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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1936.

CLASH AT KIYANG REPORTED

Kwangsi Reinforcements PRESIDENCY OF

Arrive In Hunan

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FRANTIC PREPARATIONS

AT CHANGSHA

Capital May Be Removed To Chengte

Hankow. June 19. A message from Changsha says that Nanking and Kwangsi troops are reported to have clashed at Kiyang in Southern Hu-

Details are not known at the moment.

nan;

Kwangsi reinforcements have arrived at "Yungchowfu in Southern lanan,

Frantic preparations are being made to remove the provin cial capital from Changsha to Chengte.

Three Nanking gunboats proceeded to Hengehow from Changsha, Two Japanese gunboats have arrived at Changsha to join the other foreign vessels, two British and one American. -Reuter.

Shangha June 19.

A Chinese report sales that; Hwangtung troops are moving into Klangai.

Reuter

KWANGSI SURPRISED

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Canton, June-15.

The Kwangs authorities here are aston.shed at the Changsha report of

Nanking Kwangsi clash, declaring that the report is without foundation because the Kwangsi forces were all with- drawn from Kiyáng,—

DR. WANG DENIES REPORT

Not Proceeding To Canton

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Nanking. June 19. According to Japanese papers in shanghai.

Dr. Wang Chung hui, former judge of the World Court. will 5000 sal for Canton negotiate with South-west leaders on behalf of "General Chiang Kai- | shek. President of the Executive

RAPPROCHEMENT SIGN"

Shanghat June 19. Kwangtung's proposed Anancial, Yuan. reform is regarded as an indica- tun that some understanding has been reached between Kwangtung and Nanking which is kely to in- crease peace prospects.

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When interviewed yesterday Dr. Wang denied this news entirely. He said that he is undergoing medical treatment now in Shang- hal and does not intend to leave Sun Chia-cheh. head of the there in the near future. It was Consolidated Bureau. in Fukien. also learned that as far as Dr. Kwangtung and Kwangst, and Mr. Wang knew. Messrs. Chang Chi" Feng Jul. director of the Agricul-Woo Teh-cheng and Yeh "Tsu-tsang tural Bureau in Kwangtung have contrary to Japanese papers, also been negotiating with the Cen-

had no intention to go to Canton tral Government on behalf of

at present.- General Chen' Chi-tang have ar- Peion News, rived in Shanghal and are expect- ed to return to Canton shortly.

In the meanwhile reports of

Kwangsi-Hunan · border are still in circulation, giving rise to

fear of a clash.-- Heat's.

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continued military preparation at Chiang Kai-shek in the last few the

days haя aroused great interest а message here. According from Kwelyang. the Generalissimo flew to Changsha from Nanking on June 10 and left for Nanchang the same day. He flew to Kwelyans the following day where he con- ferred with Kwelshow leaders and later flew to Yunnanfü.

NANKING DIVISIONS

Hankow, June. 19. Two more Nanking divisions un- der the command of General Chang Chen arrived to-day at Hengchow. Hunan and will move farther South

Chinese reports state that heavy troop movements at "present are

An armoured car unit is includ-progressing between Kiyang and

ed in these two divisions.

All the troops are moving down

to the Kwangsi borders.

Ceneral Chiang Kai-shek, Chair- man of the Military Affairs Com- missión, has" appointed Leut- General Lo Sen as the garrison commander of Hengchow. He is in command of four regiments of his own troops,

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Owing to the heavy concentra- tion of Nanking troops in Heng- chow, commodity" prices are rising sharply:

Union, News.

SOUTHWEST INTENTIONS '

Canton. June 19:

Yungchow.

In the meanwhile heavy Nanking reinforcements continue to arrive at Hengchew.- Reuter,

KWANGSI TROOPS

WITHDRAWN

CHINA

CHIANG NOT A CANDIDATE

WISER OF TWO PRESS COMMENT TROUBLE SPREADS

TO LITHUANIA

COURSES

Premier Defends Government

STEP CONDUCIVE

TO PEACE

London, June 18.

