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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 1931.

JAPAN STATES HER CASE BANDITS IN LIAO

BOTH SIDES MAINTAIN THEIR POSITIONS.

NO SIGNS OF YIELDING SHOWN.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, Oct. 14. an enormous capitat, amounting to No public meeting of the Council over two milliards of yon." wid be held to day, "but there will be further private, conversations:

RIVER AREA.

JAPANESE TROOPS TO WIPE THEM OUT,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGETOY}{

MURDEN, Oct. 14, This morning two Japanese In fantry Regiments with cavalry and artikery, necompanied by an armoured train-and- neroplanes, were despatched from here for clearing the area between Mukadon and the Liao River of bandits," who

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CANTON SITUATION NOBLE STAR WINS

CRITICAL.

PRECAUTIONARY

MEASURES ENFORCED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Oct. 14. The situation in Canton is bel coming critical. Last night the city had the appearance of an arm- od camp Soldiers wore guarding the streets in addition to the usual police forces No one was per mitteil to cross"a maldo, after s'

are reported to number 5,000 o'clock, Sontinela carrying rifles, The train service has been dis- with bayoneta fixed wore – been rupted by these military move everywhere, halting and searching # De pedestrians. Many persons had to remain on tho, street until the next; inorning because of those, precau tionary measure.

This rights and interests of Japan hind, however, boon the object of unumerable attacks for several M. Briand received at his hote!! years. Since the National Governments. at 8.30 am. member of the Coun-I inent took over power in Naoking, cil Committee on the Sino-Japanese even responsible Chinese statesmen conflict. He was to have seen had openly advocated the total Koreans, and read a report by an yesterday afternoon, members of suppression of Japanese right important: American witness declar the Council, who had not partici alanchuria. pated in yesterday's private conThe attitude of the Chinesong that the attack upon. Mukden ference, and of the four big Powers and Spain, bat owing to the pro longation of the public sitting the projected private meeting had to he abandoned,

M. Brisad is keeping members of the Council who did not attend the deliberations of the Council's Committee on the Sino-Japanese dispute informed of these private discussions.

League circles fully realise the difficulty of the situation and the final decision of the Council is awaited with much interest. So far, both sides maintain their positions and show no sign of yielding..

was quite unprovoked.

tions between Chinn, and Japan existing position. Therefore, China were impossible in view of the had appealed to the League,

Dr. Sze said that direct negotin-

authorities towards the South Manchurian Railway and towards Japanese and Korenas and been singularly provoking for some time. The murder of Captain Naka mum by Chinese troops was" an example of the insolent attitudo of the Chinese towards the Japanese... [

More Information Wanted, Despite these continuous provoca-

At the suggestion of Lord Read- tions, the Japanese Governmenting Mr. Yoshizawa promised to had adopted an attitude of con-

get information from Tokyo re liation and patience. It

garding the new cases of aerial however, inevitable that the poli tical atmosphere should become electric, and that the Jnnanese people should feel highly indignant.

Attack on S.M.R. * !

WAS,

U.S, PARTICIPATION,

Mr. Yoshizawa went on to refer When the private sitting of the to the incident on September 18, Council ended all members of the whon Chinese troops attacked the Council, except the Chinese and Bouth Manchurian Railway. Japanese representatives, were pre He said the Japanese Government seat. The question discussed was urdently hoped that China was the admission of the representative conscious of the "gravity of the of the United States Government inoment and would know how to at sittings of the Council dealing reverse its past attitude and enter with the Sino-Japanese conflict, by rational and constructive co- procedure to be adopted was also operation upon a new path in order discussed.

It is understood that an apree sment was renched and now it is expected the Council will hold a public sitting this aftemoon when An announcement will be made in regard to the participation of the United States.

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At the private meeting of the Council this morning it was decided to invite the United States repre- sentative to attend the delibera

ions of the Council in regard to the Sino-Japanese conflict.

the Council

hombardment.

"A GOOD PREFACE."". Council, surainer up the position, M. Briand, the President of the

declaring that the Longue had a duty which it would not fail to carry out. He urged both sides to press their respective Governments not to. aggravate the situation pending a solution.

two great nations feel the terrible I know," he said, that these responsibility that would rest on the party which would go further towards catastrophe."

