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THE CHINESE POLITICAL SITUATION.

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MUKDEN-NANKING ALLIANCE STILL HOLDS.

ANOTHER COALITION AGAINST

CHIANG KAI SHEK.

Rumours are plentiful of another move to overthrow Chiang, Kai Shek. The coup d'état în Canion retooves one of the Prezi- dent's most dependable subordinates, General Chen Ming Shu, and a Southern coalition of Kwangsi and Kwangtung war, lords is ox pected to ally itself with disaffected elements in the North, in- cluding the Grey Genernis" of whom Shih Yue San is the most important. Feng Yu Hsiang is now in Shensi, and though at pre- sent he is behind the scene, it is not impossible that he will at- tempt to return once again.

The most important news is that Marshal Chang Hanch Liang has arrived at Nanking, which suggests that the powerful Nan- king-Mukden alliance still holds.

In the South Admiral Chen Chak is said also, to have left Canton for Hong Kong, but the Canton flect will probably side It is believed with Chen Ming Shu should an open break occur. that Adiniral Chen Chak spent yesterday in conclave with Wong Shin Hung and Chen Ming Shu.

General Chen Ming Shu has no troops in Canton, except a few militin men, but there are reports to the effect that his two divisions under Toi Ting Koi and Chiang Kwang Nai, are in Southern Kiangai, watching the situation, and ready to move" South "if necessary."

CHANG HSUEH LIANG AT

NANKING...

ARRIVES BY PLANE FROM TIENTSIN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, April 30. Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang ar- rived by neroplane from Tientsin at 2.15 p.m. and proceeded immedi- ately, to temporary headquarters at Mr. T. V, Soung's residence.

He will be the guest of honour at a dinner to be given at Chiang Kai Shek's residence this evening,

WU PEI FU WANTS TO RETURN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

NANKING, April 30. The re-emergence of the famous war lord Genera! Wu Pei Fu in the political arena after long retire. ment now appears certain.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1931.

DOG SQUABBLE CASE IN SHANGHAI.

CAIRO EXPRESS DISASTER.

NEITHER OFFICIALS NOR INCREASE IN DEATH-ROLL.

DEFENDANTS PRESENT.

*

[THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.}

SHANGHAI, April, 30.

[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

CAIRO, April 30..

The Cairo Express carnalty list has now reached 40 dead and 44 injured. Many of the wounded are not expected to recover.

Relief workers endured a night- mare while searching the lines and collecting human remains, many of which are unrecognisable.

In H.B.M. Supreme Court this morning Judge Sir Peter Grain, K.C., ordered pleadings in the nction brought by the Grey. hound Racing Association against MacNaghten Brigadier General

The intense beat of the flames (Chairman of the Shanghai Muni- fused the overhead wires interrupt- cipal Council) and Mr. R. M. J.ing all communications. Martin (Police Commissioner).

Earlier Nows.

The Auit in based on Article

CAIRO, April 29. twenty-six of the Land Regulations. Forty-one passengers were burn- Neither officials of the Greyhounded to death or fatally injured as a result of jumping from moving Racing Association nor defendants train, which caught fire today.

Forty-one others were, seticusly were present.

children injured, and ten

victims. All among the natives with the exception of one Frenchwoinan, who was injured.

DRAFT OF CHINA'S CONSTITUTION.

TO BE SUBMITTED TO PEOPLE'S CONVENTION.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

The Kwangsi troops and the "Ironsides are again marching northward through Hunan with

NANKING, April 29. Hankow as their objective, after The draft is published of China's having come to agreement with provisional Constitution, which will Kwangtung. A considerable troop be submitted to the People's Con- movement is also going on in Can- vention at Nanking on May 5 for ton. These troops are moving discussion and adoption. north.

