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CHANG TSO LIN PREPARES

TO LEAVE

PEKING.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF

FOREIGNERS..

EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS FROM THE LEGATIONS.

A CIRCULAR TELEGRAM TO CEASE FIGHTING.

The various Foreign Ministers called on Chang. Tao Lin yester day to express their thanks for the safety of foreigners and of their property during the period that he has bad control of Peking. Marahal Chang guaranteed the continued safety of all foreigners, and informed the Ministers that he himself would be evacuating the city shortly. Already special trains are running from Peking to Mukden, transporting prominent Fengtien officials and their families.

The defence line round the Concessions at Tientsin, is at present placed close round the boundaries, but should disorderly bodies of troops appear in the vicinity, it is probabe that the foreign forces would be moved out to meet them. It is understood from a mem- ber of the American Legation that American infantry will join in ·

the defence of the Concession.

The spirit of reconciliation between Japan and the Nationalist. Government still appears to be strong. Orders for the transport of further troops to Shantung bave been countermanded, while the Commander of the Japanese troops in Tsinan has arranged to hand over to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce 1,000 prisoners taken during the recent trouble." 55 who have been proved to have committed outrages have been handed to the police. The main possible difficulty which may hinder negotiations now is the Nationalist insistense that the Japanese should evacuate the city immediately,

WINDING UP AFFAIRS IN PEKINC.

【THROUGй REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, June 1st.

The Foreign Ministers called on Chang Teo Lin at his palsee this afternoon and thanked him for the good order and safety of foreign life and property during his tenure of office at Peking.

He assured them of the continued safety of foreigners, but it is be- lieved that no mention was made of when he might depart.

It is understood that & circular telegram is being drafted and may be issued to-night, ordering a cessa tion of hostilities.............

Tentative measures are being arranged for the formation of a committee of public safety during the evacuation.

Leaving Shortly.

Toxyo, June 1st Chang Tso Lin has informed the representatives of Foreign Powers that he is evacuating shortly, buʊ' that all arrangemente have been made to ensure the maintenance of peace and order in Peking after the withdrawal.

INTERNATIONAL TRAIN.

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SOUTHERN ADVANCE

(Wah Tar Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, June 1st. Owing to the wholesale with drawal of the Fengtienere, the Southerners in the Tientsin-Pukow Hailway zone are advancing from one hundred miles Bouth of Tien- Tsangchow to Macheong, about tain..

Chang's Headquarters. Marche Chiang Kai Shek has moved his headquarters from Hsu chow to Tehchow.

MORE TURNCOATS?

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd. 1928.

AIRMEN LOSE THE

WAY.

SUDDEN BREAK IN MESSAGES.

HIT AIR POCKET.

[LEU FER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Yoxx, May 31st A message from Oaklands, Cali- fornia, states that the Australian airmen, Captain Kingsford Smith, and Mr. Charles Sulm, both of whom were formerly pilots in the Royal Air Force, accompanied by two men, formerly in the. N.S Navy, have, started in a three engined aeroplane, named The Southern Cross” for a2 8,000-mile flight to "Australia.”

The first lap will be 2,100 miles

to Hawaii.

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NEW YOLE, June 1st, Signals from the Southern Cross stopped abruptly at 10.03 pm local time last night. The last words before the interruption were "hit air pocket."

Lost Bearings.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1st. A wireless massage has been re- ceived from the Southern Cross at

11.93.

She is communicating with the teamer Makiki, from which she is trying to get bearings.

SWALLOWING OPIUM.

CHINESE ARRESTED IN FRANCE.

{THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY,}.

PARTE, June let

A message from Dunkirk states that a Chineee, Lan You Ten, said to have been engaged in recruiting adherents to the ranks of the Kuo-. mintang, has been arrested on charge of trying to force a woman to swallow a ball of opium."

GESTURE OF "CONCILIA- TION.

【THROUGH HEUTER'E AGENCY.]"

TOKYO, June lat

A

(Wah Tis rat Peo.)

