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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 4th, 1928.

CHANG TSO LIN LEAVES PEKING.

FINAL CIRCULAR TO THE COUNTRY.

AMAZING SCENES "AT, RAILWAY STATION.-

YOUNG PARTY'S ALLIANCE WITH NATIONALISTS.

PROBLEM OF DISBANDING NORTHERN

TROOPS.

Roads almost blocked with pedestrians, luggage and traffic, railway stations apparently one inextricable tangle of townsfolk and their household goods of every sort and kind, such were the sights in Paking before Marshal Chang Tao Lin left early ad Sunday morning for Manchuma. He himself left the city libe a conqueror, spod by a big guard of honour, massed hands and many landatory remarks from the foreign Legations.

* He leaves behind him his son Chang Hanch Liang, the Young General," and Yany Yu Ting, whose duty it is to hand over the There are city to the Shansi troops when they arrive there. rumours, which are hitherto not confirmed, that these two, who have been for some time in sympathy with Nationalist aspirations, intend to join the Nationalfet cause and remain in Chibli with their forces. One report goes even so far as to say that they will join Chiang Kai Shek. Yen Shi Shan and Pei Chung Hai, forming a coalities against Feng Yu Hsiang.

The question of the disposal of non-Manchurian troops, drawn from Chihli or Shantung, is a question of greater difficulty than was at first realized, mainly owing to the fact that the 70,000 troops.concormed are without pay. It is rumoured that Sun Chuan Fang instead of disbanding his troops, may attempt a coup d'état. Meanwitle the troops are being slowly withdrawn from the front, unmolested by the Southerners. CHANG TSO LIN LEAVES.

[THLOUCH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

PERING, June 3rd..

HANDING OVER PEKING.

[THLOUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKINO, June 3rd.

MARSHAL CHANG TSO

LIN'S CIRCULAR.

"["THROUGH REUTER’E-AGENCY.)

PEKING, June 2nd. Chang Tio Lin this evening issued an argent circular telegram to the. whole country. He recalls his issue recently of a circular suggesting the cessation of the Civil War, in view of the international situation created by the Tainan Incident..

"My hope and expectation is that our disputes will soon be wiped out. This would remove the anxiety of friendly Powers and diminish the perils of Bolshevism While the diplomatic waue remain. ed open and with civil strife con- tinuing, there was a prospect that bloodshed might be seen in the Metropolitan arta, which would affect Chinese and foreign interests alike.

"The war has stopped trade and

has

U.S. SHIPBUILDING

PLANS.

THE JONES WHITE BILLS.

LOANS FOR SIX NEW VESSELS.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]

CAPTAIN D'OISY RETURNING.

[FRENCH MINIS- TERIAL CHANGES.

SAILS FROM CHITTAGONG.

\\{THROUGH ZNOTER'S AGENCY)

AKTAR, June 3rd. Capt. Pelletier D'Oisy has sailed from Chittagong to Pondicherry..

[Capt. D'Oisy landed successfully at Akjab on May 15th, but came to WASHINGTON, June 3rd, grief after re-starting. He crashed

and American Hawaiian Lines are mechanics were removed to hospital,

The Oceanic. Oregon Oriental, two miles from Akyab.

He himself was anhurt, but two concerned in a proposal to build at one of them severely injured.] least six new vessels aided by Gov ernment loans. This is as a result of the new Jones White Shipping Law.

PEACE IN TSINGTAO.

(THROUGH REUPEKA'A "AGINOT;)

· TSINGTAO, June 3rd The Chinese Commanders have the country'a economic situation replied to Yasumiteu agreeing to

become deplorable. Many people are reduced to homelessness evacuate the Tsingtao Railway zone and starvation to an extent beyond by Wednesday.' · description. "If we continue to

It is reported that a further fight, these people will only suffer delay of five days has been request more. This was not contemplated and was not expected when I started owing to financial collections. ed the anti-Red campaign.

