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THREATS OF TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA.

CHANG HSUEH LIANG'S AGREEMENT WITH NATIONALISTS.

FIFTH PLENARY SESSION IN DIFFICULTIES.

NANKING'S CHANCES OF SETTLEMENT WITH JAPAN.

The Manchurian situation shows no sign of becoming easier. Chang Hanch Llang appears to have thrown in his lot definitely with the Nationalists, in spite of grave warnings from Japan, though certain compromises have been arranged. For instance, the fring of the Kuomintang flag in Manchunia may be postponed for the present, as difficulties are likely to arise from Japan hold- ing the railway zone. H Chang Krush Liang has finally made up his mind, Japan must find herealf in an awkward predicament, for if the attempts to make good her threats of preventing the Nanking Mukden alliance at all costs, she will run the risk of encountering the disapproval of the Powers ky

The Fifth Plenary Session at Nanking is passing through a very difficult and stormy opening. After the denouncement of the. Canton clique by the right wing leaders, and their subsequent secret departure to 'Shanghai, it was felt that the session would lose" a great deal of its weight without them. In consequence Marshal Chiang Kai Shek himself went to Shanghai, and succeeded in persuading them to return to Nanking

Mr. C. T. Wang has stated, when questioned concerning the tepor of his reply to Japan, that the Nationalist Government must He would prefer to stand firm in the matter of treaty revision. settle outstanding questions direct with Japan, but if necessary they would have to appeal to the League. It is later reported that Mr. Wang has had a lengthy conversation with the Japanese Consul, and that satisfactory resulta have been achieved. AGREEMENT REACHED.

(TOROUGH REUTER'S ́ ÀGENCY.]

PEKING, "Aug. 19th. According to reliable Chinese sourdes, Fang Feng Jen, Chiang Kai Shek's personal representative at Mukden, has wired to Peking stating that the terms of a rap prochement betweea Mukden and Nanking have been arrived at, although the agreement has not been signed yet.

It is stated that there may be a tacit agreement not to fly the Kuomintang Bag in Manchuria yet, owing to the difficulty of flying it in the railway zone which Japan holds, while the same terms hold good in the foreign concession.

NORTHERN DISBANDMENT

{THROUGH BEUTER'8"ACENOY.]

SHANGHAI, Aug. 11th. The Eno in states that Chang Haueh. Liang has undertaken the task of disbanding the Chihli Shantung forces under Chu Yu Pu and Chang Trung Chang within five weeks.

U.S. WATCHES JAPAN.

(Wah Te Fat Faq).

SHANGHAI, Aug. 12th. According to a Japanese report, the American Government is keep ing a shup watch on Japan's action towards China. It is coa sidered that Japan's policy of pro-

RESOLUTIONS- PASSED.

(Wah Tis Tat Pac).

SHANGHAI, APg. 13th Marshal Chiang Kai Shek.pte. aided over yesterday's meeting of the Plenary Session. The following resolutions were passed by yester day's meeting:

(1) As the period of political tutelage begins, various acts should be promulgated in accordance with Sun Yat Sen's will.

of central

executive

which are the foundation of demo (2) The five Central institutions cratic government, that is, the in- stitutions powers, legislation, jurisdiction, examination for employment in the civil service and impeachment, should be brought into existence.

(3) The relationship of branch Kuomintang committees and local government authorities of the same rank be clearly defined.

CHIANG'S SUCCESS.

(ah Tez Tat Pao.)

THE HONG KONG DAILY FRES MONDAY AUGUST 13th, 1928.-

JAPAN THREATENS

· MANCHURIA.

DETERMINED TO PREVENT RECONCILIATION.

CONFLICT OF WILLS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

-Müxņas, Aug. 10th- (The following cable was delayed by the censor).

ORIENT LINER IN COLLISION.

DAMAGE TO KITANO

ACCIDENT AT MOUTH OF -HUMBER.

(THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENUS."`

LONDON, August 12th, 20 The Orient liner Ofranto" from Immingham has collided with the Japanese steamer Aitano Maru. The location is not given.

DISARMAMENT TALKS WITH

FRANCE.

CONCESSIONS ON BOTH SIDES.

BRITISH PROPOSALS.

