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NANKING PROFESSOR SPEAKS OUT.

"A SLAP IN THE JAW.”

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operation with other foreign naval forces, but thas, on the contrary, President Cooligo was informod that the task of the protection of foreigners in Shanghar is being "A alap in the jaw" as a cure divided as evenly as possible for China's illa is urged by a lead- among the various naval forces.ing member of the faculty of -Reuter.

Nanking University, who with many others has been forcibly divorced from the work of many years by what he describes as "a borde of savages."

LABOUR'S REQUEST.'

More Negotiations Wanted.

London, April 5. The Joint Council of the Trades Union Congress and the Labour Party has passed resolution call- ing upon the Government to open immediate negotiations with China regarding Nanking and, in the event of disagreement, offer to submit the outstanding points to impartial arbitration, preferably under the auspices of the Leaguo of Nations-Reuter,

FRENCH EXTREMIST.

Proceedings Being Demanded. Paris, April 5. The Minister of the Interior has

This declaration, following others of a similar nature, is another indication that there has been a distinct change of heart among the majority of the mis stonaries, says the Times, although a few from Nan.

Shanghai king are still stoutly maintaining their old policy of obstructing any move toward a tightening of the reins by the powers.

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Military Action Favoured. "Strong military action against the Cantonese will be advocated by most of the Nanking exiles when they return to the United States, which most of them plan to do as soon as they can secure sailings," this Nanking University

APRIL 6, 1927.

LEAP TO DEATH.

FORBIDDEN TO PLAY BILLIARDS.

Paria-One of the world's oldest playtime games (billiards) and the world's highest building i came into tragic apposition carly on a recent morning, when a man committed suicide on the Eiffel

Tower.

His wife had, overnight, forbid- den him to play billiards.

About 2 o'clock this morning police patrols heard a voleo from far up the Eiffel Tower crying for help.

tride on one of the girders just They dimly perceived a man as- under the second platform, which is higher above ground than the Cross of St. Paul's, London.

They called to him to come down; but he only laughed.

"Come up and find me," he said, lighting a cigarette, "and bring me up a cup of coffee."

Pelting Police: Cry for Wife. Then he threw a box of matches at them, and shouted down:-

"Go and fetch my wife. I am a chimney sweep and live in the Rue Montessay."

When the police brought the

laid on the Chamber table, an au professor declared, and in the wife to the foot of the 981-foot

thorisation to demand proceedings against M. Doriot, the Communist Deputy, for his anti-French pro- paganda in the Far East.-Hauns.

SHANGHAI COMMUNISTS.

New Manifesto Issued.

Shanghai, April 6.

tower she was horror-stricken..

"My husband and I. quarrelled to-night." she said, "because I would not let him play billiards.

"He went out.and slammed the door.

"I hope he does not mean to commit suicide."

same breath sought assurance that his name would not be used.

"The best evidence that this is the only course to pursue is offer- ed by the fact that from the moment the U.S.S. Non fired her first shell at 3,40 o'clock on Thurs- day afternoon, firing in Halakwal ceased as if by magic. After that first shot from the American Police officials thought it would A manifesto jointly issued by destroyer, the Cantonese bugles be better not to let the man on the Kuomintang and the Com-rang out and there was an execed- the Tower girder-work know that munist Party has just been issued ingly hasty retreat by the savages his wife was below. in Shanghai. Mr. Wang Ching who had throughout, the whole wel signed it on behalf of the day terrorized the non-resisting Kuomintang and Chen Tu-shis, foreigners," he said. the foremost Chinese Communist chief, signed on the Communists' behalf.

The Communists also deny that they will organise a Soviet Gov- ernment in China or take over all the Foreign Concessions by force. They

assure

that

their

support

She was bidden to keep hidden in a row of shrubbery, while the policemen again called to the man to come down.

Admiral Hough's Demand.

"Where is my wife?" ho de- "Immediately after the firing,"manded. "I want to throw myself he continued, "Admiral Housh at her feet." sent a message from the flagship

Isabel, commanding the presence on board at 11 o'clock that night of the general in command of the

He

The statement declares that the Communist Party will certainly not disregard the Three People Principles of Dr. Sun Yat-sen or overthrow the Kuomintang or its Cantonese forces. At 9 o'clock a loaders. The Communists deny general appeared to offer an ex that they will established autocra-planation. This is the first time Lie rule by the proletariat but will in the history of China that a establish a Republican Govern-military offeial has not been late to keep an appointment, and this ment by the oppressed people.

one was two hours early. proved to be a secondary general, however, and Admiral Hough sent back a peremptory demand that the commanding, oficer himself He reported personally of the Northern expedition, and report.

within half an hour. the members of nk

Com-

"On Friday morning the same the Kuomintang and the munist Party should sincerely co-soldiers who had taken the lead! operate to accomplish the national in the Tocting and shooting made į revolutionary movement.