Apprehension in Financial Circles, Great apprehension is being felt | in the city with the exodus of the high officials to Hong Kong hended

The preamble states that the National Government is desirous of promulgating the Constitution so that the realisation of a constitu- tional Government will be acceler

by General Chen Ming Shu. This is uted and political power be reator partly reflected in the loss of con-ed to a popularly-elected Govern. fidence in the use of the Central ment

The Dank of China notes which are not i

document providea that a Republic with China shall he Hovereignty vested in the people. During the period of political the pro- tutelage, according to gramme of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Kuomintang will exercise its governing powers through the National Government on behalf of the people.

Legal Safeguards,

Accepted to-day even by the Gov. ernment itself in payment of taxes. The Government Depository is more crowded than ever before with people clamouring for redemption of their banknotes. The apprehen sion in Gnancial circles was all the more enhanced when the Bank an nounced that it would redeem its

The draft provides that all the notes only in small amounts at a people shall be equal before the law, and shall only be arrested, im- prisoned, tried or punished in ae- cordance to law; and their houses and property shall not be subject to foreille entry, search sealing except according to law.

It confere on the people freedom

The Commander-in-Chief's head-time, quarters have wired to the various kenerals concerned to afford pro tection to Wu Pei Fu during his impending journey to Nanking | from Szechuan.

CHIANG KAI SHEK DENOUNCED.

(Wah Te Fat Pan)

An official telegram has been sent

GENERAL CHEN TSAI

TONG'S POSITION?

A CHINESE VERSION OF THE of assembly and formation of asso

CANTON CRISIS.

We have received the following necount of the Canton coup from a well-informed Chinese sourer-

eintions, liberty of speech and pub lication, freedom to form "occupa tional organisations" for bettering living conditions.

It demands that citizens have a duty to pay taxes and undertake military service.

The National Government is to have supreme command of the military, naval and air forces, and have power to declare war, nego tinte peace and conclude treaties.

The draft also provides that the Provincial Governors shall be under the National Government, except in Mongolia and Tibet, where "the system of local government shall be determined in the light of local conditions."

CANTON, April 39. What was described as "blood- to the Nanking Government and to less coup" in Canton is not really the Centra Kuomintang Headquar-intended by General Chen Tani ters, from General Tani Tong, do- Tong to be anything in the nature nouncing Chiang Kai Shek, for his of a coup d'état. dictatorship over the Kuomintang Chen Thai Tong belongs to the Party and the Central Government." Senior group of the Kuomin- It is declared that Chiang Kai tang, which is led by Mr. Hu Han Shek has "demoralised politics." Min, and the relations of this bas, been half hearted in his efforts group with Marshal Chiang Kai to suppress the Communists, and Shek have been strained since the has used wholesale bribery among detention of Mr. Hu Han Min. As officials.

to the position of General Chen Ming Shu, it may be said that he has no quarrel whatever with Chen Trui Tong and wished to continus in friendly co-operation with him, in view of their long period of co- leadership of the Cantonem Army during a series of gravo military crises. But the detention of Hu disabled. Han Min makes it necessary for the two Chens" to take a definite

SHAMEEN PREPARES FOR MARTIAL-LAW.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 30. The China Presa apinahca a cable froin Hong Kong to the effect that General Chen Thai Tong has peti. line, one way or another, on cer-

All provincial sub-districts shall be governed by magistrates, and the people will be able to elect re- presentatives

a

Pronie's Congress.

the National

The National Government shall inaugurate employment bureaux and unemployment insurance, and take charge of those permanently

tioned the Central Government a-tain outstanding problems. Chen ATTACK ON ATTEMPT TO ing for the immediate release of Ming Shu is an uncompromising. Mr. Hu Han Min and Marshal Lisupporter of Maralal Chiang Kai Toni Hsin.

Shek and Chen Tsai Tong of Hu The message adds. that General Man Min.

on

REDUCE WAGES..

U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

J

ATLANTIC CITY, April 20.

A vigorous attack on the attempts-

were

were

The disaster concerned the Cairo. Alexandrin express, which took fire, the driver being unaware that the

carriages, were alight, and he had continued his journey for miles before a signal man warted him.

SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST. ITALY MAY NOT COMPETE.