SHANGHAI, June 1st. Generals Wu Chun Beng and Yang Yu Ting, two Fengtienese leaders are reported to be nego- tiating with the Southerners. They According to oficial despatches are sending a representative to to the War Office, the commander keep in touch with a certain Kue of the Japanese troops at Tainan has arranged to hand over more mistang high official in Tientsin.

than thousand Southern, prisonera to the Chinese Chamber of Com-

DEFENCE OF TIENTSIN.

(THEOVON REUTER'S" AGENCY.]

PEKINO, June. Ist. There have been no special developments in connection with the Tientsin Concessions in the (TELLOUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]

past few days. A member of the Tho Euomin states that the Japanese Legation, when interview- Diplomatie Compe at Feking intended by Renter, stated that all the running international train rowers were co-operating in the between Peking and Tientsin daily defence of the Concessione and were holding a defence line near the boundaries. If, however, dis- orderly mobs advanced towards the Concessione, foreign troops might move out further to meet them.

A member of the United States Legation declared that American would co-operate with infantry foreign troops in the defence of the Concessions. It is understood that U.S. Marines can only be used

from to-manuw.

LEAVING PEKING.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

PEKING, June 1st.. Four special trains left Peking for Mukden last night, and four more this morning. They carried the families of prominent Fengtien

officiale.

Code telegrams are subject to censorship.

CHANG TSO LIN RETREATS.

[MAVAL, WIRELESS

PLAINO, May 31st. The Nationalist armies are more ing rapidly forward, following Marshal Chang Tao Lin's orders

within the Bettlement.

JAPANESE PROTECTIVE

MEASURES.

(Wah Tu Yat Pao).

SHANGHAI, June 1st.

merce.

Fifty-five who have been proved to have committed outrages are being handed to the Chinese police.

JAPANESE RESERVES

DISBANDED.

[THROUGH BEUTRE'S AGENCY.]

RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN INDIA.

SLAUGHTER OF A COW,

HEAD CONSTABLE MURDERED.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SIMA, June lat.' Six Sikhs were killed and wounded, and 2 Mohammedans killed and 5 wounded in a riot in the Halikpur district of: Ambala The disturbance arose from the slaughter of a cow under the license of the district authorities. The Sikhs attempted to prevent the

sacrifice.

PRINCE CHICHIBU'S BRIDE.

DAUGHTER OF JAPANESE "AMBASSADOR.

PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S GOOD WISHES.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

AMUNDSEN LEADS EXPEDITION.

'PLANES SEARCH "FOR " ITALIA."

GOVERNMENTS CO- OPERATE.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. }

WASHINGTON, June 1st,

Moscow, June 1st. With elaborate preparations for The Relief Committee of the her wedding with Prince Chichibit People's Commissariat of Foreign completed, Miss Setsu to-day left Affairs has approached the Govern- for Japan accompanied by her ments of Sweden, Norway and parents.

President Coolidge yesterday -ordinate relief measures for the Japan, proposing that they co- ceived the Seteus and discussed the forthcoming marriage with great interest. He wished the prospec- tive bride all happiness and good

Fighting broke out in which these casualties were safered, and | luck. the police were obliged to fire to

quell the disturbances.

The Sikh head constable, while returning alone from Rupar, was killed by the mob.

COBHAM'S FLIGHT "ENDS.

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY.

COST ALMOST NIL.

【THROUGH AZUTER'S AGENCY.].

LONDON, May 31st... Sir Alan and Lady Cobham have

ITALIAN MINISTER'S PROTESTS.

CENSURE OF THE POLICE.

SULTRY ATMOSPHERE,"

{TEXOUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.]

BELGRADE, May 31st The serious affair last night, when gendarmes were forced to fire into a mob of students, was "not attended with such severe casual- ties was at first thought.

An official statement shown that

there are only 25 really serious

strators and nine Police.

Italia.

SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG RIOTS.

· MANY · STRUGGLES WITH POLICE,

PREMIER ON THE NEW FLAG.

-[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CAPETOWN, May 31st. Serious rioting occurred in Cape towa to-day arising out of the celebrations in connection with the unfurling of the new national flag of South Africa.