The race meeting passed off to-day "My assumption of my difficult with no disturbance. post last year was with the object of saving the State, but even though my desire is not fulfilled, I cannot bear to continue these, mili- tary operations. I am therefore ready to evacuate Peking with my troope.

"The Central Administration I have handed over to the Cabinet for the time being, and the army commanders will each bear the responsibility of evacuating their own troops. Henceforth the poli- tical issues are left in the hande of the people.

JAPAN REPLIES TO PEKING.

THE OCCUPATION OF SHANTUNG.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE SPEAKER.

EARLY RETIREMENT

ANNOUNCED.

REQUEST TO HOUSE OF COMMONS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUT,]

LONDON, June 3rd. The Rt. Hon. John Henry Whitley has announced that he will ask the

House of Commons on June 18th to permit him to retire from the Speakership on June 19th.

Mr. Whitley has held the position mone since 1991, and has been in of Speaker of the House of Com- variably praised for his unfailing tact and profound knowledge of Parliamentary procedure. He held the position of Deputy Speaker } from 1913 to 1991.

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CHANG TSO LIN'S NEXT MOVE.

A LAST MINUTE DEFENCE?

HOPES FOR THE FUTURE.

(THROUGH LEUTEN'S AGENCY.]

PERINO, June 2nd. The Japanese Legation has issued. the text of a note to the Wai- chiaopu replying to the various 4I have been a military man half tive to the despatch of Japanese notes from the Waichiaopu,. rela- my life, and have met with many troops to Chinese territory. difficulties, but i would sacrifice

The Note says it is obvious that fare of the people. Hoping that assume responsibility for protect Anything for the sake of the welthe Chinese Government should to in the Chili-Shantung army China will not be exterminated as ing foreign property and lives and a result of my management of the Japanese Legation wishes to shevist poril which suppressed the recent declarations by the will not be revived, I declare my Chinese Government regarding the self innocent, and with a clear protection of foreigners. conscience to the world and our future generations,"

Chang Teo Lin left Peking, at It is understood that an arrange 1.20 a.m. The delay was due to the 'ment with Shanxi has been reached arrival of San Chuan Fang late in and Chang Heueh Liang and Yang the evening and the discussion as Yu Ting are remaining with body to where the latter's troops should guards to attend to the details of be taken.

handing over the city. During the affairs, and hoping that the Bol- express its sincere appreciation for General Chang Tsung Chang to do

It is believed that this was settled before the Marshal's do parture.

period between their departure and the arrival of the Shansi troops the city will be in charge of a com- mittee of the city elders under

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SCENES AT DEPARTURE. - Wang Shih Chen.

The Cabinet automatically ceaseS to exist. (THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

It is reported that Wang Shih Chen has telegraphed to Yez Shib TOKYO, June 3rd.

Shan who has reached Pootingfa. "A message from Peking says that Yea replied that no Shansi and no

Kuominebun and no the streets were heavily guarded forces would enter Peking..

Nationalist when Chang Two Lin left for the station, and troops packed the plat

form of the station where the special train was waiting.

Marshal Chang Tsa Lin, accom- panied by his General Staff, rode in an armoured motor car to the station where he immediately enter ed his private car.

Numerous oficials were present and bands played, while guards and troops saluted him. Marshal Chang Tao Lin was smiling broadly, not, looking at all like the defeated { generalissimo, who had occupied Peking for eleven months and fifteen days.

NEW DISPOSITIONS.

