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CANTON'S POLITICAL BOMBSHELL!

ALL WARLIKE PREPARATIONS HALTED.

CHIANG KAI SHEK FORGING AHEAD.

CADETS ORDERED TO

THE FRONT.

The return to Canton of several of the officials who had left to take part in the Kuomintang Conference has had a marked influence on the situation. According to our Canton correspon- dent, whose views are corroborated by the Wah Tae Fat Poo, the Southern Capital has called a sharp halt to all warlike prepara- tions and declared itself neutral- benevolent neutrality towards Nanking.

(The full text of the Cantonese declaration appears on page 5.) Further denials are being received of Marshal Li Tsai Hsin's execution, the Nanking Government being said to have made a "categorical denial" of all such rumours.

Chiang Rai Shek continues to advance in the Yangtare ragion, The Wuhan leaders are reported to be abandoning the cities.

The endots of the Military Academy at Nanking are all under orders to join the colours.

According to the vernacular Press, Pei Chung Hsi has arrived in Hong Kong, from Moji, preparatory to taking command of the Wuhan forces,

LI TSẠI HSIN NOT EXECUTED.

A CATEGORICAL DENIAL,

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, March 20.

The National Government to- aight issued an official denial-of the reports of the execution of Marshal Li Tani Hsin.

British Naval Wireless messages state that all 'Chinese flags in "Han kow were Bown at half-mast_on Saturday out of respect for Li Tani Hain. reported to have been shot at Nanking. The rumours of the execution of Li Toni Hsin are cate gorically denied it official circles at Nanking.

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HANKOW MERCHANTS

INDIGNANT.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1929.

INDIAN AIR MAIL LORD MONTAGU OF

SERVICE.

BEAULIEU DEAD.

PUBLISHER.

FROM CROYDON TO KARACHI | WELL-KNOWN ATHLETE AND

IN SEVEN DAYS!

MAMMOTH MACHINES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Reday, March 30.

The longest Air Service in the world and the biggest step res taken by British Civil Aviation was in augurated today with the opening of the Britain to India weekly mail and passenger service of British Airways,

The journey from Croydon to Karachi will take seven days, com pared with sixteen days required. even with the fastest combination of boat and train on the ordinary route. The total length of the air line is five thousand miles.

From Londor to Basle in Switzer- land the mail is borne in a big three-engined Armstrong Siddeley Argosy air liner. From Basle it is carried by night mail train to Genoa At Genoa it goes aboard as ull-metal Short Calcutta airbont, which flies with it to Alexandria. Here it is transferred to a 1,500 h.p. De Havilland Hercules Empire type aeroplane, which in stages bears it by way of Baghdad and Baxra down the Persian Gulf to Karachi. To organise this new airway special A telegram from Hankow, of aeroplanes and flying boats have March 29, states that Chinese busi-been designed and built, harbours ness men there are in an uproar as for marine aircraft and landing the result of a demand from the grounds for aeroplanes been survey militarists for a loan of $5,000,000. ed and established, and a chain of

wireless and meteorologicni tions been installed,

ASKED FOR $3,000,000.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

SHANGHAI, March 30.

5t2-

The aircraft will be in wireless touch with inter-communicating graund stations throughout the whole journey, by means of latest Marconi apparatus. he £136, including hotels and meals; The London to Karachi fare will

to Egypt £58. The surcharge on air mail letters is only sixpence,

MEMBER OF FAMOUS CLUBS.

[TEROCGN NEUTER'@' AGENCY,] ·

Lospos, March 31. The death occurred yesterday of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu in his card year. He leaves a widow, son, and three daughters.

GENERAL ELECTRIC

DISPUTE.

AMERICAN SHAREHOLDERS

ANNOYED.

CHAIRMAN'S RETORT,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON-March 99. In consequence of the American shareholders' protests against the new issue of British Shares of the General Electric Company leading to a dramatic postponement of the issue, Sir Hugo Hirst, the Chair- man of the Company, has formulat- ed a fresh scheme..

The main feature was an offer of

The barony was created in 1888 and John Edward Douglas-Scott- Montagu, the second of the line, succeeded to the title in 1919.

