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NANKING'S VIEW OF SHANHAIKWAN INCIDENT

NOTE OF PROTEST SENT TO, JAPANESE

LEGATION

· JAPANESE ACTIVITIES PART OF PREMEDITATED PLAN"

PROTEST OVER SHANHAI-

KWAN ATTACK

NANKING, Jan. 6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs; sent a strong Note of Protest to the Japanese Legation late last night with regard to the Japanese attack and occupation of Shanhai kwan.

The Note first narrates the pre- liminary work of destruction done

by the Japanese gendarmes in their own quarters; and then the distor- tion of facts concerning the cir cumstatices preceding the attack in an attempt to evade responsibility for their unwarranted.action.

The Note further states that the operations of the Japanese troope At Shanhaikwem are clearly tho execution of a preconceived plan calculate to aggravate the situa tion and contrary to the promise repeatedly made by the Japanese delegates to the Lengua of Nation.

La conclusion the Note demands the immediate withdrawal of the Japanese troops from Shanhai- kwas, the prevention of similar cccurrences in the future, and the punishment of thou Japanese who started the disturbance. It further reserves the right of the Chinese Government to claim reparation for the damagen mustained by the Chinese...

STATEMENT ISSUED

At the same time the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a long statement clearly showing that the Japanese operations at Shanbai kwin were premeditated and car- ried out in the most methadies! manner. The statement reads nf follows:-

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"Before commencing their at tack on Shaakaikwan the Japan. ese gendarmes first blew up the doors of their. Headquarters and thei

scattered hand-grenades ehowhept in the neighbourhood with the intention of fabricating A defensive chec. Then at 9.50 p.m. om January 1, 1933, Japan- FBC plainclothes soldiers closed upon the South Gate of Shanhai- kwan and opened fire with their rifles. At the same time Japan- ese soldiers at the railway station began to throw bombs 'all around while Japanese gendarmes also | started action with their rifles.

"Chinese military authorities stationed in the district immedi- ately paired to the Headquar ters of the Japanese gendarmes and enquired for the cause of the trouble. The Japanese gen-

darmerie not only failed to give

a satisfactory explanation for

the disturbance, besides the cus-

HONG KONG DAILY ESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12,

WELL-CONSTRUCTED - OUPATION OF

DEFENCE WORKS

BUT FORCES ENTIRELY INADEQUATE

(THROUGH_REUTER'S AGENCY)

CHANWANOTAO, Jan, 11. A VISIT by Reuter's special correspondent to the Chinese lines revealed well-constructed de- fence works and a good system of finally broke through at 3 p.m. communications, but it is obvious on the same day. In the fan of that General Ho Chu Kuo's scanty the enemy's overwhelming super-forces will not be able to hold the iority both in numbers and in large area under their control equipment, the Chinese troops against a determined attack by a fighting as hard as they could superior and better equipped fall army. were finally compelled to huck to point outside the city wall.

dent.

OFFER TO NEGOTIATE THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY]

TOKYO, Jan 11.

SINHAIKWAN

Peig And Tientsin

Danger"

"JAP HAS RUN AMOK ?? -HINA TIMES”

SHANGHAI, Jan. 7. The Jhese attack and occupa÷ tion of inhsikwan is the chief topic oftorial comment in the Shanghainese newspapers which came our the first time, to-day since thew Year holidays Ae cording survey made by the Kuo Miws Agency, the papers agree th this development has created mist critical situation in north Ch and they urge the un- tion not place further reliancs on the of Nations or any extraneopgenor. rat

ANOTHER THREAT OF CIVIL WAR

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GEN, LIU THREATENS TO RE-OPEN CAMPAIGN

{THROUGH · REUTER'S "QUENCY]

NANEING, JB, 11, CIVIL warfare, which came to an is again end only a month ago, threatening Szechuan,

The spitati considerably dis turbed by Prea reports alleging the intention of General Lu Wen Hui, the ousted Governor, to stage counter offensive with the object of recapturing Chengt and driving the allied forces to the east of Brechen,

