1933-11-25 — Page 9

NAVY ORDERED TO

FUKIEN PORTS

Government To Take Strong

Measures

GRAVE SITUATION. ALONG

KWANGTUNG BORDER

The position in Canton appears to be that arrange.. ments have been made that Canton (representing the South-West Council) will remain neutral at present as it does not appear clear which side. Kwangsi will take.

In general, the member of the South West Council do not oppose the Kuomintang (which is Nanking) while the New People's Government in Fukien do..

Li Chai Hsin, formerly chairman of the Lian. Kwang Provinces is now chairman of the New Govern. ment and is trying to win over Kwangsi who are at pre- sent sitting on the fence. In the event of his being successful Kwangtung becomes isolated in the South.

Another reason why Kwangtung does not join hands with Fukien is because Canton would probably be used as the capital of the New People's Government and Chan Chai Tong, commander of the First Group Army and at present supreme head of the South West Council, will be driven out.

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It will be seen that the situation is very involved and there is danger of a civil war in the South. All the heads of the New Government (including the 19th Route "Army) are very anxious to get back to Canton,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

BLOCKADE

clare that this crack unit will not encroach on Kwangtung soil. In the minds of the 19th Route Army. Cantonese should not fight Cantonese: General Trai· Ting

Kal,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1933.

SOLID AS THE

ROCK

Morganthau And Government Credit

the Officer Commanding that Army, is diverting his forces towards Chekiang, where battles will be` fought with the Nanking

New York, Nov. 24. troops. It seems that the Foo

While official circles des- chow leaders desire that Canton

Icribe the reported break should at least be neutral in the présent empasse between them between the Treasury and the and Nanking."" -

Federal Reserve Board The People's Government set up exaggerated, the Federal Ad- reported to have entered into avisory Council have made a non-aggression pact with the Com-resolution warning President munista in Kiangst, thereby keep Roosevelt against a currency ing the territory under its con with a fluctuating value,

by Nanking's rebels in Fukien are

trol free from Red menace. *

The heads of the new organisa-

tion are at present busily engaged in organisation, work, exorts be- ing maintained to win over Mr. Hu Han-min, veteran Kuomintang leader, and General Chen Chi- tang, powerful Kwangtung military

commander.

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FRENCH

THE IMPORTANCE

OF SHANGHAI

Letter to the Times' by "Commoner"

London. Nov. 24. / Sir A N. Stewart-Sandeman, a member of the House of Com mons, in a letter to the "rimes," relationship between emphasizes the importance of the China and the Foreign Powers for the future constitution of Shanghai which is equally important to China as it is to the Powers, as the centre of China's trade and finance, and as a repository of enormous Chinese interests.

GOVERNMENT

RESIGNS

Proposed Cut In Salaries Causes Downfall

Paris, November 24, The Month-old Sarraut Government was defeated in the Chamber in the early hours of this morning and resigned.

It never had a very vigorous existence and it foundered on the same fatal rock as caused the collapse of the Daladier Government, the balancing of the Budget..

advantage. --

It was after the Government

*

"DEMANDS MAY BE MET.

The resolation has been dis: tributed privately among mem ber banks and declares that as

Not even a wonderfully Impres-, out funereally and motored to the long as any uncertainty exists

sive speech by M. Herriot could Elysee, where they handed in their save it from the rocks; the 'So- | resignations to President Lebrun, as regards the future of the

cialists were committed to oppo- "M. Herriot's speech created dollar, there will be no lasting ficant

He says that it la most signisition on the proposed cut in civil great sensation,

that the Counell have

He was listened to with respect· A formal invitation bas also fundamental improvement in spontaneously invited Mr. Feetham servants salaries and pressed their

from all parts of the Chamber. He to make recommendations for the been extended to General Li Chun- business." The weekly state-

future of China, yet the report Premiership is likely to prove hard) Anancial measure, with all its de- M. Sarraut's successor in the called on the House to vote for the jen, Kwangsi military commander, ment of the Federal Reserve was never given any official at- to and. The kellest candidates fects. He declared that they must to join the new govemment.

At the same time, military pre- Board shows that member tention.

are M., Chautamps, M. Herriot, and not compromise with "the vital parations are being rushed to ex-banks have sold a million dol- The security of Shanghal is the M... Daladied, all Ricidal ex-minimum of France.-Reuter. pand its territory so as to increase lars worth of securities just as

supreme concern of the East and Premiers, revenues. In the event of a mill- the Treasury was compelled to

the West, true statesmanship must Include the settlement of this dif- enter the market to peg prices.¦ficult question and Mr. Feetham's New York Federal Reserve figures, however, show no un- nsual changes in investment and holdings in the New York banks nor has there been any indication to bear out the sell.. ing of United States Bonds. In this connection, Mr. Morgan- than declares that the govern. ment credit was as solid as the To Be Studied By Rock of Gibraltar.--Reuter.

