SHANGHAT SPRING DEATH OF PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
RACE MEETING
FALSE START CAUS
UNPLEASANT INCIDENT
POLICE EFECT, DISSATISFIED-
KALS BETTORS,
REBELS
Country Struck Into Stupor and Plunged Into Consternation CONTROL
(Troms dus Own Correspondent). M. DOUMER SUCCUMBS
SHANGHAI, May 8
Hace Club stewards were just on the point of congratulating them selves on one of the most succes ful spring meetings, when the Anal -events fifth and last of thờ day, was marred by an unpleasant for glent which might have resumedi graver dimension.
Nine "ponics jumped away o false start. in the Mafoos Race and Anished the aburse before the ridora realised the official verdict. of "Do race," The stewarda called them to go back and ordered them to start for a second time, againat the five ponies which stayed be hind This decision precipitated loud disapproval among the bet Lor, especially those in the public sbands. Palico were summoned to, quel the, disorderly elementa
The winning pony, “Rosy Momi,”- Anished third after the second run ning, after gamely fighting against the five fresher mounts. The deci sion was highly unpopular because
Rony Mom was heavily hacked. Considerable Kissing, shouting and abuso emanated from the standa The police being compelled to re, move a number of dissatisfied bet tors even from the membeva", and
· guests" enclosures. “
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FRENCH ELECTIONS
SECOND BALLOT VOTING YESTERDAY:
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.};
PARIS, May 8. With the shadow of M, Douner's asassination tlouding over France, Voting for the 300 Beats in the second ballet" of the. Elections be gan atam; although spiritless voters timed ous in large mum- bers.
It is not anticipated that the| assassination will greatly influence the trend of the elections, although the fact that public opinion de- mande stripter Burveillance foreigners entering France may cost the Extreme Left many: votes, especially the Communists who are regarded as typifying violence,
of
M. Le Brun has agreed to stand is a Fresitontial candidute, but it ia still doubtful whether ex-Pre- mier Painleve will be a candidate for the Left
TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN
"COURAGE AND REAL
CAPACITY"
TO WOUNDS
RUSSIAN DOCTOR'S DASTARDLY ACT
"I KNOW I HAVE DONE MY DUTY"
HE President of the French Republic Monsieur Paul Doumer, who was shot at point blank range by a Russian assallant while opening an exhibition of books In Paris on Friday, died in hospital early on Saturday morning the direct cause of death being constant haemorrhage, parti. cularly. In the head wound,
ON FRIDAY A RUSSIAN FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT PRESIDENT DOUMER'S CAR IN THE FAUBOURG “DÜ ROUTE, WHILE HE WAS PROCEEDING TO THE EX- POSITION DU LIVRE THE OUTRAGE OCCURRED AT THE FOUNDATION SALOMON ROTHSCHILD, WHERE THE PRESIDENT WAS INAUGURATING THE EX-SOLD JERS LITERARY EXHIBITION,
THE RUSSIAN FIRED THREE SHOTS AT POINT. BLANK RANGE, ALL LODGING IN M. DOUMER'S AB DOMEN.
THE PRESIDENT WAS RUSHED TO THE BLAUJON HOSPITAL AND IMMEDIATELY OPERATED ON. BOTH M. TARDIEU AND THE MINISTER OF INTERIOR RUSH- ED TO HIS BEDSIDE
HIS ASSAILANT, WHO IS DESCRIBED AS DR. GOUL GOULOFF FIRED TWO MORE SHOTS AIMED AT THE POLITICIAN CLAUDE PARRERE AND DETECTIVE GUI- CHARD, RESPECTIVELY, BOTH SHOTS MISSING. TEDE LATTER DISARMED AND ARRESTED THE ASBALLANT,
YANGTSZE
FLOOD
DANGER
WUTAI DYKE WEAKENING
(TYROZDU, REDTH'S AGEKOY.]
SHANGHAI TRUCE AGREEMENT
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION
OVER WORD "HOSTILE
THE LYTTON COMMISSION
PRELIMINARY REPORT "CRITICISED
BY CHINESE DELEGATION*
AT GENEVA
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.
