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APRIL 29;

1927.

20 REDS EXECUTED AT PEKING.

RESULT OF SECRET TRIALS.

"Wanted," But Fled.

Almost immediately after Mr. Chan Fu-mok's departure from Canton, the Martial Law Head quarters sent gendarmes to the Labor Commissioner's residence

DISLOYAL CANTON TROOPS in Tungahan, on the evening of thio

SENT NORTH.

CONFIDENTIAL SOVIET CODE IS UNEARTHED.

CUSSON,

Resent "Red" Existence.

TJILEBOET UNDER SALVAGE.

DIFFICULTIES OF BERTHING

OVERCOME.

IN DOCK AT TAIKOG.

..

日八廿月三

HONAN "REDS."

BELIEF IN IMMUNITY PERSISTS.

FENGTIEN ARMY HINDERED.

During the past month or more, peace and prosperity have been following in the path of the Ân- kunchun army as they moved south

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SHANGHAI ITEMS.

LATEST NEWS FROM THE NORTH.

SOVIET CONSULATE BUSY.

Shanghai, April 21. Just lately the Soviet Consulate New Orleans, April 28. The salvaged after-part of the

has bean by far the busiest place Mr. Hoover is conferring with in Shanghai. Since the Shanghai 26th, to carry out a raid there. Tjileboet was brought into har- The gendarmes were wildrawn.bour last evening at dusk, under-

withdrawn from No 1 however, upon hearing that Mr. tow by the Talkoo tag and the

the authorities with a view to the Volunteer Defence Corps guards Chan had left the city. It is stil Henry Keswick. Owing to certain in Honan. All north of the yel-completion of arrangements for wore

few days ago Whangpu Road a not definitely known who will be difficulties of tide, it was not until appointed by the Labour Com-8 pm, that docking was finally low River now is organized and dynamiting the Mississippi levee nearly 300 cases of goods, papers missioner to replace him. A re-completed. Mr. Q. van Ufford, local peaceful and the merchants again at Poydras, twelve miles below and literature generally have left port has it that Mr. Ko Sing-yuan, manager of the J.C.LL, remaining are enjoying revived trade con- New Orleans, as the only means the Consulate and been shipped northwards. Apparently they are chief secretary in the Foreign on the spot until the barthing was ditions at the local fairs and goods to avert inundation of the city.

very much afraid of a raid similar Ministry, is the most probable suc- concluded.

A visit to Taikoo Dock this have begun to come in from out- Ten thousand refugees have to that carried out by Chang Tso- morning showed the part of the side sources. No levy or new tax been streaming in all night longlin in Peking.

from the marshes of St. Bernard ship to be in a truly lapidated has been imposed since the new and Plaquemine parish,

Dr. C. C. Wu's Position.. condition, Gear lay strun about

Dr. C. C. Wu, newly elected The "White" labour headqua; her decks, and a ledge anchor year, writes the N. C. Daily News which the yellow flood waters will Foreign Minister to the Nanking ters, the wanglung General

from Hwaiking, roar to-morrow through the breach Nationalist Government, is still Labour Union, is insisting that hung over the port quarter, while correspondent

cables and wire

to be blasted in the levee. Tem-in Shanghal, where he has been porary camps are being erected living for

considerable the Government have the "Red" ropes lines,

hawsers were littered indiscrimin- Honan, on April 11.

At first, the village people were for such as have not found shelter time.. Interviewed recently he Labour headquarters, the Cantonately about the vessel. Workers' Congress, dissolved and It is fearned that, through the afraid of the arrival of the north in the commodious army base remarked that the main diffi completely abolished.

night, pumping operations were crn troops, because they had the

quarters.

