THE HONG KONG DALY

THE ROYAL OAK

VERDICT.

SEVERE PRESS COMMENT.

THE RIGHT TO PROTEST.

WEIGHT OF PUBLIC OPINION.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THURSDAY, APRIL 5th, 1928

CAFEANS CASE OPENS.

SHARE QUESTIONS TO ADVIRAL.

"DAWN TO BE

SHOWN

OFFENDING INCIDENT

OMITTED.

DRAMATIC ENCOUNTER. CHILDREN NOT ADMITTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

{THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENCY.)

GIBRALTAR, April 4th, The cours martial of Captain Lowrey, April 4th.

Dewar, which was composed of fire To anyone familiar with the ways Rear Admirals and eight Captains, of courts martial,' says the Daily

opened to-day. Capt. Dewar is con- Telegraph, the Daniel verdict was

dabad ducting his own defence, and Mr. almost a foregone conclusion, Kimbat is merely advising. charges are bound to be so narrow- ly framed,

This is in accordance with the regulations, which discourage to the utmost ali acts which may pre judice discipline in a service where the maintenance of discipline is the breath of life. Such rigide gulations, however, inevitably make for hard case.

Public opinion will demand that when the courts martial are ended, the Admiralty will pass under re- view the incidents which have cast

a shadow on the service.

Objection Uphold. The Prosecutor Rear Admiral Boyle. Succesful objections were raised to Rear Admiral Herbert Meade and Rear Admiral W. Tom- kinson as member of the Court.

The grounds of the objection to Rear-Adminal Boyle were that he

Was

a member of the Court of

Enquiry, while Rear-Admiral Tom kinson, as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, had seen some of the papers in the case. The prosecutor also successfully objected to Rear-Admiral Collard sitting in the Court, because he was a wit-

The Royal Oak incidenta sre ridiculously small to serve as the foundation of one of the most. humiliating quarrels in the Navy for many years. The band in cident, whatever the precise facts, would be disgraceful anywhere, whatever the phrases used by the Admiral about the band and the

The Court consequently sat with out them and comprised Rear Ad miral Townsend (President), Rear Admiral L G. Preston, Rear Ad- miral W. M. Kerr, and Captains Osbroen, Carrington, Money, James, Munroe, Bedford, Hamil ton, and Osborne.

LONDON, April 4th. The London County Council, after an all-night sitting, adopted the recommendation of their Theatres and Music Halls, Committee to allow the exhibition" of the film **Dawn. They make a condition that the scene in which a private in the firing party is shot for refusing to obey orders must omitted.

be

No child under sixteen is per- mitted to see the film unless accom- panied by a parent or guardian..

THE NAVY IN

ACTION:

SPECTACLE FOR AFGHAN KING.

THRILLING ATTACKS ON NELSON.

[BRITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruess, April 3rd. As practically the final of the spectacles arranged before he be

THE NANKING SETTLEMENT.

TEXT OF US. AND NATIONALIST NOTES.

GROUND PREPARED BEFOREHAND.

PERSONAL TRIUMPH FOR MR.

MacMURRAY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGIL, April 4th. It transpires that when Mr. MacMurray and Mr. Hwang Fu met at Shanghai on February 28th, both expressed an earnest desire to settle the Nanking Incident. They authorised, the American Comml-General, Mr. E. S. Cunningham, and Dr. G. Wood, chief of the American and European section of the Nationalist Foreign Ministry, to take up preliminary negotiations.

The roult was that, after a month's work, the groundwork was ready when Mr. MecMurray returned from his Yangtaze trip. After two sessions Mr. MacMurray and Mr. Hwang Fu agreed to the drafts, after which the notes were drawn up and signed.

Careful perusal bears out the opinion of the Legations at Peking that the euccessful outcome of the negotiations" is in the nature of a personal triumph for Mr. MacMurray.

CHINESE COMMENT.

(Fah Tes Tas Pas.)