(Wah Tu Yat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, June 3rd. The Ankuochum Military Head: quarters has been transferred to Tientsin from Peking. It has been decided that some portion of the

The Japanese Government is gladly relying upon the Chineso Government's protection, but in the light of recent events, especial ly the deplorable incident at Tsinan, it is felt it was necessary to take ita own measures for the protection of its nationals, no, se

PEKING, June 2nd. Owing to the difficulty of with of Manchurian units, except at the drawing his main force, consisting expense of sacrificing his allied

Marshal Chang Tao Lan is reported under General Chang Tsung Chang, to have postponed his departure from Peking; and has ordered

his utmost to check the Southern Withdrawal Expected.

advance

PEKING, June 2nd Marshal Chang Tso Lan has re- quested Mr. Wang Shih Chen to arrange measures for the mainten- ance of peace and order in Peking after the Fengtien withdrawal, which is expected to commence at any moment,

The Note goes on to draw atten tion to the fact that the Chinese Delegation at the Washington Con-with steam up at the East Station

A special train is now waiting | ference agreed to a resolution that was justifiable and in accordance

It is reliably reported that There appears to be a distinct Fengtienese troops belonging to the with the accepted principles of Chang Tao Lin's departure ia fixed prospect that Peking may change 3rd and 4th army groups will be ternational law for a nation or body of police has been ordered to for midnight to-night. A large hande without serious disturbances. stationed in the metropolitan area, nations to send or station srmed assemble at the station at eleven

Passes Through Tientsin. while the forces under Chang forces in other states as a tempor Tsung Chang, Sun Chuan Fang ary measure in order to meet emer-

o'clock. and Chu Yu Pu will be at Magencies which threatened to endan chong, Chinghai, Chuniangcheng

TIENTSIN, June 3rd. Marshal Chang Tso Lan left here for Mukden at 6.55. No disturb ances so tar, five been reported.

The Northern Army under the command of Chang Tao Lin's son is expected to nove gradually towards Manchuria.

DISPOSAL OF TROOPS.

ĮTAROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

and Shanthaikowan...

ATTACK ON TIENTSIN.

{TEROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.}

ger the lives and property of nationals of such nation taking such action. It was in the spirit of that declaration that Japanese troops were "sent to Shantung.

JAPAN BOYCOTTED AT-

RANGOON.

THREATS TO' SHIPPERS,

Views Of The Future..

TOKYO, June 2nd. Opinion here" differs as to the probable effects of Marshal Chang. Tao Lin's contemplated withdrawal from Peking

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JUGOSLAV NOTE TO ITALY.

SIGNIFICANT APPOINTMENT, RECENT RIOTING DEPLORED.

ALSATIAN DEPUTY'S POST.

[TROTAH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PARIS, June 2nd. M. Loucheur has been appointed Minister of Labour in the place of M. Fallières, who was defeated in- the recent election."

A significant appointment, in view of the recent Autonomist trials, in Oberkirsch, the Alsatian

Under-Secretary Deputy, as Labour.

END OF SPANISH

FLIGHT.

ENGINE FAILS, IN DUST STORM

RETURNING TO SPAIN.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.)

of

'ITALIAN REQUESTS ACCEPTED.

(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.]

BALORADE June $nd. The Jugo-Slav note to Italy de- plores the recent rioting at Bedenico and Spalato, and undertakes to. comply with the requests made by the Tealign Minister.

[A cable of May 31st, giving ‘a summary of these requests, states that the Italian Minister emphasises the necessary for putting an end to the sultry atmosphere created by the disorders.

He apparently alleges that in many cases the Police bave been slow to act when anti-Italian out- breaks have occurred, as among the demands enumerated in the recent Note is one for the punishment of the Police who have failed to pre-: vent demonstrations.

The Italian Minister also det mands compensation for the losses suffered by Italians in the recent riots in Jugo-Slavia ]

KARACHI, June 3rd..

Spain. A heavy dust storm from The Spanish airmen, Jiminez and Iglesias, intend to return to Aleppo onward caused their engine FLYING RECORDS BROKEN.

to fail.

READY FOR THE NEXT STAGE.

A 3,000-MILE HOP.

SOUTHERN CROSS PROGRESS,

(THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.]

KACAL ISLAND, June 3rd. The Southern Cross has arrived here after a 100-mile journey from Honolulu. She will take off on her 3,000-mile stage to Suva to-morrow,

FRENCH ATTEMPT.

NON-STOP FLIGHT RECORD."

