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FENG'S STORY OF AN ALLIANCE.

AGREEMENT WITH YEN HSI SHAN?

TO VANQUISH THE KUOMINTANG!

STARTLING STORY FROM SHANSI.

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

!

Feng Yu Hsiang, who has not lately been so much in the lime- fight, has thrust himself into prominance again" with a startling. statement in which he claims to have an understanding with Yen Hai Shan, Shansi's War Lord, as to the subjugation of the Kuomintang. He goes so far as to state that Yen hat became Commander-in-Chief of the Kuominchun-but vernacular reports, all speak of Yen's expressed loyalty to Nanking!

SHANGHAI, Nov. 5.

A Japanese, report from Peping says that Feng Yu Hsiang has made a statement from his Headquaz- ters in Shansi to the effect that the present activities of the North- Western Armies started only after he had consulted Yen Hai Shan. Consequently, both Yen Hai Shan and he are responsible.

Therefore, in case of a victory over the Nationalists, Feng Yu Hsiang and Yen Hai Shan will hold a conference to discuss the estab. lishment of a Provisional Govern ment, the personnel thereof, and the location of a national capital. The manifestoen against Chiang Kai Shek were made public after endorsement by both Yen Hai Shan and Feng Yu Hsiang.

Ho adds that Yen Hai Shan bag Assumed the post of Commander in-Chief of the Kuominchun with himself (Feng) as Vice-Commander, and concludes by emphasising that he is not opposed to the policies of the Kuomintang, but to the manner in which the existing regime are putting the policies into practice.

WHAT YEN HSI SHAN SAYS!

A DIFFERENT STORY,

Nam Cung Pao)

'Yen Hsi Shan has wired the Central Government, the Military Headquarters and the Committee the Dixbandment and Reor

of

ganization Affairs saying he has

THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION.

DIFFICULTIES PERSIST

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1929.

GUARDING BRITISH NEW YORK'S MAYOR. BETTER DAYS FOR

RESOURCES.

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

APPOINTED.

SADLY-NEEDED CHANGES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S JÕENCY.] '

LONDOy, Nov. 3. In the House of Commone to-day, Mr. Snowden announced the ap pointment of a committee to in- quire into banking fhance and credit, with the object of promet ing the development of trade and commerce, and the employment of Labour.

The fourteen members include bankers, industrialists, economists, and one ex-Communist.

Mr..

Bome Famous Names, - AT KYOTO,

Roosy, Nov. 5.. (THROUGE YEUTER'S AGENCY.]

British Wireless

states that as regards the composition of KYOTO, Nov. 5. The Manchurian question

H. P. ron. the Committee. tinues, the main topic of discussion Macmillan, K.O., will be Chair

"round-table" " forum. at the.

man. Finance is represented by The Japanese maintain that the Chinese people have greatly bene well-known banker, including Lord Robert Briant," ited by Japanese enterprises in Bradbury, Mr. Manchuria, as well as from the Mr. "Cecil keeping of peace and order there, while the Chinese. delegates are taking exception to the number of points in the Japanese claims.

Lubbock and Mr. Reginald McKenna, And there are also prominent figures in industry, | commerce, and. Trade Unionien, as

Discussions are not crystalizing but proposals were made for the well as academic economiste, such formation of a Sino-Japanese Com- as Mr. J. M. Keynes and Professor mittee of investigation or concilia-Gregory, among the members, tion, and a Sino-Japanese agree- ment wherein Japan would pledge respect to China's sovereignty, China to agree to respect existing treaties and agreement"

Such proposals, however, need further refinements and compro- mise, which is being tried through personal conferences of the Chinese and Japanese delegations.

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SOVIET 'PLANES ATTACK:

MÜHLING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]»

TOKYO. Nov. 5. Harbin states" that Soviet 'planes,

which have been engaged on recon- Vice-Generalis naireance

azsumed office as simo of the Government forces,

In a separate telegram, Yen said he would detail his troops to take part in the campaign against the .Kusminchun.

KUOMINCHUN IDLE. LULL IN THE FIGHTING.

(THROUGH BEITER'S AGENCY.)

HANKOW, Nov. 4, The Kuominchun have not ad vanced below Yunyang. where it is stated that four regiments have al- rendy concentrated with large According stores and material.

to official sources here. no attack will be launched against Yunyang by the Nationalist troops, who will remain at present in their defence positions at Lachokow, Fancheng and Siangyang and await the enemy's advance.

Nationalist communiaues continue

to claim victories on the Lunghai with little and vague details given. but independent reports indicate that the Kuominchun are more than holding thefr own and that the National position is more too se

chre.