ON DEBATE

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and j PROTEST STRIKE LEADS

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SURRENDER TO

ITALY

London, June 18.

Shanghal, June 19. Rising amidst Government cheers Commenting on the sanctions General Chiang Kai-shek denies to participate in the Foreign debate. the "London Times" says the intention of being a candidate | Affairs debute, the Prime Minis“ Įtnat publië opinion wil 'rightly for the Presidency when inter-ter. Mr. Stanley Baldwin to-day demand from the Government viewed by the "North China 'Dally declared that when the League of [energetis and competent leader- News."

Nations met in the autumn it ship to maintain the peace tritla- must consider seriously the whole uve and restrict the consequences question of collective security, of the present check to the League · which, in the view of the Govern of Nations. ment, had falled.

When questioned about the forthcoming assembly in Novem- ber, the Generalissimo decidedly expressed the view that he would not become candidate for the Pre- The forces of the League at any sidency. He said the purpose of time must be on such a footing as the assembly was to enable the to ensure certain and Immediate people as a whole to participate in superiority against aggressiön, he political affairs, take upon them-belleved.

BIG DOLLAR IN KWANGTUNG

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The debate. says "The Times."" lives the, Ministers with `ah in- creased responsibility for construc- tive foreign policy.

TO DISORDER

MARTIAL LAW AT CAPITAL

"Hong Kong Daily Prass" Special)

Kovna, June 19:

A state of alarm was declared in Kovna on Friday morning by the military authorities' decision being made known by post- ing placards, all over the city.

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Nobody is allowed on the streets between 10 o'clock at night and 4'o'clock the next morning, during which time all trafic is suspended,

Contravention of the order in- The "Morning. Post' declares volves a penalty of a Ane of 5,000 that by the courageous decision toits or three months' imprisonment abandon the polley of sancilons Persons who resist the Police will the Government has regained the be court-martialled. Most workers initiative and has gone far to-

continue striking- wards restoring the prestige of Trunasecan News Service, Great Britain following her abor- tive. attempts to make the League workable.

selves the responsibility of saving The experiences of the past the country and "unitedly solve Dionths had conclusively proved to national problems.

the Government that collective The Generalissimo added: "security, in anything approaching feel that mobility on my part is that form. does not yet exist, he my best contribution to building aided. up China and because I don't wish Dealing with the general Euro- to have that mability curtailed T Dean situation, the Prime Minister The "Daily Telegraph" observes haven't any intention of allowing said he regarded it as most Im-that M. Anthony Eden was him- myself nominated as a candidate portant that Germany. France and self the foremost in admitting the for the Presidency."——

Britain Should work for peace in humiliation of the League's failure. Reuter.

Europe side by side. They were but the moral he draws is that a koping to bring the French" and bad debt, at most, has been writ- Germans and themselves into a ten off and Britain must turn to conference for the better security work of rebuilding. of peace in Europe,

Mr. Greenwood, speaking in Op- The view represented by Mr. position." and holding that the Anthony Eden. the Foreign Secre-League should not be emasculated. tary. In his speech to the House, but strengthened.

the commanded the unanimous sup-bedrock of truth, this paper says. port of the Government. It was The "News Chronicle" calls the tot necessarily an act of cowardice attitude of. Mr. Stanley Baldwin.. to take action known to be re-the Prime Minister. and Mr. Eden pegnant to a large section of the "grovelling submission, and de- people." he said. In the present cares that nothing in the facts state of Europe, the Governmentscens even to explain it. was convinced that it had chosen The Dally Herald says that the wiser of two courses and the the Words of Mr. Eden when cne most conducive to peace. Minister for League Aftairs, “We Major Clement Attlee, Labour shall not shrink," have now been leader, expressed his strong dissa-converted into "We shall advise tisfaction with Mr. Baldwin's everybody to shink." would move a vote of censure on speech and announced that he

Tuesday when the debate would

Change Expected In September

Canton, June 19.

