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SATURDAY,
(Continued From Pane 1.) W fence of Westerİn civilisation you wish is for potential custom against the violence and barbaric ers to shoot you,"
xenophobia utirred up by Bolshe
FEBRUARY 5. 1927.
FIGHT AGAINST MORO
CHIEF.
OVER THIRTY KILLED IN OPERATIONS.
PRINCESS REMOVED.
A Zamboanga mesengo of Mon- day last to the Manila Bulletin Bays:
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We have shown our prepared-vik propaganda, ness to do our utmost to grauity. Mussolini's organ, the Popolo and dignify the national feeling's D'Italia, thinks it will be difficult of the Chinese, but when it comes for Italy to abstain from" inter- to mob violence and to the life vening if her interests are assnil- and property of British subjects
ed by the fanaticism of Chinese Thirty-five Sulu Moros were killed and an uncertain number in- dwelling under the sanctity of
mobs. treaties recognised or genera
The Corrier della Sera opines jured this morning when an attack why made by the constabulary on tions being violently assailed at that Italy will probably despatch n the cotta of Datu Tahil. menaced, we are bound, if we wish battleship to China. It The fight lasted, for several to maintain our treasured reputa-emphasises that any Italian inter-hours beginning at 5 a.m. tion, to take reasonable measures vention will be purely defensive for their protection and defence and precautionary-Reuter,
He believed that if the Govern-1 ment were supported, as it shoul be not merely by its own support; of steady ers but by the mass sober opinion in the country, they would with. patience, forbearanen and self-respecting firmness, suc-
amelioration
AMERICAN PRECAUTIONS.
REPLY TO CHINESE MINISTER.
Washington, Feb. 4. When Mr. Alfred Sze, the Chia-
of
ceed in procuring # great ese Minister, informally enquired
of the Chinese position before the end of the year. regarding the movements -Reuter.
American troops in the Far East, he was informed that there was Lo intention of landing forces unless the lives of Americans were actually endangered and that the activity of the Navy Depart nicht was entirely precautionary.
LABOUR BUSYBODIES.
"NO MORE INFLUENCE THAN A FLY"
London, Feb. 4.
Mr. L. S. Amery, in a speech on China at Birmingham, said fraction of busybodies, professing to speak in the same of Labour,
were sending messages, to China which could only mislead the Chinese: This section pretended
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Colonel Luther Steven's of the constabulary led the attack. The cotti was bombarded by Stokes mortar guns, Tear gas bombs and rice wore also used.
The Moros' reply to the attack was futile. None of the constab- ulary Holdiers was injured.
Datu Tahil, led at the beginning of the fight, leaving ignorant thos to work out their own salvation.
Firing of guns could be plainly heard in Jolo, causing great excite- ment among the residents.
The. Sultan and Senator Hadj! Butu entered the fortified,cotts on Sunday in an attempt to persuade Datu Tahil to surrender. The datu, in reply, defied the constab- ulary and other forces of law and" order. The commission was suc-
Mr. Sze lodged no protest. He explained that he merely soughtcessful, however, in getting Prin formation in order to be able cess Tarhata, wife of Datu Tahil to anticipate a possible pro-and niece of the Sultan, away from
Eugene Chen.
AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.
to have influence over the diree-st by Mr. tion of the Government's policy.-Reuter's American Service. "As a matter fact," said Mr. Amery, "they have BO more influence oyer the policy of this conatry than a fly. The only thing they сил do is to produce harm." Reuter.
BRITAIN'S GENEROSITY.
WEEKLY JOURNALS APPROVE.
MORE OFFICIAL ASSURANCES.
the cotta before fighting atarted.
An attack upon the Datu Tahil's cotta would have been made be- fore' had the princess not refused. to leave the cotta.