Your correspondent visited differ ent parts of the city last night by motor car. He saw soldiers in groups varying from 10 to about 30 ia various places, including, the roads lending into the city.

The dess of Mercy, the front of the North Gato, the Hill of the God:

Medical Colego of Sun Ynt Sen. University on Pok Tze maloo, and the vicinity of Government House wore specially guarded,

Mr. Hsu Chung Ching, President ed his resignation yesterday, owing. of Sun Yat Sen. University, tender: to his failure to persuade the stud ents to return to their classes.. Mr. Kin Taiang Ching, Commis

under his control yesterday after sioner of Education, called a meet- ing of the heads of all the schools

noon at 3 o'clock to discuss the matter. He is also mort naxious that the students call off their strike and resume their school work as usual.

That To Suen Toi and Nr

Ng Hok spector of the Wing Hon Police Yang, Magistrate and Police In-

petrators of the ghasty incident of Station, respectively, alleged per last Saturday night, have been set to-day " has produced an excellent been confirmed. The failure of the The moderation of both sides free and gone to Hong Kong, haa to extirpate all causes of future effect. The situation, was summed authorities to bring them to trial conflict between the two nations, ..

up by a member of the British de-in the special court yesterday had given rise to suspicion of their It will be recalled that ascape, announced to the pubic that the Government had specifically

these inch were detained and that they would be tried by an open court. Apparently the Gov. ernment is going back on its word. The public is still demanding their execution.

The meeting then adjourned. The Lengua Council meets again this morning (Wednesday).

He again emphasized the readi-Jention as " A very good proface," ness of the Japanese Government to enter into direct negotiations with Chinn, but hitherto they had not on this desire, which the Council shared, realised:

He was of the opinion that the delay was due in a certain extent

Situation Improving, [REUTER' AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASDINGTON, Oet: 13..

to the very confused internal poli President Hoover represented to tien! situation in China, in which the Cabinet that present indica connection he referred to the negotions tend to show that the situa tiations for peace between the Govtion in Manchuria is improving.. ernments of Canton and Nanking. U.S. Submarines for Shanghai. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Seven United Stateé submarines

Legitimate Deženos.

The formula agreed to is under stood to require the consent of the Chinese and Japanese representa tives, both of which called on M. Briand after the private meeting of He described the measures taken and one tender which recently loft by the Japanese Command on the for Chefoo from Tsingtao have been It is understand that China's occasion of the incident of Septem-ordered to Shanghai, according to consent has already been obtained. ber 18 as mensures of legitimata a State Department announcement. defence to ward off at any price the

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. imminent danger menacing the Regarding the report, of the very existence of the Japanese despatch of seven American sub position in Manchuria,

marines to Shanghai, it is stated Government firmly intended to with-to

He reiterated that the Japanese, that the vessels were on their way. draw its troops within the railway leave.

Chefco for customary shore They were diverted to on a soon as security for its Shanghai to prevent any misunder nationals was effectively secured standing regarding the routine

When it was a question of finding nature of the visit. rolution to a problem of this size,

Referred to Japanese Government.

Mr. Yoshizawa after a long cor versation with M Briand declared that he must refer the question of the invitation to the United States to the Japanese Government for instructions, pending the receipt of which, presumably, there will be no further meeting of the Council to-day.

Tense Atmosphere.

GENEVA, Oct. 13. Agrave, almost tense, atmos- phero marked the opening of the League Council's session in the

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great importance should not be attached to considerations of dos trine and theoretical, possibilities.

The widest account must be taken of the practical and political ronli- ties of the situation.

Anti-Japanese Movement;

The netion followed a sensational report in a New York newspaper regarding the vessels' movements.

Call for British" Support.: (THROCOH REWER'S AGENCY.1

LONDON, Oct. 14.

A call for British support protest- ing against the Japanese invasion of Manchuria was made at a meet-

nfternoon China took the line was profoundly troubled by the Liverpool.. that it would be futile to attempt virulent

The present situation, he went on,ing of the Chinese community at

anti Japanese agitation Political Council Moves to Felping.