I 15 reliably understood that the silver stock which the Kwang- tung Provincial Bank handed over to the hote Issue Supervisory Committee" totals 78 million, do!- lars in subsidiary coins and 194

millions in big stiver dollars.

Banking circles confirm the rehe resumed.- port-that the Central Government Reuter. Is advancing Kwangtung ten millions in big dollar notes to "cover various expenses incurred in change of currency system."

. It ts expected that barring political upsets the change will be efferted in September.

The Finance Ministry is reported to have already ordered the printing of new big dollar notes for circulation in Kwangtung. Five millions have been already printed in New York and more will be printed in due course.- Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, June 19. *****London Silver prices to-day

were down 3/16 as follow:-

June 18 June 19

19-5/8 .19-11/16"

Spoa... Forward

Canton, June 19 General Pal Chung-hsi has tele- graphed to

Chten. General Ho Governor or Hunan, announcing RUN that Kwangsi troops have com- pletely evacuated Yungchow, and requesting him to despatch his troops to take over garrison duty

CANTON EMISSARIES

Generals Li Chung-jen and Pai there. Chung-hat yesterday despatched, a The message also states that the telegram to Wa Chung-sin, Chair- Kwangs military authorities åre man of the Kwelchow Provincial sending a delegation to Hengchów Government, and one to the and Changsha to explain Kwang- Shanghai Municipal Tangpu ex-si's stand to the 'Nanking generals. plaining that the Southwest will | reuter, stick to its policy of resistance. against the Japanese invaders but will do everything to prevent the

civil accurrence of a

"We war. have ordered our troops back to the Kwangtung and Kwangsi borders," the telegrams read, "but.. to avert civil strife, the Central Government must also halt the southward march of its own sol- diery."-

Central Press,

TROOPS AND PLANES

Canton, June 19.

RETURNING

19-7/16

19-1/2

SEMI-AUTONOMOUS REGIME

Japanese Pressure To Include Shantung

MAJOR ATTLEE

CRITICISES

Opposition To Move Vote Of Censure

BRITISH PRESTIGE LOWERED

London, June 19. An Opposition vote of censure will be moved in the House of Commons on Tuesday by Major Attlee. Leader of the Parliamen- tary Labour Party.

reached

There a worse than surrender to Signor Mussolini to come unless the Ministers go swiftly forward- and realise the country does not share their desire to betray the League and dishonour Britain's name.

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The Daily Mail" predicts that the League will disappear in "odium and obloquy."---

Reuter.

GENEVA SURPRISED

Geneva, June 18. The British Government's decl- sion in respect of sanctions has caused consternation in League circles.

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POLICE RESISTED

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Kovao, June 18. general strike of 24 hours' duration was declared by workers here as a protest against the be- ; haviour of the police at the funer-

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Wednesday of a workman, This strike rapidly assumed the character of a revolt in the course of Thursday. The strikers erected barricades in the principal streets in the centre of the city, effectively preventing all traffic and offering bitter resistance to the strong på Hee patrols which were sent to re- move the obstructions

WORKERS NOT SATISFIED Belgian Tension Increases

long Kang. Daily Press": Special)

Brussels, June 18. The tension in the labour con- ict has increased rather than di- minished since, the workers de- cared that the concessions inade to them by the Government and representatives of the employers, in the Agreement between repre- sentatives of the workers' and em- "ployers' organizations, were utter-

ly in cleat.

After firing some volleys with blank cartridges and finally using tion of the strustion may lead to

tear-gas, the police were able to re- gain control of the situation. More than 400 strikers were arrested.

Fransocean News Service.

"NEW DEAL IN FRANCE

Forty-Hour Week Bill Becomes Law

Hong Kong Daily Press" Special,

Paris, June 19.

