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No.23.207

OUR POLICY AT SHANGHAI,

DAD MEJEANT THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1927. H+=A-

WHY TROOPS ARE OUTSIDE

SETTLEMENT.

SWATOW RIOTS.

RIVAL UNIONS AT WAR.

TWO KILLED: 48 WOUNDED.

Writing under date of yester-

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RED PROTECTION. SHANGHAI EXECUTION

WHAT IT MEANS IN HANKOW.

AN AMERICAN'S EXPERIENCE,

[SQUAD."

HEAVY TOLL IN NATIVE CITY.

NO MERCY SHOWN.

REDS RAMPANT.

SOLDIERS SEIZE PROPERTY.

LABOUR LEADER FORTUNES,

Reports coming from the

-

An insight into the sort of pro- The ghastly work of the executerior of Klangsi province (anys

HANKOW MILITARY AND LABOUR day, the Telegraph correspondent

Fighting has aguin broken out. fate, the second pair of "Ganning" / boasts that it can and will give to Chinese city, says the Shanghai shevism is rampant and, though

SPLIT

EXPECTED.

TROOPS DISEMBARK HERE. and Hongkong labourers, and up morning.

Answering many questions. by Lubourites in the House of Com- mona yesterday, Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that the delicate situation which had arisen in Shanghai had made it necessary for British troopa to take up precautionary positions just outside the Settlement. He emphasised that there had been and would be no breach of neutrality on the part of Britain vis-a-vis the rival Chinese arinies approaching Shanghai and stated that it was the intention

to keep all armed Chinese forces outside the Settlement.

News from the Yangtsze zone states that there are indications of an early split between the Nationalist military and labour parties at Hankow and that the strike of coolies at the Standard Oil Com- pany's installation has now spread to the A. P. C. installation.

At Wuhu, the British steamer Kutwo has been detained by the Chinese authorities following a collision with a military launch which was sunk. Mrs. Borodin is on board a Soviet steamer which has been detained at Nanking by Marshal Surf's troops because a quantity of ammunition was found in the bunkers.

The 1st Batt. Border Regiment and the lat. Batt. Middlesex Regiment arrived in Hongkong this morning by the s.s. Karwala and both battalions are disembarking here. There is no decision yet regarding the destination of the Coldstream Guards and the 1st Devons.

Independent American Action.

London, Mar. 2. policy of complete neutrality and In the House of Commons, Licut.-impartiality as between the con- -Com. Kenworthy (Labour) asked tending forces.

what instructions had been given to the General Officer Commanding at Shanghai regarding the occupa tion of Chinese territory outside the Concession, "seeing that British troops had occupied positions out- side the boundaries of the Con- cession ?"

Sir Austen Chamberlain declined, in the public interest, to disclose the terms of the instructions.

to date two men have been killed and some 48 have been seriously wounded.

Yesterday there were about-500 troops in the town endeavouring to quell the riot, but without suc- cess.'

Troops Banners.

An interesting sidelight on the way in which the military and the Labour Unions are working to- gether is given in the fact that the traops who paraded the town car- ried banners stating that:-"We soldiers are ordered by the General Labour Union to repress all those who are fighting members of the Union."

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"WE DIE BUT ONCE." "Maskec, wo die but once." With these words, indicative of tecilan that the "Nationalist" Cov-tioner decorates telegraph poles a complete resignation to their ernment at Hankow

so often and posts at the gates of the N. C. Daily News) show that Bol

a Kiukiang correspondent of the

between the Wharf Labour Union pirates philosophically went to foreigners is obtained from the ex-Times. and the Tong Tek Labour Union, their death on the scaffold at periences of a gentleman who has

General Li Pao-chang, Defence tish, that all nationalities are mainly directed against the Bri the new Union formed by Canton Victoria Gaol

dawn this just come to Shanghai from that Commissioner of Shanghai, is suffering from it. The movement town, says the N. 6. Daily Nenes. maintaining order in the territory is also markedly anti-Christian.

Mr. Stanley, the man in que ha controls in a very stern man- Mission properties, with a men were Chan Lo and tion, an American be it observed Sun Mau, both Cantonese, who not British, has been running a

ner. More than a score of heads lack of regard for nationalities, have boon seized everywhere. figured us the Nos. 3 and 4 de-motor repair shop and engineer were cut off during the first four The schools and houses are used fendants at the trial.

ing works, employing about 26 days of the general strike. Placed in

as billets for troops, generally the same cell as two of the other ago, realizing that Hankow under Chinese workmen. Some weeks