Knight Commander of the Indian Empire, Commander of the Star of India, a member of the Hants County Council. Justice of the Pence, and Yerderer of the Newthe British Shares to all present Forest, Lord Montagu led a very active life and during the war, shareholders, irrespective of their held the rank of Brigadier-General. cationality on frsidence. The issue From 1910-1918 he was Adviser will be accompanied by renunien Mechanical Transport Services to the Government, of Indiu.

tian letters, which may be placed in the market on the Stock Exchange Stroked a Winning Eight, if the shareholders so desire, or if, Educated at Eton and New Color nationality reasons, they wish ege, Oxford, he took a keen inter-lio dispose of their rights. est in engineering, science, and The issuing house will alas offer athletics and stroked a winning to re-purchase shares from unquali- College "eight" in 1887. Exceed fed shareholders ingly well-travelled, he had visited+ in turn China, India, America, Japan, Egypt and South Africa. noted big game shot, he was also interested in aviation, motoring. railways and all transport matters.

A member of he Road Board from

"י

1900-19. Vice-President of the Royal

British Control Essential. The scheme was cabled on Tues- day to the members of the American Committee in the course of their Voyage to England, but no reply

has been received.

BRITISH BUDGET

SURPLUS.

FOR LOCAL RATES RELIEF.

...

TORY PARTY'S ELECTION;

CAMPAIGN...

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, March 31, The national financial year has closed, with a

surplus

of.. over £13,000,000, which, added to last year's surplus of over £1,000,000. has been carried to a Suspensory Fund for relief of local rates.

dr.. Winston Churchill budgeted for a surplus of £14,500,000.

The expenditure £818,000,000 and the revenge to £836,000,000.

+

amounted

Election Plans.

SEEKING TRADE

IN RUSSIA..

DELEGATION OPTIMISTIC.

PROSPEROUS RESULTS

· FORECASTED.

'(THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, March 30."

A statement issued to the Soviet. Press on behalf of the British visit already promises to bear fruit, Trado Delegation declares that the

The enormous potential resources of Russia, when brought into pro- per, co-operation with Britain's” in- dustrial and Anancial forces can only give results of great magni- toitude.

It is learned that the Premier. Mr. Baldwin, will make an an nouncement regarding the Minis gathering of Conservative Members terial Election programme, at a of Parliament, prespective candi- dates and leaders of the Party in London next month.

held shortly after Mr. Winston

The meeting will probably be. Churchill's Budget statement in the House of Commons on April 13, which incidentally will contain cer tain proposala which subsequently will form an important part of the Government's programme.

It is forecast by reliable. author. its that the Conservative platform will include measures for assisting a recovery of trade, the extension of the application of the Safeguard Sir Hugo Hirst warmly defended ing of Industries Act, a policy of Automobile Club. Fellow of the the policy of the Board of Direcment proposals for the benefit of

Empire Settlement, and develop Royal Microscopical Society. Comters, and said he would not yield panion of the Institute of Mechanian ista of the belief that British agriculture. cal Engineers. Associate of the control was essential. Institute of Civil Engineers, and

He had been called a super-patriot portits Member of the Institute of Trane (Sir Hugo Hirst was born in

regarded as WILS

Board he declared to be dictated by sound business principles.

Also included in the Government alum clearance on a large scale. proposals, it is said, is a scheme for

Considerable

changes are

Mr. Ernest Remnant; the organis er of the Delegation, has declared that, favourable factors definitely exist for the solution of conditions under which commercial transse- tions can be concluded.

FRENCH WAR VETERANS PILGRIMAGE.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, March 30. General Bouraud, the Military Governor of Paris, who lost an nuan in the War, arrived in London last night to lead a pilgrimage of 900 French ex-Service men to the Ceno- taph to-morrow.

MUSSOLINI CLEARS THE DECKS.

ALL HIS NOMINEES RETURNED.

[ROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.]

ROME, March 30, All the candidates on the Govern meat list in Italy, have been pro-

The tension locally has increased as the result of a renewal of the activities of the presegangs and military preparations generally.

It is possible that the defection of General Li Bin Hsin, General Interviewed at Tangshan.