GENEVA, MAY 7
SITUATION
IMMEDIATELY EAST OF HARBIN
THROUGH KEUTER 8. AGENCY))
SHANGHAI, May 2
HARBIN, May Owing to a difference of opinion,
Chinese troops, are now marching regarding the word hostile in
on Harbin from Macershanehan the Sino-Japanese texte, the Armis
and are also coming from the North Fighting has occurred fied, Agreement was not signed yes. The Chinese dologation has com shout five miles to the month of terday a scheduled, bus, after dis municated to the Secretariat of the Harbin between Chinese and Man- cussion to-day this dificulty has boon League its comments in the pre- chukue troops Details are not verooms by the substitution of a liminary report of the Lytter Com available, but the City was shook- phrase acceptable to both parties that the ropart constitutes a vito close from two directions
mission. It concludes by declaring ed to find anti-Manchukuo, troops It is reported that the Japanese dication of the Chinese position in Government is considering three the Sino-Japanesa dispute in re now control the situation immedi As the anti-Manchukuo troops coursen. Firstly, signatura of Chi-
HANKOW May 8 Owing to the incessant rainfall since March 4, the waters in the Yangtze Valley are rising,"
It is reported that the Wutaise and Japanese texts when Mract to the three Eastern Froately to the east of Harbin, it up-~
Shigemitou recovers; secondly, the vinces. The opinion of the Compeare that the attack on Harbin dyke in lu danger and that real appointment of someone dies he mission undoubtedly is that the was planned to take pingo: while dents in the vicinity are petition sign for Mr. Shigemitsu, thirdly, Japanese have not carried out the many Japanese troops arb abzont ing the authorities to take proven the non-signature of these texts, pledges ambodied in the resolutions from here, either along the West tive measurdk.
since the English version, which adopted by the Council of the Chinese Eastern Railway or the Kas already been signed, is the taxtion adds that there is now go
Lengue lass winter. The Delege East CER. and down the Sungari
River which prevails in case of doubt.
THE CANTON NAVY
ACCEPTING THE REOR- GANISATION
CANTON, May 9
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in
DISSATISFACTION AT
CANTON
doubt that the Japanese intend to Much soome to depend on whe- create an armed military state in ther the former Ma Chan Sha Manchuria under Japanese direc. troopa of Hulah will aght, for their Etion and control as a preliminary old leader or for Manchuco I stage towards realising the estab.for the former, then it seems likely lisbotient of hegemony in the three that, Harbin will be attacked simul should not be countenanced by the state of nervousness prevails Eastern Provinces, and that it taneously from the North and the
Eengue and the world.
in the City:
LO WEN KAN'S VIEWS THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCYJ
NANXING, May 7
The Chinese Foreign Minister,
A SECRET ANNEX
DENIED BY LO. WEN KAN
THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.}
NANKING, May 6 According to a Central Prose:
Reports to the effect that there communigud the gunboats that is a seeret annex to the Sino- went to Hainan Island and Tongly denied by Lo West Kan who Mr. Lo Wen Kan, commenting on Japanese Peace Pact are vigorous kawan about a week ago are ex-intimated that the settlement. of the Lytton Commission's prelimi pected to return soon to Canton political questions in connectionnary report, says that the military. harbour. This is the opinion of with the Sino-Japanese situation at information contained therein wag the reorganised payal headquarters Shanghai would be dealt with only supplied by the Japanese military herc Most of the smaller gun in conjunction with the Manchurian authorities, but even according to boats and launches are bad question local waters.
that, there has been since Septem ber 18 an enormous. increase of The taking over of the Finet
Japanese forces, an increase in ban- Naval Squadron and the Air Force
ditry with an attendant loss of life! and placing them under the control
and destruction to property, and a of General Chen Tsai Tong is
general serise of insecurfe nothing new, says. The Expounder, a weekly paper published here i the English language, which ex- plains to-day that prior to the formation of the National Govern- ment in Canton laet summer, General Chen Tsai Tong, as Com mander of the Eighth Route Army waas in control of the local naval Bandair force..
The Expounder, is of opinion that by placing the three arms of the Government under fed control more efficiency is possible, citing the example of France which rò- cently merged the Ministry of War Ministry of Navy and Ministry of Air into one Ministry of Defence,
In foreign circles here. The Eapoudder "is, regarded as an im-.. President von Hindenburgh has martial organ, whose policy is to telegraphed to M. Doumor express explain major developments to Professoring his indignation and hoping for China to the beneat of English
"Hullo, his speedy recovery.
speaking people. So far it has no Similar messages were sent Ly hins for or prejudice against any King George. and King Albert. side.
HM the King who had been kept closely informed of the President condition was deeply distressed when informed.