These houds in little wooden officers and quite often Russians. condemned men to await execu- "Nationalist" control was done cages are to be seen at various The halls and churches are used

for meetings and propaganda. tion, they took part in the

for, he decided that it was better points in the native city, hung up

An arrangement has been made sensational attempt to break out to get out with a little now than for publle gaze at the spot where of confinement on Tuesday morn-out with nothing. He, therefore, patrols the city streets locking use of their churches up to 8 a.m.

they were walt till it was a case of getting cutioner's squad which regularly which they are permitted to make taken off by the ex by the Roman Catholics ander ing..

sold his business, gave his work for people who contravene General every day. After that time the The first-named is recalled a men six weeks' notice and ad's order. Wat no agitation or churches are occupied by the Na- being the man who pressed a re-month's bonus and announced an strike-making shall proceed with- tionalists, the Political Bureau re- volver into Captain Pringle's auction of his remaining things. stomach during the piracy, while the second man before the close

in his territory.

presentatives; the Labour Unions of the trial admitted that he was

The Union's Demands.

The squad, which comprises the or mere coolies, at their conveni executioner und soldiers of Marence. Even in Kiukiang native. fully aware that pirates were on

Then intervened the union and shal, San Chuan-fang's 9th divi-city all the American mission pro- board when the ship sailed from demanded that he must give bission, patrols the city in perties have been seized and oc- Amoy, and added that later a gun workmen six months' pay bealdes armoured car The squad has ar-cupied by troops, though in o cumsha as he rested suspected agitators and number of them the American was put into his hands by the 4 month's wages

Chief (one of the two would not be stopping on in lan- strike lenders and executed them missionaries continue to live cheek terday to protest against the land executed yesterday) and he was kow till next China New Year or the spot without giving them aby jowl with the troops.

told "to do his bit."

Alternatively his place would be trial. picketed and no auction' allowed.

Nationalist "Protection." The customary death enquiry

A deputation called on Mr. West Gate on was held at the Central Magis Stanley to press these terms, Twe were beheaded on the spot merchants have been put to every a recent Sunday. The Chinese agents of British tracy this afternoon by Major C. whom he invited, curtly, to talk and their heads hungs up for in- sort of Indignity. In some places sense. He then laid the matter, spection. The third, a Tramways they have been cast in prison for With the execution of the four before the American Consul, who employee, was shot and his body. being "running dogs of the Bri- Labour Union, aeting under tele men, there still remain another immediately rang up the "Na- taken away. graphie instructions from the Na-two, the Nos. 5 and 20 defendantationalist" headquarters.

Four Chinese were tish Imperialists" by the magis- tional Chong Wha General Labour in the recent trial, whose recution here the answer came that they being an employee of the B.AT. 1st Government. In other places" From beheaded at Nantao, one of them trates themselves of the National- Union, as a protest against the ar-will be carried

out-morrow must "investigate." Knowing ex-Two men were arrested and be they have been fined large sums rival of the British Fleet and the morning,

actly what this meant, the Consul headed at Pootung. In two cases of money, running into many replied that there was no need to men were arrested and belfeaded thousands of dollars, for the same investigate; the fnets were as he in the early hours of the morning reason and again by the magis- had given them; Mr. Stanley's and their exhibited heads told the trates themselves of the National- auction was at that moment going tale to passers-by next morning. 1st Government. The magistrates on; and if the Chinese authoritica

Two Chinese, apparently have even lasued receipts for the would not protect it, he would do students, were arrested for dis- monies so extorted. so himself.

tributing literature on Brenan Rond and were executed spot.

One-Hour Strike. There was a one-hour strike yes Pirate

ing of British troops in China. The following is a translation of the notices cat out calling the strike and giving the reasons therefore:

"Notice is hereby given that, by order of the Swatow General

Mr. Howard Bury (Labour) ask-anding of the British troops on ed if the press reports were untrue Chinese soil, all our labouring that the United States was acting comrades must cease work for one | independently at Shanghai, and Sir hour commencing at 10 am, on

February 28th. Austen Chamberlain replied that "These instructions must be they were taking independently strictly obeyed by members of all such measures as they think right. Unions in order to make the pro- test effective, and each Union mist

Sir Austen Chamberlain told Sir appoint ten representatives to at- Joseph Nall (Conservative) that tend a meeting at the General Subsequently, in reply to Mr. R. there was no rivalry between the Union Headquarters to organise C. Wallhead (Labour), Sir Austen United States and ourselves, and he bodies of lecturers to make public Chamberlain stated that in view or also told Col. Wedgwood that His speeches in the streets of Swatow the delicate situation which, had Majesty's Government had through and to explain to the people the arisen in Shanghai, British troups out endeavoured to act in harmony meaning of this lighting atrike." had taken up precautionary posi-and wherever possible in full co- tions on a defensive line which was operation with other Powers.-- partly outside the Settlement Hmits, Reuter.

