1936-01-15 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1936.

MORE CONFUSION IN THE NORTH CHINA PROBLEM

Uncertain Situation

In Chahar

INNER MONGOLIA CIVIL

WAR FEARS

Alleged Japanese Support

Of Teh Wang

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POLITICAL SITUATION

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OPTIMISM

Satisfied ? Quite !

Oil Sanctions May Not Be Imposed

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Krehua, January 14.

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A wave of uneasiness gripped this provincial capital to-day * Chinese reports said that an Inner Mongolian civil war was imminent between Governor Fu Tso-vi, of Suiyuan, and Mongolian prince. Teh Wang. "The Mongolian Autonomy Les-" gue," which dominates north-eastern Suiyuan, is beaded by Prince""" Teh Wang.

- The Chinese claim tham Fu T30-y! is rushing troops west- ward along the Feiping-Sulyuar "rallway, and is conscripting camels and carts to be used in combat against the Mongol for- ces of the prince. The Chinese contend that Ten Wang is a Japanese supported Mongol chlef and that be possesses consider- able quantities of Japanese war materials, including tanks and air-planes.

Some observers attach mach significance to the situation. because of the widespread belief that Japanese militarists are using the Mongolian prince to clear northern Suiyuan of any Chinese influence in anticipation of the virtual absorption of the area into Japan's puppet state, Manchukuo, later Union News.

DISPUTED AREAS

CANTON PRECAUTIONS

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Peiping, January 14-General (above) Was Sung Cheh-yuan formally inducted into office as Pacification Commissioner of Hopel† and Chahar at a simple ceremony at 8 o'clock this mornink. Im- mediately after the assumption of office, General Sung sent a tele- gram to the National Government reporting to this effect-Central News Agency,·

TIMBER TRADE HARD HIT

"Serious Effect Of Sanctions

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Belgrade, Jan. 14.. The situation in North China

Canton, Jan. 14.

A lively debate on the serious and along the Manchukua-Mongo-

Emergency measures have been

the Yugoslav position in which lian border became more confused

timber industry finds itself in to-day as a result of developments in force here since the early hours

consequence of sanctions took place at a meeting of representa- tives of all the organisations of this industry under the chairman- ship of the former minister of forestry and mining. M. Ulmanski

over the week-end.

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General Chiang Kai-shek In- structed General Sung Cheh-yuan. head of the new Hopel-Chanar Council, to have Chaher officials handle

there at the situation their

discretion, observing own the principle of territorial inte grity of China at all times. followed The instructions ports recently to the effect that Chinese officials and the Japanese military had come to an agreement tor the joint policing of northern Chahar areas by Chinese troops and pro-Manchukunan-Mongols.

Officials obviously were greatly concerned over the confused status of the situation in Chahar.

Informed sources believe that arcas the occupation of disputed

war

by Inner Mongolians and Manchu kuoans possibly may lead to with the Outer Mongoliärts

the Soviets.

Union News.

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of this morning, and gendarmes are making a strict search pedestrians and motor buses in the streets.

The precautionary steps are to prevent the students from..resort- ing to extreme measures following the killing of two of them by un- known, attackers. The students went to the South-west Political Coupell yeserday afternoon, and demanded the punishment of the perpetrators of the crime.

JAPANESE VIEWS

Shanghai, Jan. 14. Foreign mission schools in China have seemingly been taking the leadership in recent anti-Japanese). student demonstrations, a' Japan- ese Embassy spokesman" declared to-day,

The spokesman said it was no ticeable that the present situation was a reversal of former circums- tances, wherein foreign mission schools took a negative attitude concerning anti-Japanese 'demon-

strations.

The spokesman's statements came in reply to questions whether the government had received any official,information concerning some newspaper reports that Eri- tish and American citizens were atudent inquencing seemingly agitations in China. He declared the government was not informed regarding the participation of any particular persons.~~ Union News.

OLYMPIA BELL FOR "FUEHRER TOWER".

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Bochum, Jan, 14. Active preparations are now being made for the transport of the 16-ton cast steel Olympia bell

General Chen Chi-tang. "Com-

First of the mander-in-Chief Group Army; received the students and said that there was nothing were to show that the students killed. Two of them were missing. General Ched promilaed to appre- hend the murderers if the bodies could be found.

-Communists are suspected to be instigating the students to com- mit violence. Some of the student agitators are subsidized by ambi- Lous politicians to the extent of $70 a month.

thac mills

Speakers pointed out that Yugoslav exports of timber to Italy amounted 22 to 25 per cent. of the total annual exports and timber growers and would be obliged to suspend operations which might mean their having to cease "business alto gether.

