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SITUATION GETS. WORSE.

SHARP FIGHTING AT MANCHULI.

TROOPS "MASSING AT BORDER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

TOKYO, Aug. 21.

The Nichi Nichi and daahi Man- chuli correspondents report that Soviet armoured trains yesterday appeared wihin 500 yards of the Chinese position at Manchuli, and disentrained 400 infantrymen, who deployed and opened. Bre under cover of artillery fire.

The Chinese troops replied, with howitzers, and the Soviet troops retired after an hour's engagement,

in which the Chinese suffered 30 ensualties but captured a number of Soviet guns and some animuni

tion.

8.0.8. Sent Out.

PEPING, Aug. el. Manchuli news is that one divi- sion of Chinese troops now at Hailar have been ordered to Man-

·chuli ̄ inmediately. The Chinese military leaders there are urgently requesting artillery and cavalry.

A Harbin message states that the Chincao are still interning Soviet nationals who resigned from service of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

Situation Getting Worse.

- Toxro, Aug. 21. According

(rom to reports Kwangchengtze it is believed the situation is getting worse in Kirin. Ten brigades have been ordered to proceed to the frontier, and ad- vance guards have already entrain

ed for the North.

Japanesa Precautions.

MUKDEN, Aug. 21. Chinese troop trains are not being allowed to cross the Japanese station at Changchun,

The Chinese are now building a track connecting the Kirin-Chang- chun railway with the C.E.R.

The Japanese garrison at Chang. chun has now been increased to 10,000, and further increase is expected, as temporary barracks were erected recently,

COTTON TRADE

BENEFITS.

THE HONG KÔNG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1929.

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ZEPPELIN READY

HAGUE" MEETINGS

MAURETANIA'S BAD PREMIER AND GEN. Telegrams in Brief-

TO START.

FUTILE.

LUCK.

INCREASED TARIFF IN

NOT A

**DRY **

SHIP.

SLIGHT PROSPECT OF AGREEMENT,

BEATEN BY TWO HOURS!

WILLING CO-OPERATION OF JAPAN.

BUT GERMANY MUST

PAY.

AMERICA

A BITTER FIGHT.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20,

The cotton manufacturers have

(THROUGH BUYER'S AGENCE.].

TOKYO, August 21. Final preparations for the Zeppe been given a slight advantage un-lin's departure to-morrow morning der the Tarift Bill. The duty on sewing thread is increased from 25 to 30 per cent. and printed, dyed, coloured and woven cotton-cloth goes up from 16 to 20 per cent.

Cotton gloves, however, have auf- fered a reduction of duty from 60 per cent. to 30 per cent.

There is every prospect of an exceedingly bitter contest as regards

are well under way. Bluejackets are strictly guarding the hanger to prevent would-be stowaways board- ing the giant dirigible.

The

I

are

authorities weather optimistic as to conditions in the Northern Pacific, and no immediate change is considered likely.

The number of passengers is twenty, the same as before, the only

the new rates, which although rechange being three Japanese, one ducing, the increases proposed by naval and one military officer, and the House of Representatives by a news correspondent, who are re about sixty per cent, still bring the

placing three countrymen who ar general tariff level considerably

rived from Germany. higher.

ONE WAY TO STOP GOSSIP.

DIRE PENALTIES IN

AFGHANISTAN,

(THROUGH EIUTER'S AGENCY.]

Specially prepared provisions, sufficient for six days, and a plenti- ful supply of high-grade wines and spirits, have been taken aboard, and arrangements have been made to carry mails to America and Ger-

many.

The Navy Minister and a number of other high officials have already proceeded to · Kasumigaura, and special trains are running to convey thousands of spectators, who despite the early start of the airship, are expected to go to witness the depar tare,

[TARGOGU REUTER'S AGENOY.]

wwwww.......

BIG TRY FOR ATLANTIC RECORD.

