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POLITICAL CRISIS IN 1st LINCOLNSHIRE

GERMANY.

REGIMENT

NEW BRUENING CABINET SAILING FOR SHANGHAI ON

FORMED.

OCT. 14.

(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY

BERLIN, Oct. B The new German Cabinet com- Trisos

(THROUGH REUTER AND BRITISH

LONDON, Oct. 11. The 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, which is stationed at, Gibraltar and earmarked for Shanghai, has received orders to sail on October 14 under the cam

Chancellor and Minister of the Foreign Office Dr. Bruening.

Minister of Finance Horrmand of the Coloncl.

Tonight, Major-General Simpson Dietrich.

wished the battalion, asafo and Labour Minister--Herr Steger-speedy return to a station, nearer wald, p

Home

Minister of the Interior-Dr. Groener

Hitler and Hindenburg. It is officially confirmed that President Hindenborg, will receive Herr Hitler to-morrow, but it is emphasised that the visit is not connected with the formation of new, Government.

Fascist Salute in Berlin,

BERLIN, Oct.

Shouts of "Heil Hitler” 'from a large crowd at the Wilhelmstrasse grocled the arrival at 11.15 am. of Herr Hitler, who responded to a Fascist salute....

Not Connected With Manchurian. Trouble.

LONDON, Oct. 11. The War Office states that, the movement of the Lincolnshires wan announced in Army Orders a month ago in the usual movement of troops and has nothing to do with the troubles in Manchuria.

Nazi Movement Explained, to President,

BERLIN, Oct. 11. At the conclusion of Herr Hitler's visit to President von Hindenburg a statement was issued by the Nazi Headquarters which says that Herr Hitler and Herr Goebring (the Nazi Reichstaga Deputy) explained to the President the aims aspirations of the Nazi movement, Afterwards they discussed Home and foreign affairs.

and

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY OCTOBER 12, 1931.

DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST

ON OCTOBER 14? JAPAN

CHANG HSUEH LIANG URGES SPEEDY COMPROMISE WITH CANTON,

MOBILIZATION OF ALL AVAILABLE CHINESE TROOPS

SUGGESTED.

RUSSIAN FORCES CONCENTRATE AT BLAGOVESTCHENSK

AND HABAROVSK.

"An offcial Japanese communiqué, states that Chinois regimonta are being despatched to Chinchow and-Tungchow, while unofficial messages say that several thousands of Russian troops have concentrated at Habarovsk and Blagovestchensk and that Chang, Hauch "Liang has telo- Braphed to Chiang Kai Shele urging him to mobilize all available Chinese troops and declare war on Japan after October 13

A special meeting of the League Council has been called at which it is hoped a settle ment of the Manchurian attuation will be reacheit

MOST DISQUIETING DIPLOMATIC ISSUE IN RECENT YEARS.

[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS."

Toxro, Oct. 11. · The army is reported to have demanded the removal of Changi Hauch Liang, but the Foreign Office

Hitler bad three-quarters of an hour interview with President von Hindenburg. It is believed that they frankly oxchanged views on Germany's situation and that the President omphasised that nothing Herr Hitler was cheered by sup.is restraining from any such step. must be done by the Nazis at pre-porters on leaving the Palace and sont to make the situation worsoon arrival at his hotel where he (obviously referring to to-morrow's immediately embarked on another mecting of the Nazis at Harzburg) conforence with Nazi representa

Vontinued on next Voluma)

Lives!

LLOYD GEORGE TO JOIN LABOUR RANKS?

MR, HENDERSON'S QUACK REMEDIES FOR ECONOMIC DISTRESS.

FRICTION BETWEEN CONSERVATIVES

AND SAMUEL LIBERALS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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MUXDEN, Oct. 11

An official Japanese communique states that a Chinese Battalion Commander was arrested bere yes terday. He confesses to being charged with secret communica tions to plain-clothes agents and that he was sent from Mükdan by Chang Hsueh Liang.

Ballway Track Destroyed,

PEIPING, Ost 10. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's headquarters have received confirm ation of the report that yesterday

morning a Japanese armoured train reach Tungliao, where twelve Japanessin civilian dress and forty soldiers got out, laid mines on the railway track and dcatroyed the line in twenty-six places,

Lord Cecil to Accompany Lord"

Reading.

LONDON Oct, 10. Lord Roading will be accom- panied by Lord Cecil to the Geneva Council..

London, Oct. 11. Lond Reading and Lord Cecil left for Geneva at 2 p.m. to-day,

Rugar, Oct. 9." The British Foreign Secretary, British Investigation.

