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GERMANY'S "POCKET BATTLESHIP.”

TIMELY HINT BY M. TARDIEU.

FRANCE PROCEEDS WARILY,

ITALY WANTS PARITY WITH FRANCE.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Feb. 14.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1930.

also be conditional on the abolition of gas in warfare and the aerial bombardment of open towns, both of which are characterised as more barbarous than submarines,

A Shock for Italy.

THE FUTURE OF WEIHAIWEI.

RETROCESSION AGREEMENT

INITIALLED.

CHALLENGE TO CHIANG'S REFUSAL

TO RESIGN.

NANKING.

KUOMINCHUN FORCES MARCH | DETERMINED TO SUPPRESS

ON HANKOW,

REACTIONARY ELEMENTS.

M.

SHANGHAI PROVISIONAL

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YEN HSI SHAN'S TELEGRAM TO CHIANG.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

COURT.

{THROCON REUTRE'S AGENOT.]

NANTINO, Feb. 14. Dr. C. T. Wang informed Press- raea this morning that the draft agreement regarding the Shanghai

Provisional Court has received the

THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.].

Parixo, Feb. 14.

Shansi organs print the text of a telegram from Yen Hui Shad to Chiang Kai Sek. It refers to the prosent conditions throughout China, and the internal strife re-

NANKINO, Feb, 14. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, inter- viewed today, acknowledged the receipt of Marshal Yea Hai Shan's

telegram but stated emphatically he would not resign, but on the contrary he would make every effort to completely suppress all roaction- elements throughout China. "It is conesdered here that this

KWANGSI CAMPAIGN ·

BAN ON SILVER.

NANKING WARNS BRITAIN

AND FRANCE. :

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MORE CONFLICTING REPORTS.

REMEDY FOR "FINANCIAL CANTONESE CLAIM VICTORY.

CRISIS.".

(Wah Tez Fat Pao.)

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NANKING, Feb. 14. The Ministry of Finance has in.

structed the Custom authorities to prohibit the importation of silver into China for the time being as a remedy for the "financial crisis."

[PROM A SPECIAL

CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Feb. 14. In view of the fact that the Cha" ton forces have suffered reverses at

the hands of the Kwangsi troops along the Kwei River, the Canton military authorities are determined to 'abandon their campaign in that The Central Government has also instructed the Ministry of Foreign | direction, and will direct their Affairs to notify the British and operations in the direction of South- importance in the immediate poli-portation "of silver, from India and

Indo-China must cease.

There is a notable passage in M. Tardieus' statement which was cabled yesterday evening; "France is now, obliged, owing to the recent appearanco of a new type of battle Conference circles to M. Tardieu'scerned, and the formal signing wallaulting in the military comrades strong statement "is of far-reaching French representatives that im Eastern Kwangsi with a view to ship, to make use of part of her credit of 70.000 tons" (allowed to

LONDON, February 13. There is a mixed reception in

naval statement which is held to represent a building rather than a scrapping programme, but the pub-

welcomed as the Conference is now enabled to get to grips with con- crete facts.

her under the Washington Treatylication of the actual figures is in replacement of three battleships), before the end of 1930, and that she might be compelled to use completely during the same period should new ships of the same type happen to be built,"

This is the first mention in con

nection with the Conference of the new German Ersatz Preussen, the so-called "pocket battleship."

The French statement is gener- ally interpreted as meaning that France will not agree to any reduc tion unless she is guaranteed "security," otherwise "a Meditor. ranean Locarzo."

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The Japanese statement is notable for the fact that it does not give definite Sgurce, but does not press a demand for 70 per cent. of the ratio with America.

Both Memoranda are regarded as, opening a way for negotiation with -a res! possibility of agreement, & least in the reduction of capital shipa..

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PRESIDENT CURTAILS

HOLIDAY.

approval of the Governments con-

take place on February 17 in Nan- king.

Dr. Wang also stated that he and Sir Miles Lampson had reached an agreement regarding the retroces- sion of Weihaiwei. The draft agree.

has been initialled, ment

Upon approval by the British Government," the agreement will be signed.

Dr. Wang declared that the retrocession of Weihaiwei will be the first step towards the retro- The Japanese statement - reveals | cession of all leased territories held several differences from the Ameri- by foreigners in China. can viewpoint, but they are believed to be adjustable.

The figures must have shocked the Italians who, if they persist in their demand for parity with France, will be compelled to double their existing fleet.

French Statement.

LONDON, February 13. Speaking at the Naval Conference M. Tardieu declared that France was the only great Power which had reduced its navy since before the war, and statistically demonstrated

SIR MILES LAMPSON IN HANKOW.