It began with a large crowd. which formed into a procession and ship Perseus has been paraded the streets, headed by a instructed to search the region be large brass band of a native or tween Nova Zembla, Franz Josel-ganisation, calling itself ⠀ The land and Spitsbergen and also the Independent Coloured Workers' north coast of Russia.

Union" and composed mostly coloured people.

A message from Spitsbergen says that Amundsen has planned an ex-

The procession corried large, ban- pedition to relieve the Italia. It news inscribed "with" auch slogans will be financed by the American | 14:-" Africana Arise!" "Awiy explorer, Lincola Ellaworth, and With Slavery," "Down With Anti- is pour en route to Oslo.

"Native Slave Lawa”. The expedition will use an aero- plane.

Rove, May 31st.

The Italian Government has issued instructions to the base-ship, Citta di Milano, to continue its search for the missing airship.

Three plans of action are being organised in co-operation with the

Cheers For Union Jack. As the crowd grew more and more out of hand, they began to tear the new national "flag" from passing motor-cars, and when they saw a Union Jack, burst into loud cheer.

the mob turned on them, and st When Police sought to interfere,

arrived at Plymouth from France cases, sixteen of which are demon- Norwegian, Swedish and Soviet tacked them with stones, reaching England, in the evening

The Governments, in which seroplanes after a 20,000 miles survey fightild melee followed their charge

Police were badly injured when a will be used. round Africa in a giant flying boat.

In an interview with Reuter's representative, Sir Alan Cobham aid he was convinced that there existed a wonderful opportunity for British aviation within the Empire, particularly in Africa.

Sir Alan expressed the opinion that the cost of establishing a re- gular air route through Africa would be almost me and

BANK OF FRANCE STATE

MENT.

BIG DECREASE IN ADVANCES.

(THROUGH RAUTEE'S 'AQENGT,]

PARIS, June lot.. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows a decrease Fes. 900,000,000 in Bank advances

to the State.

TRAIN SMASH IN ILLINOIS.

VACUUM BRAKES FAIL

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]

DANVILLE, Hlinois, June 1st, Seven have been killed and

Toxyo, June lat. Owing to the improvement in the situation in Shantung, the Imperial sanction has been obtained to can cel the despatch of a transport injured in a suburban train smash with a battalion of the Nagoya near. Fithian, apparently owing to Division, and also to demobilise the failure of the air brakes. transport reservists owing to the approach of the busy senent in agricultural districts.

TSINAN SETTLEMENT.

(Wah Ter Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Jure let.

A part of the Tainan affair will be settled at Shanghai shortly, while the final settlement will be arranged at the coming conference at. Teinan Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has appointed Mt. Ho Cheng Taun to conduct negotiations with the Japanese authorities. The Nationalist Government demand se

"SMASH ALL, BOSS

·BULLIES.”

REDS ACTIVE IN NELSON.

REPUDIATED BY UNIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Loxbas, May 31st Communists are active in Nelson, where 16,000 cotton mill operatives have been locked-out, following a strike in support of a discharged woman worker

The Japanese War Office has re- ceived a cable from Peking to the

The deadlock continues, and the effect that Marshal Chang Tao Lin has decided to leave Peking for

Communists are taking advantage for the general retirement of the Manchuria shortly. Consequently a preliminary that the Japanese of the circumstances to endeavour Fengtien forces, and reliable re military authorities held a meeting troops stationed at Tainan should to arouse feeling kapat "ports state that the Southerners last night to consider the problem evacuate at once allowing the

are very near Peking."

of protecting Japanese nationals at Nationalist troops to march through Up to the moment, na fighting Peking and Tientsin. In view of Shantung for the North, before bas taken place at Liulibo, where the fact that the Powers concerned negotiation can be commenced. the Northerners are reported to be have jointly arranged a defence preparing to make a stand.

line in the Peking-Hankow Hailway A.P.C. SHIPS' FIGHT WITH

It is rumoured that any fighting zone, the Japanese military authori between the North and South ities will pay particular attention to the next few days will be merely strengthening defences in Man- for the purpose of covering the churian territories. Before Marshal Fengtien retreat into Manchuria, Chang Tso Lin and his forces with but reports of Chang Tao Lin's draw to Fengtien it is impossible intentions are conflicting.

to ascertain whether the demoral ised Fengtienese troops will threat-

BANDITS.