(THROUGH RITTER'S AGENCY.}

four funnels

LONDON, Aug. 21. THE HAGUE, August 21. After a Atlantic crossing which The prospect of a Conference took only 4 days 17 hours and 49

The minutes, with ber agreement is very slight. Treasury experts, despite two days blackened by smoke, the Maure inbours, are unable to agree on the tanta arrived at Plymouth from Field to Britain, under the foam New York at o'clock this mern. Powers' proposals

ing.

Interest, now centres on the Allies'

reply to Germany as to what she is expected to do if no financial agree ment is reached. It is indubitable that the Allies will agree that Ger- many must pay on the Young scale after September 1. then the Allies will meet in October to settle the distribution.

No Solution Likaly,

LATER.

The Italian delegate, Signor Pirelli, in a conversation with Mr. Snowden, explained why Italy is unable to make any concession re- garding distribution of the Young

annuities..

The talk brought the two camps no nearer, and the situation re- mains unchanged, no new offer tav ing been made to Mr. Snowden by the four Powers

Snowden-Briand Discussion.

►

She was about two hours behind the Bremen's record, but four hours better then her previous best.

The Bremen's record is days 14 hours and 30 minutes, made on July 31. Her maiden trip to New York took 4 days 18 hours and 17

minutes.

WOMEN'S FLYING RACE

FATALITY.

RECORD-HOLDER KILLED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Aug. 20. The so-called "Powder Puff".

DAWES.

"EVERYTHING REVIEWED "

IN TALKS....

"DOWN TO REALITIES,"

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Aug. 20.

In the course of an interview with Renter's representatives, the

Prime Minister said that General

The death has occurred of Vice- Admiral Albert Barker Niblack, of the United States Navy.

One hundred persons were drown- ed, 3,000 houses destroyed and other enormous damage has been done by floods at Tabris,

The total number of British unemployed on August 19 was 1.160,300. This was 16,171 more than a fortnight before and 144,830 less than the year before. The total was exclusive of persons rendered idle by the dispute in the cotton industry.

Mr. Gerrit John Diekema has

been appointed United States Minister to Holland.

The homeward rush of Ameri can tourista from Europe has be gun with the arrival at New York of 9,000 aboard the Majestic,'

Dawes visited him yesterday in order that they might exchange views "upon a message from Wash- ington, which I am studying, as it, with a message which I seat from Losiemouth recently, marks a dis-Bremen," tinct advance in our conversations." | other liners.

Mr. MacDonald enid that in the course of the conversations every.

thing had been reviewed from the composition and effects of the pro- posed "jard-stick" to the function of police-cruisers,

He declared that everything at the moment is in the tentative stage, but a good deal of hamper-" ing undergrowth has been removed and we are up against the hard, realities with some valuable general agreements behind them.

"We are both fully aware, how. ever, that no agreement between us two can carry as very far unless Derby, namely, the Women's the other Powers àgree and that THE HAOUE, August 20. Trans-Continental' Aviation Marn- places conditions on our work. A The proposed luncheon arrange thon, in which 18 competitors, in-wide conference, say the resume menta, having failed to materialise,cluding Miss Earhart, the Trans- tion of the Washington Conference Mr. Snowden and M. Briand subse

Atlantic flyer, are Eying from before the date at present fixed, quently met in private discussion

is at the back of our minds all the to Destroyers stationed at Tokosuka, at the headquarters of the Japanese Santa Monica, California,

time." to be nailed to a wall by the cars, Omomari, and Saghalien have been Delegation, through the mediation Cleveland, Ohio, for prizes total- of Baron Adatchi, with only the ling 825,000, has been marred by British Treasury expert and the the death of one of the competitors, French interpreter present.

Mina Muriel Crosson.

| CALCUTTA, Aug, 21. Habibulla Khan is reported to be depressed owing to Nadir Khan's successes. He bas ordered anyone mentioning his rival's name

..

then blown from a gun mouth.

Some of Amanullah's relatives said to be begging in the bazaars at Kabul.

are

Other Chinese merchants, impri- soned by Russians have been sent to work as labourers in Siberia while the total number of big and Fmall Chinese vessels and craft seized is estimated to be over 1,300. MARTIAL LAW ON CER. The vessels more captured by Rus. sinns in the different parts of Man- churia and Siberia.-Fuo Min. }).