(THROUGH AXUTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, Feb. 14.

Sir. Miles Lampson arrived this afternoon by plane to attend a meeting of the Committee of the British Camber of Commerce this

his statement by showing that the present global tonnage was 682,000 ne compared with 1,339,000. Battle- ships were accounted for by a re-evening. duction of 551,000 tons, but aero- plane carriers. and submarines had increased to 32,000 and 89,000 res- pectively. Moreover, France alone had not constructed any new ton-

nage between 1914 and 1920. Coase- quently, she was compelled to keep a considerable tonnage, especially. of battleships and cruisers, in active LoxCKEY, Florida, Feb. 14. service beyond the age limit. Owing to the developments of

France was willing to accept the the Naval Conference, President Hoover is shortening his fiabing British and American proposal to holiday and returns to Washington discuss agreement on the basis of on Saturday, instead of Monday. building programmes from 1930 to

Oficial despatches dealing with the French proposals were deliver. 1936, and proposed that the French fleet at the end of 1030 should con- ed to the Prezidential yacht:

From the President's action the sist of 724,470,000 tons, of which 82 opinion is held that the Conference per cent. would be replacements, and has reached a point wherent the 18 per cent, new tonnage. actual negotiations can begin. It is learned that the Japanese pro- postle are even more helpful than was anticipated.

Mutual Confidence.

M. Tardien said that France was. ready to agree to a holiday in battleship constraction to the extent TOKYO, February 14.

of 105,000 tons, but emphasised that Although officials have not yet the limitation of naval armaments had time to study M. Tardieu's should be inter-dependent with the statement, the first reaction caused limtation of land and air forces. thereby is understood to be the fact He affirmed conflict between that another Power is demanding France, Great Britain and America tonnages so differing from those of was unthinkable; therefore, the the Washington Treaty, that it is French naval programme was strict considered to strengthen Japan's ly defensive, and in conformity claim for. sevenly per cent with the Kellogg Pact. Hence she

Alternative Proposals.

did not view with alarm either the reduction or increase of the British

TOKYO, February 14,

It is authoritatively learned that and American naval forces decided with the object of reaching the Japanese, memorandum present an

ed to the American and other dele-agreement.

In the same spirit of mutual con- gations on Wednesday offered two alternatives to the tonnage proposals fidence, she trusts that the above for the Japanese and American navies proposals, which merely correspond only. It is explained that since to her national requirements, can- Britain and America have. agreed not alarm other nations

to the principle of parity, the Japanese consider themselves justi

Italy and France.

JAPANESE DISASTERS.

TRAIN BLOWN OFF BRIDGE.

(THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, Feb. 14.

Seven railway carriages wero overturned, three plunging into the

river, last night, when a passenger train was blown off a bridge during

a snow-storm at Hokkaido. A num- ber of casualties is reported,

School Girls Killed. ". Five school girls were killed in stantaneously and two expired later, whilst several others were seriously injured yesterday at Okinawa, Loochoos, when a wall in the playground suddenly collapsed.

JAPANESE CHIEF OF

GENERAL STAFF.

{THROUGH REUTER'S LOENCY.].

Toxyo, Feb. 14.

declined office as Chief of General Owing to General Muto having Staff, the authorities have decided to appoint General Hanzo Kanaya instead.

TWENTY MILLION FÖR SCHOOLS.

(THROUGH ALUTER'S AGENCY.]

Four Mens, Florida,

Feb. 14. Mr. Heary Ford has announced.

that he intends to derece

of the Kuomintang, all of when aretical developments. disciples of Sun Yat Sep," killing and, wounding each other.

It goes on to express dabt ar to the efficacy of achieving unifica-. tion by military force, and reminds Chiang Kai Shek of his frequent statements that he will retire, and abdicate his calla on him to scat," whereupon Yea will follow suit.

The telegram is regarded here as A challenge to Nanking, which will probably lead to hostilities. It is known that Shih Yu San and Han Fu Chu are at present intimately connected, and though relations between them and Yen Hei. Shan are not clçar. there seems to be no doubt locally that they will com bine.

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DOUBTFUL LOYALTY OF

GENERALS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 14... According to Japanese reports the Krominehun forces are again advancing in Hupel, and have their reached Kingttikuan with objective as Harkow.

General Shih Yu San, it is re- ported, is joining them, while the loyalty of Genera! Han Fu Chu iş doubtful.

rebels.

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THE RED WAR ON RELIGION.

QUESTIONS IN COMMONS.