GUARDS USE "MACHINE GUNS.

[NAVAL, WIRELESS.]

HANKOW, May 31st

The pavements are chalked with such phrases za "Moscow Calling" and Smash all Bots Bullies, "

The Weavers' Union have already repudiated the interference of the Communists.

DOMINIONS AND THE

PEACE PACT

HAPPY TO SHARE IN TREATY:

{TARDUGE REUTER'S AUKSOY.]

LONDON, May 31st.

Bir Austen Chamberlain, the

the U8 Chargé d'Affaires, says

with fixed bayonets

<

The third plan, a' land expedi-

All these cases are now in hosetion, will only be carried out if pital Hundreds of others are suf-the aerial search discovers the spot fering from minor, hurts, not de- where the Italia's crew has possibly

taken refuge. manding detention in hospital.

The Police arrested over sixty agitators, including 17 students, who have since been released, and about forty members

of the

Young Communist Society." The Communists are still de tained.

Police Blamed.

The Italian Minister at Belgrade has made repeated representations to the Jugo-Slavian Government in the course of the past few days, protesting vigorously against the many anti-Italian demonstrations all over the country...

The Italian Minister emphasises the necessity for putting an end to the sultry atmosphere" crested by the disorders.

SPANISH WORLD FLIGHT.

TRANSATLANTIC RUMOURS

FALSE.

The Police were compelled to make series of baten charges, and after a scrimmage, succeeded in dispersing the mob. Two arrests were made.

Becoming More Serious.

CAPETOWS, June let. Police reinforcements have been rushed to Capetown from all over the Peninsula to cope with the threatening situation which has increased alarmingly since yester day morning.

At midnight, the streets wero neething with excited crowds, and ugly scenes were witnessed.

LANDING NEAR KARACHI,

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, May 31st. Much anxiety is felt in official circles owing to the lack of news of the new Union Flag had, of the Spanish fier, Jiminez and their windscreens smashed, though Iglesias.

Motor-cars carrying miniatures

Alarm is felt as a rumour is vehicles bearing the Union Jack prevalent that, contrary to supposi- were left untouched." tion, they secretly headed across the Atlantic to "Amerien.

When the start was made on Tuesday, it was understood that He apparently alleges that in they were flying to the. East, com- many cases the Police have been mencing a fight round the world. slow to act when anti-Italian out-Theyre & Breguet single-en- gined plane, with a 800 h.p. His breaks haye occurred, as among pano-Suiza engine. Pë the demands enumerated in the recent Nete is one for the punish- ment of the Police who have fail ed to prevent demonstrations.

The Italian Minister also de

mands, compensation for the losses suffered by Italians in the recent riots in Jugo-Slavia.

Tit For Tat. According to the newspaper. Politika, the Jugo-Slav Govern ment is preparing a Note demand- ing similar satisfaction in respect of the losses suffered by Jugo Elavian residents during recent disturbances in Italy.

FRENCH CONSOLIDATION

LOAN

[THROUGE REUTER'S: AGENCY.]

PARIS, June 1st." Subscriptions for the 5 per cent. Consolidation Loan have now total led 18 billions of francs.

R.A.F. TOUR.

(THROUGE SKUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEETH, June

1st.

MADRID, June 1st.

It is now reported from Baghdad that Jiminez and Iglesias have Ianded about two hundred miles from Karachi.

KARACHI, June lat

It is confirmed that Jiminez and Iglesias have been forced to land at Nasiriyah near Ur of the Chal dees.

COUPLING-RAILWAY COACHES.

DANGERS DISCUSSED AT GENEVA.

PRIDE IN BRITISH SAFE. GUARDS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, May 31st. The subject of the prevention of industrial scaldents was debated at the International Labour Con- ference to-day.