culty which was keeping himself New Orleans at present lies ten and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek During the anti-"Red" coup, the carried out to bring the vessel to custom of living as they wished Workers Congress was dissolved," an even keel, but in the trimming, in the homes of the people, but Attache's office was being used as an agency for supplying muni- but after the trouble, Chan Fl-the ship went over until she now they find that the soldiers feet below the volume of water apart was the fact that Chiang mok, the fabour Commissieper, carried a heavy list on the other are not such a menace as they fiercely battering at the levees, on had not apologised for calling him Among other documents found were receipts from Marshal suggested that it be reorganized aide. By a continual pumping in had feared. Everywhere posters which hundreds of workmen area running dog of the Imperial- and established - again.--Nam and out this morning, the vessel have been put up promising pro- unceasingly stacking sandbags in ista" in connexion with bis efforts heighten them. The last year to settle the Hongkong- Feng Yu-hsiang in respect of caah payments made to him totalling"

eventually rested on the blocks tection of trade and railway faci-order to Cherry Bao

To water is already steadily trickling Canton boycott. This difficulty ap- over ten million roubles.

shortly before noon, and with lities to help in shipping. the placing of shores, the dock some extent, the much dilapidat- through along the river front. was pumped out at 2 p.m.

ed Kinhan Railway again is gly- Funds For Refugees. ing service and the "Green Ex-

FIVE AIR SQUADRONS.

Farther disclosures have been in Peking regarding the But of incriminating documents found by Marshal Chang Tao-lin's men when they raided the premises in the grounds of the Soviet Consu lato recently, it being proved conclusively that the Military

tions to Canion.

In connexion with the round up of "Red" in Peking, it is learned that there have been secret trials of Communists and that twenty, including one woman, have already been executed.

some

overcome.

la reply to questions in the House of Commons yesterday, it was stated that the strength of British air units in or on their way to China was equivalent to five squadrons with a personal or 700

The arrival of Kiangsi reinforcements there is reported from Equivalent of five squadrons of nor Viewed from what was originally Pei-fu army. The Fengtien troops | break will be made, numbers of hai some time ago but the Com-

of all ranks...

Canlon, and an early campaign against the "Reds" in the North River district is expected. News from Canton is to the effect that' all troops whose loyalty to the present administration is doubted are being sent to Shanghai.

An

BRITISH SHIP UNDER SHELL-FIRE.

Peking. April 28. nists and condemned elaborate system. of death.

espionage, so complete that even

them

to

2

The number executed is

pears to have been BRITISH AIR UNITS.

however. Mr. Eugene Chen, of course, is carrying on until the Five Squadrons for China.

A Curious Appearance. press" has been set free by the Bankers have raised a loan fund Nanking affair has been settled London, April 28.

The ship presents a curious ap-military officera for weekly ser- of $2,000,000 (Gold) in order to but I would not give much for The Secretary for Air replying

kow when the thing is complete. to a Partianicntary question, stated arance, having been cut off at vice. The mobility of the Ankuo-relieve the refugees' immediate his chances of getting out of Han- Down in the marshes, where the He tried to get down to Shang- that the strength of the air units the bridge to the water line. All chun troops has been a great con- needs. in, or un the way to China, was the cargo spaces are revealed, and trast to the baggage burdened W

for surprise marches the evicted people are going with muniét element successfully pre-

are vented him. oplanes, with a personnel of 700 of

are noted across country and have shown

a good grace, but others

Relieved of Command. all rank-British Wireless.

superiority over their enemies as Bitterly resentful, and are patrol-

An interesting piece of zows STEAMER SITELLED.

they move south.

ling the levee armed with shot- guns, proclaiming their dutela-these to-day from up-river, tion forcibly to resist the dynet is to no effect that General Teng Seng-chi has been lèved: of his command as Commander of Officially the Hankow Garrison.

But Suffers No Damage.

the scaling plans of the Legation given as 20, including one woman. Widelcsa. dinner parties at Peking were -Renter.

neatly filed for future reference."

made at Chang Tao-lin's head-

was among the piquant revelations

quarters. this morning

foreign correspondents

enabled to inspect some

when

wwre the

documents seized in the Soviet

Embassy raid on April 6.

THE SOVIET EXIT,

Peking Legation Stalf Home.

Moscow, April 28. Mr. Chernyk, the Soviet charge One of the must interesting d'adaires at Peking, and other documents related to a resolation members of the Soviet Embassy passed by the International at have arrived here--Reuter.