{THROUGH"KRŪTEKÄR ÄGEN

Losnoy, August 11th. Mr. Bridgeman in a speech at Hallifield, Yorkshire, said that Mr. The Aitana Maru in seriously Kellogg's proposed pact was almost damaged and is proceeding to the exactly the same thing in principle Humber, while the Otranto is reas Britain proposed at Genera a turning to Grimsby.

The collision between the Ourante and the Kitano Afaru occurred at the mouth of the Humber, and both ships were damaged,

Japanese seaman named Sahuromori, who was asleep in his bunk when the Otranto' stern struck the Kilano Maru, and whose

consider aggressive warfare entirely year ago, namely, that they should

SINGAPORE BASE CONTRACTS

NO MODIFICATION OR CHANGE.

RUMOURS DENIED.

[THEDEGH HUTEK'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, August 27th. Mr. Bridgeman, in an interview. with Reuter, emphasised that there Was nothing, whatever in the report that the Singapore bade contracts were being held up in view of the

forthcoming meeting in París to

He said there had been no avoid-

able delay and no change or medi- sign the Kellogg pack,

aut of court and come to an agree-fication of policy whatever on the ment on what each country wanted

part of the Government, and the for its own self defence. It was 'n' very long step in the right direc-affected the matter at all. :

coming Paris meeting had nót

tion.

Disarmaments..

INDIA'S NATIVE STATES

HARCOURT BAEZLER-

COMMISSION,

-POPULAR REFORMS.

(THROUGH ZYUTER'S BOUNCY.):

LONDON, August 19th Simultaneously with the Simonk. Commission's enquiry in regar British Ladis, it is possible that- claims of the subjects of Nake States may come into promisse

A committee beade

ed to investigate relations between India, made it investigation Spencer Harcourt Butler

the Princes and the Governmen

India and returned to Britain April

A number of the Princes later left for Britain to submit their cafe

to the Commission in London.

It is now announced that an Alf India State Subjects Organisation

Some little delay arose in the points of detail as between the completion of contracta owing to Admiralty and the Treasury, but these were now in process of settle is sending in September a deputa

It is reliably reported that Chang Hauek Liang, on Thursday morning called on-Baron Hayashi (the ex Ambassador to London who was officially sent to Mukden to explain Baron Tataka's views on the Chi- nese situation) to express his thanks for the Baron's attending Chang Tso Lin's funerali doma

Chang Heuch Liang proceeded to express his desire for friendly rela tions between China and Japan, and co-operation for the economie development of Marshuria. Baron Hayashi replied that Chang Heuck spine and leg were fractured, want Liang probably already understood into hospital at Hull when the Japan's views regarding reconcilia | Kitano Maru arrived. The Otrante made public, and therefore he was ment and the scheme would proceed / tion, composed of Dewan Bahadur, tion between Manchuria and the abandoned her projected Norwegian not free to say exactly what they framed. Nationalist Government, adding

cruiser and landed 1,300, passengers. that Japas disapproves of recon." ciliation because the internal "con- dition of Nationalist China is far from settled, and a reddish taint s noticeable. Japan opposes it parti- cularly as reconciliation would- jeopardize Japan's special privi. leges and acquired rights in Man- churis.

SYRIAN COMMISSIONER SUSPENDED:

Referring to the Anglo-French disarmament discussions, he said that the proposals had not yet been

were, but he was able to say that by concessions on both sides, Britain and France had arrived at an agreement which he hoped all other nations would accept. It was noth-" ing to do with the American mül- tilateral pact, but perhaps it would make it easier in the future to arrive at BODN agreement" al the Disarmament Conference B Geneva.

We are prepared to do all we

REQUEST RÉFUSED.

{THROUGH REUTERʼ6_AGENCY.};

PARIS, August 12th- Japan's Free Hand. Baron Hayashi said that Japan. Ponsot, the High-Commissioner, A message from Beirut states that requested Chang Hauch Liang to adopt a watchful and waiting policy has been suspended by the Concan, but not to go to such lengths as for the time being; but should stitutent Assembly of Syria for to endanger the security and life of Chang Hanch Liang diedain Japan's three months in consequence of the our country. wishes and hoist the Nationalist Assembly's inability to agree to M flag, Japan had decided to act on Ponsot's request that articles of the her own initiative with a free hand. Constitution, which he considercâ Therefore it was hoped that Chang irreconcilable with

the mandate,

and not be influenced by any op Hsueh Liang would act accordingly should be deleted. position which he should suppress forcefully, it necessary receiving Japan's full support.