According to general opinion the settlement of this affair opens. à new era in Chinese diplomatic relations with Foreign Powers. It not only ends the notorious Narking Incident, but is also the initial step towards the revision of treaties between America and China,

THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]....

The Fengtienere claim that the band master. They reflect no credit read, and Captain Dewar pleaded gins the return journey to The texts of the three Notes frommission on which both Chinese and

Red Spears and the Heavenly Gate -Society are co operating with them against the Kuominchun, and hence the Fengtienese are not pressing their attack at present. They as

Fighting is in full swing between Fengtienese troops and Shane forces along the whole front.sert that they are anticipating a General Yang Yu Ting and General Kuominchan collapse, owing to the Chang Hench Liang are directing attacks of these secret societies and operations near Shekchiachuang. their own dissenions.

The Fengtienese in Southern Chihli are carrying out a bombardment of Chengching, about chuaig and north of Taichon, but eighty miles west of Sbekebishitherto, it has been indecisive. chuang, with heavy guns, but have The position in the Trechew area not succeeded in gaining any sub-¦is similar: stantial advantage. At the same

Some fighting occurs daily on the

upon the utterer.

The Daily News similarly stresses the smallness of the incidents which set the ponderous machinery of Naval discipline in motion, delay ed the sailing of the feet and set the whole country taking.

The following charges were then

"not guilty,

The Charges.

Afghanistan, King Amanullah wit- nessed a great display of British sea-power to-day.

He is charged, firstly, with an act af prejudice to good order and dis- He embarked at Portland in cipline in that he accepted and for H.f.S. Feleon, the new 30,500-ton warded to Vice Admiral J. D. battleship, the flagship of Vice- Kelly, commanding First Battle Admiral Sir Hubert Brand, the Squadron, through Rear Admiral Commander-in-Chief of the Atlan Bernard Collard, the letter address tie feet. A Hoyal salute of twenty- It says it is a pity that Reared to him by Commander Daniel, one guns was fired as he went

the terms whereof were subversive | aboard. Admiral Collard fell below the of discipline.

As soon as H.MS, Welton was a Captain Dewar is also charged few miles from the coast a series praiseworthy odel of Gilbert's

Admiral Kelly through Admiral King Amanullah watching then Collard, the letter addressed to him from one of the observation plat was contrary to King's Regulations by Commander Daniel, which letter forms. and Admiralty Instructions in that it contained remarks and criticisms the conduct and orders of his superior officers, Rear Admiral

acvere Shansi fronts, west of Shekchia- Captain of H.M.S. Pinafore, who with accepting and forwarding to of reallatie wer operations began, mote the most friendly feelingsIn full realisation of the in-

never used a big big D."

The affair raises the question of whether there is something serious

y Frong with the spirit at work in the Navy, when incidents of this

time a Fengtienese army, consisting MARSHAL LI'S NEW POST. order can attain to such momentous

or more than six divisions, has launched an attack on Lungchun- kwan, a gateway, and a strategic point on the Shansi-Chihli border. In Northern Shansi heavy fighting e taking place at many points near Ngaamun Pasa

According

10

JAN

(ah Tez Fat Pac.)

SHANGHAI, April 4th. The Nanking Military Council has appointed Marshal Li Tsai Hsin as acting Chairman of the Council the Toho News in the absence of Marshal Chiang Agency the Fengtienese, operating Kai Shek who is leading the ex- along the Tingting-Taifuen Rail-

pedition against the North. way, have taken Wula, west of. Shekchischuang,

to

LIANG HU ARMY.

(Woh Te Tat Pao.)

SHAXORAL, April 4th. The Hankow leaders have decided arrange the "Jang Ha es- peditionary army in three divi-

mmand stons under the

of General Li Chung Jen. General Li will soon lead the whole army, to

Henan to participate in the North era expedition. General Ching Chien is in charge of the situation in Hunan, while General Pei Taung Hi will be at Hankow to keep order in the rear.

IMPORTATION "OF," ARMS.

(Wah Ter Yot Poo.)