Datu Tahil, with his followers, Washington, Jan. 27-Supple-retired to the cotta on January 20, menting the statement of Secre- taking up arns against the Gov- This followed his remov- tary Kellogg last night that thoernment. American government is ready to al from the provincial board of Jo- negotiate new treaties with Ching, to by Governor General Wood., He Independently of the other powers previously had been convicted of If necessary,
asaurances were sedition. The cotta is located near The weekly journals Spectator given at the State Department Tanum. Every effort was made and Nation Both congratulate Sir to-day that the United States is to bring the band to terms without Austen Chamberlain on
his willing, to negotiate treaty re- force. liberal and large-minded speech at visions, with both the Cantonese Birmingham, the Nation declaring and the Northerners... that Sir Austen Chamberlain had
No proposals for a conference
London, Feb. 4.
:
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STRAITS TRAGEDY.
(Continued From Page1.)
looked vory wild and there was a trickle of blood coming from his forehead. She gave orders for the staff nurse and the men not to She was leave him unattended. reading the note from the Johorg MO. when she heard the staff nurse scream that deceased had jumped over the verandah, rushed to the room and saw the attendants standing outside.
She
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eonceded in principle almost every- Ibetween American diplomats and thing that any reasonable Chinese! representatives of the two.Chinese leader had ever demanded, which factions have ..been received. must go a long way to take the However, there have been intima- wind out of the sails of Chintentions in the nature of protests Communists and their Russian
from each sides against any step advisers.
by the United States to deal with "It would be a pity," comments the other side that indicated the Nation, "if the significance of the speech were obscured by the willingness of both to confer.
The State Department made it troops controversy. Let none im- plain in its statement last night agine that if troops had not been that existing treaties could not be sent there would not have been a abrogated until new ones had risk of serious developments. The been signed and ratified by the division being sent is hopelessly Senate. The statement also said inadequate for offensive action, and we, therefore, conclude that the United States, although sym-
VAULTED OVER RAILINGS. the Government is wholly sincere pathizing with China's awakening in their purpose to provide against would maintain strict neutrality.
Clara Sanderson, staff nurse at as between the opposing Chinese mob violence."
The Spectator advocates referr-factions. It also pointed out that the General Hospital, and she ing the whole question to the any negotiation must be with dele- came out of the room when they League of Nations, "if nothing gates who definitely represented had put Mr. James on the bed and worthy of the name of an agree the people of China or their accre- told the guards not to leave him
alone. dited authorities.
She spoke to the sister and ment is reached within a few
Meanwhile, it was made 'known when she got back she saw the points out the weeks," It
She was paradox that Britain; while lead-that during the present unsettled men standing outside.
American force telling them to go back into the ing the world in Tecommending conditions an magnanimous action is Chiha, still would be kept in China suflicient room when Mr. James rushed out. bears the odium of being the "Im-to protect American lives and pro- of the room with the Hospital Boy, who was undressing him, running perty. perialistic Power par excellence. State department officials. wore after him. He made straight for which is threatening China with armed men." It concludes: "Having silent in response to inquiries as the railings and, putting both
to what co-operation with British hands on them, he vaulted over.
The Coroner and the jury then offered so much, Britain implies, when the occasion is ripe, that and other forces might be expected
from American naval detachments visited the hospital and on their China shall or ought to be as in- if protection of foreign life, and return Dr. Taylor, Chief Medical He said
London, Feb. 4. dependent of rules invented by
The twenty-one Chinese who are
Captain Malcolm Campbell, in foreigners as Britain. It is now Property in Shanghai became Officer, gaye evidence.
necessary there.
that arrangements for admission were generally made before-hand. held in connection with the seizure his 450 hp. Napier-Campbell car In the present case their informa-of arms on board the ss. Kochow "Bluebird" has succeeded to-day, at Hongkong, prior to her deparat Pendine Sands, Carmarthen- shire, in breaking the world's medical esse, tion from Johore was that it was a
turd for Wuchow, appeared before speed record for both the Ello- In the course of their cross- examination, the jury expressed Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central metre and the mile distances." the opinion that the patient should Police Court this morning, when He covered the kilomettez at a Washington, Jan. 28-Ameri- never have been taken upstairs. Mr. T. H. King applled for à re-speed of 174:843 miles per hour, and the mile at a speed of 174.224 readiness to enter Into He should have been kept down-
mand until Tuesday.
