1928-05-19 — Page 7

JAPAN ISSUES. HER MEMORANDUM.

"CLEARING THE DECKS FOR ACTION."

MANCHURIAN POLICY UNPOPULAR IN "JAPAN,

ACCEPTANCE OF FIVE DEMANDS CRITICISED.

Japan, in her Memorandum issued yesterday, points out that for many years there has been no assurance,of safety for foreigners in China. Japan, more than any other Power, is influenced by this, and owing to her proximity is especially anxious that all dis. turbances should terminate as soon as possible.

At present, however, the disorders threaten to spread, not only to Tientsin and Peking, but to Manchuria. It is essential to Japanese prosperity there that peace should be maintained in Manchuria, and consequently the Japanese Government feels it may be constrain, ed to take appropriate and effective steps for the maintenance of peace and order in Manchuria."

This policy, however, has not received universal support even in Japan itself. One section of the vernacular press has issued a serious warning to the Government on the dangers of this Man- churias policy at the present juncture. It urges the necessity of preparing to meet a new situation in the event of the downfall of Marshal Chang Tso Lin.

The fact of the atrocities against Japanese residents at Tei- nan appears to be established by photographs in the hands of the Japanese Legation at Peking, which have been shown to Reuter and other correspondenta.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 19th, 1928.

SHANGHAI STUHYDE PARK CASES. CONNIVING WITH A PERSIA UP TO DATE. CABLE AND WIRE-

DENTS AGAIN.

HALF-HEARTED - ANTI- JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

YANG SEN EVACUATES WANHSIEN.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

→ SHANGHAI, May 17th, Shanghai Chinese students are again to the fore in brewing trouble, according to messages re- ceived through Naval Wireless. It ik stated that the Students' Asso-

ciations there are endeavouring to persuade the Nanking Authorities to take retaliatory meatures against the Japanese.

N

The students also plan to send groups of delegates into various parts of China with the view of spreading.. anti-Japanese Втора ganda.

This body of trouble-makers has struck school beginning from May 16th. They intended to keep away from their schools for three days ic that they can raise money in support of their scheme. Some of ATROCITIES AT TSINAN. them were arrested in the Interna-

Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, according to the vernacular papers, has come in for a certain amount of criticism within the Kaomin- tang for his acceptance of Japan's demands. It is not yet known if the situation thus created is serious. JAPAN'S MEMORANDUM.

[THEDUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

tional "Settlement for collecting money without due authorisation:

and

PERING, May 18th.

Shipping Boycott. Toro, May 18th. Sir Austen Chamberlain's hopa

Shanghai Chinese shipping firms The Government Memorandum, that later news would not confirm held a conference and resolved to explaining its motives and inten- the account of horrible outrages

on the Japanese at Teitaalu un beycott Japanese steamers tions regarding North China and fortunately will not be fulfilled.

goods. This resolution was largely Manchuria, points out that the The Japanese Legation has show. existence of the population of Chiosed to Reuter and other correspon supported, but when it came to dests photographs of the bodies of putting the resolution into prac has been characterised by extreme more than a dozen murdered narest and distress over many Japanese civilians all of whom had sice, there was little enthusiasm. years. Foreign residents enjoy no suffered the most barbarous sexual Talk is cheaper than actual carry-

and other mutilations. assurance of safety,

Foreigners in China, and especial ly «Japanese, carnestly desire that disturbances should terminate as soon as possible, and that a united and peaceful China should emerge. Japan is specially deeply involved as being the earnest neighbour.

Disturbances,

however, now threaten to spread-to-the vicinity of Peking and Tientsin, and it ft. feared that Manchuria may also be affected

Correspondents conside: that it ing out of their intention, because is useless sending photographs to of the large Chinese interests in- the illustrated papere as they are too borrible to print, but it is volved. understood that the Legation is forwarding copies to foreign Governments.

CONTROL OF TSINAN.

Although there have been many attempts to stir up trouble in Shanghai, the rowdy elements have met with no success. The Chinese

AEROPLANE RAIDS BY JAPAN-authorities are taking firm

(Wah Tes Tat Pao.)

occupation of Shantung, all Chinese members of the Sino-Japanese Co- operative Association of Eastern Culture have decared that they have severed connection with the association.