Lord Reading, will leave London PEIPING, Oct. 10.

on Monday for Geneva to attend Yesterday three British Legation the adjourned session of the League One Chinese field artillery regiofinis left for Manchurin to in Couheil on Tuesday, which will con mont has been transferred from yestigate the situation. It is undersider the present situation in Man- Tientain to Chinchow, while two stood that Sir Miles Lampson re churian infantry regiments have been trans gards them as sent from his per ferred from Poiping to Tungehow.sonal staff rather than as delegates

of the British Government... Non-official Reports.

According to Chinese reporte Japanese aeroplanes are extending the area of their nativities, three flying over Tangshan, in China Proper yesterday morning from Chinchow

The following in non-official in

INTERPORT

YACHTING.

HONG KONG'S NARROW WINE

(TAROJUE KEUTER'S AGENCY:}

SHANGHAI, Oct. 11

UNIFICATION OF CHINA.

CHIANG REPLIES TO CANTON

(Wah Tee Ini Pao.).

CANTON, Oct. 1). General Oh Ming Shu, who car

Hong Kong to day won the Inter. port Yachting by the narrow married Canton's ponce, proppsala-to gin at two pointa after being four Nanking, has arrived at the capital points behind yesterday,"

and hans telegraphically advised Canton the result of his consulta tion with Marshal Chiang Kai Sheki

Stiff north-castors gave excellent sport. There were two capsizes yesterday and threo to day.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

INTERNATIONAL CONFER ENCE RECOMMENDED.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.

According to General Chen Mr. Hu Han Min will go to Shanghai. shortly after the anniversary of the Chinore Repub.ie,Maraney Chiang has agreed to the holding of b Unification Conference which i to be participated in by all political cliques of the Kuomintang Alert

On receipt of this telegram the Canton delegation inchiding Mosars Wang Ching Wei and Sun Fo are preparing to sail for the North.

CONFERENCE AT NANKING..

(Wok Tee Fat Pao)

WASHINGTON, Oct, 11 The Pan American Conference hore has recommended an Interna-" tion Conference on the question of

NANKING, Oct., D. the rehabilitation of silver. Nine-

As a result of further oxchange. teen from the twenty-one nations of views between Canton and represented at the Conference an-Nanking, the proposed Unification "proved of the recommendation. Conference will be held at Nanking.

Brazil nad the United States did instead of Shanghai na originally, not vote the latter because the anggested, This Conference will be terms of the final draft resolution devoted to the discussion of resolús "were considered too uncertain.

tions to be taken in dealing with the Manchurian problem, and with in view to obtaining nation-wide. support of any decision to be takes in dealing with this extremely, ime. portant issue. Feng Yu Hsiang and Yen Hai Shan are invited to participate in the deliberation.

GRUESOME FIND AT HELSINGFORS.

CONNECTED WITH BLACK MAGIC GANG?

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, ]

LONDON, Oct. 11 The roccat discovery, near Hel- singfors, of forty mutilated bodies in

As to party disputes, both Nan king and Canton are desirous of having them settled later on..

J

MONGOLIA INDEPENDENCE

MOVEMENT?`

(Wah The Tat Pro.),

It will be recalled that at the Council meeting on October 1, the President read a statement empha well and the Pauper Cemetery, sising the importance of the with and believed to be connected with

PRIPING, Oct, drawal of Japanese troops to the black magic practised by an According to a Mukden message, Railway zone, while at the name international sect, had o reperous several lending princes and chief- time recognising that a certain tiresion in London by Sootland Yardtains in Inter Mongolia are or- must be allowed for such a with inquiring with regard to a man, ganizing an independence move.. drawal. He, therefore, submitted said to be a naturalised English mont under the instigation of the resolution taking note of the de man, living in London and the Japanese authorities. They are claration hitherto maub by both alleged leader of the secret society said to have been able to induce partics exhorting them to do all in responsibis for the mutilations representatives frou forty-eight their power to restore normal re- The keeper of the Mortuary at banners in Inner Mongolia to hold iations and to furnish the Council Helsingfors, who has been arrested a meeting at Mukden. *** General at frequent intervale with full in- on suspicion of implication in the Hoji, Commander of the Japacene * LOSTON, Oct. 0. formation, and proposing that the mutilations, was found to possess Army at Kwantung, suggests to the Senor Lerroux, Acting President Council should meet again next incriminating correspondence and Joser Mongolian Princes the forma of the Council of the League of week unless the situation rendered literature on

necromancy and tion of a kingdom of Manchuria Nations, hae telegraphically suma meeting unnecessary.

and Inner Mongoää, moned all Members of the Council The resolution was accepted by