(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, April 20. Signor Balho, Italian Air Minis ter, in the Italian Chamber, stated' that it is doubtful if Italy will participate this year in the Schnei der Trophy contest, owing to delay in delivery of seaplanes and engines by the constructors.

If, however, the prospects held even a slight chance of success, Italy would participate, Twelve high speed pilots were completely trained and could be ready at a moment's notive.

PRINCES RETURN HOME.

MET BY DUKE OF YORK.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, April 20. The Prince of Wales and Prince George this morning flew from Le Bourget, Paris, in the giant air liner City of Glasgow and landed in Windsor Grent Park at 1.16 p.m. The landing, which, at the' requcat of the Prince of Wales was entirely without ceremony, marks the end of the 18,000 miles journey which the Princes have made since leav- ing Britain on January 15 to tour

South America.

Head winds were encountered in the flight from Paris and the Princes acoroplane was delayed for 40 minutes. Two Royal Air Force flying bouts escorted the City of Glasgow across the Channel and on reaching the British Coast the Royal Air Force Squadrons took over the escort duties.

The Duke of York met his bro- thers, when they landed on Smith's Lawn and motored with them to Windsor Castle, where the King and Queen affectionately greeted

their sons.

TO URGE DISARMAMENT.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, April 30. The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Lloyd George have pro. mised to speak at a National de..

monstration in favour of world dis Armament which will be held at the Albert Hall on July 13,

This will be first occasion on which leaders of three political parties have spoken on a commation

platform to urge disarmament.

BRITAIN'S BUDGET.

RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO "

BY HOUSE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ACRNOT:]

LONDON, April 29.

Chen Ming Shu, the Civil Governor But in view of the present aitun of Kwangtung, arrived in Hong tion it is stated that Chen Tsai Kong from Canton Tuesday Tong has decided to ally himself

with

enemies the his former evening..

The China Press also published a Kwangsi-" Ironside" faction, nnd, possibly with the ex-Kuominchun message from Canton, stating:-

"In view of rumours of the un- and Shaasi generals. Chen Ming to reduce the workers' wages wes The House of Commons haa Authorised mobilisation of Kwang Shu will not agree to a reconcilia-made by Mr. Robert Lamont, agreed to the Budget resolutions, tung Provincial troops, the Con- tion with Pei Chung Hal. Li Taung Secretary of Commerce, in opening and the debate on the Tudget has sular authorities on Shameen are Jen and Chang Fat Fui. To this the United States Chamber of Com ended. making all preparations for the Chen Tani Tong is said to have declaration of martial-law on agreed, only asking Chen Ming Bhu Shameen, where barbed wire bar to support his appeal to Nanking for the release of Li Tesi Hsin and riendes are again in evidence,"

Hu Han Min.

KWANGTUNG GOVERNMENT CEASES TO FUNCTION,

Canton, April 30 The Provincial Government of Kwangtung ceased to function after the Governor and his colleagues had left the city.

Inerce.

Mr. Lamont pointed out that the most prosperous period of the United States history coincided with higher wages and shunter This proved to be unacceptable hours. He declared that the unem to Chen Ming Shu who preferred ployment of millions of workers to leave for Hong Kong. A report during the past year bad reduced states that Chen Tsai Tong has the nation's purchasing power by made no attempt to disarm the thousands of millions of dollars, local peace militia" under the and if the incomes of those still direct command of Chen Ming Shu, employed were reduced by only 10 and is sending a delegate to Hong per cent. the loss of consuming Kong to advise him to come back. power would amount to several The capitulation of Kungtung The quarrel between the two more thousands of millions to the side of the anti-Nanking Chene has been largely due to the dollars, forces is looked upon with the fact that Chen Ming Shu has always greatest alarm, in various circles. hnd at his command moet of the It is reported that the anti-Nanking Provincial and Canton Revenues. forces have now soven provinces General Chen Tsai Tong has drawn under their control, namely, Kwang. his sinews of war" from Wuchow, tung, Kwangsi, Hunan, Hupel, and that is why ho has held so

stubbornly to the Kwangei port. Kiungsi, Kwelchow and Yunnan.

of

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF FAMOUS CRICKETER.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]-

LONDON, April 30. The death is announced of the famous cricketer, Mr. S. M. 3.