Italian forces were enllaborating in

the matter, but he was unable to

gay whether the Italian posts were actually pinced outside the Settle ment. He added that the occupa- tion of this particular position was Rictated by the tactical necessities.

Respecting Neutrality.

NAVAL REPORTS,

Ichang Situation Easier.

Ichang, Mar. 2. the anti-British feeling having The situation is much easier, lessened considerable as the result

Absurd Allegation.

The notice further states:- The arrival of the British Fleet in China is to assist our enemies Teo and Sun and again oppress our Kuomintang Revolutionery Army, at Shanghai.

labouring comrades have been ou "More than 300,000 of our

of the signing of the agreement strike and many of them have been- wireless. with the Labour Unions.-Naval killed. Therefore we must stru

gle with all our might and pro- test bravely against these Imperial- istie methods. By order of the Nia Tang Foreign Employeea Labour Union, Swatow."

Hankow Split Likely.

Hanków, Mar. 2.

Mr. Wallhead asked whether the operation infringed either territor- iality or neutrality, and Sir Austen Chamberlain replied that when danger arises troops must he discharge their duty of protecting of the Standard Oil Company's in-s.s. Haining Cannot Land Cargo British lives for which they were stallation has now spread to the

glaced in a position effectively tą A strike of the carrying coolles

"sent.

Asiatic Petroleum Company's in- Col. J. C. Wedgwood (Labour) Stallation. A small demonstra-

Later. Further light was thrown on the- if neither northern or tion was held in the village behind above affair by the officers of the Bouthern troops were to be allowed the installations. within whatever territory was at

asked

5.3. Haining which came into

There are definite" indications Hongkong from Swatow to-day.

present occupied by the British, and of a spilt between the Nationaliai Sir Austen Chamberlain replied military and labour parties in the that it was for the purpose of keep-very near future.

ing armed forces and armed indivi- A number of troops have left "duals-fugitives or stragglers from down river.

the armies out of the Settlement Telegraphic communication with and therefore avoiding the dangers Wuhu has inherent in 'such's case to British [Naval Wireless.

been

interrupted.

British Steamer Detained,

The boat did not reach Swatow un-

til the trouble was practically over and thus it was not possible for those on board to learn of what had precisely happened.

that

Willson,

SCENE AT CHINESE LEGATION.

THIRTY DEMONSTRATORS ARRESTED IN PARIS,

Paris, March 2. The police ware summoned to

Pickets Driven OIT.

This threat brought an immedi- ate promise of some police. But

an

Three Chinese were arrested at

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This is the sort of "protection"? on the Which British trade is to have from Mr. Eugene Chen's "modern" government. The extortion is generally made on the excuse of ine necessity of finding funds for the military expenses of the Northern expedition, of the Na- tionalist Government and thus a. direct attempt is made to saddle

SERIOUS INDIAN

AFFAIR.

elect a party of thirty Chinese who in the meantime Mr. Stanley's, called at the Chinese Legation at men, who had gradually reduced 7.30 in the morning and demanded wages, put on the pickets in earn

their claim to three months' an interview with the Minister and who refused to leave when est. No one who bought anything SIXTY MAHOMEDANS KILLED British trade with the cost of that

-Reuter,

Unemployed,

being

at the auction, could get it away.

AND WOUNDED.

expedition.

the Minister offered to receive two

Again the Consul's ald was delegates when the office opened.

In other places agents have been The intruders refused to disperse, sought and this time some soldiers

Calcutta, March 2.

seized for the same reason by the and were taken to the Police were sent. The soldiers do not

Twenty Mahomedans were kill-Inbour unions, and with their love the pickets, complaining thated and 40 wounded as the result hands tied behind their backs have charged with assaulting the polke. they themselves do all the fighting of firing which was ordered by the been led through the Chinese Station, the majority

and the labour unions then come District Magistrate of the Backer-streets to be 'mocked at by the in and clean up all the money; gunge District, at Ponaballo, aemall so the pickets, were driven off and village about 200 miles from Venerable

boys and prostitutės. the auction ended in peace.

iren, Calcutta,

Frey-haired, Thereupon Mr. Stanley's men,

respected members of Chinese- It transpires that the Intruders seeing that their bluster, was out a religious procession to the so treated..

It is reported that Hindus took Chambers of Commerce, have been were unemployed and demanded futile, expressed their readiness accompaniment of music on the if British goods have not been. Almost everywhere," either

ог work Another delegation later inter- them and dropped all other de- When they approached a Mosque have been sealed in their godowns repatriation. to be content with the bonus given occasion of the Shivrati Festival. actually seized and burnt, they viewed the Minister, who

pro-mands.

some Maliomedans resisted, but and their sale forbidden." mised to do his utmost to find them work and to distribute the

the Magistrate persuaded them to disperse. available funds Reuter.