H

attitude toward all disturbers of

the peace and they are acting in close co-operation with the Interns- tional Settlement Police in their efforts to defeat the ends of the

trouble-makers,

The Japanese Government at-

SHANGRAI, May 18th. taches the utmost importance to the In view of Japan's alleged forced maintenanes of peace and order in Manchuria, and is prepared to do all it can to prevent the disturbance of that peace and order. Under these circumstances should disturb ances develop further in the direc tion of Peking and Tientsin, and

As a result of a joint meeting should the situation become "so

of both Japanese and Chinese com- menacing as to threaten the peace mercial representatives at Teinan and order

on Wednesday, it has been decided of Maachuria, the Japanese Government may possibly that the maintenance of crder and be constrained to take appropriate Fukuda- while the administrative eral Yang Sen

peace be entrusted to General

Another message says that Gen and effective steps for the mainten

has evacuated ance of peace and order in Man. power will be, invested on Mr. Wanhaien and he is reported to be Niehida, Japanese Coneul-General churia."

at Tainan, and Mr. Yanagi.

The Memorandum points out, how. ever, that the policy of the Japanese Government of maintaining strict neatrality towards the contending forces remains unchanged in every respect..

JAPAN'S POLICY

CRITICISED.

(THROUGH JEUTer's ADENCY.]

Toxyo, May 18th. Seventeen agitators were arrested at a meeting last night under the auspices of the Extreme Left-Wing Party, held for the purpose of op- posing the despatch of troops to Shantung

Other Proletarians are organising "Hands off China" propagands

Ons section of the vernacular papers, while admitting the Deces sity of protecting Japanese rights and property, regite that the Government has no other policy than the use of military powËT.

It warms the Goverment against embarking on & dangerous Man- churian policy at the present juncture and urges the necessity of preparing to meet a new situation in the event of the downfall of Marshal Chang Tso Lin

JAPAN

**CLEARING THE

DECKS."

FENGTIEN ACTIVITY.

(THROUGH AKUTZE'S AGENCY.}

PIKING, May 18:1,

NEWS FROM THE UPPER RIVER.

PRINCE.

POLICE METHODS "ATTACKED.

EXAMINED FOR FIVE HOURS.

SUSSEX ASYLUM ESCAPE,

"TOTALLY INADEQUATE

FINE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'

LONDON, May 18th.

A first class serisation has been caused by alleged police methods, arising from the recent acquittal of Sir Leo Chiozza Money ana girt" friend of named Miss Savage, who were charged with im- proper conduct in Hyde Park.

The question of prosecuting the plain clothes officers who arrested them for perjury has been under official consideration

In the meantime (two Scotland- Yard officers went to Miss Savage's place of employment and took her to Scotland Yard It is alleged that she was subjected to fire-hours

examination.

that the

'Ba

cross-

The matter was brought up fu Parliament when the Labour mem- ber, Mr. Johnston, read her sworn stalement examined in the most indelicate fashion. The House was extremely indignant and the Home Secretary promised a searching inquiry by a High Court Judge:

LORD TERRINGTON.

BAIL REFUSED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

EXTENSION OF TELEGRAPH LINES.

BANK TO BE ESTABLISHED.

ITALOUGH AEDTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 18th.

TEHERAN, May 18th. Bastone, who was charged at

Since bo arrived here a week ago, Hastings with aiding and abetting Dr. Lindenblatt has been studying. the escape of Prince Seifeddin, the projects drawn up by the was fined £20 sterling, the maxi-German Doctor Dotike, the finan- mum penalty under the Lunacy cial expert, who came to Persia la Act. The Chief Constable describ-winter on the initiative of the ed this as totally inadequate for Persian Government, and also of the nature of the offence, to which the American MacCasky, the ex Bastone pleaded guilty,

BIRK VERDICT UPHELD.

DECISION OF COURT

OF APPEAL.