(Wah The Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Aug. 21.- According to a telegram received from Manchuli by the Central Government, martial law has been declared along the Chinese Eastern Railway wince August 19.

foreign

It is reported from sources that the number, of the

Soviet troops invading territory is over 40,000,

Chinees

NEW "PARLEY RUMOURS.

(Wah Tiz Yat Pao.)

RUSSIAN DENIAL OF COMMUNIST PLOTS.

NANKING'S "HYPOCRISY."

ordered to hold themselves in readi. ness for action, in the event of an emergency.

It can be regarded as certain that the Reparations problem was the subject of conversation, with the object of dissipating Franco-British misunderstandings and to show that Mr. Snowden is, not "France's enemy," as had been asserted in the French Press.

con-

Weather Propitious. Although is was originally stated there were twenty passengers on the Zeppelin, it is now learned that M. Karkulin, the Russian weather ex- pert, who came from Friedrich- bafen, has left the airship, and is returning home, while it is not yet "We had a nice cup of tea, no definite whether Major Shibata will lightning, no thunder, no earth- travel aboard, though the other two quake and the conference Japanese, Mr. Shirai, the news cortinues," said M. Briand, smilingly, respondent, and Lieut.-Commander after his two-hour talk with Mr. Kusaka, are definitely booked. Snowdeb.

Possibly the passengers, therefore, It is understood that the financial will only number eighteen.

problems were..thoroughly thrashed LATER.

out. Commander Eckener has instruct- ed passengers to take the special train from Tokyo at midnight, ar- riving at Kasumigaura at 2 a.m., for departure at am.

Note From Germany.

The latest dramatic turn is that Dr. Strésemann has sent à Noté requesting the five big Powers to expedite the work of the Confer- At Kasumigaara refueling and ence in view of the near approach regassing have been completed.of September 1. Dr. Stresemann ia There is no wind and it is almost doubtless anxious to ascertain under cloudless...

which Plan-the Dawes or Owen Young-Germany will have to pay reparations after September 1, also what will happen about evacuation.

Moscow, Aug. 10. The atatement of the Nanking Envoy in Washington, Dr. C. C. W, alleging the discovery by the Chinese police during the raid on the Soviet Consulate General in Harbing of documents testifying to the undermining work of the Soviet The sunset promised propitious Consulate General and the organi-weather for the hop off. zations designed to overthrow the Major Shibata has definitely book It is stated in diplomatic circles regime existing in China is emed making the total passengers that the Soviet Government is conphatically denied by Tass which nineteen. templating a resumption of aego-is authorized to do so by the Mos tiations with China, and has de- "cow Government. puted a plenipotentiary, who in expected in Nanking very soon.

NANKING, Aug. 21..

WARLIKE MEASURES.

TROOP TRAINS AT HAILAR.

MINDEN, Aug. 19.

Many SightseeTS,

Dr. Stresemann's note also re- quested an early meeting of the chief six Powers to "clear up the entire situation."

TOKYO, Aug. 20.

The five Powers have acceded to A report from Kazúmigaura says that the work of refuelling and the request and have arranged a regassing the "Graf Zeppelin meeting at 5.30 p.m, to-morrow. is progressing satisfactorily.

Experts' Problem... Weather conditions are favourable

the for

400 conches on the Chinese Eastern embodied in a statement circulated are throaging the vicinity of thegree as to the value of the "con

Messages from Harbin state that Hailway bave been dispatched by among the Powers on July 18, al- order of General Ching Hsuehleging that the Soviet Administra- Liang from Harbin to concentrate tion of the Chinese Eastern Rail- at Hailar for the transportation of way had formed a secret military Chinese troops to Manchuli,

detachment for the purpose of des- troying the line. The news agency further says:-

The Military Governor of Kirin, General Chang Tao Hoang, has aa. Dounced mobilisation of every available unit in his districts for Manchuli. Troop movements have been taking place since Saturday morning.