SANGHAI, April 4th The Diplomatic Body is holding a conference at Peking to discuss the stoppage in the supply of arms and ammunition to China. They have appointed Mr. Edwardes as a mem- ber to take charge. All Foreign Ministers are to ask for instruc- tions from their home governments

SHANGHAI FOREIGN

COMMISSIONER.;

~(Wah Tz Tai Pao.)--

importance.

The Daily Chronicle does not sup. pose that there are a hundred civilians in Britain who are not convinced that the verdict should have been not guilty. If the verdict is allowed to stand, it means that no oficer under any provocation can safely exercise the right of protest, while a Comman- der who dares complain of the ao outrageous, may be sure of an tion of a superior officer, however,

abrupt ending to his career.

The account of the conclusion of the Court Martial will be found on

TRAVELLERS' MOVEMENTS. page 3]

(Wah Te Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, April 4th. Mesars, Hu Han Min and Sun Fo have arrived at Rome, and Dr. and Madame C. C. Wu are going to Spain.

MR. HSU CHIEN.

(Wah Tes Fat Fao.)

SHANGHAI, April 4th Mr. Hsa Chien arrived at Kai. feng on the 2nd inst.

THE AVENGERS OF WAN

HSIEN MARTYRS."

BRITISH SHIPS BANNED.

[NAVAL WIRELESS-]

ICHAKO, April 3rd. Merchants hers have been order ed by a society who called them- selves “The avengers of Wanheien Martyre,” not to ship goods in in British vessels.

TROTSKY REPORTED SHOT.

DYING IN SIBERIA...

DEED OF RED FANATIC.:

[THROUGH REUTER'S ́AUENCY. Į'

LONDON, April 4th- The Morning Post gives pro- minence to A story from Paris to the effect that Trotsky is believed to be dying somewhere in Siberis from a bullet wound in the spinal column, ma

Red

Royal Interpreter.

A report from official sources states that negotiations are on foot with a view to the settlement of the Nanking case between the Nationalist Government and Japan. Both sides appear cager for a settlement. Mr. Yozishawa, the Japanese minister to Peking. bas said that the negotiations are proceeding very satisfactorily,. and the terms of settlement are expected to be announced in due time.

The Nationalist Government pro- pose that for this purpoes there SHANGHAI, April 4th.

shall be instituted a joint Com-

General Hwang Fu to Mr. J... A. Americans will sit to verify the MacMurray and two Notes sent in actual injuries and damages enfier- reply, settling the Nanking Incid-ed by the American residents at the ent as between the Nanking Govern- hands of the Chinese concerned, ment and the United States, were and to asses the amount of com-

The issued this morning at Nanking,pensation due in each case..

document is signed by Peking and Washington.

Hwang Fu. The first Note from General

American Reply. Hwang Fu says:

Mr. J. V. A. MacMurray's reply, "Animated by a desire to pro-after "quoting the text of General

Hwang Fu's Note, says abo

Chinese and American peoples, the Chinese people when not affected happily subsisting between the

herent justice and honour of the Nationalist Government is prepar by incitations or by subversive in- Brand, and H.R.II. Prince George settlement of the case along the caused to all thoughtful elements By his side were Vice Admiraled to bring about an immediate fuences, and in deep appreciation of the sorrow and humiliation who is a Staff Officer in the war- chip, and who, in French, explain lines already agreed upon as the among the Chinese people by the ed the operations to him: As

result of discussions between ut Nanking Incident, and believing Correct But Not Intimate. Submarines dived and launched beginning on February 25th.

that the earnest given as to the punishment of those guilty will be Rear-Admiral Collard, in his torpedoes at the battleship and one evidence, replying to the Prosecu of them rose to the surface and at- Nationalists Accept Responsibility completely fulfilled at the earliest opportunity particularly as regards tor, said his relations with Captain tacked her with guns. Dewar were "correct but not in-

"In the name of the Nationalist Lin Tau Han, who was personally, timate" He found it almost im