LATE ESTHONIAN MINISTER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

REVAL, May 17th. The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the lower court in the case against M. Birk, the former Eathonian Minister to Rustis, who, charged with publishing, in the interests of a foreign State, secrets concerning Esthonia, was acquitted of high treason and found guilty of disobeying the Government's orders.

The case was taken to appeal by both the defence and the prosecu- LONDON, May 18th.

tion, the Government seeking con- Lord Terrington has been conviction of high treason, while M. mitted for trial, bail being refused.

Birk sought acquittal charges.

ed.

a}!

fan account of earlier proceedings connected with this case appears THE RUSSIAN AVIATORS' in another column.]

RUSSIAN EMIGRES

SUSPENDED.

ATTACK ON SOVIET·

MINISTER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

WARSAW, May 18th. As a result of the attack on M. Lizareff, the Emigré organisation. known as the Union of Hussian Youth, in Poland, has been sus- pended and its archives sealed.

taking up his headquarters in EXPLORATION BY AIRSHIP.

On the morning of the 15th inst. Kweichowiu. The latter port is no over Taianfu and dropped many important salt-centre and is valu- a Japanese aeroplane was flying bombs there. On the following able on that account. morning it flew over Yenchow and

cropped two bombe there.

The railway station at Tangchia- chueng, south of Tsinan, has been destroyed by bombs" from a Japan- | <se aeroplane.

JAPANESE GARRISON

COMMANDER.

(THROUGH MOTER'S AGENCY.)

Toxyo, May 18th. A message from Tsinan states that the Japanese Consul General · has formally notified local Authorities of the appointment of Major General Saito as Garrison Com mander, for the purpose of mist- ing the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce in the maintenance of práce - and prder.

"

CHIANG KAI SHEK CRITICISED.

(Wah Tas Fat Pac.)

SHANGHAI, May 18th. The provincial authorities of Hunas, Hupea, Honan and Kiangai

are unanimous in opposition to

How the new regime would affect British shipping interests cannot be forecasted at the moment, but their attitude is being watched with interest...

Military leaders are now being re-distributed in Szechusa. Else where no change is reported.

AID FOR FENG.

(Wah Te Tai Pao)

*

SHANGHAI, May 18th. eral Pei Chung Hai, Hankow leader, is expected to proceed to Haingseng, in Honan, to see, Manthal Feng Yu Hsiang, and afterwards to lead his army against the Fengtienėse.

Marthal Feng has send, & tele-

ram expressing his welcome and

even promised to supply General

A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

KINOR BAY, May 18th. The airship Italia" has landed on the conclusion of a cruise over the unexplored region between Franz Josef Land and Nicholas Land.

-

.*

AMERICAN MAIL RATES.

(NEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICH]

WASHINGTON, May 18th. President Coolidge has signed a bill halving air mail, and postal rates.

CHINESE CONSUL'S DEATH.

است

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY

WELLINGTON, New Zealand,

April 18th.

The death is announced from an apoplectic stroke of Li Kwang Heng, the Chinese Consul here. WITCH DOCTOR CAPTURED.

ECHO OF SUDAN'S LITTLE

WAR

Marshal Chang Kai Shek for his Pei with one month's expenses for MURDER OF CAPT. FERGUSON.

alleged error in accepting Japan's his expedition, and 50,000 men.

exorbitant demands consequent

upon the Tainan affair. Canton

alo, voices the same opinión. It

is abserved that this state of affairs crenten's new situation within the

The Japanese appear to be Kuomintang. clearing the decks for action." Many Japanese families have left! Peking to-day, but the departure of the Legation women and child. zen is postponed till May 21st as the special ship does not arrive at Tongku, till then,

MUNITIONS FOR THE SOUTH.

(Wah Ta Yai Pao.),

SHANGHAI, May 18th.

The naval authorities at Amoy Chang Tsung Chang-arrived st Peking yesterday afternoon and has recently imported from abroad kowtowed to Chang Tao Lin, and a big consignment of ammunition, humbly apologised for the loss of all of German make, which com Shantung, vores prises the following: -

CRASH.

BRITISH AUTHORITIES

-SATISFIED.

NEW MACHINES FOR KABUL.

(THROUGH RHÚTEN'S AGESCT.]

PESHAWAR, May 17th.