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General Chang * Chun received the representatives of the various Szechuen commanders and confer red with them regarding possible in Brochier pro- developments

Under caption "Pelping and Tientsin Danger," the China vince. Times, a daily, declares that

It is learned that General Chang

STILL NO NEWS OF THE DISARMAMENT

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Bucay, Jan. 11 THE Under Secretary for Foreign

Ruany, Jan. 11. ANOTHER day has passed with. out news of Squadron Leador

Affairs, Capt. Anthony Edin. Bert Hinkler, who left on Satur- speaking last night on the inter- day op flight to Australia. He national outlook, said that the slow had intended keeping his route progress made with Disarmament. secret but as anxiety of his safety Conference was not, due to faults is now felt, his London agents or fallings of technical experts. disclose he intended to proceed via ambitions or suspicions of arme Brindisi, or Athens, Aleppo, Baghment firms, but to the "unsatisfde, dad, Basra, Jask, Karachi, Jhansi, tory state of political relations in

Calcutta, “Allahabad,

Rangoon, Europe. Alorstar, Singapore and then by It was to securing some-im- way of the Dutch East Indies.

provement in those relations, and the realization of appeasement F PLAN TO BALANCE Europe that the conference must devote its energies this year and in must approach its task in nờ row or selfish spirit. “

FRENCH BUDGET

That the attack and occupa tion of Shanhaikwan by the Japanese military forces word

It is intimated that General Ho premeditated actions is most evi Chu Kue, commander of the Chi

The blowing-up of the

nese troops in the Shanhaikwan I doors of their own Headquarters aren, recently indicated to Admiral Japan habviously run amok and Chun has already despatched • EXPENDITURE TO BE

before commencing the attack, Sir Howard Kelly that he was and the subsequent accusation ready to negotiate with

Japanese.

that the Chinese started the hon- tilities are old tricks habitually resorted to by the Japanese mili- tars and familiar to the whole

world.

Premeditated Plan, "Furthermore, the fact that the attack took place at a time when the whole world, was out celebrating the New Year and when the League of Nations was also in adjournment proves com- clusively that the Japanese mili- tary

selected purposely particular moment to carry out their premeditated plan.

this

the

that reavand argument will sim-telegram to General Liu Wen Hui

ploading that he abandon theply be wed upon her.

alleged couter. offensive plans,

́ ́MANCHUKUÓ CURRENCY

FALLF SHANHAIKWAN Consequently, Major Miura was sent to negotiate, but apparently

Regary the fall of Shanhai- Chang Huch Liang had ordered kwan, taurnal says: "There is Ho Chu Kuo to desist and there really nurprise that the Japan- have, therefore, been no negotiaese shouhave made such a light- tions.

The commander of the Japanese Garrison in North China has been authorised to open negotiations if Chang Hsueh Liang proposes.

JAPAN'S REPLY TO CHINA-

TOKYO, Jan. 11. The Japanese Reply to Nanking's Note of Protest regarding the Shanhaikwan affair has beer cabled to Mr. Ariyoshi and is expected to be presented to-day.

The League of Nations, in successive sesions, had adopted resolutions against any further aggravation of the situation; and

Reiterating the Japanese version. these resolutions had been assent of the origin of the Incident, the ed to by the Japanese Govern Reply declares that China alone is ment. But in spite of these re-responsible, consequently

"Japan solutions as well as their own expressly reserves the right o£4 undertaking the Japanese have making a demand in this connec been constantly extending the tion." sphere of their military aggres- sions in China. They have now taken possession, by a surprise attack, of the most strategic, point south of the Great Wall Bordering the three Northeastern Provinces from whence they are

JAPANESE DESTROYERS FOR WUHU

NAYEING, Jan. 6. here from Shanghai yesterday, Three Japanese destroyers arrived making a total of eight Japanese

TER'S AGENCY) THROUGH REUTEN'

HARRIN, Jan. 11.