Despite the reported captures" of Tengfeng and Linju by the Govern ment, fighting is still reported from theso vicinities with no apparent decisive result.

Government Short of Cash,

HANKOW, Nor, 3.

flights in the Pro- ganitchnaya district since the be ginning of the month appeared over Muhling on Sunday, and drop- ped three bombs on the station and divisional headquarters.

It is believed the Soviet are plan. ning to destroy the Muhling coal mines, for the purpose of imped- ing railway traffic on the eastern section of the C.E.R.

COMMUNISTS IN JAPAN,

MANY ARRESTS THIS YEAR.

{THROUGH REUTLE'S AGENCY.]

Τοπίο, Χον. 5. The preliminary count examina tions of radicals arrested since the country-wide round-up in March last year, has been completed, and

the Press ban listed,

According to a statement now issued, a total of 25 Communists

were formally indicted, including 483 arrested in, the first raid, 47 during the next few months, and 205 in the raid in April this year.

The last-named raid was carried out after it had been ascertained that twenty people trained at Communist school in Moscow bad returned to Japan and were secret- ly engaged in reorganising the Communist Party,

Though it is believed that all the ringleaders are now under lock and key, the judicial authorities think it is possible that sporadic attempts The situation in North-West will be made to. reorganise the Hupch continues unchanged, with movement. Hence, a rigid watch the Kuomischun still in occupation is being maintained. The Home of Yunyang, and some of the vil-Minister has issued a warning to lages directly southward of there. the nation to guard against the However, for the present they are spread of subversive doctrines. making no further move down the

Han River.

Every endeavour is &t. present being made to raise money in Wuhan for war expensca, and well. informed circles state that the Government is endeavouring to borrow $3,000,000 from local banks and business men which will prob ably be secured with Government Bonds,

It is learned that $100,000 was sent to Honan yesterday for pay ment of front line troops.

ARREARS OF PAY FOR FOREIGNERS.

BUT

ADVISERS" ARE EXCLUDED.

(THEOVOR REDTER'S AGENCY.1

NANKING, Nov. 5. It is officially stated that all zalaries arrears due to various foreigners, formerly serving in the defunct Peking Government will be paid by the Finance Ministry.

PRINCE TO RESUME HIS

AFRICAN TOUR...

LEAVING ENGLAND IN JANUARY:

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nov 8.

It is understood that the Prince of Wales will shortly resume his African tour, which was interrupt- ed by the King's illness last Novem- ber, According to present, arrange- mente the Prite will zail to Cape Town on January 3, and thence go up country to shoot big game. He will be back in England early in April.

GUATEMALAN VOLCANO

ACTIVE.

[THROUGH REUTER'S ADEKOT. I

GUATEMALA CITY, Nov. 5.

יי.

Only those engaged in bona fide "At least twenty people were kill. administrative and educational ed, and much property was dam work, however, will be paid, mili- aged, by the emption of the Santa tary and political advisers.

Maria volcano, which has formed a being excluded.

new crater.

About D month 680, at the Socialist Party Conference held at Brighton, Mr. Snowden stated his intention to establish a committee to make a sweeping inquiry into credit policy. The passage in which he announced his plans was ax follows:--

There must be something wrong and something which needs atten

THE RIVAL CANDIDATES.

New York, November 6-New York's, army of voters will go to the polls today to elect their Ma yor far the next four years-and their choice will rest between a candidate of Italian parentage and one of Trish blood. Both Fiorello H. La Guardia, stocky and out- spoken Italian and debonair James J. Walker, New York's present Ma yor, were born in the city which each hopes to rule for the ensuing four years.

INDIA.

VICEROY'S STATEMENT

APPROVED.

TENSION SLACKENS.

[TALOUGE ZETTER'N, AGENCY.]

NEW DELHI, Nov. 5. The effect of the Viceroy's state. ment on Indian matters may bo summed up as having at a stroke removed the tension from Indian politics, and re-introduced a spirit of confidence and trust between Government and governed.

Many believe that the personali- Also, it has delivered a smashing blow to the Independence move. ties of both Walker, the Democratisment, which so far had been gain nominee, and La Guardia, the ing daily adherents among Con- standard-bearer for the Republican (gressmen. First Press opinions of all complexions overwhelmingly party, will play na important part welcome Lord Irwin's announce in the election as the policies for ment as a wise step, with a view which they stand. Each of the can.

to discovering a way out of a poli. tical impasse. didates for New York's chief po

office

have mannerisma litical which keep them on the front page of the newspapers,

A Clever Showman, The public knows La Guardia as | the man who made beer and invit ed arrest, who waved a thirty cent pork chop before his fellow Con gressmen in an attack on the meat trust, who dragged a complete six- foot steamship model to the floor of the House of Representatives to

expound on the Vestris tragedy, and who is always taking the side of liberal causes with an equal amount of both vigour and a sense of showmanship. In the House La Guardia was popular with every one except the extreme anti-liquer

group.