SET OUT FOR INDIA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LE BOURGET, Jun 3rd. The airmen Arrachard and Brignot have left here" in the direction of India in an attempt on the record non-stop flight.

"ITALIA". RELIEF.

RUSSIAN EXPEDITION MAKES READY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Moscow, June 3rd. General Nobile's Polar Expedition The Buzaian party to relieve has arranged to depart in a few days. It consists of three les breakers accompanied by airship.

BLOW FOR MUSSOLINI.

NOMINATION WITHDRAWN.

TREATMENT OF ITALIAN PRESS.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN NEEVICE)

Some of the newspapers believe | that the three allied Southern SHANGHAI, June 2nd.

leaders, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, According to the Kuuniin, Chiang

Marshal Feng Yu Haing, the Kai Shek has moved his headquar

"Christian General," and General Yen Shih Shan, will co-operate

WASHINGTON, June 2nd. PEKING, June 3rd

tere from Shibkiachwang 'to Pao

successfully for the restoration of The Board of Governors has with- Although it was given out late tingfa, and has assumed the per-

· (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,] peace in North Chins and that they drawn Sig. Mussolini's nomination last night that the disposal of the sonal direction of the offenziva

will not attempt to pursue the re- as a con-resident member of the non-Manchurian elements of of the of Feng Yu Hsiang and Yen Shib againat Peking with the assistance

LONDON, June 2nd. Northern forces had been settled, Shan..

treating Northern armies inte Man-National Fress Club following a The Times Rangoon correspon- churia

member's protest on the ground of it appears that this knotty pro

The message adde that Chiang dent states that the Chinese com-

de that Chies

Other papers are frankly pessi Mussolini's treatment of the Press bien has not yet been satisfactorily Kai Shek as ordered Chu Pei Tehmunity is quietly and effectively mistic about probable develop in Italy." solved.

The forces of Bun Chuan Fang, to launch an immediate offensive and. shipping and raising farge sums |

|boycotting Japanese merchandise ments. "

anxious Military circles, The appear to share the view that Pu, being mostly natives of Chilli the Nationaliste on the Tientsin-

undue pessimism is uncalled for, PIXING, June 2nd. and Shantung, do not desire to Fukow line is 80,000.

are hopeful that further military Special martial law is being. en- "Chionmen Station present an proceed to Manchuria and are not

action on the part of Japan will extraordinary appearance this even wanted there, while it is under forced in Tientsin.

not be necessary. ing. The sidings are filled withstood that the Southera leaders do trains, mostly packed with Feng. Rot wish to re-organise them into tien troops and officials. Platforme Nationalist armies

DESERTING THE CITY, PEKING STATION CROWDED.

(THROUGH RENTRE'S AGENCY.]"

are piled high with luggage of all An attempt to 'disarm and dis- descriptions; furniture, motor-cars, band 70,000 troops without pay perambulators, and the space be might cause serious trouble. It is tween is crowded with soldiers and even rumoured to-day that Sun some women and children, hoping Chuan Fang, who is still in to obtain seats in the trains. Peking, may attempt a coup d'etat. His forces are believed to be most- Fresh motors loaded with belong ings are dashing up continually,ly in the vicinity of Yangtsun. and adding to the congestion.

The Northern withdrawal is pro- The train in which Marshal ceeding very slowly. The line from Chang Tao Lin will travel to-night but their opponents show no signs Lialiho to Machang is still held, is aready waiting. guards will precede the Marshal, is still a considerable gap between

SOUTHERN PROGRESS.

(Wah Tes Tat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, June 3rd." Marshale Feng Yu Hsiang and Yen Shih Shan have arrived at Puoting to direct operations

The vanguards of Shansi troops. Panting have reached Kopeitan, north of In the Peking-Suiyang Railway Area, the Shansi forces Pass, while another force moves on are advancing towards the Nankow

Marshal Feng'e Army claims to have taken Hokien.