Russians Near Sulfenho, According to another Harbin acasage, Russian troops are mass- ing at Suitesho only two miles from the Chinese frontiers and the situa tion there is tense. Hing Yuen Cher, a Chinere City near Suifenho has been captured by over 1,000 Russian troops who crossed the Chinese border.-Kuo Min.

RUSSIAN TRENCHES,

BEING DUG BY CHINESE COMMUNISTS,

tense.

Her corpse Wis found in the brushwood near Welton, Arizona, near a wrecked 'plane from which she had evidently jumped in an endeavour to save herself.

Miss Crosson was the holder of the women's altitude record of 23,098 feet.

CIVIL WAR FEARED IN AUSTRIA.

FASCISTS AND REDS CLASH.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}"

VIENNA, Aug. 20. Grent excitement prevails in Austria as the "result of a clash between the Heimwehr (Fascists) and the Socialiso at Stýria on Sun- day in which three persons were killed and 300 injured. "There is a talk of civil war.

The Fascists are reported to have considerable supplies of arms.

The Socialists Fear that the Re- public is endangered and the troops and police have been order- ed to be ready for eventualities.

A

KING GETS BETTER.

SANDRINGĦAM IN

FEW DAYS.

[TIKOUGA REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 20. The following bulletin was issuèd froh Buckingham Palace this even-

Tass says that Dr. C. C. Wu's 'insinuation that telegraphic direc- tions were sent by the Communist International regarding the ques- tion of the Chinese Eastern Rail- way is ridiculous. It says that a

One of the British Treasury ex- similarly absurd allegation is the

départure, which is perts has confirmed the report that claim of the officials of the Na-scheduled for 4 a.m. to-morrow. tional Government of Nanking as

Immense crowds of sightseers the experts have been unable to ressiona" offered to Great Britain remains in by the other four creditor Powers and that consequently the Ministère of the Powers concerned must them-ing: selves grapple with the problem. "The "progress of the King's restoration to health continues, and Position of Italy.

His Majesty will be able to proceed Signor Mosconi, the

to Sandringham in a few days. Finance Minister, replying to the assertion that Italy secured inexing and is healing entisfactorily.

"The wound is steadily diminish plicable advantages under Young Plan, in a atatement" says that Italy desires no unfair advan- tages. Emphasising the unanimity of the experts at Paris nad also the unanimity of the creditor Powers, except Great Britain, regarding the Young Plan, he concludes:

Interest aerodrome.

Meantime the officers, and crew are continuing a round of enter tainments in their honour and be ing loaded with numerous gifts from Japanese admirers.

Italian

the

His Majesty is deriving benefit from breathing and other physical exercises, and both bodily and mental activity can now be under taken without undue fatigue.

(Signed) Stanley Hewett.

Hugh Rigby. Dawson of Penn.

"It is emphasized in" authorita- tive quarters that the Soviet Ad- ministration, despite the lawlessness

IRISH AIR MAIL. and violence of the Chinese authori ties, brought the railway to a high degree of efficiency, which assured EXPERIMENTAL FLIGHT. the line during the Soviet partici pation in the management an unli-. (BRITISK WIRELESS SERVICE.] mited credit and confidence of for- eign banks and firms. It is point-

LONDON, Aug. 21.

"It is not a question of Fascism It was officially stated in Dublin ed out in authoritative circles that during the last month the National to-day that the Irish Free State or of the Labour Party but of Great Post Office has sanctioned an ex-

Britain and Italy trying to reach an Government of Nanking has re- peatedly resorted to gross fabrien-periment of transferring the mails understanding jointly with other tions and that Dr. C. C. Wu's from the North German Lloyd lincountries in order to co-operate in statement was obviously used beer Karlsruhe," when she arrives the work of European reconstruc-structions have been communicated cause of the lack on the part of at Galway, to an aeroplane which tion." Nanking of any real basis for justi- will proceed to London, piloted by fication of its provocative actions Colonel Russell, of the Free State.

on the Chinese Eastern Railway. Air Force.