their appearance as members of the armed escorts which the mill The Kuomintang members heretary authorities suddenly decided held a conference in Shanghimight best be furnished to assist yesterday to discuss how to give the foreigners in their evacuation. Mr. Wang Ching-wei a rousing The students and Chinese welcome upon his return to power. Christians who had been threaten An important conference was fed with death on Thursday wheu held in the Army Headquarters they sought to intervene on behal' on Monday evening when Marshal of their tenchers, were, on Friday, Chiang Kai-shek, Mr. Wang Ching-given military protection for meet- wei, Mr. Chang Ching-kiang, Mr.ings at which they bade farewell Wu Chi-fai, and Mr. Tuai Yuan-to the departing missionaries," he pei were present. The first and¦ pointed out, second resolutions of the con-

Object of Contempi. ference were not announced, but the third one ordered 'the Kuo-

"Before, the Nos opened up with mintang and other public organi-her guns, the foreigner was an sations to adjust their policies. object of contempt, an object to be Marshal Chiang Kai-shek had a obliterated. After the first shot conference with the officers of the efforts at obliteration stopped. Tat. and 2nd. Diviakona, now After the full barrage, no courtesy stationed in Shanghai, yesterday was too great to be shown them. afternoon, at which the Marshal This seems in me highly signi5- made a report on the real condi- tion of the Kuomintang. He ask- ed the generals not to pay atten-

tion to rumours now current..

could, again and again, "Marie! Then ho shouted, as loud as he

Marie!"

"Your wife is coming, and will soon be here," cried a stentorian police voice.

Meanwhile the wife, from her hiding-place, could watch every movement of her husband.

other cigarette, change his posi tion from one girder to another, and heard him occasionally shout her name.

She saw her husband light an-

For more than an hour she thus watched, hoping that her husband would come down.

She heard him once mere shout'] out, in a broken voice, her name. "When are you coming to me, Marie?" he cried.

And then the man let loose hig hold on the girder, whether by accident or because he had seen his wife no one will ever know.

His body hurtled through space to the first platform. He was, of course, killed. The fall from second platform to first is 190 feet.

It appears that the billiard- playing (and, later, deranged) husband had been drinking.

When he left his home he went to his brother's, where he left a letter for his wife telling her he would commit suicide.

The first platform of the Eiffel Tower is 187 feet from the ground, and the second is 377 feet. The full height of the Tower is 981 feet.

An armed robbery occurred at cant that, however, drastic it maWanchai this morning. Five men have been, the treatment was cer

armed with daggers, entered an tainly effective.

"Most of the missionaries be- upper door pf No. 8 Star Street, lieve that the calamity in Nanking where they bound and gagged the Marshal Chiang Kai-she has was due to the previous leniency inmates, and ransacked the pre- appointed officers to censor the shown by the powers in their mises. A hay of money, jewel- newspapers in Shanghal, not per-treatment of China. Very few lery and clothing was made, the mitting the publication of news that I have talked with would not extent of which has not yet been concerning Kuomintang, internal advocate some strong military disclosed. trelle-Nam Chung Par

NANKING FACTS,

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action against the Cantonese. Some express their opinion by The following vessels are ex- saying that 'China should have a ported to be in wireless communi- heavy slap in the jaw.' They cution with Hongkong to-day:-- believe this would be a more Antenor, Benrroch, President Christian course than feeding Pierce, Hellas, Anhui, Linald, green apples to spoiled children, Tjikarang, Tjileboet, Lorenzo, as our former course might be Unda, Havre, Kidderpore, Sze- chuen, Haihong, Tonkin, Kashima On this question there would Maru, Tenyo Maru and Kotso appear to be a decided split in the Maru. ranks of the Nanking missionarice.

described.

on March 25th. They were Able Seaman Knox, of H.M.S. Emerald, Dr. Satchwell Smith, Port Doctor of Nanking and Mr. Frederick with a weak minority holding out Huber, Chief Tide Surveyor and

Harbour Master.

for further passive subniission An explanation of this branch is given by the Nanking University professor.

The body of Able Seaman Knox was buried with full military honours at 2 o'clock in the after-

Day of Terror. noon. A naval party from H.M.S.

"Thursday was the day of Hawkins carried the casket, which terror in Nanking," he said. "One was draped with the Union Jack, cannot realize the physical suffer- from the gates of the cemetery to ing. and the nervous torture we the grave. A firing party fired went through who has not under a volly and the "Last Post" was gone a similar experience. In sounded. The funeral rites, were, this clash aro our few remaining performed by Dr. J. Darroch.

The funeral rites

non-resisters.

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the members of the Ginling College faculty were spared the treatment meted out to their less fortunate colleagues and to the Nanking business men and foreigú officials.

Ready to go Home. "All opposition to strong mea. sures may be expected from this small group who did not go through the maelstrom," he con-

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the Cantonese officers, fortunate forcace that Shanghai is due for refugees and members of they had two sisters in this girls' a spell of what we went through school. Knowing what their in Nanking, although in less local Chinese Maritime Customs

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