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Rome, January 14.

The outlook in official circles has again become optimistle dur- ing the last few days since 'neither Britain nor any other country has yet seized the initiative at Geneva concerning the oll-sanctions. so that the hope is, these will be avoided altogether or at the very least Italy will gain considerable time.

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The belief is current here that the British Cabinet meeting convened for Wednesday intends to instruct, Mr. Anthony Eden not -! to move the application of the oil sanctions at Geneva because this would deprive Italy of the most effective weapons in the tanks and airplanes, hence it would increase the likelihood of an Abyssinian victory too greatly, the prospect of a victorious black army being, it is sald here, by no means congenial to the British Government.

Sir Erle Drummond's return to Rome earlier than anticipated, and the conversations between M. Laval and Signor Cerruti are also interpreted as favourable signs.

The plan that the League at Nations should send a mixed com- mission of investigation to Abys- sinia is not displeasing in prin- ciple to Italy because it is argued that Italy has nothing to 'conreal, whereas a conciliatory attitude on this matter would probably lead to the indefinite postponement of the oll sanctions.

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Thirteen which would have to deal with any proposals of con- cillation.

It is moreover stated that the King of the Belgians did not con- any political negotiations duct whatsoever during his recent visit to England.... Transocean Kuo Min.

IMPORTANT INTERVIEW

Paris, Jan. 13.

IT'S

"BLACK & WHITE"

SOLE AGENTS :--

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

JAPANESE FACE NAVAL ISSUE

Withdrawal Now Imminent

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CONDITION OF KIPLING

Slight Improvement Reported

Londen, Jan, 14.

London, Jan. - 14. On the other hand the delay in

No drastic gesture la expected

Rudyard Kipling, who is serious- form of arriving at a concrete settlement Reports of the new efforts that when the Japanese withdraw from ly ill suffering from a

whole confilet allows

for a peaceful the naval conference within the

gastric trouble, had a restful night of

ale. being made Britain time to complete military solution of the Abyssinian conflict | next few days.

following his operation yesterday. in the preparations

A bulletin this morning states Mediter received a new impetus on Mon- In consequence of the notifica- '

day when it was announced that tion from other powers that the that his condition is slightly im- ranean.

Laval had another long talk in parity demand should either be proved and is as satisfactory as Transocean Kuo 3

BELGIAN REFUTATION

disposed of promptly or laid aside, I can be expected in the circums Monday with the Italian Ambas-

ndor Cerruti who had just re- the Japanete delegation chose to tances- London, Jan. 14...

a short holiday n face the issue,

British Wireleza", The reports which gained cur- turned from

ULCER IN STOMACH At to-morrow's meeting of the rency yesterday that the Belgian | Italy. | Royal Family.

Political circles here are inclined conference it is understood they and the Belgian

Lodon, Jan. 14. Government had intervened in an to attribute all the more impor: will hear the pronouncements of

Kipling is suffering from a per- effort to effect a settlement of the tance to this interview since Cer-other delegations and in view of

forated ulcer in the stomach. A had before

his departure the adverse nature thereof 'they Abyssinian war are described as

bulletin issued after the vialt of fantastic in

will abstain from attending the an official denial trom Rome conferred with Mus-

surgeons this morning stated that so in and Suv ch and since feel- issued in Brussela

next meeting of the conference.-Kipling bad a restful night and his condition had slightly im- the Italian

proved-

Reuter.

Government has

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The dental recalls the League ing is beginning to take root that Council decisión: of December 19 3XW

last, declaring that the work of ready assumed a more conelllatory

attitude.- drawing up, any proposals for

Transocean Kuo Min. settlement of the dispute la a matter for the Committee OL Thirteen on which in fact Belgium is not represented.

There are 180,000 workers em ployed in the timber industry and their dismissal, would mean priva- tion for them and their families.

It is added that Belgium will continue the line of conduct, de- fined in public declarations made

on her behalf.--- British Wireles.

Their situation is all the more deplorable since parts of the forest regions had always been among the distressed areas of Yugoslovia.