Chang Hsuch Liang replied that he could not in silence receive the Haron's repeated personal warn- ings. As a Chinese he wished to see China unified and a policy of peaceful economic development. in augurated. Although he was well aware that the Nationalist Govern SHANGHAI, Aug. 12th

ment was not yet consolidated, he Marshal Chiang Kai Shek arrived believed it was on, the whole effec at Shanghai early this morning. tivo and he could not act contrary He immediately went to see the to the people's will. He trusted absent members,

Chang Ching Japan not to throw all caution to Kiang, Li Shih Trong, Wu Teie Fe the winds and risk her good inter- and Li Teung Jen, and succeeded national relations just on account in persuading them to return to of an imagined fear of the sites- Nanking-to-attend-the-sth-Plenary tion which was actually peaceful

Session.

NEW MINISTER TO JAPAN.

(Wah Te: Yat Pan..

SHANGHAI, Aug. 19th Dr. Chao Hein Cha, in an inter tecting her interests in China is view, saw he has been appointed her own right but if she oversteps by the Nationalist Government to

At All Gosia,

Baron Hayashi retorted that Japan had decided against recon- eiliation, and "would prevent it, even if she should interfere in China's internal : affairs. - Baron Tanaka had made his decision and only wished to know Chang Hineh Liang's.

The latter replied that the

SIR AUSTEN'S HEALTH

TRIP.

VOYAGE TO CALIFORNIA.

(THROUGH REUTER' AGENCY.

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ANGLO-FRENCH ARMY MANCEUVRES.

UNPRECEDENTED CO-OPERA-

TİON.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 10th. Unprecedented co-operation by the troops of two nations in peace. time manœuvres is announced here,

The 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, which fought on the Western Front throughout the War, will participate in forthcoming SOUTHERN CROSS." mauvres which the Fretch Army of Occupation is holding in the Rhine district.

2,000 MILES IN 24. HOURS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

Metocase, Aug. 11th. The Southern Cross Spiloted "by Mesars Kingsford Smith and Uk, has started a nonstop 'flight to Perth.

LATER.

The Southern Cross has arrived at Perth after a

an uneventful journey. The 1,950 miles from

A Berlin message states that great interest is being evinced there in the development.

CANADA'S HARVESTERS.

25,000 APPLICATIONS IN BRITAIN

LONDON, August 11th. The Evening Standard learns en the highest authority that Sir Austen Chamberlain will embark at Melbourne were covered non-stop It is officially announced that

Southampton at the end of August an a voyage to California rid the West Indies and the Panama Canal. The trip is purely for health and in no wise political.-

USNAVAL AND-MILITARY

STRENGTH.

ALREADY MODERATE.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}..

NEW YORK, August 11th. President Coolidge made an im

this limit the American Govern the post of Minister to Japan. He people's will was his will, and the ment will not be satisfied that will soon return to Canton to discussion closed with a threat of portant pronouncement at Superi Japan is not embarking on an in-settle he affairs before proceeding serious consequences if Changor, Wis, to-day regarding the effect perialistic policy in China, and will to Tokyo. lodge a protest.

SETTLING WITH JAPAN.

THROUGH ERUTER'S AGENOT.}

SHANGHAI, Aug 11th

20,000 DEMOBILISED.

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.)

PEXING, Aug. 19th. An official telegram froin; Kai-· C. T. Wang, when interviewed feng states that 20,000 Kuominchum by "Reuter concerning his probable were recently disarmed and de. reply to the Japanese Note of July mobilised. They have mostly been 22nd, said that the Nationalist re-enlisted into a pioneer corps for Government was unable to recede the purpose of conservancy work from its policy of treaty revision. on the Yellow River.

If Japan were reasonable he pre- ferred to settle outstanding ques. tions by direct negotiation, failing which they would probably be com pelled to appeal to the League.

SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

(Fah Tai Fat Pao)."

TRAIN SERVICE. ·

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE,]

"Shanghai, Aug. " 11th. The Kua Mia says that a through exprees train service between Shanghai and Peking will be inaugurated on August 13th

COMING TO HONG KONG.

THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENUT.]