Matun, April 28. There has been a complete exodus of troops and civilians from Matang. The whole plac

deserie-Narul appears to be Wireless.

the bows, the interior resembles

honey-comb. The age be low the waterke in legged, while from the keel projects a torn plate, which is eloquent of the pounding to which the ship was subjected before the salvage operation was completed.

The First Instance

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Wall Street Anxious.

COLONIAL PROBATES.

EXTENSION OF LAW TO PROTECTORATES.

he has resigned, but, prosumably, the Government at Hanicow, or

Cross-River Firing.

towards towards

The Red "Spears," The Red Spear soclaties haveing. Kiukiang, April 28.

given much annoyance to the The cut from the bulwarks to Fengtien troops Whilst proceeding up river in

as they pass the vicinity of Osborne Reach, the the waterline is as clean as though through Honan. The blind super-

A message from New York British as. Pingwo was heavily the hull had been severed by a stition of the Red Spears as to states that Wall Street is watch shelled by field guns on Tuesday, knife, the ranthod being indicated power of bullets not to wound or

ing the food situation with the what remains of it, fear that he by the searing and blistering of kill has caused them untold suf-deepest interest and anxiety,

may yet be friendler No Damage is reported.

The New York Times quotes Chiang Kai-shek than Steamers and junks have hem the paint where the burners sheer-fering and defeat and yet their

societies go on training the vil bankers advices estimating the them. General Teng, of course, is requisitioned to take troops uped through the hard metal.

Towing from Lin Ting present-lagers in these ideas. Within damage to property and railroads the Tupan of Hunan. now river in large owners.--Neil

od little difficulty, it is understood, small area of 100 li, some 70 dif-

at $7,000,000 (Gold)---Reuter's the vessel being brought in stern ferent Red Spear societies have American Service. first at about eight knots, while heen found and all are trained amazed lookers gathered on the in the superstition that, by cer- waterfront on both siles of the tain exercises and artful means. harbour to see this miracle of mo- they may prepare their bodies so that shot and shell will not wound dern salavge.

or kill. The accomplished some- DEFENCES OF HANKOW.

thing toward protecting them- So far as can be ascertained, selves against robbers, thieves and this is the first occasion obandits, but they are learning bit- Preparations Continuing.

which half a ship has beva ter experience that they cannot docked in Hongkong. Cases of face a modern army. Hankow, April 28.

All those who have lived in Ho- Active prepartitions for the Bextraordinary ship repair are re fence of the Wuhan cities is still ported by old timers, who re-call nan daring the past five year

the Ankuochun in continuing, but otherwise there the lengthening of the Ping Shui realize that nothing to report. – Narai Wirdew, many years ago, This vessel was Houns are in danger of defeat by Wuhu, April 28.lipsed and rparated, and when the means of any of three subtle

was enemies. The first is that of trai munists nae all the peasant organto

For the first time since the an additional compartment

tors within their own forces, sations, such as the Red Spen. Is is the intentions of Revert la trouble began here, a small re-added, the two parts were joined. of Homan," and establish their Chņi sun.

Elsewhere similar operations Great numbers of Wa Pei-fu troops it is manages, I creation party was sent ashore tu-i influence over the peasantry..

Lord Care, moving the second sid ali Cantonese trags of dealt day "ron H.M.S. Curador. Police have been performer, notably that have to be assimilated, and to this

Some reading, said the object was to A programme for au agrarian ful reliability to Shaghal as so were sent by the authorities In White Star Diner grounded end two means are used.

are disarmed and sent home and avoid the trouble and expense of ships conveying vessels

instructions to revolution in the Nationalist no possible. The action is taken to proven, que interfefoner. Very of the Irish east, she being re-

wish

freistle, they in turn become disturbing double probate.

This alrige down river have Government's territory indicate that Grm. Li Chaitaan is few saldiers, vere

ense war the Siamese elements among the Red Spears operated in the case of ten return such fire. They are doing Ather

it. The Mantis, which recently Others are taken British protectorates, and also in had a perilous voyage through After uniting the Chinese Cum- ferdings himmelf trialy estallidoet.