IT is learned that the passenger

ning atk upon Shanhaikwan.. The aurpe is rather that--despite the obva danger to which Shan haikwams exposed as well as the fares and freight rates on the avowed termination of the nor C.E. Railway here will be charged thara Ahorities to resist the on the basis of Manchukuo cur garrisc force was so small and rency on and after February 1 the dece preparations no feeble The new arrangement is the result as to ke its, loss tantamount si of understanding reached with the most tvoluntary abandonment." Soviets, it is' stated.

The arnal points out that un-

thation is prepared itseliis an elevation

Peipin and Tientsin-nay, the whole untry-will shortly follow in the otsteps of Manchuria.

IMPCENCE OF LEAGUE!" Tha in Pão, Kuomintang daily, saya th the Japanese occupation of Shadikan serves to show the impeter of the League and the -growingrurulence of the Japanese

militar.

It was that unless we find a be beyon repair. new want, the situation would Continis, the journal says that

KEY TO MANCHURIA

DISPUTE

HELD BY BRITAIN; SAYS 'LORD CECIL

[THROUGH SKUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 11.

REDUCED £60,000,000

[THROUGH REUTER'S" AGENCY]"

LONDON, Jan. 11. THE Chamber of Deputies is practically unanimous that the financial state of the country wil present one of the most cufleut questions in history. The Finance Minister, M. Cheron has planned to balance the Budget by reducing expenditure by £8,000,000, and by increasing taxation by the same

amount.

Germany had now returns

the Conference and to that ext at least the Conference, theref started under a happier auspice in this New Year.

In the chequered course of for- eign politics in 1902, the Lausa Conference stood out sa & ma success. Lausanne closed am profitable chapter in the story post-war reparations in Europe

Manifestly, however, the bur of vast international payme could not be finally liquidated until the greatest creditor,- the United States, had stated her stai- tude towards them.

His plan to cut expenditure has found favour with business men, but is strongly opposed by civil Britain was both a debtor and servante and ex-Bervice men. On creditor natium. It was therefore the other hand business men are naturally clear to her how vicious opposing the increased taxes. in ita inßinence... on

world c "Franch budget difficulties have merce was the attempt to mai caused little surprise, since it was vast international – tranfa only recently that she defaulten payment which had no com with her instalment on the Amert | counter part. Britain." can War debt.

ly be surprised

CABINET ACCEPTS M... CHERON'S PROPOSALS [FHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

Paris, Jan,žil,

|-creditar nation, was less } see the picture in thố vane tive But that perspect none the less truel, These?

had. Lindal payments brado," lowered « cor The cabinet unanimously passed and impoverished pr M Cheron's budget proposals, but ducers the world over. there will be no borrowing, thesed they would inevitably han Goverment will not, therefore, fall per world recovery.

in position to descend upon warships in port, Four of them while som advocate drastic action Cecil in a letter which is given through internal

Tientsin, Peiping and Jehol at any moment they like--an even tuality fraught with the more » grave - corriequences.

"The Chinese Government therefore is of the opinion that the. Lèngus of Nations should lose no time in taking the most effective measures to check the Japanese action while in the meantime the Chinese military- foross will continue to resist to the best of their ability any further aggression on the part of the Japanese troops."-Kuo Min.

DANGEROUS AS DYNAMITE

left for Wuhu to-day-Kuo Min.

CHINESE SPY EXECUTED

{THROUGH, MEDTER'E AOKNOT()

CHINWANGTAO, Jan, 11. CHINESE spy from Manchu

kuo was executed to-day

MANCHUKUO MINISTER TO JAPAN

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

CHANGCHUN, Jan, 11, TING SHIH YUAN who is now in Geneva as représentative of Manchakub, is now prominently mentioned as a strong candidate for the Manchukuo's minister ship

tomary excuse that they were Lord Lytton On Position to Japan.

shot at by Chinese soldiers and that they were acting in self defense, but also brought up á

In Japan

NEW BRIDGE COMPLETED

ON CHUCHOW-SHIUCHOW RAILWAY

NANKING, Jan. 4.

regardless consequences, others counsel repaint and advocate localization the question in or der to fasilite an ultimate settle ment. Whilerriticizing both of these two polies, it refrains how ever from offer its own solution, contenting itse with emphasizing that whatever policy be adopted, the nation mut strive with har mony and jenss of purpose.