ANGLO-FRENCH SCHEME In the ensuing discussion bitter

London, Jan. 14 attacks, were made on France which had retused to give the

The London "Daily Telegraph's”

states smaller countries any kind of diplomatic correspondent compensation for the losses caused to-day that the British, and French General Stars have agreed upon by the sanctions

Acknowledgment on the other a joint scheme of defence should hand was paid to the British the British Fiest be attacked in the Mediteranean. The following Government which had declared

иге incorporated 30 the its willingness to make good at steps least ten per cent. of Yugoslovia's

ME, CHOU LU PENITENT

Canton, Jan. 14, Apart from asking Mr. Chou Lou not to resign from the chancellor ship of Sun Yat-sen Univeralty, Mr. Wang Shih-chieh, the Minis-lossca from cessation of exports to ter of Education, stated in a tele- Italy. gram that genuine patriotic stu- dent activities should be protected, while flagrant action must be sup- pressed.

Upon receipt of this telegram, Mr. Chou sent another telegram to Minister Wang, insisting on xe- signation and asking punishment for his inability to curb the ex- cessive conduct of his student. Al- though be has been Chancellor of Sun Yat-sen University for some years, Mr. Chou regretted his failure to control the undergradu ate and suggested that he should be punished in order to uphold the dignity of the government,”—. Quion News,

CITY OF KHARTOUM ENQUIRY

London Jan. 13

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Reuter's Bulletin Service.

EARLY BULLETINS

London, Jan. 13. The famous writer, Mr. Rudyard Kipling, was taken seriously ill at a London hotel last night ́and an urgent operation

A bulletin issued this evening states: "The condition of Mass Kipling is considered rather grava. At the moment be is holding, his own."-

CONFERENCE TO CONTINUE London, Jan. 14. It is now regarded as certain 'that the next meeting of the Naval NO EARLY SETILEMENT

conference which is fixed for 3 Paris, January 14. The press regards any rapid pan. to-morrow will be of such a solution of the Italo-Abyssinian nature as to make Japan's with- conflict as highly improbable. The drawal inevitable as it has been underwent "Petit Parisien" declares that in- round impossible to avoid a deat Middlesex Hospital this morn- ternational diplomacy has been finite pronouncement on Japan's ing. discouraged by several fruitless demand for parity.

Mr. Kipling, who is 70, left his There was a meeting this morn-Sussex home at the end of last efforts at peace and the inclina- tion is to let military events in ing between the British and Ameri-"|"week and was staying in London.

can delegations at which is is pre- Abyssinia follow their own course.

preparatory to going abroad for It seems unlikely that the forth-sumed they discussed an arrange- the winter months according "|!

his usual habit. coming session at Geneva willments to continue the conference modify this state of affairs "very when Japan withdraws. much, but a Scandinavian offen- Reuter, Bulletin Service. sive in council against Italian

FURTHER POSTPONEMENT methods of warfare

London, Jan. 13. expected.--

There was a surprise develop- Router.

ment early this evening "when after a two-hour conference be- tween the British and Japanese naval delegates it was announced from the hospital stated that Mr. that to-morrow's meeting of the Kipling's condition was still very naval conference would again be grave. At midnight his condition postponed while the Japanese seek was said to be unchanged. further instructions from Tokyo. He was slaying at the Piccadilly At this time the fate of the Hotel on the eve of his leaving Naval Conference and the ques for the south of France when he at the disposal of the British Airagraphic Merages Ordinance, 1894. tion of Japan's continued park was taken i

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pation were still undecided, Every- Reuter. Ministry to enable warning to be

thing depended upon whether the Paris, Jan. 14. given in the event of an air at- tack being wridertaken.—-

Eight Italian steamers passed chairman at to-morrow's meeting Reuter.

through the Suez Canal between old pilot the delegates past the January 7 and 12 in the direction rocks of Japanese demand for of Eritrea, states a message re- parity, as a vote on this point celred from Port Said, which adds would inevitably terminate the 13,580 troops. 2.000 rifles and 300 that the ships carried besides conference forthwith.

agreement:

1. Great Britain would have the use of French naval bases, docks The meeting thereupon adopted and workshops in such a contin a resolution requesting the Govern" | genyyt ment to change her trade policy 2. The French Army would call uy importing from other countries up at least two annual contingents according to the degree in which of conscripts; they took Yugoslovia's exporta- Transocean Kuo Min

NEW VICKERS

PLANE

Revolution In Range And Speed

London, Jan. 14.

A revolution in load-carrying range and speed is promised in the new Vickers aeroplane for the Royal Air Force capable of flying 37 miles per hour faster and can rise 4,200 feet higher, nearly two and half times further than an ordinary biplane of good perform ance.