Mayor Walker, known in New York as "Jimmy" is often called

Similarly, political leaders through out India, who have voiced their first impressions, have acclaimed the announcement without reierva.

tion.

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POLISH POLITICAL

TROUBLES.

WRANGLE IN PARLIAMENT

AVERTED..

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

MR. THOMAS' UNEMPLOYMENT CURE.

ELABORATE SCHEME SUBMITTED.

RAILWAYS, ROADS, AND EXPORTS.

OPPOSITION REMAIN SCEPTICAL.

(REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.)

LONDON. Nov. 1. In the House Commons to-day, Mr. G."H. Thomas Minister in charge of the unemployment pro- blem, made a statement on the sub-

ject.

Export Trade, Other schemes, continued Mr.

Thomas, involved many millions of counds. But however impressive these figures might be, he attached even more importance to the de- Mr. Thomas reenlled that when velopment of our export trade. he first addressed the House on this Commenting on, his visit; to question, he indicated that he had ) Canada. Mr. Thomas mentioned no magic cure for the problem. He that Cañada imported 16,000,000 had made it perfectly clear "then, tons of American coal last year. as be did now, that it was not a He knew we could not hope to còm- temporary problem and it would be pets with the whole 10,000,000 tons. imposible to deal with by it tem- In the St. Lawrence Basiu, 2,250,000 tons of American coal porary means.

were used, and on that he concen- trated.

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Capital bad been made of the fact that sinee this Government came into office, the unemployed Seven years ago this country for figures had increased by nearly the first time sent British coal to 100,000. He pointed out that when, Canada.. We had to compete twelve months ago, the late Gov-axainst tremendous difficulties and These had not only ernment were in office. the figures prejudices.

been overcome, but this year increated in precisely the same

600,000 tons would be sent, and period by 200,000. That merely in- he said without fear of contradle-- dicated that seasonal changes, tion that the difficulties of the coal which were inevitable, were not a industry next year, so far B.J real improvement of the unemploy- Canada was concerned, would not be to get customers, bus to supply problem.

the demand

WARSAW, NOV; -4, What is going to happen when Farliament opens to-morrow is aed question the whole country is ex- citedly asking, following the latest episode, a quarrel between the die tator. Pilsudski, and Parliament The former recently took 100 armed officers to the Diet and overawed the Deputies. The sneaker refused to open the proceedings until Nov,

5.

The speaker to-day has written to the President, Mosiacki, demanding

is dissolution of the Dict or the re-

Foundations of Policy.

"He was satisfied that what could Mr. Thomas indicated again to be done with anthracite could also day the broad view whereon he be done with bituminous coal, add based his policy. The first point be sent out some coal in advance was low, by the expenditure of of his visit. He adopted" this public money, they could find em

measure because we could not hope ployment in work that in itself to compete with our coal against would increase the efficiency of the the American coal merely on the nation and not add to the general basis of so much per ton. If our valuc as burden of industry by dead capital coal were judged on

The second point was how could against American, we could com-

tion when an orgy of speculation the most popular chief executive signation of the Government, as that the Government. help the importnete.

in a country 3,000 miles away should dislocate the financial sys- tem here and indict grave suffering on the workers in practically every country in the world.

"That is a matter to which our serious attention must be directed, and we must try to see whether it is possible to prevent sath disastr.

the nation's largest city ever had, and he has enjoyed his job of off cially greeting queens, prizeñgh ters, and beautics, Walker, with unfailing sense of humour, has

widely-spreading traveled

Deputics refuse to endure Pil- sudaki's unbridled insults.

A serious clash between the dicta tor and Parliament, at present his seems inevitable.