As i la feired that the aggrava-

further serious consequence the Government has taken extensive precautionary measures, this in Liege armoured cars are constantly patrolling the streets. The total number of strikers in Belgium is now roughly 279,000, and the dis- trict of Brussels is now likewise affected. In the suburbs of Ukkel and Vorst several factories have been occupied by strikers. One of Brussels's largest shoe factories bas been closed by its owners.— Transocean News Servier.

STRIKE SPREADING

Brussels, June 19. By 182 votes to 84, the Senate on The strike generally is spread Wednesday at a late night session, ing and now extends to Brussels. passed without amendment, the where, it is stated. there are 20. law for the introduction of a000 people idle. forty-hour week. Thus the first The total number of strikers in series of social reforms submitted | Belgium is now estimated at near- to Parliament by the Blum Govern- ¡¡y. 400,000. ment have been passed by both Houses and have become law. Transocean News Service,

Paris, June 19. The Senate late last night ad- forty

It is feared that British prestige will suffer a very severe blow.

Anxiety is intensified here by the fear that the British decision port-opted the Bill providing a ends a policy of reform of the hour, maximum working week.-

Reuter.

League Covenant, and especially the diminution of British respón- sibilities under Article XVI- Reuter.

GERMAN APPROVAL

Berlin, June 19. Major Attlee declares that the

The German press highly ap- Government through the lack of proves of the British

Govern- resolute and straightforward ment's attitude with respect to foreign policy, has lowered "the sanctions, as set out by Mr. An- prestige of the British Empire, thony "Eden, whom the papers weakened, the League of Nations, praise as "master of the situa- and imperilled the peace of the tion."--- world The Government, declares the Opposition leader, has there- fore forfeited the confidence of the House.

Beuter.

CANADIAN. SUPPORT

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MORE CRITICISM OF POLICY

Act Of Political Treachery

GOVERNMENT: UNFIT

TO CONTINUE

London, June 18.

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Minor incidents continue to be

| reported, "but the tension in the [ main centres has relaxed, The striker's apparently assume that

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making a genuine effort find a solution quickly.- Reuter

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SANCTIONS

BE LIFTED

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FRENCH DECISION

Paris, June 19.

The Government has followed the British example and accepted the, raising of sanctions. Instructions in this connection to French diplo matic representatives abroad were approved by the Council of Minis- ters this morning.

Ottawa, June 18. Simultaneous with the an-

Canada, like Australia, will sup- nouncement that the No-Con- part the cessation of sanctions, it fidence motion will be moved on was announced by the Prime Min◄ Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Labour Tuesday, the Parliamentary Labour ister, Mr. Mackenzie King, in the front bencher moving a reduction

M. Delbos, Foreign Minister, Party has issued a manifesto to House of Commons to-day.--.

of the Foreign Office estimates the Nation.

Beuter

amid loud Opposition cheers de-stated that the Government was faithful to the principle of collec- clared, that Mr. Eder's speech on

tive action and would associate it- the sanctions issue constituted a

self with all decisions adopted by most deplorable admission.

the League. tator. Millions of people meant he was truckling to a Dic

hear it with shame and consterna- tion.

It

would

Headed "The Great Betrayal,"

FRENCH FEELINGS the manifesto declares that the

Paris, June 19. League of Nations, to which Bri-

Although there is no official comi- tain is in honour and by deep con-ment on Great Britain's dropping viction pledged, is now in grave of sanctions; observers belleve the danger.

Socialist Government

may feel some disappointment morally, but

The Government's foreign policy that it will be secretly relieved.

of the past five years," said Mr. Mr. Eden, he will be thought, has Greenwood, was disastrous. Its rescued the French from a dilemma.

Government present attitude was despleable.