But the Mahomedans

Luter,

ZINOVIEFF LETTER.

ITS AUTHENTICITY CONFIRMED.

Filthy State of Concession.

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Mr. Stanley says that the Bri- aoon returned at the instigation of

Ú. S. NAVAL BILL.

Labour Unions Thefts.

moved and sold for the benefit of the labour union and afterwards the empty godown was burnt as a blind.

tish Concession, since the "Na- their religious Hend, and defied On at least one occasion, where tionalists" atole it, has become a the Magistrate. They attacked the goods were officially reported travesty of its former self. The the Magistrate and Superintendent to have been burnt by the boycott streets are utterly filthy, Chineas of Police with a spear, whereupon, that actually the geeds were re- committee, It has been established coolice behave themselves exactly | Anding that the situation was get- as they please (it is unnecessary ting out of control, the Magistrate to, particularize) and there is no ordered the firing-Reuter, street cleaning. And in spite of London, Mar. 2.

that so loudly promised. "protec- Sir Austen Chamberlain in the tion," it is not safe for British It appears, however,

House of Commoria was asked two of the members of rival whether anything had

subjects to leave the vicinity of arlsen the river and they may only live unions of wharf coolles had

either in the recent reply from the on the Bunt or in the A.P.C. buil 1- been quarrelling and that,

Soviet or from any other source. ing. as-a- reprisal, the authorities throwing

doubt any Wuhu, March 2.. had struck them both off the regis- nceuracy of the conclusion that from the North had entered Shang- The British s.8..Kutwo has been ter and closed down their offices. the Zinovieff letter, which brought hai and whether Marshal Chang detained by the Chinese authoriAs a consequence of this, all the down the Labour Government in Tsung-chang had been permitted to ties, following a collision with a wharf coolies went on strike, and 1924, was not a forgery. take up his headquarters in the military launch which was towing its Swatow cargp which it had to thé 8.8. Haining was unable to land International Settlement,

.Sir Austen Chamberlain replied and junks. The military launch was whether the Chatonese, if they ar-punk, and the British Vice-Consul bring on to Hongkong. It was that nothing had. arisen. On the rive opposite the British lines, will is proceeding to Wuhu to investi-learned, however, that negotiations contrary, two pieces of confirma- also be permitted to enter the city.gate the circumstances of the sin- were in progress and that it was tory evidence were available to the

Sir Austen Chamberlain denied king.-Naval Wireless.

expected later that the Unions that troops had entered the Inter-

would be revived and the trouble subside.

lives, that the troops were thero.

The Rev. C. Stephen-(Labour)-

asked whether the Chinese troops

national Settlement, and neither had Mrs. Borodin Detained. Marshal Chang established ins

Nanking, March 2.

headquarters in the Settlement.A Soviet ateamer, the Bynieimen- He added that in the contingency pap, with Mrs. Borodin on board, foreshadowed, the British forces is being detained here by Marshal would continue to be governed by a

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OBITUARY.

AMERICA'S COMMUNIST,

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Chicago, Mar. 2.

It is thus that the labour unions) come by their ill-gotten gains. And every foreigner should re- member that every Labour Union SIGNED BY PRESIDENT. is alfated to the General Labour Union and that the General Washington, March 2.

Labour Union is a branch of the President Coolidge has signed Political Bureau and is officered the Naval Bill, thereby inciden-by members of the Political tally, assenting to the appropria- | Bureau, which in turn is a branch tion for three new cruisers, which of the Nationalist Government, 20: Congress had inserted in the Bill that that Government is directly against the President's wishes.-- responsible for the excesses Renter's American Service, N carried out in the name of 'the' Later. unions, e

present Government which were

It is emphasised at White House The hulks are now opened daily not available to the Labour' Gov- The death has occurred here of that while. President Coolidge has and will soon be emptied of their ernment. Asked if he was pre- Mr. Charles Ruthenberg, the not changed his mind with rogard cargoes. There are about 1,000 pared to submit this ovidence, Sir Goncral Secretary of the Workers' to the advisability of building the members of the coolles unlon who Austen Chamberlain replied "No Party (a Communist organisation three new cruisers, had the Naval between them share the work at Our sources of information are of the United States); who was the Bill boon vetoed, the Navy Depart the five hulka, belonging to the thoroughly trustworthy, but would virtual chlef of the Communist ment would have been entirely not be available. If they could be in China. Reiter's American Ser- without funds.-Routers Amor made public."-British Wireless. I'vice.

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