Ho Chien and others is giving The Fah The Fat Pro is informed anxiety. It is reliably reported the Kwangai" elique considerable that Dr. Cha Shao, Hein arrived at that General Feng Yu Hsiang London to Baghdad £90, and London authority on road questions and Germany) but the action of the pected in the Government, even if claimed duly elected.:. Shanghai on the 98th. He said that he had an interview with Mar. seizing rolling stock on the Peking Hankow Railway and is concentrat aha Li at Tangshan and refuted the rumours that the ing large forces at Chengchow Marshal has been shot.

the 28th

Hu Han Min's Telegram. General Chen Ming Shu has receiv. | ed a telegram from Mr. Hu Han Min saying that Marshal Li Tsai Hain, Mr. Wo Taz Hai and Mr. Chang Ching Kiang are still stay ing af Tangshan and confirming the safety of Marshal Li. "I hope," the telegram concluded, "you will

not listen to the rumours."

Wuhan. Confident;

A Hankow telegrain of March 29 atatea: «

Large detachments of troops are moving down the river in steam launches and junks. It is reported that 30.000 Wuhan troops are mass ing at Seven Mile Creek but whether to guard against - a AUT. prise advance by Feng Yu Hsiang on Hankow or to reinforce Wchan troops falling back from Wesuch is

CANTON LEADERS WANT unknown.

PEACE.

(Fah Taz Yat Pao).

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General Chen Chai Tong, Com- mander of the 4th Army. sumed the post of Special Ocer of the 1st Dirbandment and Re- organization Area of Kwangtung on Saturday afternoon. The cere, mony took place on board the gun. boat Hoi Fu. After his inaugura tion he fed a telegram proclaim. ing a peace policy and affirming the safety of Marsha Li.

The confidence of the Wuhan troops appears to be unshaken. It seems that they are relying upon the early arrival of armies from Kwangsi and Kwangtung.

On the other hard disquieting features are the number of officials who are quietly moving into the concession area and that the banks are being inundated with demands for remittances upon Shanghai.

Chiang Kai Shek.

British Naval Wireless reports that Chiang Kai Shek and staff arrived at Kiukiang on Saturday.

General Chen Chal Tong, General A Kuo Min Agency message from Hau King' Tong. Commander of the Nanking says that according to an 5th Army, Mr. Fung, Che Man, the official communique Chiang Ting Canton Commissioner of Finance, Wen's ninth division is nearing and Admiral Chen Chak arrived in Hwangchow. the Colony by the Empress of It is understood that Chiang Kai France on the 20th and went at Shek has ordered Chu Pei Teh, once to the Government Civil Liu Chih and Han Fu Chu to Hospital to see. General Chen Ming launch a general offensive, as the Shu with whom they had a long Central Authorities wish to conference.

clude the expedition in the abortest possible time.

PEI CHUNG HSI IN HONG KONG?

con-

Chen Tiao Yuan has gone to Pengpu to take charge of the gar risoning of the southern section of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.

The Battle Area.

According to a message received by the Wah Taz Yat Pan, General Per Chung Hsi-arrived in this Colony from Meji, by the Canada State Council has ordered Liu Afaru on the morning of March 30. Hsiang in Szechuan to advance mander-in-Chiet of the Wuhan prevent the "Wuhan troops from joining up with Yang Sen from Taianfu.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] An Informal Send-OM,

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rendered signal service in connec

-Strong Protests.

tion with the planning of the new arterial · roads which have been made in England, during the past Mr. Thomas Chadbourne and Mr. few years in order to relieve con Herbert Swope, two of the repre- gestion on the old highways.

sentatives of the American share- Conservative member of Parlia-holders of the British General ment for the New Forest (Hants) Division from 1863-1903, he relin- quished politics in order to devote his activities to selving many of the problems besetting motorists in the The pilot, is Captain .A. S. Wil-early days of the new form of cockson.

LONDON, March 29. The Armstrong Siddeley air liner, inaugurating the Imperial Airways Service to India, left Croydon at 10 o'clock en route to Basle on the first stage of her 5,000 miles' flight.

There was a complete absence of

fuss when the liner left..

The Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, his secretary, Major Bul- lock, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Vyell Vyvyan and one of the Air Minis try Directors of Imperial Airways were the only passengers. 364 lbs. of mail were aboard.

FIVE KILLED IN AIR TRAGEDY.

PETROL TANK EXPLOSION.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

RIVERSIDE, Cal, March 30, "The petrol tank on an aeroplane exploded to-day, when the machine was flying over Beaumont. 'plane took fire, and crashed, the five occupants being killed.

The

MURDER IN SHANTUNG.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

...