His Worship remarked that heiles per hour. TRANSPORTS LEAVE. negotiations with representatives stairs and a strong guard put over of both Chinese factions if they him THREE BOATS FROM MALTA..
Asked if he knew of any similar thought the men should be tried as The previous record for the mile; can agree on such procedure was Malta, Feb. 4, reaffirmed at the White House case, witness said that Sister Pugh soon as possible, sa he understood made. by Mr. Parry Thomas, was there was no real evidence against 170.624 miles per hour British
Wireless. P any except No. 1. The transports, Megantle and to-day. Secretary Kellogg's de- had a case of the same kind some
Mr. King replied that enquiries [A "picture of Capt. Campbell, Minncoata, and the hospital ship claration of policy is an authori- time ago. The patient was a very Maine, have left for China.tative outline of the American big man and he got both feet over Router.
position as to China, it was added. the verandah, but the Slater suc were still being made which might and his car appears in today's until there is occasion for now ceeded in getting both arms round by Tuesday show a connection be- Motoring Supplement.]
tween No. 1 and the others. declarations. President Coolidge him and pulling him back.
The application was granted. has every reason to believe, it was said, that the Chinese authorities are endeavouring to prevent a recurrence at Shanghai of the anti-foreign rioting at Hankow.
the task of the Cantonese and all The administration's position other authorities in China to make toward China was indorsed in the the occasion ripe. If Mr. Eugen Chen, through the bad judgment or house of representatives by both fear of Russian advisers, refuses Republicans and Demorerats. a solid and fruitful peace, he will commit as bad a mistake as it la possible for a statesman to make." - -Router.
ITALY ALERT.
TO DEFEND HER INTEREST. CENTAR ZA O
Rome, Feb. 4.
con
NO NEW DECLARATIONS.
1
RUSSIA'S POLICY.
PASSENGERS AGAIN REMANDED.
SET UP BY BRITISH DRIVER
AND CAR.
Sydney City Railway has opened the first underground section, from the Central Railway Station, the terminus of the suburban and It was stated that a family of country train service, to Saint It is reliably reported that Italy
ten occupied one bedroom in an James' Station in King Street, near NO ARMED INTERVENTION." has replied to the British Memo-
ejectment case 'at Mansfield.
the centre of the city. The servico- randum practically endorsing Bri- American ships are being held
Leningrad, Jan. 28-Armed
ran smoothly and many thousands tish policy in China and maintain-at Shanghal for emergencies, but intervention in. .China does not A motor-car, the driver of which made the journey out of curiosity. ing its rights and powers to de- the President sees no reason why enter into the plane of the Soviet
was apparently dazzled by the
Que suburban line is already fend its intercets in China Americans at Shanghat pursuing government cording to a speech headlights of another car, ran into electrified and others are being
legitimate occupations should be by M. Radzutak, vice chairman of
the tail of a wedding procession of
prepared for this. required, to. leave the city and the Soviet cabinet. Rome, Feb. 4.
35 pernons near Clermont Ferrand, Even if the foreign powers France.. Eighteen members of the The Press emphasises the iden-abandon their business property.
President Coolidge believes it open war on China we shall not party were knocked down and about tity of the attitude of Britain and
"We shall
tan of thum, including the bride, Italy with regard to the Chinese would be disastrous economically interfere," he said. situation and declares that the for the Chinese If foreigners are help Canton in every way but arm were more or less seriously in-Dollar on demand
Led intervention in China does not
jured.:
Lighting-ut Government must act firmly in dcompelled to leave Shanghai."
enter into our plans."
Reuter.
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