Two operation performed on and bandits. a. destroyers Zala and Nubian, over and incorporated in the Palestine. The Federated Malay the rapids on the upper Yangtse, of the same class. hnd mined Fengtion troops, but it is difficu!: States had desired this" for some

was in action a couple of days years.--Renter.

ago. during the way, the ow forward to change a man's heart at the and the other aft. When salved same time you change his number the fore part of one and the after and regiment and thus dangerous part of the other were joined and units are being added to the An- the composite vessel became kuochun. H.M.S. Zubian..

Moscow in January dealing with

the labevisation of China, with

particular regard to the organis

ting of the peasastry, as in whom

it urges that the Chinese Chan-

lined.

NORTH RIVER CAMPAIGN.

Arrival of Riangsi Troups.

Canton, April 20

It is to be reumked that Kierani munists to main in the Kuomin tang, the document urges that the troops are now coming indo Canton Communista minst strive to have it lang wumbers, and it is rem ded

as probable that they will be bann the Kuomintang develop into

Seath the Shinkwan Railway.

real peoples' party,

Flame-Throwers Supplied.

Nand Bridesi

Other documents included dratt CANTON ANTI-RED" DRIVE.

telegrams from the Soviet mili-

tary attache at Peking in ficneral

Galley and to Borodia, which it

is considered prove, conchisively

that the military attache's, offer

Operations Are Imminent.

Canton. April 28. Although the Canton papers re-

was used as an agency for supply ported several days ago that

for.

Currency at Weihaiwei.

Weihniwel, April 28, Only Bengkung and Shanghai Bank and Chartered Bank notes are being an evaded is legal car roney. -Nacal Wireless..

DESULTORY FIGHTING.

Only a Few Shells.

Nanking, April 28. Fighting between the north and Yesterday only

.

A decision will be reached short- Iv as to the rebuilding of the Tilbert, it being necesary for a conplete survey to be undertaken before estimates can be made, Meanwhile, the Tjilboet will re- main al Taikon Dock.

VANDAL THIEF.

PAINTINGS.

Moscow, April 28.

Provincial Jealousies.

Secondly, the Chinese are pro- vincial more than national in their outlook, so the Honanese do not look with favour on the coming vinec, pushing their old friend of northern troops into their pro- Wu Pel-fu aside. There is a large body of Honanese that would be glad to give tho Fengtien troops stab in the back, even though meantime the latter are fighting

A curious position exists on the lower Yangtze to-day between Kiangyin and Nanking, a distance of about 90 miles, where opposing troops line the banks, Northerners on the north bank and Southerners on the south bank. Every day there is intermittent firing between the banks and the river is, in conse- quence, a sort of no-man's land: But at the same time the river is London, April 28.

the only communication with the The House of Lords has passed Upper Yangtse and it is necessary the second reading of a Bill to en- for shipping to pass up and down. able the application of the Co-The net result is that not one ship lonial Probates Act of 1892 to cer- gets through without being the tain protected States and man-subject of rifle and even gunfire dated territories, by an Order in at one point or other. This fire bank. from either may come Connell.

Much firing on ships has been absolutely deliberate and the war-

MIL. COOLIDGE TAKEN TO

TASK.

up and

With another warship, she was conveying two passenger steamers ARGENTINE CRITICISM, filled with refugees when rifle fire

the started from

North bank, Signalling the steamers to con- tinue, the Mantis veered shore- ward. Seeing her coming the troops in the trenches which line the riverbank darted out and be- gan to run. One six-inch shell In an article headed "Extra-was put in the middle of the run- ordinary Declarations" the new-ning bunch and when the smoke paper La Prensa eriticises Presi- cleared there were not many run- dent Coolidge's speech of April 25, ners.-A Special Correspondent. declaring that the statements therein are contrary to the prin-.

Buenos Aires, April 28.

SAD FATALITY.

PETTY OFFICER DROWNED

IN HARBOUR,

ing munitions to Canton; also a General Chan Ka-yau, the Human- the spath is continuing, but it is list of munitions delivered to the rse commander in Shiukwan, had very tesnitory. Krst Kuominchun, which included retired to Hunan, and that the four rounds were fired by the field dame-throwers, chemical shells, "Red menace on the North River guns at Lion Hill, and none from and gas masks, and receipts from was nearing an end, military move- the Pukow guns.