"Such statements testify to the The correspondence will be im- falsehood and hypocrisy of the plea pressed with a rubber stamp bear- of Nanking Government of its deing the words "Experimental Air Consequent to the Chincie pro-sire to settle the conflict peaceful-Mail Galway to London."

ly."-Osaka Mainichi,

HANDIX, Aug. 18..

test made to the German Consulate officials in Amur districts a number of Chinese merchants seized in Amur by Russian authorities have been released and returned to Har bin. Among the returned prisoners was one eminent Chinese merchant. Wang Shao Shun, and according to his statements, Russians are engag ing Chinese labourers in Siberia in readinces for war with Chinn, and zo far about 4,000 Chinese have been signed on as labourers along.

"RED" DEPREDATIONS

IN HUNAN,

300 FAMILIES WIPED OUT.

(Nan Chung Kuo.)

The Reds in Hunan under Ho

the Biberian coast. These Labour Lung have victimized the Siang-

No special charge will be made. The liner is expected on Monday.

THE RHINELAND.

STATEMENT REGARDING BRITISH WITHDRAWAL.

to the Hague, and are due on Mon day. It is stated that similar in-

to the French and the Belgian oc- cupation authorities, stationed. at Coblenz.

JAPAN'S VIEWS.

Last week, we learn from the Osaka Mainichi, Baron Shiddhara, the Foreign Minister, gave a re presentative of that paper an inter- view in which Japan's views on the navai problem are act forth.

"The Prem has reported a dead- lock in the disarmament discus- sions," he said. "The problem has its history and no doubt many dif- ficult side issues will arise. But in my opinion, the whole thing is pro- gressing rather smoothly.

Whether a preliminary confer ence on "disarmament will be held by three Bowers, England, America and Japan, or by five Powers, in2 cluding France and Italy, has not yet been decided. It is not correct to say, that England and America are preparing for a preliminary

conference. What the two nations are now doing concerns themselves and they are not discussing any. thing of general interest to the

"world.

Prospect of Settlement Bright.

"Nevertheless, since the deadlock of the Geneva Conference was due to the frontal clash between Eng- land and America, it is now up to these two nations to reach an un- themselves. derstanding between

As soon as they shall have reached an understanding, preliminary ̧cx- changes of views would take place between them and Japan. Then, if a general understanding can be reached among the five Powers, & full Disarmament Conference will be held. Such being the condition of care taken of the delicate situá tion, I trust that this time a settle- ment satisfactory to all concerned will be reached.

"

What is Parity?

"The principal of naval parity between England and America was agreed upon at the time of the Geneva Conference. The question now is what is parity. That's where the difficulties come in.

Te de France and

The large German dying-boat "Rohrbachromar" appeared over

Norwich in trial. Jong- distance flight from Germany.

Sir Percy Loraine, the new High- Commissioner to Egypt, visited Lossiemouth and had a long pri- .. vate conversation with Mr. Mac Donald.

The Cotton Arbitration 'Court is now sitting in private.

"ANOTHER TRAGEDY?

NO NEW'S OP SWISS 'PLANE.

[EEUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Aug. 20: The aeroplane Young Switzer-

15

land, which has not been sighted

for 24 hours, should have arrived at Roosevelt Field Aerodrome, New York, this afternoon.

There are dense fogs over the North Atlantia coast.

The dyers have inflatable rubber suits and a collapsible canoe, but the chances of rescue, if they are forced down, are regarded as being

remote.

SCHNEIDER CUP TRIALS.

"SUPER MARINE'S" BIG SPEED.

(THROOGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 20. Flying Officer Atcherley had trial fight with the super-marine "Rolls Royce," to be used by the British for the Schneider Trophy,

The seaplane remained in the air. for a quarter of an hour and it is believed that she reached, if she did not exceed, Waghorn's speed of 340 miles an hour.

CALCUTTA JUTE STRIKE.

70,000 MEN NOW OUT

!THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

CALCUTTA, Aug. 20. Seventy thousand jute workers are now idle apparently owing to a misunderstanding of the terms of the settlement of the recent strike.

A speedy settlement is hoped, but interested agitators, are creating difficulties...