TOKYO, March 30.

Commenting on the Fress reports that a Japanese has been murdered at Tai Ho, Shantung, the Govern ment spokesman staten that an official report says that it has been unable to verify the murdered head was cut off.

transport. Founder and late editor of The Car, he also contributed very extensively to magazines and the Press generally.

Electric Company, who are due to arrive in England on Saturday, March 30th, have sent a wireless message to Sir Hugo Hirst strong- ly protesting against the discourtesy shown to the American shareholders in holding a meeting of the Com- pany when it was well known that representatives of the American group were on their way to the con- ference.

His outdoor recreations consisted of shooting, fishing, yachting: They also protest at Sir Hugo cycling, rowing, motoring, and all Birst's persistence in plans which country pursuits. He was also they declare are bound to do a tensely fond of music and no can serious injustice to

a large group litterateur.

of stockholders.

He was a member of the Carlton, Beefsteak Royal Automobile, Royal

"Fair Play" Demanded. Aero, Royal Yacht Squadron They declare that even the new (Cowes), and Royal Motor Yacht scheme detailed by the chairman of Squad Clubs.

the company works to deprive the His estate, Beaulieu, in Hamp-American stockholders of import shire, comprises about 10,000 acres. ant property rights, and violates The heir to the title is the Hon. the general conception of British Edward John Barrington Douglas fair play. Scott-Montags who was born in

1920.

EASTER AT HOME.

HIS MAJESTY ENJOYS SUM MER-LIKE WEATHER:

The message goes on to any that the scheme propounded and the affair as a whole is not calculated to make foreign investors in British securities feel that complete cop fidence which has always existed in the past.

the Conservatives are returned to power.

One of the most interest ing of the rumours in circulation is that Mr. Winston Churchill will, in any event, leave the Treaazy,

CHINA AND JAPAN.

NEWSPAPERS İN TOKYO CRITICAL

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.}

SOVIET AND AFGHANISTAN. "MISCHIEVOUS REPORTS."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, March 28, Reports that the Soviet has closed the frontier to Afghans are official- ly described as false.

It is declared that Afghans are perfectly freo to enter Soviet Russia under existing long-stand- ing regulations.

NASKING, March 29.

Reports of the movement of been opened between Dr. C. T. are characterised as mischievous in-* Formal negotiations have now Soviet troops on the Afghan border

Nationalist Wang, the Minister, and Mr. Yoshizawa, the Japanese plenipotentiary, for the Peshawar that Amanullah is march- Foreignventions.

It is strongly rumoured from settlement of the Hankow and ing on Kabul Simultaneously, it Nanking incidents.

is reported that Habibullah has ordered the confiscation of the pro- perty of the Royal Family refugees unless they return to Kabul with- in a month.

The Nanking Incident has been partially dealt with in connection with the Tsinan settlement, and no difficulty is likely to be experienced in reaching an agreement on the pointa still outstanding.

They will also, it is learned, dis- as the question of the conclusion of a new Sino-Japanese Treaty.

Inter-tribal warfare has again broken out..

r. Yoshizawa and Dr. Wang took Informal conversations between Telegrams în up the greater part of this after-

on the issues mentioned. decisions were reached. Opinions were exchanged but no

Brief.

Mr. Henry Stimson, former Gov- ernor-General of the Philippines, has been inducted to the office of Secretary of State in succession to M. F. B. Kellogg, The oath was administered by the Chief Justice, Mr. W. H. Taft, under whom Mr. Stimson Orce served a3 War.

Japanese Criticism. Sir Hugo Hirst has replied:

TOKYO, March 29. "Sorry you persist in misunder. It is learned on good authority standing and mistrusting our that Mr. Yoshizawa (the Japanese actions

The meeting held on Minister) will probably meet Dr. March 28 was purely formal. The C. T. Wang (China's Minister for Secretary. new scheme was outlined to the Foreign Affairs) on April 1, for the The death is announced of the shareholders present but it was zot purpose of settling the Nanking | Lieut-Governor of Quebec, Sir Lomer Gouin while proceeding to discussed and it was not approved" and Hankow incidents,

Sir Hugo's Attitude.