League Of Nations

tary campaign being launched by the rebels, Chekiang not Kwang- tung would be their first objective. Chiang Kai-shek has long had information about the,, indepeu dence movement in Fukien ani has already moved eight divi. 15 of troops on the Fukien Chekiałę border and it will be on this from that the first conflict between the rebels and government will ocean. A Nanking spokesman · stated that he regarded the Fulden crisis as a blessing in cisguise as the revolt finds the ties between Nan-

"It has been learned that Gen.

FENG YU HSIANG NOT INTERESTED king and Canton. Gen. Chiang

move-

FENG NOT INVOLVED Chen Ming Shu, Li Chai Hsin, Chlang Kwang Nai and Tsai Ting Nanking, Nov. 24. The Yunnan chairman. Lung Kat.. leaders of the new Yun, has sent a telegram to Linment in Fukien. Sen, Wang Ching-wel and Chlang Kai-shek, strongly denouncing the Fukien "secessionist. and urging punitive action,

While supporting their critic isms against General Chiang Kai Shek, Chairman of the Nanking Military Commission; the Bouth. west Political Council cannot

The offices of the 19th Roite Army here were deserted to-day, countenance the overthrow of the the signs at the entrance being | Kuomintang removed late last night. The Cen- tral Evening News' Tainan corres- pondent says that circles in close touch with Feng Yu-hsiang de clare that the Christian General is absolutely uninvolved in the Fakten movement.-Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

Kai-shek, Chairman of the Mili- tary Council, has wired to Nan- king, pledging his whole-hearted. support to Nanking's decisions on the Fuklen affair. The Cheklang defences along the Fuklen border (From Our Special Correspondent) have beer strengthened, The Government has decided to take drastic steps to quell the revolt, and

London, November 24. Following are the Silver Quota are despatching an expeditions on the London market to tionary army into Fulden.

SUPPLIES STOPPED

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The strength of the 19th Route Army is composed of four noripal divisions and one division of re- serves. Two regiments of the 60th Division of the Army were report- ed to have entered Amoy two days ago under the command of Gen. Liang Te-piao, while other regi- andments of the "Division are being

concentrated at Lungyen

and -dictatorship therefore is not in a position tổ co-operate with Fukien. The Council holds the view that the Three Principles of the People (ie. Kuomintang doctrines) will solve all China's problems that the concepts of social demo- cracy as adopted by Fuklen, are not practicable. ... Veteran

Kuomintang here refuse to join the

Arms supplies to the 19th Route Army by the Nanking Government leaders for the anti-Communist work Fukian along the Kiangsf border have been

which shipment of ammunition arrived in Shanghai several days ago destined for Fukien was seized

CHIANG LOCATED

Nanking. Nov. 24. After twenty-fours hours of wild speculations, the whereabouts of Chiang Kai-shek has now been movement, because they have stopped.. `t was reported that a definitely been established. The considerable prestige as elder Generalissimo is still in Nanchang. statesmen of the Kuomintang. It He originally planned to return the Kuomintang is thrown over- to Nanking yesterday but owing board, they have nothing to by the Government.

A northern journal gives a word to pressure of work postponed his stand upon and would lose their departure for a week, and so learn-

personal influence. These officials of warning as follows: ed of the Government's intention

"Formosa Is on the east of to blockade Fukten both from sea

on the and from land,

Kwangtung troops are entrust- ed with the task of blocking any attempt of any Fakienite to enter Kwangsung, while the Central Gov- ernment are rushing strong forces to Chekiang and Fuklen in order to hold the Wenchow and. Yentan

Mountains.

Meanwhile the Navy have been ordered to despatch gumboats to Fukien to blockade all Fuklen

ports.

have long connection "with that Fukten, Gen, Chen Chi-tang on Party and would not care to join the south, Communists the People's Revolutionary Party.west, and the Government forces

On the other hand: General

on the north. Practically Fukien Chen Ming Shu and his colleagues la surrounded on all sides. by declare that the Kuomintang is enemies. The Japanese are the not suitable to present needs and most dangerous and the indepen- that it has been converted into a dence movement may create a new Blue Shirts or Eascist Party by opportunity for a Japanese occupa- the Nanking Central Party Head-

tion of Amoy or even Foochow. quarters. Moreover, they blame The 19th the Kuomintang for the losses of territory in the North-east and diplomatie blunders that

Route Army is well- known for its anti-Japanese ten- dencies, but the present indepen- dence movement is directly help- following the Japanese to gain a foot-

hold in south China,

NO WISH TO USE FORCE

ed. Shanghai, Nov. 24. When

For the moment, "the" Cantonese Reuter interviewed by Chu Min Yi declared. that the troops will safeguard the province Government is unwilling to resort and will not join any military to force unless Fukien troops in- campaign on behalf of Nanking vade the neighbouring province, or Fukien. General Chen Chai He declared that Fuklen officials Tong's attention is concentrated who were giving material aid to

on the Three-Year Flan. communists were being frustrated completely.-Reuter.