A pilot train and train body. pressing the Fengtierese, and thereKopelhowwe maje pe D

who will be followed by more trains of troops, :|

There are no signs of panic, and the soldiers are most orderly, and good humoured. Many other troops ata crowding through the city gates and making for Manchuris by road.

Departure Of Chang Tao Lin.: PEKING, June 2nd,

the forces

ALLIANCE WITH SOUTH.

(TOROTOK KRUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, June 3rd." Peking remains perfectly calm, and there is no sign of disorder. Practically all soldiers have left the

Shantung..

The latest example is that threats have been uttered against persons assisting in the shipment of cargo from the steamer Seangbee, Chi- nese-owned but mortgaged to a Japanese firm.

STORM HAVOC IN JAPAN.

SOLDIERS STRUCK BY:

LIGHTNING. S

[THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, June, 2nd.

Storms all over Japan have taken a heavy toll during the last few daya dan

Sixteen soldiers were struck by lightning during artillery practice in Northern Japan. Two of them are expected to succumb.

Eight hundred houses have been Booded and several wrecked, in- cluding the police station and post office at Kagoshima

A small steamer has foundered in a storm off Saghalin and eleven were drowned.

Calmness In Peking.

to

LEAGUE'S SUMMER

SESSION.

HUNGARY AND RUMANIA,

The

ITALIAN AIRMEN'S SUCCESS.

57) HOURS IN THE AIR.“

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

Hou, June 3rd. The aviators. Ferrarin and. De Prete, on the aeroplané S61, kavo established new endurance and long in the air for 57 hours and 37. distance records. They remained minutes on

a circular, course be- tween Torre Flavia and Anzio, which are 46 miles apart.

ANTI-JAPANESE MOVE AT

SHANGHAI

EFFORTS TO TIGHTEN THE BOYCOTT:

„SMALL REMITTANCES FROM SINGAPORE.

SHANGHAI, May 30th.:

An anti-Japanese committee has been, organized by local Chine Christians. At a meeting held at the An Loh Yuan Restaurant on Monday right, over which Mr. Wesley Shen, editor of the IFenske That a responsible person should Monthly, presided, it was resolved be invited to take charge of the affairs of the cominittee; that the economic section should be respon able for the distribution of rub- scription books and the contribu tions for the relief of warsufferers that groups should be formed to study Sino-Japanese relations and problems; that an enlarged -pro- paganda... programme should be iaitisted; and that a reception should be held to journalists to morrow,

$284,000 From Singapore. Chinese in Singapore who recent ly, sent 8140,000 to the Nationalist Government for the support of the? army, are understood to have re- mitted $144,326, during the past few days

The General Students' Union sub- seription committee have issued anj announcement to the effect' that its. notice has been drawn to the fact that certain students are still call- ing upon people for subscriptions. The Union completed its work on May 20th and after that date nobody was "Bathorized to collect v money on its behalf. Persons found calling for subscriptions are com mitting an illegal act and should;" be handed over to the police. Meanwhile, all subscriptions were handaal in to the Chamber of Cori marce yesterday afternoon

Candy and sugar dealers are re-

· NOTABLE ABSENTEES.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]; Tokyo, June £nd. Reports from Peking mention.

LONDON, June 2nd. authorities of special martial law, the proclamation by the Northern

session of the also that an air of tenseness and League Council opens on June 4th, queer calmares" prevails, while at Geneva, for which Sir Austen the Foreign' garrisons in the Lega Chamberlain has departed to-day tion Quarter are prepared for any The League will again be faced ported to have cancelled all of the with the perennial Rumano-Hun- orders which they placed with the emergency.

Code messages from Peking re-garian dispute. This is in conte Japanese and have elected mapec- port that the censorship on out quence of a communication from tors to see how much Japanese going messages is becoming in the Rumanian Government to the sugar remains in stock locally. creasingly rigorous.

League Secretariat to-day, which states that attempts to reach an ed not to use Japanese raw materi- Étocking makers also have decid

Transylvanian question have failed. have cancelled their unfilled orders. agreement with Hungary on theals in their wares and they, too,

Neither M. Briang nor Herr Stresemann will attend the Council owing to illness.