PRIPING, Oct. 14. The Political Council of Man-

to settle the dispute by direct which was being pursued through- negotiation. The Japanese repre-out the whole of China. sentative said that Japan would He suggested that the Council withdraw her troops as soon 44 Book first a means of effecting an churia is unable to carry on its her nationals were no longer en-ngreement and moral disarmament functions there at present so it has dangered.

JAPAN'S CASE.

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moved to Peiping and has opened offices in the former Ministry of Agriculture.

EUGENE CHEN'S TELEGRAM

TO LEAGUE. On October 13, Mr. Eugene Chen,

between the two nations.

If the Chinese Government made serious efforts to check the anti- Japan, said Mr. Yoshizawa, had a common agreement with Japan, Japanese agitation and drew up in twico risked its very existence, to avort inminent peril in Kores and ing such as would permit the ro & preliminary basis of understand- Manchuria, and considered that establishment of moral Sino-Japan- thess regions were closely bound se relations, it would greatly con-Minister for Foreign Affaire, des up with her own destiny,

tribute to the appeasement and Japan had no territorial aims in relaxation of the situation, which patched the following: telegram to Manchuria, but she possessed vital was so much desired, thus remoying Nations now in session at Geneva

the Council of the League of political and economie interests the most serious obstacle to the there. She was a defender of the withdrawal of troops. "Equal Chance" and the "Open But the withdrawal of troops Door", in the economie activities did not depend upon the realisation of all nations.

of such an agreement, but upon Mr. Yoshizawa pointed out that the pecurity afforded to Japanese the foreign trade of Manchuria nationals.

had increased tenfot since the Mr. Yoshizawa concluded by arrival of Japan in the country. urging the establishment of a good China had also reaped immense Rino Japanese understanding. advantages from the Japanese-

development of the Three Eastern, DR. SZE'S REPLY. Provinces. Hundreds of thousands

of Chinese had established them Dr. Alfred Sus, in reply, declared solves there in the last few years, that a number of points raised by and the population had doubled Mr. Yoshizawa were irrelevant, since 1913

de He refuted the allegation that the

It was not, therefore, astonish Chinese Foreign Minister had- ing that Japan, after sacrifeing so made a warlike specch many men and so much money in As regade the, boycott of Japan atruggles to safeguard her own rese goods which was being organ security, should consecrats immones ised, he said that no government efforts to develop Manchuris.

The first factor in this doveolg what it did not wanted could compel its people to buy ment, he said, was the maintenance The only means, of settling the. of onder DE, TH

conflict was to remove the causes,

De Alfred Best then and two to announcing that Japan The Armness of Japanese polior ese acroplanes had bombed open had prevented civil wars in China towns to the west of Muloden. He Praner from troubling peaceful and also, cited a case of the Chines laboriona waturity in Manchurin, authorities protecting Jananese and where the Japanese had invested Continued on next Column.),

page

Firm Polley the

of Nations is already seized of The Council of the League the facts of the situation result- ing from the acts of war com mitted by the armed forces of Japan_in Manchuria

To Strengthen Government's Hands."

(Tah Tri Tat Paò;)

"CANTOR, Oct. 14. In order to strengthen the Gor- ernment's hands to maintain peace and order at Canton, the whole garrison and armed police forces mand of the Commander of Martial have been paced under the com- Law, General Heung Han Ping,

CESAREWITCH.

FAVOURITES BEATEN: OUTSIDERS PLACED.

TRROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]+

LONDON, Oct 14... The result of the Cesarawitch is as follows

Noble - Star Six Wheeler. Son of Mint "Twenty-six rad, won by one and a half length, same between second and third,

BETTING

100/6Noble Star, 100/4 Six Wheeler. 100/T Son of Mint.

THE SILVER QUESTION.

A WORLD CONFERENCE

SUGGESTED.