Government, the Foreign Minister responsible for the incident-the

American Minister. accepts on be possible to make friends with

has the honour to convey in the half of his Government the terms Capt. Dewar. Rear Admirat Collard could not say he placed implicit,

most sincere manner to the Govern set forth in the Note from the ment of the United States of Nationalist Foreign Minister in confidence in Capt. Dewar.

definite settlement of the questions" America, their profound regret at arising out of that incident. the indignities to the American flag He is confident of the spirit of and to the official representatives sincerity in which the present settle of that Government, the loss of pro-ment is made, and the American party mustained by the American Government looks to the loyal ful- Consulate and the personal injuries fiment of the said terms of the and material damages done to the settlement as affording a measure American residents.

of good faith and good will, with "Although it has been found which it may anticipate being met after investigation of the Incident by the Nanking authorities in that it was entirely instigated by

others phases of the relationships the Communists prior to the estabs between the Chinese and American lishment of the Nationalist Govern. peoples ment at Nanking, the Nationalist Government nevertheless accept re- sponsibility for the Incident. *""'-In purananes of their establish-

on

Collard.

The latter sharply cross-examined Rear-Admiral Collard Questions liberate, intensifying the dramatic and answers were loud and de-

encounter of the protagonists in the case. Bear-Admirali Collard for instance, emphatically refused to imagine himself as the band master, and when pressed to reply answer as he thought fit.

yes" or "

"no" said he would

THE EGYPTIAN ́ ́ ́NOTE.

PREVENTING CAUSES OF

CONFLICT.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]"

CA180, April 3rd. Nahar Pasha, the Egyptian Pre- mier, speaking to Pressmen to-day declared that the Egyptian Note, The report states that Trotsky which, while expressing a desire for was fired on last week by a young friendly Anglo-Egyptian under

"fanatic, and that every standing, objected to interference effort was made by M. Stalin and in Egypt's internal affairs, and dis bis supporters to prevent the news regarded the Declaration of 1922, crossing the frontier, en alte

was merely a statement of fact, The details, which are most cir It contained, he mid, no spirit curastantial, presumably come vid diplomatic bags from various Em bassies

ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

ORIGINAL MS. BRINGS

A RECORD PRICE.:

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.]

The Chamber of Commercs had decided at, a meeting that the order must be complied with The Wan- hsien Navigation Bureau is also backing the society and demanding that British ships should not carry opium, arms or soldiere, nor reserve 15 per cent, of the cargo space for

It appeared that General Yang derland."

the Military

LONDON, April 3rd.

The English record price of 215,400 was paid at Sotheby's to- day for the original manuscript of

Mr. Lewis Carrol's Alice in Won-

of defiance or aggression. On the contrary, the Egyptian Government was endeavouring to prepare the way for real Anglo-Egyptian friendship by preventing the causes of conflict.

The flagship notified anti-sub- marine destroyers, which rapidly came foto action and dispersed the submarines with depth charges,

Target Practice,

The Atlantic Fleet was sighted approaching majestically in three columna. It fired a Royal salute by in line. and then changing formation went

Miles away lay a target towed by H.M.S. Snapdragon. The battle cruisers H.M.S. Repulse and H.MS. Bepulse and HLM. S. Bengun of 26,500 tons, led by the battle cruiser, H.M.S. Hood 41,200 tons, steaming at kaots on a circular course, concentrated upon the target heavy fire from their fifteen-inch guns."

Later an attack by aircraft was Jaunched from the carrier H.MS. Furious upon H.1.S. Nelson..

"Destroyer Attack,

Bocony. Ell

El Bartage.