It has been ascertained from Kohat that the aeroplane flown by two Russian airmen, which crashed on the North-Western frontier rear Parachinar, on Monday, was one of a batch of new machines' being de livered to Kabul.

Treasurer. General.

It is understood that a bank will shortly be established with an initial capital of 800,000 Tomans out of the 2,000,000 ratified by the Mejlias. Branch banks will also be established in the chief towns in Persia

It has been decided to erect bew telegraph lines where necessary and to extend the existing lines to the Russia and Turkish frontiers. In

LESS SERVICES.

GROWING IMPATIENCE IN SERVICES.

CONFERENCES TO LAST ANOTHER MONTH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 17th. Mr. Stanley Baldwin in response to questions in the House of Com-

discussing the cable and wireless mena to-day, promised facilities for

services on May lat, but pointed out that as far as a discussion of the Imperial Conference was con- cerned, the Government was unable to make a statement.

The Imperial Conference had 'not concluded its deliberations, and it was not likely that the end would be seen for at least a month. It was impossible for the Government to make an announcement until the conclusion of the Conference.

EMIGRATION TO US.

all about a thousand miles of new QUOTA POSTPONED FOR lines will be needed.

Most of the material has already

been purchased in Russia, but the Government is also considering the question of purchasing ships to pre- vent smuggling.in the Persian Gulf. It is stated that the officers on the ships will be Italian

GERMAN FOREIGN

MINISTER.

DR. STRESEMANN'S GOOD

PROGRESS.

14

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

BERLIN, May 17th. Dr. Stresemann, the. Foreign Minister, is progressing favourably and is now regarded as out of danger.

42 TO WED 18.

COURT OVERRULES PARENTS OBJECTIONS.

I implore you not to make this order," said Joseph Sherlock, of Raymouth road, Rotherhithe, S.E., when he and his wife, Mary Sher lock, attended Tower Bridge Court to answer & summons under the Guardianship of Infants Act to show cause why the court should not consent to the marriage of their daughter Eleen, aged 18, with Albert Davis, who is 42.

It was stated that a similar ap plication made last December was refused.

Apparently the airmen mistook the route. They were detained by the police for enquiries, but the British authorities are now arrang. The girl as she wished to marry "ing to send them back to Kabul. Davis, whom she had known for Facilities are to be afforded the twelve months. She had been living Afghan authorities to whom the) in his house since the leat applica aeroplane belongs to examine, and tice and he had been keeping her. if possible, to remove the wrecked Her mother turned her out of her machine.

home on account of her association with Davis.

AMERICAN MARKET FLUCTUATIONS.

A SENSATIONAL PALLY.. BANKS ADVANCE RATES.

[REUTER'S'AMERICAN SERVICE]

Davis said he was in à position do suppont & wife. Her parents did pot object until someone slandered

hi

The father said he had objected to the marriage because of his daugh- ter's age and because Davis had no home..

Mr. Tassell, the magistrate, aaist NEW YORK, May 17th. the girl seemed determined, and As forecasted, yesterday, the there was obviously a very grave Federal Reserve Bank has advanced risk in withholding consent. Dis. the re-discount rate to 43 per cent... parity of age did not always mean owing to banking fears that share unhappiness. He should make the speculation is becoming excessive, order and suggested that the par resulting in a desire to restrict ents would be wise if they agreed. credit supply.

There occurred a sensational rally in prices on the Stock Exchange this afternoon, following a long continued fall durig the early part of the day.

LEAGUE REPORT ON SUGAR.

INTERNATIONAL ACTION {THROUGH BETIKA'S AGENCY.]

CONSIDERED.