Tientsin, June 19." Renewed Japanese pressure for

It asserts that the Government Incorporation of Shantung in the Hopel-Chahar semi-autonomous re-s advocating a limitation of the

functions of gime is indicated as the result of

the League. "The conference of high Japanese adoption of such a disastrous po- Mr. Sung Chia-chen and Mr. military officers throughout Northlicy will encourage the breaking of treaties and new acts of ng- Feng, Jul, the South-west Govern-China.

gression," it states. ments einissaries, have returned

The Parliamentary 'group

Shanghai, June 19. £1

It is reported that the conferees

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to Shanghai from their mission to also decided to press for appoint-peals for the goodwill of all mea Nanking and are leaving for Can-ment of more Japanese advisers to and women, and to churches and ton shortly.

the Hopel-Chahar Political Coun-organisations to rally to the de- There they will submit a report cll and the establishment of an in-fence of collective security, peace on the results of their mission to dependent Customs in Hope1,-. Nanking, on behalf of General

frente.

ANOTHER VISIT

A Chinese telegram from Chang-Chan Chal-tong. sha reports that two Nanking Divi- sions, an armoured car and a corps under command of Chen Cheng arrived in Henchow. this afternoon. Another division arrived at Chang-

Reuter

·NANKING WARNED

and justice through the machinery of the League of Nations-

Reuter,

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VALERA'S VIEW

Dubin, June 19.

Mr. Eamon de Valera, speaking in the Dail, said sanctions had falled and must consequently go.

The League, he said. no longer commanded the confidence of the people of the world." Reuter,

and

The Council then examined the "proper means for reinforcing the system of collective security "and" pursue Its decided to actively application."-Heuler.

the Government were going to Geneva to admit itself beaten and that the League had falled, and to do nothing more, it would be the end of the

the authority of League,

It was, he said bluntly, the biggest Big bustness and finance general-act of political treachery in the ly express satisfaction.-m

history of the country. Reuter

He attributţea the astonishing sudden conversion of the Government to the return of Bir Samuel Hoare, which was an in- sult to millions who had denounc-The ranks of the League were still unbroken, he said, but Mr. ed the Hoare-Laval peace pro-

Eden was going to Geneva to posals

break them and smash the League, Mr. Greenwood interpreted Mr.

It was at this stage that Mr. Nanking, June 19.

Neville Chamberlain's recent speech Shanghai, June 19, Mr. Feng Jul. prompted by an

a meading that the Government's Eden interrupted to say that the The first act of the Japanese urgent mission, left for Nanking Consul General, Mr. Suma, on his

polley Included limitation of the new French Government had told him it was not prepared to take powers of the League and rever- by air again this morning and return from Japan this morning

the initiative in raising sanctions. returned at 3 p.m. During the was to present to the Foreign

alon to regional pacts.

the other hand, the several hours hasty visit Mr. Feng Minister, General Chang Chun, a

He concluded by calling on the But on consequence of the death of his Government to resign, and make French Government had nevez 1 reported again to have Inter- warning against continuation of

father, Lord Wakehurst, resulted as

given him the least Indication of viewed General Chiang Kai-shek the Central Government's alleged

follows:-

their desire to maintain the pre- and other Central Government propaganda "falsely and malicious-

London, June 19. Rear-Admiral Beamish (Nat.

sent- sarictions or promise of sup- Canton, June 19.

executives presumably on thely accusing Japan. of fostering. The by-election at Lewes owing Con.)

part of imposition of further sanc With the military situation still Southwest situation.

subversive activity in China.” | to the Conservative member Capt. A G. Gordon (Läb.) tense, the movements of General' Reuter.

Reuter,

Løder succeeding to the peerage in-Reuter.

sha from Szechuen via Hankow.

A squadron of Nanking planes is reported to have arrived at Heng- chow.-

Reuter,"

CHIANG'S ACTIVITY

BY-ELECTION AT LEWIS

Rear-Admiral Beamish Wine Contest

way for those prepared to put their principles to the test.

LLOYD GEORGE'S ATTACK® 14.840

7,557 Mr. David Lloyd George, for the tions

İlberal Opposition, asserted that iî | › Reuter.