SOVIET DENIALS,

[BBITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rcoay, Feb. 13. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ar- thur Henderson, was asked in the House of Commons by Commander Locker-Lampson, former Conserva tive Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether he would take im- mediate steps under Article 11 of the Covenant of the League of Na tions to bring before the League the question of the conditions affect ing religious liberty in Russia.

Mr. Henderson replied: "Reports current regarding the religious situation in Russia have

caused in widespread and deep concern this and other countries, and are re- ceiving the serious consideration of His Majesty's Government. I have grave doubts whether the course suggested by Commander Locker Lampson would promote the object which he had in view, but the House may rest assured that His Majesty's Government will, when possible or compatible with the in- terests of those affected, use all its influence in support of the cause of religious liberty and the freedom of religious practice."

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Replying to further questions, Mr. Henderson said that he was The Nanking Government's com now awaiting a report from the mandeering of ships in Shanghai || British representative in Russia on is believed to be for the object off the religious situation.

Discussion in Lords. ending troops up river against the

In the House of Lords, Lord STRAINED RELATIONS.

Hayter (Conservative) asked who ther the Government had called the attention of the Soviet Government [FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

to the fact that its action against SHANGHAI, Feb. 14. the Christian churches and pooples The war cloud is hanging heavily of Russia was not in accord with over the Tientsin-Pukow and the the British principles of justice, Lunghai Railways. The Hona and did not assist in maintaining rebels seem determined to risk afriendship between Great Britain war with Nanking. From Nan. and Russia. king's point of view, and similarly from that of outside obeervers, this uprising in Hanan can not be re- garded as keal and must more or less involve the Kuominchun and Marshal Yen Esi Shan. Therefore it would not be a great surprise if the present uprising in Honan does between Marshal Yen Hai Shan not lead to more strained relations and Marshal Ching Kai Shek.

SPEED RECORD.“

KAYE DON'S ATTEMPT NEXT MONTH.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]" »

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The Automobile Association has sanctioned the attempt of the Bri- tish motorist, Kaye Don, en Major

fed in making the American fleet An authoritative Italian state- and twenty million sterling in Segravo'e record of 231 miles an

the standard on which to measure Japan's requirements.

In the first schedule, America bas: Large cruisers. 180,000 tons, small 147,000 tona, destroyers 150,000 tons, submarines 82,000 tons; Japan 120,000 tons, 100,000 tons, 103,000 tons, 78,500 tons.

Under this proposal Japan will attain the proposed larger cruiser Adding two 8,800 tons each to the existing twelve, totalling 108,400 tons, and retain her present sub- marine: strength. The alternative proposal is:-America, 150,000, 189,000, 150,050, and 82.000 tons; Japan, 108,100 which is hor present strength, 190,000, 105,000, 78,500 tona.

Japanese Press Comment.

TOKYO, February 14. Expressing antisfaction with the Japanese counter proposals to America, the Anahi, which appears

emphasises ment.

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that absolute founding trade and other schools. parity with France will remain the He declares that much of the pre cardinal principle of the Italian valent crime is due to improper naval policy. The Italian delega- | education, and racketeering tion will not tablo any figures of merely a revolt against failure in tonnage until the French figures cociety of fit young folks. are tabled, and then the Italian figures will be almost identical. Italy is also urging the scrapping of all capital ships in order to open the way to the scrapping of sub marines.

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Japanese Programme.

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STEAMER COLLIDES WITH LIGHTSHIP.

CORITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)"

BUGBY, Feb. There was a dense fog in the Channel throughout last night and this morning.

The Japanese delegation to the Naval Conference has issued, statement emphasising Japan's de- ire to maintain a force necessary for her national defence in Far Eastern watera. She favours the

Last night an American steamer formula of harmonising the two collided with, the South Goodwin extremes of global tonnage and lightahip damaging her above the categories, by allowing transfers in waterline but she will remain at certain categorics.

her station,

Japan is ready to agree not to down lay any capital ship until to refleet general opinion in 1936, and agreeable to reduction in official and unofficial circles, urges the size of gun calibre, the extension COAL MINERS BILL." America to agree to reduce the size of the age of capital shops, and of capital ships by 2,500 tone and also the limitation of aircraft WILL AMALGAMATION BE

COMPULSORY ↑ accept 15 large cruisers instead of carriers, six-inch gun cruisers and 18, thereby facilitating the British destroyers, and is prepared to re- acceptance of Japan's claim to 70 duce her auxiliary craft propor- (Taxocon RegTen's AGENOT:)... per cent. of the American.

tionately with the other Powers. Recent press comments, moreover, She attaches special importance to