KHARTOUK, May 17th

(THROUGH RAUTAR'S AGANOY.] The Upper Nile Police Fatrol bus at last captured the witch-"

GENEVA, May 17th. doctor, Pok, one of the leaders of The sub-committee appointed by the rebellious Kurjur tribes, but the Consultative Economic Commit Gwek, his ally, is still a fugitive: tee of the League of Nations to

The witch doctors are wanted!! in connection with the murder laat passed a resolution calling on the consider, the angan problem, has year of Captain Ferguson, the Dis-League economic organisation che trict Commissioner at Bahr, and ly to examine all factors relating

Greek merchant, ando several

to sugar production and consump- others of an official party. K tion in international trade

** Large parties of Chinese work

men are actively engaged, under

Apparently, from 'reliable. French Twelve guns, from 10.5 to 14in Japanese direction, in levelling reports, the Fengtien army has and 1,200 abella; 19 Howitzers, and A punitive expedition was recente When the sub-committee has con- ground at the ends of the pole taken the offensive near Paolingiu 24 cases of ammunition:48 1y carried out by British forces, and cluded its sittings, a report will be ground and the east glacis, and and obtained initial successes, machine guns and 60 cases of am the majority of the chiefs surrender-sumitted to the Council of the it is believed that they are prepar. They have inficted heavy losses on munition: 9,600 rifles and 4,000,000 ed. Pok, and Gwek, however, re League, which will decide whether ing an aerodrome.

the Kuominchun and the Shansi rounde, together with about 100 treated to the swamps and have concerted international action is ©(Continued at foot of next column, forces.

other guns of various indart * bem hanted ever since.”

desirable

SHOWERS OF MOLTEN LEAD.

NORFOLK MANSION BURNT DOWN.

Lynford Hall, Thetford, Norfolk, a large manaion built in the Elizabethan style, was destroyed by fre

The fire started in the servants? wing and despite the efforts of the Brandon and Thetford Are brigades, spread rapidly to the main building.

The work of the frame wEL rendered dangerous by showers of molten lead from the roof

The mansion was used by the Itd, as an agricultural college for Eastern Counties Breeding Estates, the training of pupils taking up agriculture in Australia

About twenty students were in

the building, but all escaped un- infuredess

MONTHS.

THOUSANDS HELD UP:

Many of the 50,000 Britons who have applied for permission to settle in the United States have had their hopes of an early do parture dashed to the ground by cables received from America by the shipping companies in London. They announce that the President has signed a Bill. postponing the date on which a new quota becomes effective This quota would in- trease the allotment as regards Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 34,007 to 85,894 a year. The Bill postpones by twelve months the new quota, so that the old quota will rule during the United States fiscal year beginning on July 1st next.

Thousands of people who were boping to leave for America this summer will probably be in Eng- land for at least another year. To many of these applicants it will mean real hardship.

18 Months To Wait.

So great is the queue of British people who want to settle in the United States that anyone apply- ing to the United States Consul for an immigration visa certificate will probably have his name on the consul's waiting list for roughly 18 months.

On the basis of 65,894 admissions a year, application would probably have ensured entry to the United States in about 10 months time. A Daily Mail reporter was in- formed by the American Consulate authorities in Glasgow that in the Glasgow ares, which includes the south-west of Scotland, there is a waiting list of 5,000 people who wish to emigrate to America. Edinburgh is 12,000 Daily Mail.

The waiting list for Dundee and

SECRETS OF SUCCESS.

www.

ден

LORD HERBERT SCOTT'S. 10 POINTS FOR YOUNG MEN.

Lord Herbert Scott, the president of the London Chamber of Commerce, is a striking instance of a peer and a public school and university man who has made a success in business.

He is a director of seven com

panies, including Rolls-Royce, Ltd., the Tilbury Contracting and Dredg ing Co., Ltd, and the Sun Life Assurance Society, Ta

Toe Daily Mail reporter he gave the following points which he con siders every young man ambitious to make his mark in business should study dat

Charm of manner and tact. Concentration. Self-confidence. (but much egotiem).

too

Education. (A highly educated. man does not always make the best business man, and I do not. regard & university education as essential. A university man often finds that he is starting in busi ness too late, and university life is mclined to give a man an aloof, and casual, manner, which is not useful in business).

Imagination." (But not the artistic temperament).

Experience. (A knowledge of human nature and the art of knowing how to deal with

men)...

Industry Health:

observance

(A carefal of the laws of health, particu

larly diet).

Judgment. (And a capacity for taking quick decisions.)

Observation,

Lord Herbert Boott, who is 560, la brother of the Duke of Buccleuch,"