MOPPING MABEL" IN

TROUBLE.

SUED BY EX-OFFICIAL

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

ST. LOUIS, Aug, 20. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willerbrandt,

"England and Americs are not thinking of how much shall be allo-ex-Assistant United States cated to France, Italy and Japan. carney-General in charge of the en- They are now racking their brains forcement of Prohibition, is being how to establish parity in effective sued for damages to the extent of strength, even if there be disparity $1,000,000, by the ex-Chief of St. in the number of war vessels or in Louis Federal Prohibition Depart

ment on the ground that she charg- ed him with "official misconduct while in office" in a series of arti cles on "Prohibition," which is writing for American ch the

tonnage

"But this issue cannot be settled if it is knocked about from the technical point of view. Unless the statesmen with great determination cut short the technical discussions, reaching a compromise at a reason- able point, no solution of the prob lem can be reached.

Authoritative German sources commenting on the situation which

"The questions of the postpone confront Germany any that if the ment of construction of capital finance committee'a Young Plan ships to displace the obsolete ones negotiations collapse is made clear

or of prolongation of the age and if the Dawes plan continues limits may aries. But on there THE HAGUE, Aug. 11: effective, Germany would take ad- issues, no serious difference can, ba It is understood that Mr. Hen-vantage of the provision for de-

seen among the Powers. derson, British Foreign Secretary, faulting further reparations pay- informed Dr. Stresemann, German merta.

Japan Waiting. SOVIET 'PLANE RETURNS. Foreign Secretary, to-day that Bri An important reversal of Ger- ~" As far as Japan is concerned, tain will announce the date of the many's previous attitude, is reveal-we have not yet reached a point withdrawal of troops from the ed by the statement that Germany where the Government may send in-, FOREST FIRES AND FOGS

Rhineland at the forthcoming sea would welcome the British evacua- SPOIL TRIP.

sion of the League of Nations As- tion of the Rhineland, even without sembly, if the announcement is not the French evacuation, if the simul feasible at the Hague, It is fur taneous withdrawal of the troops of ther reported Mr. Henderson stated both countries proves unfeasible. Britain would remove the British Premier Briand and Dr. Strese troops from the Rhineland by maun, German Foreign Becretary, Christmas.

met privately at 11.30 this morning for the purpose of reaching a final agreement on the composition of the technical committee, which is to prepare the plans of the evacuation

(THROUGH RACTER'S AGENCY.)

Moscow, Aug. 20,

ens are employed digging benches chich district, according to a tele. The crew of the aeroplane Land for the Russians along the Chinese- gram received by the Hasnkow of the Soviets has returned to Saviel Erontiers. The work of en-authorities from the magistrate of Moscow. listing labourers is in hands of that district, Over 300 familiea The pilot, Ehestakow, says be notorious Chises Communists, have been wiped out and 50 persons lost his way owing to forest fires Wang Pui Shin and Koo Lai Ebut. were burnt to death when 2,000 and fog. He will shortly re-at

(Continued on nezt Column.) houres were set afire.

tempt to fly to New York.

It is simultaneoutly learned that the French and the Belgian Gen- exals commanding the Rhineland occupations have been summoned

(Continued on nežt Volumn). of the Rhineland.-Osaka Mainichi,

'papers.

Mre, Willebrandt, who is called by the "wets Mopping Mabel," resigned her post shortly after Pres. Hoover took over the ad- ministration.

"AMMUNITION DUMP

BLOWS UP,

NO CASUALTIES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]?

BUCHAREST, Aug. 20.

A munition dump at Fort Dom- nesti, 12 miles distant, blew up probably owing to the excessive heat.

structions to Ambassador Matsu- daira. There is no likelihood of England and Amorica making a draft of disarmament of their own and putting it over on France, Italy and Japan. The nature of the discussions between the two 18- tions are being constantly com-

Explosions continued throughout municated to us. When an under the night. standing is reached as to the hold- It is officially reported that none ing of a conference among the five of the Garrison, was injured, and Powers, I believe the conference the Fort was, not seriously dar will progress" smioothly.""

raged,