KWANGSI NOT INTERESTED

SHAH CHEN PING TO HELP?

THE CRISIS IS OVER-

Confidence Returning In Canton

day:

Spot

Forward

Nov. 24 Nov. 23 18.7/16 181

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The London on New York cross rate to-day closed at 20.8. 5.31.

report makes an excellent basis for

discussion-Reuter.

SINO-JAPANESE PROBLEMS

London, November 24" In the House of Common, yės- terday, the Labour member for Gower, Glamorganshire, Mr. David Grenfell, suggested the conven- ing of the League Committee ap- pointed to watch the Far Eastern developments, to investigate the strained position between the Soviet and Japan.

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

supporters' had defeated a motion from the Right, by 326 votes to 237, for the suppression of the Article in the Finance Bill impos- ing cuts in civil servants' salaries, that the Sarraut Government went down to defeat.

The Socialists went against the Government and defeat was in evitable although, the support of the Right was obtained on the Socialist amendment to the Article. SALARY CUTS.

The amendment proposed to

Paris, November 24, It is learned unofficially that the British threat of trade re- the French Government, following

prisals, may abolish the special "landing taxes up to 8 per cent. on British imports and exempt a large number of important British pro- ducts from the fifteen per cent." surtax

There is the action likely to be taken in order to meet the British demands 24 announced by Mr.

Runciman, but the Government

raise the limit of exemption below will maintain the principle of the

which the proposed cuts would not

become operative from ten thou- sand to twelve thousand Tranes. "

The vote on this issue was made a motion of confidence and the Government was "defeated by 321 votes to 247,

HERBIOT ELOQUENT. The defeat followed a witty de- nunciation of the Socialists by the Prime Minister, M. Sarraut, and a vigorous speech in support of the Government by M. Herriot,

surtax by retaining it on certain

articles.

The Government is opposed to the total suppression of the tex which would cost the Treasury 100,000,000 francs annually on British imports alone.-Reuter,

London, November 24. The best opinion in London, is that France will not be dislodged from the gold standard, declares the "Tinancial Times" to-day.

The outflow of gold from the Bank of France could reach real-

At one stage it was thought that Captain M. Herriot's eloquence had turned Eden, explained that the Com- the tide in the Government's fav-ly large dimensions without itself mittee was concerned with Chin- | our, but it was not to be,

ese and Japanese difficulties, not with Soviet and Japanese pro- blems. Reuter.

SHANGHAI - CANTON

PLANE CRASH

Runs Into Thick Fog Off Hangchow Bay

HOPELESS FIGHT.

impairing" the ability of the coun try to retain her position at the head of the gold bloc. ALAMAK It was generally conceded, how-! If it could be regarded as a ever, that on its financial pro-'purely financial problem there posals, and subject to attack from would be no need to worry over the Socialists, the Barraut Gov- the future of the frane or to ap- ernment had little chance of re- prehend any weakening of its ab- maining in power unless it was re-tachment to gold, the newspaper inforced by the Central Party, and states-Reuter. their support was not forthcom-"

ing.

Lobby opinion after the defeat was that M. Chautemps is likely

to form a 'Cartel Government to

the Left which has little chance

MARKETS QUIET

London; November 24."

of survival, but which will open Sterling at midday on New the road to a Concentration Gov-"' York" 5.303 and `and. Paris. 8IZ. ernment under M. Herriot or M. Gold increased 5d. to 126/16 in- Daladier.

cluding 94. premium over the French franc. -

„Markets are quiet owing to an obscure International outlook.

Way Loan are 31% at 100), and. the fall of the French Cabinet

Such a government alone would have sufficient authority to obtain the votes necessary to balance the

COUNTESS OF CARLISLE AMONGST Budget

THE INJURED

News of the first serious disaster in connection with the newly-arganised Shanghai-Canton Air Mâll Service was contained in messages received through Reuters. Some prominent people were on board the 'plane at the time of the accident including the Countess of Carlisle arid Mr. Lincoln Reynolds, the United States Consul at Foochow, who was making a hurried return to that place from Shanghal in view of the grave situation that has arisen in Fukien

FIRST CRASH SINCE INAUGURATION

Canton, Nov. 24.