Smart Work|”

fame and popularity to Europe and

WARSAW, Nov. 5. the various sections of the United

M. Moscieki, President of the States. As likely not Walker may be seen at a cafe, prize-fight Republic, who sided with Pilsudski, or theatre. At one time he went has decreed an adjournment of on the stage to replace an actor Parliament for a month, thus cir who was impersonating him. Al cumventing the action of M. Daa ways well-dressed and carefree, zynski, President of the Diet, who Walker has written that the Main defiance of Pilsudsk convened yor's job is not one of pleasure the Diet for today, taking elabor- only, but entails sufficient work to military irruption by instructing ste precaution to prevent another keep him busy for twenty four that only ticket bearers and official hours a day--but he enjoys it.

personages be admitted

ous things, and see if human wit and human knowledge can devise A system where finance will be the handmaid and the servant of in- dustry and not its master,

"I doubt if anything very cher tive can be done except by interna- tional co-operation, and I am hope- ful that the international bank which is to be set up under the Young plan will be able to devise An Independent Republican. international co-operation for the

While La Guardia is a candiate purpose of economising the use of

on the Republican ticket, he is not gold and establishing machinery to

popular, with a few of the "White prevent the unnecessary tranship-haired boys" of his party because ment of gold.

be is quick to voice disapproval if he believes the party wrong. Walker grew up in the Tammany Hall en. vironment, and in his political career, which took him to both houses of the New York Legislature, he learned to be an ever-ready speaker.

Bu

Bat we cannot wait for that, and we must see if anything can be done within our cwn control to discover whether our present me- thods of credit are the best, whether they serve the interests of industry as well as possibile, or whether some better means can be devised,

for. after all, that is the para- mount consideration-the relations of industry and finance.

The committee will have wide terms, and it will be able to in- vestigate all aspects of banking financial and credit policy particu larly-to find out what are the try, and to put forward suggestions effects of present policy on indus

for improving these relations.

The setting up of this committee implies no reflections whatever on British banking and financial in- stitutions, for whatever improve ment may be possible, in their me- thods and their constitution, the fact remains that these institutions are pre-eminent in the world for their soundness and their probity, and British credit and the British market are the best for the invest ments of those who want genuine. inv.simente and who do not crave to have speculative profits."

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COAL PROPOSALS.

MINERS' CONFERENCE IN LONDON.

REDUCTION IN STEEL PRODUCTION.

DECISION OF THE CARTEL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

programme

BRUSSELS. Nov. 4. The Executive Committee of the International Steel Cartel meeting at Luxemburg to-day, decided to Both candidates have bech ad. reduce production by ten per cent. mitted to the bar, and La Guardia from the beginning of February, maintains an office to-day. While making the total tonnage of the La Guardia as a representative in current" Washington, was not considered a member of the Republican party, the Republican party believes that the bombastic, combative little Ital ian is the one man able to play without being completely submerg the role opposite the dapper Walker five per cent. as from November

ed.

While in Washington La Guar dia, no ex-Major of the Aviation ciety. His opponent is one of the Corps, gave little attention to so.

most-sought-for dinner zuests in

Manhattan.

Though La Guardia can nearly match words with Ma yor Walker, it is doubted if he can compete with the Mayor de an after-dinner apeaker.

and export trado and stimulate the As F productive capacity of industry generally.

Thirdly, how could the great potentialities of the Empire 'be de veloped and encouraged to "contri- bute to both these objects}

Mr. Thomas recalled that he had zez up a Committee composed of representative men of all classes to examine the schemes submitted un- der the first category. In three months, the committee had passed various schemes involving an ca penditure of £7.000.000.

"Hallway Schemes,"" A plan was discussed between the Great Western Railway, the Lon- don Midland and Scotland Rail way, and the Metropolitan Rail- way. The Great Western Railway scheme alone was for £4,500,000 and would afford direct employment for 200.000 men for many months.

result of his visit, five 6,000-ton ships had been ordered to deal with coal exports to Canada next year alone.

Steel For Canada,'

In regard to steel exports to Canada he was even more uptimis tic. He was now arranging for the Export Credit Committee to finanec a large tonnage of steel. In this connection. Mr. Thomas urged the desirability of greater regularity of return cargoes from Canada, mentioning the quantity of wheat held up at Montreal. The cost of our coal and steel was affected by the present irregulari- ty of return cargoes. The Wheat Pool would be meeting him short- ly in this country to discuss the situation.

In the course of his speech, Mr. Thomas dealt with the difficulties experienced by the Government In addition to the £7,000,000 of and Municipalities in acquiring the schernes sanctioned by the Com- land for roads, and he foreshadow- mittee, additional schemes involved early legislation to tax land ing £20,000,000 were under review values and unearned increment, by the Committee.

In res-

Mr. Thomas said he had indicat- ed how in a certain direction he felt the railway companies could contribute, for instance, by sub- stituting Home-produced steel for imported wooden sleepers. twenty-nine ponse, the railway companies had millions instead of thirty-two mil-ordered in this country 13.000 tons ions.

of steel sleepers.

Though this Owing to the congestion of the amount might be infinitesimal com- market, fifty-seven Belgian foun-pared with the requirements of the drics are reducing their output by railway companies as a whole-and he could not state how many men it would employ-it was a start and he hoped it would be followed up.