Thirty-six Japanese scmplanes yesterday bombed Thonan, wreek the railway junction there. SPECIAL MEETING OF

formation from Japanese sources i

Chang Hsueh Liang has informed various cities that he will take charge of Military Affairs and Yen Hai Shan the Civil Affairs in the Peiping and Tientsin district

Information received from Hei-ing lungkiang is that several thousand Bussian Militia have concentrated at Blagovestchensk and Habarovsk, and that a factory at Vladivostock has been turned into a munition plant

LONDON, Oct. 10. manifesto to-day denouncing the Mr. Henderson visiting Mr. Lloyd Conservatives for plunging the George at the latter's invitation, conntry into a "wanton" election. and the ensuing full and cordial Ho says he will be happy to conversation" regaiding thing assist in the next Parliament any generally man today's outstanding Government or Party which is feature in the political situation. striving faithfully to get the coun-which dato a declaration of war

Mr. Lloyd Georgo desired first try through her troubles, but "de annd knowledge of the events leadlines to assist a mers, Tory ramp ing up to the resignation of the Labour Government, and, as a re-to exploit a national emergency for suli, of their talk, Liberni Free the Tory Party," Tradora and Socialists are likely to combine more closely in resisting

tariffs,

Lloyd George denice the report

that his wanchest in locked as far

LABOUR'S MANIFESTO,

Nationalisation of the country's

of all available troops.

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

and

to niect at noon on October 13 at the Japanese and Chinese delegates the request of China's representa

ad was unanimously, adopted. tive owing to "serious information

dived."

Britain Agrees With Cannell,

Is the House of Commons. on Monday, it was stated that the attitude of the British Government was in complete accord with the League Council.

graphed to Chiang Kai Shek urg-

Chang Haugh Liang has telo.. ing a speedy compromise with the Canton Government for unifying the country and has also suggested the continuation of the non-resist-The Acting President suggests, ance policy until October 13 after considering the early date of the meeting, that any information re- against Japan and the mobilizing garding the development of the situ- ation obtained by Members of the Council should be forwarded as

Japan was the aggressor soon as possible to the Secretary- | army, whether out of control or General for transmission to the acting under instructions, means Council,

wat China has shown extra-ordin ary patience and put full confidence in the League of Nations. There is overy sign of Japanese plot to misinform the League Council by describing the passive Chinese atti tude as an aggressive boycott,

NANKINOR, Oct, 10.. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek carried out an impressive military review this morning in calebration of the Double Tenth anniversary. Many stafle, including Japanese, attend- members of the foreign legation

as Liberal candidates are concera-banking system, re-opening of neol.

od. On the contrary as far as re-gotiations with a view to cancellar. sourets permit funds will be avail- able for Liberal candidates advocat- tion of war debts and reparations

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Japan's Note Handed to China **O NANKING, Oct.10.

The Party condemns either tit. It is expected the National Gov rency inflation or the new disastrous crament will send a formal reply. attempt at deflation to force stor. in a day or two.

The Vicions Direle,

Toxxo, Oct. 11.

WEATHER REPORT..

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.29 pan, stated

The anti-cyclone remains' cod- tral near Chefoo; The position of the typhoon east of Luzon is' uncertain;

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, strong; fair.

TYPHOON WARNING. The following typhoon warn- ings has been received by the American Consulate, General from the Manila Observatory

Manila, Oct. 11 32 p. Typhoon in about 10deg. Long. E and 18deg. Lat. N moving

Her,

This, according to the Manchester Guardian, is the common sense of the presont issue; and the League's only chance, it says, is to avoid the pitfalls of subtle diplomacy and rely on common sense.

League Put On Its Mettle.

- Geneva, Oct. 10. It is generally felt here that the. action by the United States Göy- ernment in regard to the Sino- Japanese conflict is undoubtedly strengthening the hands of the League Council in their effort to reach a pacific settlement, EINN

The Council it in said, has been put upon its mettle this time, in deed, it is faced with a crucial problem and all friends of the League are ardently hoping that it will emerge from the ordeal with The Secretary-General of the Len-flying colours. sue of Nations has telegraphed to

It is already a fact that Lord. the Chines and Japanese. Govern- Reading is attending bosider M. Brian, Bignor Grandi and M 88 Council requests that we for Zaleski This has produced a moet ward to your Government the fol- favourable impression and is tend lowing communication

ing to increase the authority of "Information received tends to the Council, which was unfortunate. show that incidents are taking place in Manchuria and elsewherely lacking at the last session, e which cannot but embitter fools

ing free trade without quibble or are the chief points of the Labour Mr. Shigemitsu did not arrive at Party's election manifesto which is: Nanking to-day as the destroyer on reservations...