Ehanghai, Novembtr 24. •. count of the situation in Fukten Owing to the speculation of some A Sikorsky plane, carrying two is aboard, but no details are avail- "pessimists," the Kwantung Pro-American pilots and seven passen able-Reuter. A Canton, Nov, 24.

vincial Bank and the Canton gers, three of which were foreign- It is now almost defnitely estab- (From Our Special Correspondent) Municipal Bank here were crowd-ers, which left Shanghai at dawn, lished that, the machine which Miri- Although General Chen shu at Fukien included Kwangsi

Canton, November 24. ed with people to cash notes dur- ran into a fog in Hangchow Bay, was involved in whatever disaster

seventy Fulles in the new revolt, Kwangsi” will

Foochow reports stated tharing the past few days.

from "Shanghai, may have occurred was Canton not join him at all. This was leaders of the People's Revolution-.

The condition was very much turned back and crashed off Chu- bound from Shanghai with seven

passengers aboard.. made clear by Colonel Wong Shin-

ary, Government there are asking better yesterday as the public and san Island

the merchants supported the gov- chi, director of the Fourth Group

Admiral Shab Chen Ping, former ernment to save the situation and Army stationed at Canton.

In his interview, he stated also Minister of Navy, to take over

at the same time the provincial to the the naval forces in Fukien will follow that Kwangal

and municipal governments as Southwest Kuomintang's prin- cope with any possible naval ac-

sured the people that unlimited ciples to defend the nation and tion taken by the Nanking Goy amounts of cash will be carried by to suppress the Communists and erdment

have no reason to favour the

Fukien idea is they are running off from the. Kuomintang track.

As to General La Chun-jen, the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Group Army, Colonel Wong sald

Admiral Shah, who has been living in retirement at Foochow is a native of Fukien. He is re. ported to be sympathetic with the principles of social democra-

the banks.

Anxiety was intensified by the belief that the Countess of Carlisle who was scheduled to leave Shang- hal by air to-day was among those aboard.

The Countess of Carlisle and a Chinese passenger were seriously injured while the others were varyingly hurt, They were all taken by boat to Chapu to the north shore of Hangchow Bay and were

It is learned that arrangements rushed in motor-cars to the are being made to convey the It is learned that only forty Country Hospital in Shanghat victims of the air crash to the thousand dollars were cashed at Amongst those slightly injured Country Hospital. It is now prac the Provincial Bank and thirty was Mr. Lincoln Reynolds, the tically certain that the Countess thousand at the Municipal Bank United States Consul at Foochow of Carlisle, was aboard the plane

This yesterday.

was rather in and a German Mr. Schaefer, the when she left Shanghal: She car

Press. that the crisis is overCentral Albers, Shanghai,

that he is" now taking charge of Cy and nationaliam as champion normal condition and it is believed manager" of Messrs. Kunst andried two pilota and seven passen- |

the military affairs at Naming and will return, to Canton within a few daya Central Press.

South-West Disapproves

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Canton; November 24.

Coun

The Bouth-west Poll

ed by the New Government there and took part in the mass meet- ing on November 20, which gave birth to the present Fulder Gov ernment. A

DEATH OF HU VEI TEH

Bince, the Canton leaders have declined to co-operate with the Fuklen Government on the ground

Peiping, November 24, that it repudiates the Kuomin-

The death occurred this mox- cil expressed its disapproval of tang as a basis of government ning of Hu Wei Teh at the age of the renunciation of the Kuomin the high commanding officers of seventy-two. He was former Chi tang by the People's Revolutionery the 18th Rante Army assure the nese Minister to Russia, Japan, Government in Foochow as, indi-local military authorities that no France and Spain and was For cated in a telegram to be dis il-feeling is engendered from sign Minister and premier in the patched to-night to Generals Canton's attitude and further der Regency Cabinet. Reuter,

No Danger

When interviewed by Reuter, the doctor who examined the Countess of Carlisle upon arrival in the Hospital said that she was in no danger, and that the examination showed only minor injuries

First Message It is reported that a Bhanghal- Canton plane crashed forty miles from Amoy. It is believed that Mr. Reynolds the United States Consul at Foochow who is hurry- ing there from Nanking on ne-

gers. Reuter.

OFFICIALS SECRETIVE

Shanghai, November 24, The reported air crash still re- mains a mystery but there is no doubt something serious has hap pened.Aviation, offisinis are, waiting In Lunghwa for an ” emer- gency plane which is dus at 11 p.m...but they refuse to give any Information whatever

It is presumed the plane is bring- ing the victims of the crash, but who are involved la not known... Reuters

RESIGNATIONS HANDED IN

After the announcement of the had no efect on the Foreign result of the vote on the Socialist Bond section-British Wireless amendment, the Ministers trooped Other Cable News on page

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