3. The Signals forecs "of the French Air Force would be placed

NO OPTIMISM

Paris, Jan. 13. · There is no optimism with re- gard to the East African peace prospecta

are

It's admitted that there certain indications that Rome might consider degotiations, but it is felt that circumstances ren. der these most dimenit.

The suggestion that a League of Nations Commission of Enquiry, be despatched to Ethiopia is con- sidered as interesting. but it is observed that the matter rests with the Committee of Thirteen. Before adopting a definite attı. tude France wih want to know the viewpoint of Great Britain and other bowers as well-

An Alexandria message stales that the inquest held there to day on the victims of the City of Khartoum disaster, on New Year's Eve, has falled to reveal its cause

The pilot and šole -- survivor, The secret consists in geodetic Captain Wilson, repeated his ear construction of the wings resem-Reuter.

one bling a spider's web of strips of

to the newly-constructed station er statement that within

at Berlin where it will be installed minute of dispatching his last metal eliminating all internat

in the 250 feet high Fuchrer wireless: call, all the engines fail- struts and tle-rods, resulting in a Tower." Owing to the unwieldy ed simultaneously, and he

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sug-30 per cent. gain in weight. The that the long an obstruction or break in the

ITALIAN TROOP TRANSPORTS

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tons of ammunition.- Transoceani Kuo Min.

ITALIAN NATIONALS IN AUSTRIA

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Dally "Press"), ARMS

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Vienna, Jan. 14

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British Wirziena.

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ARREST OF KURDISH BRIGAND LEADER

The Japanese leave no doubt | Special se the "Hong Kong Dany that the parity issue must be faced

Press" (Copyright:)||||||| sooner or later and preparations

Jerusalem, Jan-13. for this crisis are seeti in Japanese

The leader of the Kurdish. naval circles in London and Tokyo, urigands who was recently arrest

In London it is stated that in ea in Aleppo on a charge of having the event of withdrawal of the teen implicated in the plot against Japanese, it is proposed to ask for the life of the President of the ave-power declaration disavow-Turkish Republic, Kemal Ataturk, ing any Intention to conduct a has been taken on board a French shipbuilding 'race and amming warship to Meralna, where he was that friendly relations are undia- handed over to the Turkish autho- turbed,GAPPENIN

rities) *From Tokro comes the signife- Blx Circassians who are likewise ant news that if adjournment of alleged to have partie pated in the the conference leads to an arma plot, were arrested last October in mente race Japan will endeavour Turkey, where they are awaiting Reports published by a number to readjust her international trial NEW PEACE MOVE

of foreign papers alleging that lations.”.

Tranincean Run concentration camps are being Bouler, be Brussels, Jan. 18.

DELEGATIONS ENTERTAINED Rumours that Belgium has established in Austria for Italiens taken steps for initiating a new who have crossed the frontier in

London, Jan. 19. Abyssinian, conflict were categoriare emphatically depied by the Royal Academy, together with sell. First Lord of the Admiralty. cally denied here on Monday as it semi-official paper "Polish For the Executive, Committee of the Was wholly devoid of foundation. respondents which adds that the International Exhibition of Chin and the respective heads of the

ighting Services G It is stressed that the Belgian Italian fugitives whose number is me Art, gave a recept un to-night-

Chinese Ambassador and the Pre- Government does not intend to considerable" are enjoying an in honour of the delegates to the The guests were received by the take any steps in this direction restricted freedom as regards their Naval Conferencesident of the Royal Academy

Beuter especially since Belgium is not a movements within Austrian ter-Three hundred guests were pre- member of the League of Nations ritory

sent including: representatives of for dethe Committee of Transocean. Kuo Min.

all the countries attending the (Other Cables on page 12))

Conference. Mr. Anthony Eden,

dimensions transport by rail is gested the cansa might have been interior wings are thus available;} peace move for the ending of the order to escape military service | The President and Council Toreign Secretary, Viscount - Mon-

petrol feed.

for many purposes including Pan sugere cabins in a commercial aeroplane.

everal hundred boys are being medically-examined this week for eve the various RAF establishments where they finish schooting while training as mechanics Leuter

impracticable so Journey to Berlin commencing on Thursday will be made by road and An Inspector of the Air Minis is estimated to take ten days. On try told the Coroner that it would arrival at Potsdam the bell will be a month before evidence on be escorted in a ceremonious pro- the expert, detailed cession for the last twenty miles tion on the wreckage could be of the journey to the capital made available-- Transocean ủo Min:

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