BHANGHAI, Aug. 12th. Dr. C. T. Wang had a three-hours conversation with the Japanese Consul General at Shanghai to-day They discussed the Nanking and Tainan Incidents and Treaty revi

BAR BHANGHAI, Aug. 11th. sion, and the results are said to be Mr. Quezon and also Chang satisfactory, The Coasal will leave Hauch Liang's emissary, Yang for Japan on the 17th inet, and Yueh Hein, have left here for Hong will be away for about two weeks, Kong on the President Pierce. receiving instructions from Tokyo,

PLENARY SESSION,

(Wah Taz Zat Pan).

SHANGHAI, Aug. 12th.

According to the opinion of the

·MINING AREA QUIET.

MORE TROOP MOVEMENTS.

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

Naval Wireless message received

Leftist Executive members, the here yesterday stated that the min- Plenary Session is expected to being area in Tangahan is now quiet Carried through smoothly, and will More troop movemente, however. finish all discussion on the 15th are reported from Shantung and Chibli. Troops and artillery are Marchal La Tani Hein did not now mooring to Lutai, where 993 "utzend-the÷Plenary Session-vester-

ter centration is whine place. There How at Langshan, near are over 10,000 men and·· m

there.

Nanking,

Heuch Liang disregarded Baron Tanaka's will.

STILL HOPES FOR AMUNDSEN.

KRASSIN" LEADER'S

BELIEF.

"WE WILL FIND THEM.”

(THROUGH 'REUTER'S AGRICK-1

of the Kellogg Fact,

He emphasised that it is not the intention to allow the strength or Army to be tampered with or efficiency of the American Navy or

weakened on account of the Treaty

President. Coolidge considered that military establishments in the United States are moderate and designed exclusively for defence, but he hinted that the Pact might influence specific measures relating to defence which might be pending or are being discussed, me

"AIRMAN'S UNEXPECTED

SHOCK.

MURDOCH UNDER ARREST.

STAVANGER, Aug, 11th. The Krassin has arrived here. Professor Samoilovitch, leader of the Krastin expedition, in an inter view declared that he firmly be {TEROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.] lieved that Amundsen was still alive. They would continue to

PRETORIA, August 19th, search for him until the end of A most unexpected development, September or the beginning of Octo not without its humorous aspect, ber between the north eastern part has occurred on the arrival here of Spitsbergen and Gilesland and of Captain Murdock, who is mak Franz Josefland. He hoped to ring an attempt to fly from Lympne turn to Spitsbergen in a fortnight to Capetown and back in eighteen to continue the search

days.

If the crew of the Latham seaplane and the remaining Italia explorers are alive, we will find them."

NANKING SETTLEMENT.

-[THBOUGH-REDTER'S AGEur,

On his arrival, Captain Murdoch was notified that he was under ar- rest, and that he must explain to the Chief of the General Staff why he has overstayed his leave from the Royal Air Force."

It is understood, however, that he will be allowed to resume his flight,

Captain Murdoch hopes to ac complish the return flight, to Eng land in ten days, starting on Sun- day

in 23 hours 24 minutes.

R.A.F. FLYING BOATS.

[THEOUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY,}"

Brisbane, Aug 11th. The four R.A.F. fying boats tour ing Australis have arrived from Sydney..

HOOVER'S STAND FOR -PROHIBITION.

FARM RELIEF. POLICE..

[DEUTER'S AMERICAN FERVICES

WARRINGTON, August 10th." Mr. Herbert Hoover, in a speech formally accepting the Republican Presidential nomination, made it than farm relief, may be the vital clear that" Prohibition, even more

paign. and deciding factor in the cam

He declared that he stood for efficient enforcement of the Pro- bibition Laws. He also described farm relief ag the nation's most urgent economic problem, and out- lined a series of tariff increases so as to give agriculture "the same protection as other industries.”

Although he did not refer directe ly to his opponent, the Homan Catholic Governor of New York (Mr. Al.. Smith), Mr. Hoover made an impassioned appeal for religious tolerance:⠀⠀ He recalled that he him- self was of Quaker stock, and de- clared that the glory of American ideals was the right of every man to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.

CONTROLLING THE NILE

FLOODS. INCREASED COTTON OUTPUT-

„A (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Ramchandra Bao, Professor. Abh- yanker, Amrit Lal, and D. Seth which hopes to obtain a hearing by the Butler* Commission certain subjects.

It is anxious that it should an essential part of any rearrange ment between the States and Gov. ernment of India that the Staten“ which have not fallen into line with the popular reforms carried out ins British India should be combus to do so.