EBUTER' AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Oet, 13 A recommendation to Govern ment members of the Pan-American Union to consider submitting the

passed by the fourth Pan-American question of the rehabilitation of silver to a World Conference was

Commercial Conference, which con- cluded here to-day.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.20 p.1., stated:-

The typhoon is passing into the Pacife to the cast of Japan. A moderate anti-cyclone is cen tral over China.

Local Forecast:-N.E, winds, moderate to fresh; fine.

TENNIS STAR TO VISIT FAR EAST.

MRS. HELEN WILLS MOODY ON PRESIDENT COOLIDGE.

-(DEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] -

3. It ja, surely, not only a misuse of words, but a travesty of the facts of contemporary his- It will be somewhat of abus tory in the Far East to suggest man's holiday for while Helen is (na the Japanese Note does) that the anti-Japanese movement into participate in overal tenis China is

an instrument of tournaments, her husband, who is national policy under the direc a stock broker, will have charge of tion of the Nationalist Party the brokerage office aboard the The movement, in reality, may

President Coolidge. be said to be the work of the Japanese themselves and to be sustained by the insults and humiliation and acts of fagrant aggression which their feudal. minded Military are continually inflicting on China, a

NEW YORK, Oct. 14. Mrs Helen Wilk Moody and her husband are leaving for the Far on her maiden-trip voyage. East by the s.a. President. Coolidge.

They will call at Yokohama, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Manila.

17.-Throo

BRITISH GREENLAND EXPEDITION. 4. For this reason, it is beyond THREE MEMBERS IN DANGER the power and competence of any Chinese Government' to suppress

OF ISOLATION. as the Japanese Noto domande

Copenhagen, Sept. the anti-Japanese movement in China which, indeed, is the in-Englshmen-members of the Bri- evitable expression of the mind led by Mr. Watkins are in danger tish expedition to East Greenland, aal feeling of the Chinese people

of spending the winter in isolation and a spontaneous mobilisation of their moral force against un

in the Arctic, according to reports exampled sets of alien aggres received by the Greenland Govern sion. The movement can only be ended by Japan-through the supersession of brute force in Manchuria which is gravely com

ized Power, by a policy based an promising the prestige' and hon- our of Japan as a modern civil

of that great region as a real and the trank and honest, recognition

integral part of China and the consequent adjustment of the rights and interests claimed by Japan to this fundamental Chi- nese reality g

EUGENE CHEN, Minister for Foreign Affairs

of the National Gover Canton, October 13,

ment, Canton.

League intervention appears to assume the existence of à Government in Japan that com mands the implicit obedience of the Japanese Military. This is notoriously not the case and in the present instance the Japanese Military, in order to frustrate the

More Japanese Destroyers at League, demand for evacuation of Japanese troops from the invaded

Bankow Areas in Manchuria, plan to con- * (Wah! Tes Yai Pan.) 26. front the Council of the League ***på 29 SHANKÓW, Oct. 14. (n) with a new situation in Man Three Japanese destroyers an churin by instigating a so-called rived at Hankow yesterday, thus movement of Manchurian lade making a total of air Japanese pendence, and (b) with an enwarships here

it

ment,

Mr. Walker, and two companions set out from Angmagsulik in a motor boat for Julianebaab, but were held up at Akorniarníut owing to an engina breakdown, and now have no alternative hit to walk;

Umivik-somewhat further north.

cross the inland ies to Igaliko (op the west coast) or winter at

trying to get into communication The Greenland Goverment are with Dr. Kaud Rasmussen, who is on his way from Baout from Ang magaalik, so that Dr. Rasmussen expedition, may be able to help the British

Postion at Bwałow.

SWATOW, Oct 13: The Japanese Consul at Swatow has made the following demands to the local authorities 20 ZA

(1) To tear off all anti-Japanese plamands on walls and other places.

(2) Adequate protection to be given to Chinese workers in cuples (6) Steps to be taken to facili of Japanese firmatu

tate. Chinese food providers to sup ply Japanese residente

Тараново

by raising the question of the odor the Japanese Concession on dangement of the existing issue "A" party of Japanese sailors land. anti-Japanese movement through. Dat 13 out China, in the form of the

diledima fair which the The local situation is generally Japanese Government, at the less although public feeling sides to beloved to land for instance of the Military, specta- cularly delivered to the Nanking.