The Indian representative refer red to the high accident rate in connection with the coupling and tinooupling of railway vehicles. He mentioned that the Indian Government had consequently de tided to adopt the automatic centre- buller coupler

Mr. Kasama (Japan) said that no fatality was caused in Japan in coupling work last year. He

Constant clashes have occurred between the Polios and coloured rioters. Up to the moment, at least, a dozen Police have been severdy injured in street fighting, while the number of coloured men injured is too large to be accurately estimated at present.

Over ninety arrests have been made so far.

The Premier's Speech.

The Premier, Mr. Hertzog, said that the new ational flag was N lasting symbol of South Africa's independence of the power and authority of the Union Jack-the second lag of the Union and it did not fy as the flag of Great Britain, but as the fing of the Union

The new flag expressed the asso- elation of South Africa with the British Commonwealth of Nations

General Emuts said that those who participated in the settlement of the flag question now hoped that finality had been reached.

As long as it was possible enc ccesfully to maintain peace, the unity of the country and the people, the externale of its in- stitutions mattered very little.

SOVIET PERIL.

LESS GRAIN FROM PEASANTS.

down any definite policy for dealing opened from both banks of the Foreign Secretary, in a Note to The four Air Force flying boats favoured the adoption of the auto from the mesannts throughout the

However, armed guards had been the Government of New Zealand have arrived at Broome, with no matic coupler, never

YANG SEN DEFEATS SUBORDINATES.

{MAVAL WIRK

GENERAL RETREAT.

en the safety of Japanese lives and Two AP.C. ships, the s.a. Shuk- property in that territory, and wang and Tingkwang were on {THEOUGH ZEUIZE'S AGENOT.]

therefore it is premature to lay their way up stream when fire was TOKYO, June Let

river, e A message From Tientain states with them. that Chang Tsung, Chang : kas ordered the Northerners on the Tientain-Pukow: Railway front to warry out un general retreat.

PAOTING NORMAL.

Wah Tu Yas Pas)

BHANGHAI, Juno Ist. Bince the Bhansi troops entered Paotingfa, Kuomintang flags have

WIRKGERA.

The New Zealand Government will be happy to share in any negotiations leading to the conclu- sion of the treaty,

placed on board and these replied has received with warm apprecia to the fire. A number of the attion the invitation to participate tackers were seen to fall as the as an original party in the Kellogg result of the fire from the ship Treaty for the outlawing of war..

On their return, the attack on the same vesucia was more intense **WANHSIEN, May' 91at. According to reports received but the armed guard replied with machine guns And effectively bero, General Yang Ben has scored silenced the Bre from the river another big victory over his rebel, San Estell subordinates and is now marching fair number of casualties were on Chungking. It is thought that observed. No one was injured on been lying over the city. The Yang Sen will have full control board the A.P.C. crafte in spite of

over the ären vory shortly...

the heavy fire.

situstion is now normal.

WASHINGTON, May 31st. In addition to New Zealand, the Irish Free State and Canada have accepted the American invitation to participate in the negotiations for the treaty renouncing "wardgi

mishaps.

CALCUTTA SWEEP.

COLOSSAL FIRST PRIZE.

[THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

CALCUTTA, May 31st. New information available to day shows that the first prize of the Calcutta, Sweep on the Dentry, is now estimated to be £360,000, which is easily a world's record.

r. Bevin, the British workers delegate, referred with pride to the advanced mensures adopted for the prevention of accidents in Great Britada. He urged the preparation

Rras, Latvia During April the Soviet Russian Government has only collected azd confiscated 205,000 tons of grain

of the amount anticipated, and country. This is only 25 per cent 600,000 tone less than was collected in March.

All the Moscow papers urge the

of a Convention of the subject. Communist officials to use strong measures during May to incrense, Mr. Gregorion, the British em- plovers delegate, agreed with Birthe Government grain reserves, Mabool Delevingne that better which are perilously low results would probably be gained Diplomate here believe that the by the adoption of a resolution fate of Rumis hangs on the next advocating protective measures harvest. Should a drought occur than by a International Conven there will be a famine, which will tiop.

4 hasten the collapse of Bolshevism,