General Hwang Fu, after referring The first additional Note from

to the Notes exchanged, invites Mr. The greatest thrill of the day, ed policy, the Nationalist Govern- MacMurray's attention to the fact however, Was when destroyer meat have repeatedly issued orders that on March 24th, 1927," the "Ame- Botillas tore down upon H.M.S." | to civil and military authorities for fican war vessels, the U.S.B. Noe Nelson and attacked with torpedoes. the continuous effective protection and the U.S.8. Preston opened fro Cruisere engaged them and a tense of lives and property of American upon Bocoay Hill at Nanking. battle ensued.

residents in Chinn

* In view of this fact, says Eng Amanullah who had ex-

General Hwang Fu," the Nation pressed his keen interest in the Communist Intinence. alist Government, earnestly hopen naval spectacle was escorted back" With the extermination of the the American Government will ex to Pertemouth by the Fleet and a Communists and their evil in prem regret at this action." fight of sea-planes

finences, which tended to impair Protective Firing. the friendly relations between the Mr. MacMurray's second Note the Nationalist Government feel. In reply, the American Minis Chinese and American peoples saya: confident that the task of protecting ten has to point out that the firing- foreigners will henceforth be ren

Queen Stays Behind.

pazy King Amanullah Instead Queen Souriya did not accom. he stayed in London and visited Queen Charlotte's Hospital, which is devoted to maternity cases. She dered easier; and the Nationalist referred to was in fact a protective asked many questions about the Government specifically undertake barrage, strictly confined to the work of the hospital and was much that there will be no similar house in which the American Con

immediate neighbourhood of the impressed when the Metron told her violence or agitation against sul, his family and staff, together U.S. GOVERNMENT EXPEN- of the low rate of infant mortality American lives or legitmate with many other foreigners had

DITURE.

in Britain.

BUSINESS CONDITIONS

UNCHANGED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN: BELVÍCE?

WASHINGTOS, April 3rd. Mr. Andrew Mallon, the Financa Sen in the proper authority to emp The purchaser was Dr. Rosen- press this movement, but it in bach, of Philadelphia, and the Secretary, told the Finance Com doubtful whether he can even be vendor, the original Alice now mittes of the Senate to-day that he communicated with as he is report Mr Alice Hargreaves did not anticipate any material ed to be fighting at about 100 miles 1

The previous record was £1,100 change in business conditions dur SHARCHA), April 4th rebelious generals Kuo Ja. Tung Pilgrim,

Passionate preceding two years above Wansen against one of he paid in 1919 for The ing the remainder of 1928 from the Dr Rosenbach announced that he The tax reduction of 8290,000,000 would allow the nation to have the must perhaps be cut down to manuscript fors the price he paid $162,000,000, which was less than Dr. Rosenbach also paid a record was proposed Inat year, but which price of $5,000 fera frate edition was due to increase Government ex

penditure copy of Alice in Wonderland

-Mr. Quo÷Tai Chi, Foreign" Com- missioner at Shanght, has been dismissed and Mr. King Won Bze is appointed to take his place. Mr. King will take up his new post on the 5th inst

roopMovements. Contigue.

NAVAL WIRELESS.]

Puzow, Apr 3rd. Troops are still moving from Pukow to Nanking

SOVIET PETROL.

terests

been driven to seek refuge from the In this connection the Foreign Baults of unrestrained soldiery Minister adds that the troops of and not only did it provide the the particular division which took only conceivable means by which the part in the unfortunate incident at lives of this party were saved from HOLDING THEIR CLIENTELE. the instigation of the Communists danger that imminently threatened have since been disbanded and the them, but it also made possible the Nationalist Government have in evacuation of other American re addition, taken effective steps for sidents in Nanking who were in ac the punishment of the soldiers and tual peril of their lives others implicated...

(THROUGH BEITER'S "AGLAYLY.]

Losbox, April 3rd Announcing a reduction in the price of their best petrol to 11 d. ducts Limited, anys that the recepted principles of international that beyond. The con par gallon, the Russian Oil Pro- duction by the combine to 1/0ld. -law, Nationalist Gar per gallon announced on Monday undertake to make full comprom- was initiated for the purpose of tion for all personal and material eliminating the non-combine firms, dages dous to the American but we intend to hold the clien residents and their prop 'tels secured in the past four years” | Nanking.

SORA SA The American Government, “Joint Commission, we therefore, feels that ite naval ves-

sela lipieno alternative to the action. In accordance with the well-ac taken however deeply it deplores

trol

stated