SILVIR MARKET:

LONION PRICES

(From Our wi Correspondent.)

LONDON, Jan. 11. CLOSING ALVER PRICES IN LONDON. TO-DE WERE:-

SPOT FORWARD

1816/18.

set of most unreasonable demands which the Chinese authorities on New York, Jan. 5.-Japan in her the spot could only reject.

present state of mind is in no mood "The

Japanese gendarmes to be blaffed and could burl herself thereupon proceeded to disarm against any nation or combination the Chinese policemen stationed of nations, rogardless of circum

INADEQUATE DEFENCE outside the South Gate and at stances, Lord Lytton is quoted as

The Sir Wan Pao, conservative, the same time placed the com- saying in an interview with a The railway bridge near Shiu-tegic point toe smaliness of the also attributes je fall of this stra- manding officer, Mr. Ma, undor presentative of "Collier's Weekly. chow, northern Kwangtung, has garrison and indequacy of the de- detentjun.

Lord Lytton is quoted as saying been completed, according to a tele- fence preparatons. It expresses At o'clock in the morning the World ought to know the true gram received by the Ministry of surprise that te garrisoning of of January 2, three train-loads state of mind now prevailing in Railways from Mr. Lin Hung Hsun, such a strategi city should have of Japanese artillery and infan- | Japan.

Chief Engineer for the Chuchow been entrusted so small a force try were brought up from Chien A little cloud appeared on the Shiuchow section of the Canton The journal pints ont that it Wei, a point to the north of Far Eastern horizon in September Hankow Railway. This bridge la has been a matte of common know Shanhaikwan, numbering more 1831, and it has now grown into a one of the most important engineer- ledge that, the Jpanese intended to than 3,000 men in total,

very threatening storm which overing undertakings on that section of occupy Shanhaiwan; as the city ahadows the whole of international the Railway... relations" the magazine quotes

* holds the key ti Jehol and qorth China. It was me largely to the Lord Lylton as saying.

activities of the folunteers in Man churid that the apanese had de layed the execution of their long- harboured plan

Japanese Open Fire. "Meanwhile the thres Japan eso armoured trains that had Japan is in no mood to be or been previously stationed there dared about. Her attitude toward moved on to and occupied the the World at the moment is defen Nankwan Railway Station and sive. That is always dangerous. Lichinkou, Wuyenchen and Wu-| That attitude can be changed only chialin, three other points on the by sympathy and understanding," Railway Line. From these posi The interviewer then reports tions the Japanese opened fire on that Lord Lytton recalled the story Shanhaikwan. Simultaneously, of the three Japanese soldiers who Japanese... aeroplanes bombed the dynamited themselves that the city from the air. Many Chinese Japanese forces might brink civilians were killed in the city through the barbed wire entangle- and gmat damage was done to ments at Shanghai early this year, the city wall The Chinese gar and compared the whole of Japan rison forces were at last com- ne akin in spirit to those soldiers. pelled to return fire in self-

Trial runs over the new bridge were conducted on New Year's Day and the results are reported to be highly satisfactory.-Kuo Min.

'AIR MINISTER ON TOUR

INSPECTION OF RAF.

9TH BRIGADE WIPED OUT

dissensions 68

BRITAIN holds the key to both the Manchurian and disarma ment questions, according to Lord considerable prominence in The

Eumoured. Times this morning.