Another striking piece of intelli-published over the signatures of which he is travelling is fog-bound gener is that Mr. William Coxon, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Clynes, and on the Yangteze. The Japasenc Secretary of the Seaham Harbour (Bir. Graham.

Note of proteat will therefore not Labour Party, has been selected as

The zaanifesto Bays the Party be delivered to-day Labour candidate to oppose Mr. is convinced that the country's Ramsey MacDonald, whom they banking and credit system must

NANKING, Oct. 11: just disowned

į be brought directly under public Mr. Shigemitsu arrived last night. Premier's Oppment. - ownership and control, and a na At ten this morning he went from London, Oct. 11tional investment board is necessary the Japanese Consulate to the That Mr. Henderson's visit to with statutory powers to control Foreign Offies and handed the Japanese. Note to Mr Frank Leo, Mr. Lloyd George has set political domestic and foreign investment. tongues wagging in support of the Infation of Ontrancy Condemned, the Vice-Foreign Minister. conjecture made for sometime past that Mr. Lloyd George is moving in the direction of Labour is tigni ficant. While Conservatives and link back on to the old gold parity. National Liberale are making pacte The Party will take rigorous.and throughout the country to avoid initiative steps for the calling of splitting against the Labour vota, | an international conference to The Goverment, bag received a Socialists, it is understood, have reach a concerted monetary policy, memorandum from Nanking de decided not to oppose Mr. Lloyd The Party believes the general manding the withdrawal of Japan- George or Miss Megan Lloyd acceptance of President Hoover's ese troops from outside the railment The President of the Lea George.

moratorium permits of reconsidera-way zogo within a week, in con Despite the official Liberal Continn of the whole question, and it noction with which it is under servative alliance there is consider will seek the immediato re-opening stood, negotiations have been going able friction between Conservatives of negotiations between the signa on for some days between the and Samuel-Liberals "in con- torios to the Young Plan and the Chinese Minister and Mr. Bhide atituencies,

United States with a view to athara for the purpose of arranging Conservatives of Damon, despite taining conditions in which inter with Chang Teo Halong to take Mr. Baldwin, have adhered to their Allied. war debts and reparations over the maintenance of peace and determination to put up Captain may be cancelled, onder in Manchuria after the with Allan Graham to oppose. Bir Her. The Party has no confidence in drawal of Japanese troops, but bert Samuel. A congratulatory any attempt to bolster un bankrupt apparently the negotiations took telegram from Lord Beaverbrook capitalism by tariffs, and urges longer than expected, consequently

• was rend-nt: Capt., Graham's; elec-instead definite planning of industry Nanking sent the memorandam for tion meeting. Sir H Samuel's and trade in order to produce the the purpose of expediting the ar majority in 1920 was only 403, highest standard of life for the rangementenza e Boer ve therefore his position is precarious nation, including organisation of In the meantime unless the rego On the other hand Mr. Winston power transport, iron and steel, tiations between the Chinese Minis Churchill is being opposed at and the goal industries as public tor and Shidchara achieve sUCCESS Emping by the Samuel Liberal services owned and controlled by the vicious, pircle is likely to go. Mr. Comyn Scarr

on the Chinese contending that Gudithë 'nation.e spe

-LLOYD-GEORGE, DENOUNCES

TORIES

The Party will seek at the forth- they are unable to take the respon ming Dissement Conference tosibilty to maintain peace and order put forward proposals for drastin until the Japanese have withdraw and far-reaching reduction by in and the Japatinse asserting it is LONDON, Oct. 9.ternational agreement in numbera impossible to withdraw until the Mr-Lloyd George, who has been and equipment of all armed forces Chinese prove their ability to pro

teet Japanese lives and property. incapacitated the illness, issued a and all expenditure on them.

ing and thus render settlement German Delegate.

of the problem all the more difDr. Bruening is unlikely to come ficalt. In those circumstances, and in view of the meeting of the pending the meeting of the Coun Reichstag, but it is probable that

cil I feel it my duty, ne Pres von Buelow," the Under Secretary, dent of the Council to remind the of Foreign Affairs will replace Dr two parties of their engagements,

Curtiue, taken before the Council, to re The meeting on Tuesday will frain from any action which would commenes by n private conference aggravate the situation, and ex- at which Señor Leroux, repre- press the "confident hope that sentatives of Britain, France, Italy, stops are now being taken by Germany and the Chinese and Both sides to execute fully the as- Jananese delegates will be present! Eurance given, to the Council End This is the committee denting with embodied in its resolution on Sep- Manchuria and a fresh aftempt will The text of the telegram way in the matter which will tember 30,- grey be made to anëet ur understanding communicated to the other Mem wards come before & public sitting bors of the Commeil and the Unit- of the Council ed States

(Continued-on Page It.)

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