Meanwhile some of the most ing portant States, including Mysore,, Baroda, Travancore, Cochin, Hyderabad and Rajkot," have de clined to support the movement headed by the Maharajah of Patiala pressing the claims of the Princes hefore the Butler Commission.

ROMANCE OF A RICH

/ WIDOW.

MRS. GIULIA SASSOON.

LAGE TO ITALIAN

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

LONDON, Aug. 11th..

25,000 applications have been made for Karvesting in Canada.

Allowing for rejections as the | cient Italian family, result of civil and medical examina tions, the number is sufficient to fill the quota. Accordingly employ ment exchange are instructed to | close the lists,

Large numbers are already en

Mr. Hector: Sasselon and married at Prince's or Master

· Londqu'eriwealthiest widows, Office, Buckingham Gate, on 18th, to Prince Cesare Orto member of an important and... an-

route to CanadL.

Most of the applications were from-the mining areas.

GERMANY'S NEW CRUISER.

[ÍRKODOK REUTER'S AGENOT.]

The new Princess. Cesare. Ottő- boni, who stated that her age wa forty-four years, while that of her death of her former busband been bridegroom is forty, has since the renowned as the million-pound widow." Humour, however, credits her with being richer than that

Her pearle are said to be the largest in Mayfair. She has a rops of them, in which each pearl is the size of a bird's egg. All her jewel lery is marvellous, and one of her most unusual ornamente is a tiny watch which has a diamond in-

its face.

BERLIN, Aug. 10th The Cabinet has decided to prostead of glass for the covering of ceed with the construction of the new cruiser, which was recently postponed by the Reicherat on the ground of economy,

This objection has been overruled by the assurance that the necessary first instalment of 10,000,000 marke has been raved elsewhere.

COURTNEY'S MACHINE.

[TILLOUGH REUTER'A 'AGENCY.]).

STDRC, Nova Scotia,"

August 11th, The Italian freighter Valprate has brought. in Capt. Courtney's Aying boat, which was picked up. in mid-Atlantic on August 8th.

- DISORDER. IN BRAZIL.

ABUNCION, Paraguay, Aug. 11th. A revolutionary outbreak is re- norted at Mattogresso, in Brazil. There are no details.

DESERT TRANSPORT ATTACKED.

[THROUGH LETTER'S AGENOT.]"

BAGHDAD, Aug. 11th. The Trans-desert civilian trase

convoy has been attacked. The passengers are safe,

LosDON, August 11th. The Financial Times corresponport dent in Egypt and the Near East, in a long article on the Nile control and Egypt's future, maintains that Lord Lloyd, Sir J. Maffey, and Ibrahim Fahmy, the Egyptian Minister of Public Works will shortly meet in London to discuss. ways and means of disposing of the Nile floods with a view to solving for another half-century the pro blem of Egypt's population also materially increasing the country's

the cotton output?

LONDON, Aug. 10th, of th The Foreign Office is issuing the wettlement of the nking Incident | Capt. Murdoch bar arrived at revenue earning acreage and thus on Monday evening.

Capetown

OBITUARY:

A FRENCH INVENTORE

- (THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENOT."]

PARIS, August 12th. The death is announced of Senator Dabure retter, who introducencia telephone into France" He also in- vented the automatic: taximeter.

The bride is the daughter of an Italian nobleman, and was Baroness Giulia Collette before her marriage to the late Mr. Bassoon. She is short, dark-haired, and brown-eyed, and dresses perfectly, says a home paper.

Recently when she was in the south of France she was seen with La new and rare pet, a baby leopard, which she carried about with her for some time.

TENSION OF LIFE.

NEW WESLEYAN PRESIDENT ON MODERN. AMUSEMENTS,

LONDON, July 20th The annual Wesleyan Methodist Conference opened at the Central Hall, Liverpool, yesterday when the Rev. J. W. Lightley, of Leeds, was elected president, in succession to the Rev. W. Hodson Smith

In his presidential address Dr Lightley said:

admit

Most people, I suppose, would that amusements both young and old are just now losing their sense of proportion. How ever innocuous amusements may be in moderation, they become hurtful if overdone

I have heard a good deal about the severe tension of modern life, but it sometimes appears as if those who suffer from it least are "the the ones who seek relief from. it most. One may surely appeal with confidence to men and women- who stand not for negatives, but

· for a full and well-spent life, po keep their heads and show by their restraint the true way out, The Rev. E.- Bond was elected secretary..