Maintanance Of Order..

Replying to enquiries from the Peace Preservation Committee of Peking, Chiang Kai Shek, Feng Yu Hasag and You Shih Shan have jointly announced that they entrust that Committee with the task of preserving peace and order during the transition period and ask them not to allow troops to enter the capital for some time, except a few under the Shadai General Tan |Ching Lin" who will be appointed

Provost Marshal temporarily

AUSTRALIA APPROVES PEACE PACT.

[XEDTER'S AMERICAN BRICK]

WASHINGTON, June 3rd. Australia's reply to the American invitation to participate in the Anti-War Treaty has been received. It favours the treaty.

COMMENT FROM THE PRESS.

[THEOUGH EEUTER'S -AGENCY.]

LONDON, May ard. city, which is controlled by police the Chinese Nationalists will be The Powers can only hope that It is reliably reported that Chang and gendarmes." Tso Lan's departure has been fixed A report is current to-day that content to stop abort at the Great

BANDIT. OUTRAGE ON for midnight to-night. A large the Fengtien "Young Party, head- Wall and there consolidate their

JAPANESE

Another report states that an body of police has been ordered to ed by Yang Yu Ting and Changing, save the Sunday Times.

easiness prevails owing to the assemble at the station at 11 p.m. Hauch Liang, who have long been Manchuria supervene, that Japan Alternatively, should trouble in

MUTILATED BODY FOUND.

rumour that the Communists plot. disturbances after the withdrawal sympathetic to Nationatist ideals, fact with the utmost discretion, NO CAUSE FOR ANXIETY. intend to join the Nationalists and Bat Manchuria is Chang's chief

of the Northerners. [THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, }, remain in Chilli with their forces, arsenal; he cannot be expected

EMPER Morthern Casualties, (Wah, The Tat Pao),

known as the Third and Fourth remain idle there for ever."

„Torro, June, 2nd.

PERINO, June 2nd.” Army Corps

The Observer remarks that the,

According to locs! Press reports, Severe Sighting is reported be SHANGHAI, June 3rd According to one report they may Manchurian warlord returns to Man Japanese police of Koxes who tween the Northerners and the The Diplomatic Corps unanimous join Chiang Kai Shek Yen Shih churis & warlord only by courtesy were pursuing Chinese bandita at Shansi Allies of the Nationalists in ly gave their decision that there Shan and Pei Chung Hsi in coal of the Japanese if at all. His the Yalu frontier discovered the the vicinity of Liuliho, resulting was no cause for anxiety for order tion against Feng Yu Hajang. These triumph, if achieved, would have badly mutilated body of Lieut.in the defeat of the Northerners and safety in Peking after Marshal reports cannot hitherto be confirm inaugurated a renewed despotism Wakabayashi, who was kidnapped who are believed to have suffered motion of confidence in the Ching. Two Lin left the capital. ed,

of the old type,

on May 28th

|4,000 casualties.

GREEK SITUATION,

CONFIDENCE IN. GOVERN- MENT.

Bang Bang

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,],

ATHENS, June 2nd. The Chamber has adopted a

Gerernment by 138, votes to 07.

Six inspectors have stem appoint ed by Chinese coal dealer to in vestigate local stocks: It has been decided that no orders shall be placed for cool after to-day" and that members of the coal-dealers guild should report to the guild within ten days after the arrival of stocks ordered Under no con- dition will any coal be permitted. to land which is in excess of the amount ordered

Local shoemakers, with a view to enforcing the boycott are forming a company" with ". capital #of - 820,000, divided into 2,000 shares, their iden being, to establish a factory for the manufacture of rub- Ber. nod crepe solen, most of which come "atz tuo present time from TM” Japan.

Ricaba coolics likewise have TO „quested their employers not to in-

the manufacture of richas, etc. port Japanese raw materials for

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