LONDON, Feb: 13, The House of Commons, by 281 indicate the growth of a desire for maintaining a minimum strength of the eventual abolition of capital eight-inch gun cruisers, and is con- votes to 142 adopted the first new ships. Several papers in the past vinced of the necessity of aub Government clause in the Coal two or three days bavo been in-marines, but is willing to co-operate Mines' Bill, creating an amalgama timating that Japan's prosent op for the regulation of their use, tion advisory committee to decide position to the abolition of sub-Japan proposes to maintain her whether the amalgamaton of the marines might undergo a change existing tonnage of aubmarines, but coal mines should be compulsory. if the Powers agreed also to scrap agrees that the maximum size of The clause, which was introduced capital ships, though some add that submarines should be limited and to placate the Liberals does not the abolition of submarines should, the age limit fixed at thirteen years. Irule out voluntary amalgamations

hour.

Mr. Dog is arriving at Daytona on March 1, and the attempt will be made in a 5,000 horsepower Sunbeam, with a potential speed of 250 miles an hour, between March

15, and 30.

RIOTING IN SPAIN.

POLICE CHARGE MOB.

[TEROTON REVIER'S 'AGENCY.]'

MADRID, Feb. 13.

A thousand unemployed attempt. ed to demonstrate outside the Royal The police charged and Palaco. dispersed the demonstrators, who then raided shops in the suburba BARCELONA, Feb, 13. Five students have been injured in street fighting.

· PROHIBITION A FAILURE, FOUND WANTING AFTER TEN YEARS' TEST.

The Archbishop of Canterbury aid that this matter concerned him directly both officially and person. ally.

per-

He referred to the solemni protest against religious secution in Russia which he had made at the Convocation of Can terbury yesterday in the name of resolution of Bishops endorsing. the Church of England, and to the that protest. He added. however. that the Bishops desired to disso. riate the protest from the more no- litical issues which had been made. They felt that the force of their protest in the name of religion and humanity would be greater if it could not be regarded as part of any political movement.

Government's Position. Lord Parmoor, replying for the Government, said he would not

RIVALS TO THE BREMEN.

AMERICA TO BUILD TWO LINERS.

SPEED OF 28 KNOTS.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE].

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The United States lines have drawn plans for two liners, each pes feet long, with a speed of 231 knots, which is longer than the Majestic and faster than the Bre men

The United States lines are ask ing for financial aid from the Gov ernment, contending that the vessels will be of potential value to the Navy owing to their speed.

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AUSTRALIA-SINGAPORE. 'PROPOSED NEW AIR SERVICE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

CANBERRA, Feb. 13. Referring to a statement that the British Air Ministry was eagerly awaiting an announcement from Australia in regard to the establish ment of an air route between Singa pare and Port Darwin, Mr. J. Scullin, the Premier, said that al- though the British Government seemed to have assumed that the Commonwealth was ready to sub sidise such a link in the England to Australia air route, actually no defaite commitment had been made, The Commonwealth Government was awaiting the report of certain officers now in Great Britain, and would also like information about the stipulations of the Imperial Airways in regard to auxiliary ser vices and surcharge receipts.

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attacking the "Ironsides' "' whose main forces are now occupy- ing an extensive area în · South- Western Kwangtung.

According to another report the Kwangsi troops attempted to cap- ture Yunghii on February 11, and were repulsed the following morn- ing after a serious engagement laat- ing twenty-four hours. It is stated... that the Kwangsi troops are taking up defensive positions in the neigh bouring districts of Tenghaien and Mongkiang.

CANTON OFFICIAL REPORT.

[ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

CANTON, Feb. 14. The Canton Government to-day

claimed another decisive victory.

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over the Kwangsi-"Ironside" coali tion in Yanghsien in the upper part of the West River. The Govern ment report further states that after the "capture of Watlam (on' Tuesday, the Nationalist troops marched towards Kweihsien. Åt Yunghaien they encountered formidable detachment of enemy and a fierce. battle erisied, lasting all day. In the end the Cantonces fordes were victorious," nad over 4,000 enemy troops were disarmed. Large quantities of sup- plics and other war materials were also enptured and are being brought back to Wuchow,

CANTON MILITARY LOAN.