The Haukor Government fo the purpose of protecting Japanese. Authorities of the Chinese king every effort to calm the National Day, October 10.

populace. (Continued on next Column)

(Continued at foot of next colum

running highie

residents

At the time of writing, the Chi nese authorities have not replied

to the Japaness Consul's demands.

ROUND TABLE

CONFERENCE.

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CONSIDERED,

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE

Ruaar, Oct. 13.

UNIFICATION OF CHINA

"HU" HAN MIN ARRIVES AT SHANGHAI.

CENTRAL FREE.

The Federal Structure Commit of the Indian Round Table Co-

CANTON, Oct. 13 Chiang Kai Shek to-day accepted forence spent to-day considering the al Canton's pence tormi Dele report of the Finance Sub-Com gates from Canton will proceed to mittee, which, among other recom-Shanghai noxt Sunday to cot mondations, suggested that De Expert Committee should work out Shek at a further ponce, parley,

Mr. Hu Han Min and Chiang Hai in detail the financial achome of the Federation, taking the Sub-Com-ANKING, Oct. 145

Hu Leaves: Kanking mittee's report as a basis.

*** Several speakers, including Str Akbar Hydari, axpressed the view that this task, would occupy the experts for twelve months

Replying to a question from the Chairman; Lord Sankey, Sir Akbar Hydari agreed to the desirability of fixing a time by which the States should reach a deânits decision

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Looking it and cheerful, Mr. Hu, Han Min, left for Shanghai thie morning in General Chiang K Shek private coach, He was accompanied hy his daughter, Guneral Chen fing Shu, and Mesars Wu Tich Chang, Chang, Ching Kiang, Li Shih Tsong and Wu Tre Huis departure, Mr. Ha

Before his

Han, Min received General Chinng. at his residence and a brief private discussion ensued.

regarding their entry into the Federation. The States delegation, ho said took the view that until they had seen the report of the Expert Committee, they would be As soon as Mr. Ha arrives in unable to decide whether or not to Shanghai, Messrs. Sun Fo, Wang enter the Federation. While the Ching Wei and other Canton experts were at work, the investiga-leadors will proceed to Shanghai, tion on other points, would be com where, after a preliminary confer pleted, and the States, with all the anec, all will proceed to Nanking salient features of the scheme be for a formal Peace Conferenes.. fore them, would be in a position to make a decision.

further referenco. fo the attitude of It is understood that the Nawab of Bhopal, who speaks for the Chamber of Princes, will make a the States indicated by Bir Akbar Hydari

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 14 H Han Min arrived as

evening.

this When interviewed ho said he was staying at Mr.. Bun Fo's base in Shanghai and would wait hers. for the pence delegates from Can-

CONSERVATIVE ton.

FUNDS FOR "N.Ls."!

PREMIER DENIES RUMOUR.

[BRITISH WIRELER SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Oct. 13. An election sensation, created by the Daily Herald, the official Labour Party organ, has beca quickly atided.

EARL JELLICOE'S

ILLNESS.

NO NEED FOR UNDUE ANXIETY

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]

LONDON Oct. 14.

bulletin, As a result of an Xay examina

states that there is no reason for undue anxiety.

The Labour journal this morning tion on Ear! Jellicoe contained an allegation that the National Labour candidates, in the general election were receiving assistance from Conservative Party funds, T}

The Prime Minister and Lord they will oppose official Labour Stonehaven, the chairman of the candidates in straight ights;" Conservative Party, to-day both The Premier's Distractions. denied the allegation categorically, The Premier said that the money

While conducting his election available to the National Labour campaign at Seaham, the Prime Party came from well-to-do sup- Minister continues to keep in touch. porters of the Labour movement and with national and international from his own personal friends, affairs, and particularly with the Though the fund thus formed developments in the Sino-Japanese was not large, it was adequate for dispute. It in anticipated he will their purposes. There are now interrupt, his election activities on twenty-eight National Labour can- Thursday and return to London by didates nominated. In each caso air to deal with any developments

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