Mr. Lamont was sceptical of the

(The late Mr. S.-J. Woods," efficacy of Government expenditure as a cure for unemployinent, say who was born on April 14, 1867, was ing that though the expenditure of Captain of the Brighton Cricket a year would be XI. in 1890. He also played for 1.000.000.000 in helpful, it could not materially Cambridge University and Somer

set.] affect the situation," "

KING GEORGE'S HEALTH.

SHOWS VAST IMPROVE MENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

of

LONDON, April 30. "For the first time since his re- Hin cent arrival at Windsor, Majesty the King went out doors to-day in the brilliant aan- shine, and spent an hour in the Castle grounds accompanied by Her Majesty the Queen.

They walked half a mile to Frog more and returned to the Castle by moter.

KING OF SIAM CALLS ON PRESIDENT HOOVER.

[REPTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE).

ACADEMY PICTURE SENSATION

PHOTOGRAPHS PAINTED WITH DILS.

(THROUGH NEUTÀU's agency.]

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LONDON, April 29. The incomprehensible action of a well-known artist in submitting as original works for hanging. In the annual Royal Academy Ex hibition what were really painted over photographs, has created a great sensation.

INDIA AND COTTON INDUSTRY.

TEXTILE TRADE ENDAN- GERED: EFFECT OF

BOYCOTT."

[BRITION WIRELESS SERVICE)

Ruasy, April 30 Lord Peel, opening the debate in the House of Lords on India, invit

the Government to indicate the personnel and scope of the resum-

meeting of the Round Table Conference. If Gandhi was to bo The incident is all the more extra-he sole representative of Congress, ordinary in view of the fact that the

it was to be noted that from recent artist (whom the Council of the Royal Academy describe as an Eng. meetings a Karachi it did not an- lishman of international reputo) was pear that the views of Congress à candidate for election, as an Asso.

were either unanimous or hoino- ciate Member of the Academy,

generous.

and

The official statement says:-The discovery was made at one of two meetings called last week attended by Academicians And Associates.

He urged the import- ance of safeguards especially for Minorities, and expressed anxiety at the present state of communal relations.

Lord Reading said that the "sub stance of the safeguards and, ros arrvations stated by him to the committee which had been accopted

Sir William Llewellyn, the Presi- | dent of the Royal Academy, then asked the gathering to view one of the three pictures submitted for the annual exhibition, which is opening on May 4, by the nspiring Associate On examination, they found it to be an enlarged photograph painted by the Government and pronounced for by the Prime Minister, were The artist's candidature was im- part and parcel of the whole quee- médiately withdrawn, and his piction of responsibility at the centre. tures returned.

WASHINGTON, April 20. The King and Queen of Siam paid an official call upon Presi: dent Hoover at the White House to-day. The Siamese monarch has recovered from his recent indisposi.over thickly with oil paint. tion.

.MINERS' MINIMUM WAGE

BILL.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

WHA

The statement adds that there no question of Sir William Llewellyn vetoing the artist's clee tion (as an evening paper asserted) as there had been no election.

Inguicient Number of votes.

Sir William Llewellyn gave an interview to Reuter's representu- tive this evening on the Academy

The President of the Royal Academy, said that during the elec tion proceedings last week, one of his colleagues on the Council men. tioned a suspicion of the works of an artist, expressing a belief that his pictures had a photographie base,

Ruay, April 30. Members of the Exécutive of the sensation. Miners' Federation and mining re- Members of Parliament were ceived by the Prime Minister and other members of the Government this morning in connection with the demand of the Miners' Federation for immediate introduction of the Miner's Mini:num Wage Bill. The chief terms of which are a mini- mum daily wage and a guaranteed week.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER BURY RETURNS FROM

CRUISE.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]·

Ruany, April 30. The Archbishop of Canterbury has returned from his cruise in Mr. Pierpont Morgan's yacht, Corsair, during which he has visited Italy.