It is understood that an agres-prosogue Parliament. ment was practically reached in the Sir Hugo Hint emphasises in preliminary negotiations between message that a large body of Mr. Yada and Dr. Wang. No hitch British shareholders is essential is expected. to the welfare of the Compa

Except for the Jiji which, while

Legislation to strengthen the powers of the American Federal Reserve Board in order to corre

He will assume, the post as Com- into Western Hupeh in order to man's nationality so far, as the were most exhilarating and, this and he adds: If you are prepared admitting the terms of the Sino-proposed at the coming session of

forces.

NANKING'S NEW LEADERS.

FORMAL INSTALLATION.

[THROUGH 'REUTER'S AGENCY.]

30,000 of Feng Yu Hsiang's troops have gone eastward to take over the garrisering of the Tsinan- Kiaochow area, following the Japanese withdrawal.

Nanking Forces Win, NANKING, March 28. The new Central Executive Com-

NANKING, March 30. mittee and the Central Supervisory On the north bank of the Yang- Committee wero formally installed taze River, the 1st Nanking division yesterday afternoon, following under Generai Liu Chih defeated which the election of members of the opposing Kwangai forecs, fore- the Standing Committee of the ing the latter to evacuate Wusueh Central Executive Council took after considerable losses. place. resulting as follows-Mar- Other sources, however, report shal Chiang Kai Ehek. Mr. Wu Han that the Nanking troops have been Min, Mr. Ting Wei Fer, Mr. Tan routed at Sueuing, and the troops Yen Kai, Mr. Tai Chi Tao, Mr. Yu under Haia Tao Jen badly cut up. Yiu Jen, Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Yeh Tzu Chang, and Mr. Chen Kuo Fu,

The following appointments were also announced: General *£12 Chung Linna Acting Minister of War in the absence of Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang'; Mr. Chang Chun as Mayor of Greater Shangbai in succession to Mr. Chang Ting Faú; and General Ho Ying Ching as Inspector-General of the Military Training School and concurrently Chief of Staff to the National Army in succession to Marshal Li

Твай Нвід.

WUHAN OFFICIALS TO LEAVE?

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

HANKOW; March 31. Reports are circulating in Chinese circles here that the local officials are in the midst of preparations for leaving the city.

CHANG TSUNG CHANG'S CAMPAIGN.

TSINGTAO HIS NEXT OBJECTIVE.

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

The Foreign Office has ordered investigations and is awaiting a further report.

NATIONALIST ARMY SUCCESSES.

ADVANCING IN "HUPEH.

[THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]

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AN AL FRESCOTM CONCERT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}

LONDON, March 30. Magnificent summer-like weather prevailing over the whole of the English countryside for the Easter holidays enabled the King to spend

ach time out of doors. Warmed by the sun the slight breezes which stirred the tree-tops morning, His Majesty sat in an armchair on the verandah of Craig well House listening to a concert given on the awn by the band of

A Royal Gesture. Many hundreds of holidaymakers who were enjoying the sea air and sunshine at Bognor crowded from the beach and many made their way beyond the Bognor promenade along the "sands in front of Craig- weil House." Observing their in terent, His Majesty instructed the police to allow them to draw a little closer while he continued to sit in full view enjoying every item of the programme.

Kneller Hall.

At the conclusion of the pro- gramme, the King arose and walked slowly across to them and said quietly "I hope you all enjoyed the music,"

NANKING, March 31. Chiang Kai Shek wiring from Kiukiang states that the Nanking forces yesterday occupied the waagtsi Kichow region, which is 25 miles north-west of Wusuch; while the Government troops have been in occupation at Tienchiachow since Friday morning.

Advices from Nanking say that His Majesty acknowledged the the Wahan leaders are reported to outburst of cheering which followed have evacuated the entire eastern by raising his hat three times and corner of Hupeh, below Hwang-saying, "Thank you." He was ob chow and are falling back upon viously very much moved by the their second line of defence.

îts control over funds likely to en- ter the speculative market, will be Company is identical with the in- some of its countrymen and ap to agree that the welfare of the Japanese settlement may disappoint Congress.