Loved Coril: says that the event-ted to Parliament on at Shanhaikyan and vicinity slow the Goverment 18 the perils of the policy of drift...

as the Socialista,

It was; therefore; in the intere of everyone, creditor,an subtart- Falike, to bring them to so and

the civil service salaries. vehemently opposed to the etits in

PREMIER VISITS THE

KING

The world, he adds, is hoping for the Government a clear and courageous lead from Great Britain. He is of the opin ion that if the Assembly acts vigor- ously and courageously on the basis of the Lytton Report, neither party to the dispute will refuse to com- ply, but if either did, the Leaguo, members would have. to take coun- sel with other countries to protect the peace and good order of the world.

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

ITALY SUPPORTS BRITISH

POLICY

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RUGBY, Dec. 10 WHEN the preparatory committet. of experts for the Economic their discussion at Geneva to-day. and Mouetary Conference resumed the Italian representative, Count Beneduce, expressed general ap proval of the proposal made ves tarday by Sir Frederick Leith Ross, Economic Adviser to the British. Goverment.

ference should deal with

Sir Frederick urged that the en

inter-Government debta,

an increase of price levels and monetary, reconstruction,

Press Comment. The London Morning Post com- menting on the proceedings of the committee, supports the British cop- tention that until the conditions WANNKING, Jan. 6.-

have been removed which have An official spoemman stated to brought about the general break- night

down of the gold standard, the Intense prideas felt in govern-reattachment of sterling" to "gold ment, circles over the fighting at would aggravate rather thou Shanhaikwan, because, despite the diminish the existing confusion. BRITISH WIRELESS SKAVICE)

flow of that city Chinese troops The Post says: “Britain is pre have again shown their mettle. The pared to co-operate in restoring the RUGBY, Jan, 10. one regiment of the 9th Brigade gold standard, but first and fore ORD LONDONDERRY the that held the city was overwhelmed, most there must be a settlement of defence and owing to their stub In dealing with Japan the rest Croydon by Imperial Airways sistance, by the combined attacks exchanges must be released from t

Secretary for Air, is leaving only after the most stubborn re the war debts problem, trade and bom resistance the Japanese of the World ought to realise this nine to-morrow on the start of a of aeroplanes, Lanks, heavy howite restraints under which they lan failed in their first attempt to fact," Lord Lytton is reported to tout cl inspection of the Royal Airers and raking fire from the guish, and creditors must be pre-

have and Just now she is in no- mood to be bluffed. She is los a Force Stations in the Middle East, "Japanese fleet," Over, two-thirds of pared to offer their debtors reason-

pectell to return before the end of Japanese attacks was wiped out dynamite bomb very explosive during which he will win Egypt, the regiment or killed, or wounds able access to their market.

Palentine and Irak. He is nÚL CH

Fad, and the battalion-holding the

South Gate, which repulsed two lamp to Conter Gold Hunt almost to the last man, as only Finally, the insenate compe twenty-soven soverely wounded men to corner the world's gold ware theft of the battalion of five must cense. hundred officers and man.

carry the city

Explosive Material

More Japanese reinforce Two Japanese waremps came to material. If shocked she will ments were then brought up and their assistance from theses, plode in the face of the World. At 10 am on January 3, the" In her present state of mind Japanese made a concerted attack ale is in the three soldiers and with their land, naval and air could wrap herself in dynamite and forces, concentrating their dre hurl herself against shy-nation or en the city of Linyu Heavy combination of nations," feld preces autiotiated by Ava artillery finally reduced the

Lord Lytton, 18 quoted, as adding

that Japan is inclined to loold upon

January at the earliest,

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GROOBY, Jan. 11.0

South Gate to ruins besides set the Chinese As one who has newly A SUMBARINE Hotilla, scoom- ting many houses on fires c de merived at a high somal state might

regards, hingatlil countrified re- ∙lations

panied by the parent ship, M.8. Lucia, and H.M.8. Stuart

that the present leader of the Second Rubmar

matter, and that Flotilla

really understand join the Home

es. --United Press:

Bhanghai, the the

MacIn insi

ritsit were

that would be

gold standard for good

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"RUGRY, Jan-11!

THE Premier left London to-day

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