Á mresugé expresung profound sympathy on behalf of the King and Queen has been sent to Madame Doumer through the British Embassy in Paris, and Their Majesties cancelled their proposed visit to a theatre on Saturday.
ASSASSIN'S CONFESSION TO "POLICE
زی
[THUOCGH REUTER'S AGENDY.]
PARIS, May 7. M. Tardieu, one of the first talk Jers upon President Boumea; on leaving the hospital, said that M. Doumer recognised him and when the eminent surgeon. Gossut, arrived saidh there's Gommet."
[CRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.
RUGBY, MAY 7.1 The United States Ambassador, Mr. Andrew. Mellon, formerly Be orotary to the Treasury was wel
M: Doumer's assailant was born comed to the City at a Mansion House huncheon to-day presided for Laponskaya in 1836, After a over by the Lord Mayor.
ong silence he told the Folice that
Replying to a toast Mr. Melton
j
Blood Transfusions. Two blood transfusions have worked a miracle,"
declared the Burgeon, Dr. Gosset.
President Doumer is now rest "ing..
A bulletin issued at 8.30 p.m.. says that his condition is still very, grave,
The President of the Central
raferred to the dire prédictions no he wanted to. killed the President Committos of Russian Befugens bas
o
horror at the crime.
The Folice are wondering whet ther Gougouloffin deliberately throwing dust in their eyes by his insistence that he is an
had heard expressed during the because France was helping the issued a statement expressing his crisis in England last autumn. Bolsheviks. Knowing the ateadiness, couraga The reaction throughout the and read Capacity of the British country as the rat outstanding. people, he said he never for one political crime by a Rusina Fas minuts doubted that they woura cist, may be expected to have rise to the occasion and surmount decisive effect on Sunday's second their difficulties as they always did ballot at the Parliamentary Alco in a great emergency. Similarly, Etions
thoir faith in America was fully Even if dougouloff is insane, bis justified,
7
The American Congress was seek ing a means to lovy over one billion dollars of new taxes and there was a very clear understanding of what should and must be done by party leaders and by the President, who had shown leadership of the highest order in submitting aų, pro- gramma of legislation designed to atrengthen the credit structure and. restore confidence.
BRITISH FUNDS IMPROVE
BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE}
RUGBY, May 7, The market for British funds and other gilt-edge securities remains strong, and the city view is this will continue until other, securities: dependent for their income on, re- covery of trade; have become attrao- tive once more..
Yesterday there was a further general advance of an appreciable amount in all long-term British
stocks....
FOOTBALL
SCOTLAND BEAT
FRANCE
[THROUGH "EBUTER'S AGENCY.][
In an iterations sonder treatch played to-day Bootland best France by â gosha-
Bolabevist
Familly Summoned.
anti-
crime will probably recoil on the It was announced at 1.30 a.m. thousands of Russian eimgres who that President Doumer's condition have taken refuge in Paris and is so grave that the members of his France generally.
family andy, M. Tardieu have Bean summoned to his bedside.
(Continued on next column.) SMASH AND GRAB RAIDERS
Eye-witness Story,
A light. improvement is shown in M. Doumer's condition, but his dectors are unable to make any pronouncement regarding his fata for several hours yet. PLAN TO CHECK MOTORA eyewitness, the manageress
BANDITS
(touter's Special Service.)
LONDON, May
A device which will blind, gas and incapacitate smash and grab zaiders when they smash shopwin- dows, cause a piercing siren to sound and a red light-to-fash at intervals to attract attention is to be employed to check the increasing number of motor bandita in Lon- don.
It is worked by electrical contact which operates as soon as a window. is broken, releasing a cloud of gas amoke which does not permanently.. harm the raider but will incapa citate him for several minutes. --Another-device for identifying escaping bandits which is being. tested at Scotland Yard by the Fly ing Aquad is an agg-bomb which, when thrown at a car, splashes the paint work with red and yellow ochre,
of the Paris Theatre, azid she was, puzzled by a big man who seemed very nervous and wha wearing heavy black glasses. She saw him nak the author, Claude Forrere, to 5 autograph three books and then, as M. Doumor crossed the room to
(Continued on Page B):
OBITUARY
MR. ALBERT THOMAS
DIRECTOR OF INTERNA TIONAL LABOUR BUREAU
"{THROUGH"REUTRK"!