Bure We

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come to an amicable understand ing, but if you wish the interests of the Company to be subordinated to temporary speculative operations, I am afraid we shall differ.

rests of the shareholders you re- pears to be satisfied that the termas Martin Jensen, the American air- present, I

are the best possible under the eir man, flying from Roosevelt Field, cumstances, the Japanese vernacu-catablished a few world's solo en- lar papers are unanimous in assert- durance flight. He was in the air ing that the settlement proves the for 35 hours, 33 minutes, and 21 complete failure of Baron Tanaka's seconds. foreign policy. While they are Captain Kingsford Smith and pleased that a settlement has becq Mr. Ulm, the first airmen to fly. reached, the Japanese papers aver across the Pacific, have started on that the documents thus far pub-

a non-stop flight of 2,000 miles to lished indicate that the Japanese Wyndham, West Australia, Government has given up all its route to Singapore and thence to original demands for an apology Britain. From China, punishment of the Chinese responsible and repara A message from Foochow says tions from Chinese. The Chugai that Japanese sources report an contends that the only term ap

outbreak "of bubonic plague and plicable to the settlement is "the that there have been several cases. complete bumiliation of Japan." The French Senate has ratified the Kellogg Pact, which the Cham- ber ratified on the 1st instant.

TRANSYLVANIA RUNS AGROUND.

A RESOURCEFUL CAPTAIN.

[BRITISH WIRELESS. BERVICE.]

Rucar, March 30, During a dense fog the 17,000-ton Anchor liner, Transylvania, when weeks Mediterranean cruise, struck approaching Cherbourg after a six the rock of La Coque, off Cap Delahague early on Thursday morn

MONTE CARLO'S „NEW DICTATOR.

It is oficially announced that the Empress of Japan is enceinte, and that the happy event may be ex-, pected in September.

The Chemical National Bank and the United States Mortgage and Trust Company, two of the oldest. New York banks, are merging. Their $400,000,000.

combined assets will be

The accident is attributed to the A "LION" IN EVERY WAY. joy on the part of the crowd at exceptionally strong current pre Thirteen Nationalist ganboats are seeing him in such an improved vailing in this particularly danger (THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] participating in operations along state of bealth.' the Yangtze."

The applause continued while Hisqus portion of the Normandy Coast. SHANGHAI, March 30.

NICE, March, 29. Under instructions from Chiang Majesty walked slowly toward the The vessel had 3 passengers Chang Tsung Chang yesterday Kai Shek the entire student body house.

aboard. called on several foreign Consul at of the Central Military Cadets'

She sprang leak and Yet a new Dictator has arisen in Cheloo and stated that Sua Chuan Academy are leaving the capital by

bogan to list heavily, and assistance Europe, waż summoned

The new "autocrat" is M. Rene The oil cartailment plan which Fang, would shortly be joining him. special transport for the front, ANOTHER "DRY" SENATOR, d, by skilful handling the at Monte Carlo, who has become the American Petrolou institute By jettisoning 500 tons of oil Leon, the Director of the Casino, was approved by the Directors of His next objectives would be Tainan while three aviation squadrons are and Tsingtao. As soon as the leaving for Kiukiang immediately.

Traneylvania was able to make the Absolute Dictator of the tiny on Thursday last has been referred Japanese withdrew he would fight.

Cherbourg Harbour without help, Principality of Monaco as the re by the Secretary of the Interior to and without any injury to passen-sult of the decision of Prince Louis the Attorney General for gers or crew. Perfect order was of Monaco to disband the Special opinion as to its legality under the maintained, and the resource of Commission enquiring into the dis

Sherman Anti-Trust and Clayton Captain Erakine was highly praised pute between the Casing and the act by all.

public authorities over the manage- It was his last trip in commandment of the watering-place, je m of the Transylvania, and he was dua It has been decided to call on to retire on reaching England. France" for assistance.

Feng Yu, Hsiang if fie attempted to

come in An far as is known

Chang Taung Chang controls 35,000 |.... NAVAL MOVEMENTS. men, including Chu Tu Pu's troops.

According to British Naval Wire-

VICE-PRESIDENT'S

SUCCESSOR...

[RECTER'S AMERICAN, SERVICE)

WASHINGTON, March 30. HMS Cleopatra arrived Singa. Henry J. Allen, a noted "dry" less messages, all is quiet" in Che-pore_from_Colombo on Saturday. politician, has succeeded Tice. foo. There are about 1,000 troops H.M.S. Berwick arrived at Hong' President Charles Curtiss as in the vicinity.

Kong from Nanking yesterday. Senator.

The French parliament has gone into recess till May 23. The Sup- plementary Credits Estimates have been passed,