Schemes covering nearly half the country and three-quarters of the population existed at the mo- ment, and since last July contracts bad been made amounting to £1.260,000.

11.

AMERICAN TARIFF BILL DOOMED?

་་

"LOBBYING" CONDEMNED BY SENATE.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, What many political observers When an august body of some six regard as the deathblow to the hundred citizens came to "Jimmy" present Tariff Bill was delivered Walker informing him that they when the Senate, by 54 votes to wanted him to seek re-election, be 22, passed a resolution censuring smilingly uttered the now popular Mr. Hiram Bingham, of Connect phrase, who could say no 1" La cut, for employing lobbyist as Guardia Won the Republican his secretary in tariff matters.

nomination in a primary without difficulty, and since his acceptance of the nomination he has put on a vigorous campaign assailing his opponent's principles at every turn. In answering charges of graft, Walker, in his diffident fashion, has asked voters to turn to his record for proof of his right to rule the city for another four years,

REPORTERS SENT TO

PRISON.

WITHHOLDING NAMES OF

BOOTLEGGERS.

[United ProsE.)

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Road Construction. The Post Office had agreed to ac celerate their programme and pro- posed to spend £725,000 this year and the same amount next year in telephone extensions...

Sceptical Opposition. Concluding, he hoped that the House would accept his statement as the first indication of "three month's hard labour.

Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal Leader, described Mr. Thomas' pro- posals as timid, musillanimous and unintelligent.”

Mr. J. Marton, who leads the Left Wing of the Labour Party, complained that the proposals con- tained nothing that had not beeri tried out by Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Lloyd George.

Bir Laming Worthington Evans House had had nothing more offer. (Conservative) regretted that the

ed to it than some very tentative efforts

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The vote on Mr.. Thomas' salary. on which the debate was initiated, was agreed to without a division.

AFFAIRS IN AUSTRIA. HOPES FOR PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT.

ensured a programme of road re- The Minister of Transport had

construction to cost £9,500,000,

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) spread over four to five years, and a further five-year programme of classifed roads to cost £28,000,000,

RUGnY. Nov. 5. and he hoped legislation would be question on the political situatica Replying to a Parliamentary passed to enable work on new Charin Austria, Mr. Henderson, For ing Cross station and bridge to eign Secretary, said that both par be began before May or June next. ties in that country were discussing Work might be started on the reconstitutional problems in the man- conditioning of Waterloo Bridge zer provided for by Parliamentary before Christmas.

institutions of their country," and"" in a spirit congenial to these in. stitutions.

[BRITISH WIRELEZER BEAYICE)

RUGET, Nov. 3. Delegates from all British coal

Every endeavour was being made Belde are to-day attending a special conference in London of the Miners

to reach a settlement between the Federation, which will consider the

partic concerned whereby a tunnel

The British Government sincerely proposals on the con industry Both men are fighters. At the Washington, October 30-Three under the Lower Thames and Pur hoped that the endeavours of the time of nomination La Guardia de reporters of the Washington Times fleet would be constructed, This Republic would enable it to return

scheme involved £3.000.000. clared:"I am going to lick them, were sentenced to-day to serve 43

rapidly to normal conditions, and In an attempt to speed up demilitary organisations which ha

to disarm and disband those semi- There was not any doubt of that daye in jail apiece for refusing to when I started this fight, and there give to a federal grand jury the velopment of the Colonial Empire, pered procress and development. names of hootleggers they had a £3,000,000 was to be spent on the Any attempt to deal with problems won't be any. on election eve”

leged to be operating in Washing Zambesi Bridge, and it was esti- by other Walker smiles at these remarks ton.

mucans would mean in his usual mananer and political

mated that this would provide embreakdown of present Parliament The reporters, German Hendricks, observers believe that the Mayor Linton Burkette und Jack Nevis Ployment in this country for 50,000 ary negotiations, which would feels secure and confident that his recently wrote a survey of prohibi-men for many months.

naturally cause British Govern organization will sween through to tion conditions in Washington and

The total expenditure on all ment grave concern, as such would another victory after the votes are alleged that illicit liquor selling

schemes mentioned would be constitute a serious menace to in- counted.

Iflourished there.

£42.000.000.

ternational stability:

which Government will embody in legislation during

the present Besim. The Conference will also give authorisation to the Minera Executive to take part in to-mor- row's joint conference with cond owner, called by the Government,

The Government proposals pro- vid for reducing working hours to 7 per day, from April 6, gradual State acquisition of mine royalties, and schemes for the re gulation of prices, and output