Greece nad Palestine. He has now

entirely recovered from his recent illness and will resume his duties at once.

FURTHER DEFAULT BY N.S.W.

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

CANBERRA, April 29. A further debt defanit by New South Wales is announced. Mr. Lang, the Premier, has informed Mr. Scullin (Federal Premier) that £88,000 due in New York on April 99 on the 4 per cent, loan, and £110,000 due in London on the five per cent. loan, will not be paid.

With the difference in exchange,

amounts these

are really much greater. The Commonwealth, how- ever, is meeting all payments..

AIR MAIL ROUTE TO INDIA.

CALCUTTA TO PORT DARWIN IN FIVE DAYS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SYDNEY, April 27,

It is announced that the Austra Jon National Airways controlled by Air Commodore Kingsford-Smith propose to establish an Australia- Calcutta mail route to link up with the service across India. It is be lieved that it will be possible to deliver mails to Calcutta from Port Darwin in fye daya..

Fort Darwin Singapore Preferable. |

SINGAPORE, April 30.

Air Commodore Kingsford Smith on arrival by the Southern Cross with the British air mail stated that while the National Airways would like to establish an Aus tralia-Calentta air mail, they would be unable to do so without a sub- sidy. He also thought that a ser vice beween Port Darwin and Singapore was preferable. Australia Unable to Bubsidise Now "AY""Matt"Service:

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CANDERNA, April 30. 3fr. Seullin) announces that be has informed the Imperial Airways and the Dutch Air Mail Co. that Australia is unable to subsidise, the air mail services.

Referring to the Cawnpore nás. sucres, he asked what steps were to be taken to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, and dealing with hu recent warnings of Sir Geoffrey de Mont, Governor of the Punjab, about the spread of disorder, he appealed to the Government to give the Vicoray the fullest assur- ance of their support in any men. sures he might wish to take. In doing so they would have the sup port of both political parties and the country as a whole.

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Further Représentation.

Lord Snell, Under Secretary for India, said that the Government proposed to invite the Indian de- work of the Federal Structure Com iegates to London to resume tho

Sir William did not say anything about the matter until after the

ittee and the Government hoped election. The artist polled an in-that the committee deliberations sufficient number of votes at the election.

Artist Refuses to Explain. It was then that he requested the members of the Council to view one of three suspected pictures, all of which had already been hung.

It was discovered that they con- sisted of highly sensitive filing printed on canvas, with the pictures painted on the top.

The oil paint was so fight on one of them that the photography was apparent. It was this particular The artist, added Sir William picture which first attracted notice. Llewellyn, was afforded immediate pertunity for an explanation, but

he did not avail himself of it.

Used Photographs to Save Time.

LATER.

would make progress here during thic summer. The Indian repre-. sentation on the committee was to be the same, but the Government was considering whether it would not be desirable to add to it. the representatives of certain interests rot directly represented on the original committee.

the

A definita statement as to personnel could not be made until Lord Willingdon had had time to consider the matter.

The Government's plana con- templated bringing the problems Federal Structure Committee under which had been entrusted to the further discussion. The specifie heads of inquiry referred to the

committee when it sat in London ware intended broadly to cover thy whole field of the canstitution and powers of the Federal or Central Government of the tyne contemplats

sketched out in the Committee's two reports had left much of that field unexplored.

The name of the artist concerned is given in the newspapers as led by the Government. The plans. ginald C. Eves, the well-known Portrait painter. In an interview, he explained that he used photo graphs in order to save time, be CRUK he developed severe neuritis in his right hand and feared he would be unable to complete the nietures, which he painted Inst year, for the exhibition of his work in London. He did not know then that the methad was contrary to the rules of the Academy and did not intend to deceive the Council of the Academy.

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The Government hoped that further session would enable it, if not, to complete the work, at all Pronts to make specific progress to: wards its completion. The Gov- ernment had no denite informa- tion na to the reception of indivi- dual rulers not present at the Lon- don Conference towards the scheme of Federation.

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