MERCHANTS FAIL TO TAKE UP, QUOTA,

(FROM OUR OWN COLRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Feb. 14. The Canton, Government appears to have, considerable difficulty in getting the people to take up bonds forming the $4,000,000 Military Loan, which was floated some months ago to meet the expenses incurred in the campaign against the Kwangsi-Ironside coalition. It will be remembered the quota system was used, and the merchants .throughout the Province were to take up one half of the Long. The other half was to be disposed of by the different Government in- stitutions. During last December each Government employee, whose salary was above a certain sum, was forced to take up these bonds to the extent of 20 per cent. of his salary. Some $120,000 in silver was the Canton Police algo forced the thus realized. During last month

landlords to take up bonds to the amount of one half month's rental. Somehow the merchants failed to come through with their quota. After February 15 no more bonds Our Chinese translator has call will be sold, and unless the mer- ed from a Canton paper the story chants come up to expectation, the of a very virtuous young woman Police will be instructed to collect

ANTARTIC EXPEDITION.

SIR HUBERT WILKINS

: RETURNING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

OSLO, Feb. 13, It is reported from Deception Island that Sir Hubert Wilkins is expected there in the William Scoresby to-orrow and will re There will be no fight to the Rcss turn to America as soon as possible. Sea this season.

A CHINESE GRISELDA..

who ended her own life, a short | another month's rental from each while ago. Chang Yuch Ying, a store without promise to repay, pretty woman of 55, was ninrried to a poor 'scholar when she was

PROGRESS BY CANTON

seek to deny the great importance twenty years old. The young man THE KWANGSI STRUGGLE. of the question. It raised, however, died two years later and the widow points of great difficulty and re was advised by her brothers to take sponsibility. He agreed with the another husband, but this she firmly She went to live Archbishop of Canterbury that it refused to ile. was cur duty to inquire into the with her mother-in-law, a cruel and accuracy of the statements which hard-hearted woman, and she sup had been made. The primary difported the little family by needle ficulty from a political standpoint work. Though she was virtuous, was that, while we stood for religiobedient and industrious, she was qus liberty, and against religious disliked by the old woman who persecution, we had to consider the blamed her matter from a constitutional posi fate" who had caused her son's tion and allow in other countries death. She was scolded and some the same liberty in matters of in- times even cruelly beaten without ternal and domestic policy that we any reason, but did not complain.

claimed for ourselves. “

Lord Parmoor added that the Foreign Secretary would do all he squid in the matter, and he read statement made by Mr. Henderson on the subject in the House of Commons

Lies and Blander.

Moscow, Feb. 1a. The Association of Workers, on behalf of 0,000 Leningrad scientists, has appealed to the intelligentsia of West Europe and America to protest against the campaign lies and slander directed against the capitalist circles

of

TROOPS.

According to the vernacular Press, the Ironside "Kwangsi forces at tacked Tengbsien on Tuesday and Wednesday and were finally re- pulsed on Thursday evening. The Cantonese troops under Chiang woman of Kwang Nai and Troi Ting Kai last heavily but held their position. Further fighting is expected and, a number of gunboats and aeroplanes have been rushed to Tenghsica. Heung Hon Ping which are operat

The Cantonese troops under

Southern Rwangei are now pressing jug against Kwangai troops in

upon Watlamme

Later, the mother-in-law also died

and the brothers again urged their sister to re-marry but she stil fused. When the funeral was over, he banged herself in her bedroom.

TWO MORE GUNBOATS

FOR CANTON ORDER PLACE IN HONG KONG.

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The situation in Southern Kwang- tung is obscure. According to az official report received in "Canton, the Ironsides'"! evacuated Ko Namtong while there at Shuitung chow on the 10th and retreated to

have retreated to Huachow.

In the days of the Manchu The Nanking contingent have re- dyzasty there were a hundred war. mained defensive at Hohsien and ships stationed at Canton for the the Hunancee troops are reported protection of the coast and rivers. to have arrived at Chuanchow, and That number has now shrunk to are advancing towards Kweilin

·less than half that total with con- sequences that are too well known

to call for comment. Admiral Chen WONG SHIU HUNG TAKES 'Chair has done excellent workin reorganising such forces as are at

his command, and he has now per- suaded the Canton Government to

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] EUROPEAN STEEL CARTEL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. PRICES TO BE RAISED. The opening of the House of Re-

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, 1 presentatives judiciary committee's investigation on the question of

BRUSSELS, Feb. 13. prohibition was marked by warm

The European steel cartel has applausn of the wet chairman's declaration that prohibition has decided to increase the basic prices been tested for a decade with no of merchant steel and angle steel satisfactory results. Many "wets" by two shillings, and thick Tiates

by four shillings per metric ton. able. were present.

NANNING?

[NAVAL WIDELIAS.}

| place an order with a Hong Kong It is reported that Nanning_bas firm for two new warships. They been captured by General Wong will be vessels of 105 feet length, Shiu Hung.

General Li Ming Shui is report- and a speed of fifteen kacts. For ther particulars are not yet availed to have retired to Po So to join

General Yu Tso Pak.