This afternoon une Sun Feng Yu-hsiang in respect of cash meats here during the last few payments to him totalling more days indicate that the anti-"Red" Pukow and one in the vicinity of

ter wha) arrangement Chang Tso- that the speech is characterised than ten million' roubles.

operations to the north of the Pachen began shelling Hsinkwan MOSCOW ROBBED OF PAMOUS their battles for them. No matciples of international law, and In has made with Wu Pei-fu, they "judicial enormities" and fülan One exhibit was a code with the province are only just beginning, and Lion Hill, and the Lion Hill,

Honanese feel that Wu has suffer reasoning, and that Mr. Collidge equivalents

"revolvers," General Chien Ta-chun, who has guns replied with about twenty

Five world-famous pictures haveed a great loss of face and the

is claiming to impose United "explosive materials," and phrases been appointed Field-Marshal of rounds, which were aimed in the like "it is necessary to blow up the North River anti-"Red" cam- general direction of the Fukow been stolen from the Moscow Art Hanan people as well. The Young States laws of other countries. It is expected this code will be pain, is leaving Canton for Railway Station. No further gan

Finally the article describes the Museum. They are lembrandt's General (Ching Hsueh-liang) has useful in deciphering documents Shinkwan.. The office of Garrison fire has taken place, and it is "Christ," Tilian's "Ecce Home," been made to realize this more

speech as "imperialistic delirium." and telegrams seized in the mill Commander of Canton, which, is curious that throughout the day a Corregio'n "Holy Family," Carlo than once already.

Thirdly, the Red propaganda-Router's American Service. held by General Chien, will be in white dag has been flying from Dolce's "Saint John," und Pay- tary altache's office.-Reiter.

has honeycombed Ilonan province charge of General Wang Wen- Lion Hill. hang, viee-commander of General Many soldiers are now billetted sano's "Tortured Christ."

The thief cut out the principal at the same time as it is winning Chien's 20th Division,

in huts along the beach at Jen-naris of the pictures of Tilian and over Chin Yun-ao and other troops tal communications? Why is be We understand that the tragedy According to latest information tounat Reach.

Rembrandt, thus spoiling the fam- obtained from the North River, the very big troop

ous background of the "Christ." Yuch-Han trains are still able to round Kaiyuan.

Renter. The Nationaliste, who had ap According to a semi-official run up to Yuntam,"above which statement issued this evening, a station the railway has been dea- purently been planning to cross special court has held secret meet trayed by the "Reds." The the river and had sheltered a large ings during the last three days. Klängsi troops and Cantonese number of troops behind Duke Ia- It was announced that the court forces are being concontrated in land in junks And sampans, were was meeting to discuss the pro- and above Yuntam station. They subjected to considerable shell fre cedure at the coming trial, but in have not yet begun operations in this region.-Naval Wirelesa.

(Continued on Page 14.) reality, it formally tried Commu- against the "Reds," however,

"REDS" SECRETLY TRIED.

Peking Executes Twenty.

Peking, April 28,

There is also a l

concentration

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up

2/-8/10

6.18 p.m.

A sad fatality occurred in the carly hours of this morning when Petty Officer Thomas Bassett, of overheard HMS. Sterling, fell from his ship and was drowned. occurred at about four o'clock and how the deceased came to be in the water is not exactly known." The body was recovered early morning and the funeral takes place this afternoon with custom-

of Wu Pel-fu. Those who are ac-seeing that no large crowds as- quainted with conditione in the semble from which mob action

and mines, factories

railway may develop? The answer is in unions of Honan know that the the fact that all Honan is organiz- kindling is all set for a big bluzeed and ready to become allies of when opportunity comes, Why the Red Revolution. At the pre-ary honours. hna Chang Teo-lin forbidden all sent time, Chang Teo-lin's forces schools in Honan province above are meeting success, but it is truly the primary to open? Why is he of their own making, due to offi exorcising the strictest censorship ciency in organization, arms and over all public telegraph and ppa-oquipment.

The decensed, who was 38 years of age, was native of Paignton, Devon, and leaves a wife to mourn his loss,