PARIS. May 8 Mr. Albert Thomes, director, pot the International Labour Burean, who was taken ill in a París-cafe at midnight, died in Beaujoo Hos pital, where twenty-four hours pre- vious M. Doumer died.
IN HONG KONG TO-DAY,
FÁIR GENERALLY.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.50 pn., stated:-
A weak anti cyclone has dec veloped over Ny China. The southern depression has moved into the Sea of Japan. The position of the northern depres sion is angertain
Local Forecast:-8.E. winds;} moderate; fair generally,
CHINA'S AIR FORCE
NEW SQUADRONS TO BE FORMED
120 PLANES BEING SHIPPED FROM OVERSEAS
CENTRAL PRES3.]
CANTON, May 8.
(Continued on Page 5).
PLANES FOR MA CHAN SHAN
TO BOMB TSITSIHAR:
ANTIMANCHUKUO FORCES OCCUPY WOKHIMOHO
THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY:).. FARDING May 8, According to Japanese reports
Cantinaped on Page
The report also shows that Japan adinite that rebel forcee under M Chan Shan has received saren puppet Government are being crest-Deroplanes from Taheiho and bas ad by the Japanese and trained and established an nerodrome at Ponta Leaders here are very critical of directed by Japanese militarists men, on the Xoshan Railway, ned. the patched peace signed last
The report, als establishes that, intends to bomb Taitsihar. Thursday at Shanghai, as it is con-instead of withdrawing to the rail Yesterday morning five hundred sidered a concession to Japan, andway zone, according to the require-va-Manobulup troops attacked contrary to Nanking'e declaratonments of the League resolutions, Hallin but were forced to retreat Japan High officials here are ex- of prolonged resistance against tion of the situation by occupying over, Wokhimoko la occupied by
they have caused further aggrava after a sharp engagement. pected to issue an important manithe whole region; that a rebellions anti-Munchulrio forces, festo on this matter to-morrCW.
army has been entirely created and. is supported and directed by the Japanese; that large numbers of people are actively contesting, the Authority usurped by the Japanese.. and that before the Japanese troops withdraw there cannot be peace and security, and that the Chinese Government. have been prevented eluding the protection of life and ment programme the Government from exercising any authority, in- In accordance with the retrench. property in any part of the terri-has ordered the closure of the "tory affected, though it is fully pre- Chicess Consulate at Samumag pared to undertake the fulfilment this follows the "order, for the (From Our Own Correspondent.) of its responsibility under the Lea- closure of the Chinese Legation at
Helsingfors a week ago.
RED TERROR IN KWANGSI
PARLOUS STATE OF TWO DISTRICTS.
CANTON, May 6 Whenever you talk of Com- munista to the Kwangsi people, they are reminded of the terrorism and cruelties that have been 'per pétrated in the two unlucky die trict of Tung Nan and Feng Shan, Kwangi. Though the Reds there.. under Wei Pa Chun, have been driven off by the Government troops, yet the people. there are in; a terrible condition and require "inzmediate refier.
In order to save the people from starvation, the Kwanger: Govern- ment has taken steps for nOCESIETY relief work, and in addition, hae exempted the two districts from all. taxes for three years.
PROVINCIAL BANK OF
KWANGSI
CONSTITUTION DRAWN UP AND APPROVED
(From Our Own Correspondent.}
CANTON, May B It is learned from official circles that the Provincial Bank of Kwang- ai is to be established roon. Some time ago, the Provincial Govern ment appointed a special commit Chin, to undertale this work. The tee heeded, by Mr. Wang Tru Committee met on April 13, and decided on the priciples and rules of the bank. These were formally passed at the 38th meeting of the SoоCHOW, May 8, Committee on April 27 M With the many seroplanes on- The rules thus drafted declared tributed by overseas Chinese, the that the bank is to be jointly oper Nineteenth Army is organising an ated by the Government and the air arm. It is reported this will be shareholding merchants, though under the command of General nominally it is owned by the Pro Chang Hui Chang, ex-Commander vinelal Goverment The capital of the Kwangtung Am Fores of the bank te to be C.$10,000,000, planes have been purchased over half of it. As to bank notes famed, It is stated that altogether 120 with merchant shares not over one sene for shipment to Ching and they are of two kinds, standard and these will be divided into five subsidiary with subsidiary notes aquadrone, namely, scouting, bomb not over twenty per cent of the "ing," purruit, combat and cover;
whole
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.
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CHINESE CONSULATES
CLOSED
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NANKING, May s..
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