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CHIANG, DECIDES TO QUIT.
DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINA SITUATION.
IN THE MELTING POT.
As the result of the defeat of Chiang Kai-shek's forces and the disloyalty of his Generals, the Nationalist leader has quitted office. The new taxes are post poned indefinitely, Shanghai again the prize in the everlasting civil struggle, and the whole situn- tion is back in the melting pot,
Reuter sums up the position as follows:
Shanghai, Aug. 14.
It is reliably reported that Chiang Kai-shek's circular tele- gram announcing his resignation of the Generalissimate has been drawn up, but publication has been held up, it is not stated for what reasons but presumably to permit Chiang Kai-shek to leave Shanghai without trouble.
It is believed that Li Lieh-chun, ex-Governor of Canton, has been appointed Chiang Kai-shek's suc- CeBror on grounds of seniority, but Ho Yin-ching, commanding the First Army, controls Nanking and Soochow, and has a Brigade in the vicinity of Shanghai, in this way deminating the local situation.
The immediate cause of Chiang Kai-shek's resignation is ascribed to disloyalty of his generals who have frozen him out, and a lengthy telegram from General Tang Shen-
chi, of
MONDAY, AUGUST
15,
1927.
REPORT DENIED.
NO ATTEMPT ON EX-KING OF GREECE
Bucharest, Aug. 13.
It is somi-officially announced that there is no foundation for the newspaper report of the attempt on the ex-King of Greece, cabled on August 11.-Router.
Wounded troops are arriving daily.
Nerul Wireless..
WASHED OUT.
Chiang Kai-shek Retires, a Wealthy Man.
Shanghai, Aug. 14. Chiang Kai-shek left" yesterday
ostensibly afternoon in a Chinese steamer Hainkiangtaen, Ningpo, accompanied by a body- guard of 450 soldiers.
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Pabama, August 13. The Panama Corporation, the British mining concern, announces the acquisition of an option on ex- tensive mining properties, involving 100,000 acres and over 71 mining claims.
Engineers are ready to begin operations on a large scale Reuter's American Servico.
LISBON PLOT.
RINGLEADER ARRESTED.
Lisbon, August 13.
The coup d'etat was attempted this morning, three officers forcibly ontering the Council of Ministers, where they handed the President' a lotter demanding the resignation of the Government. Lieutenant Mor nes Sarmento began to expound the Army's political views
The Minister for War refused to enter into a discussion and declared the officers to be under arrest, whereupon Lieut. Sarmento fired a revolver at the group of Ministers, wounding a Secretary. Another shot passed through the clothes of the Minister for Justice.
chang on the 9th. General Chu re- turned to Hankow on the 10th Wah Kiu Yat Po..
Report Denied.
Hankow, Aug. 13. According to a report circulated firing. for
on Thursday August 11, the son of
The official Nationalist explana tion of his visit to Shanghal and Niagpo is for the purpose of raising funds to resist the Communist Army from Hankow, but nobody believes that Chiang Kai-shek, who is now very rich will again appear on the Chinese military stage.- Reuter.
Mutiny at Nanking.
Shanghai, Aug. 18.
Mr. Eugene Chen was asking for a passage on a British steamer or warship, but this has since been dented, but Mr. C. C. Chang, It is officially stated, has requested a passage by a British ship.-Naval
Wireless.
NANKING JUSTICE.
Denth Sentences Subject to Approval.
Shanghai, Aug. 13. In view that up to now no re- A movement to overthrow Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek "has been cords and reports of summary started in Nanking and the Gene-punishments are filed with general out headquarters by the various army' ralissimo has been forced there. The Kwangsi.commanders commanders and defence com- of the Nanking army are the pro-missioners, thereby rendering it Hankow, denouncing moters of the anti-Chiang move Impossible for the Government to Chiang Kai-shek as the prime ment. These generals have re- prevent abuse in this direction, mover in the Communist regime cently refused to fight for Chiang Chiang Kai-shek orders all military and the prime cause of the pro- Kai-shek and are now arranging leaders henceforth to submit death sentences and life sentences to longation of the internecine war-for reconciliation with Hankow. fare which is ruining the country. Marshal Chiang who came to General Headquarters for Banc The Nanking forces are now Shanghai from Nanking last Fri- tion prior to execution-Reuter. commanded by the three Kwangsi day left this morning by the generals Ho Ying-ching, Pei
steamer Singkiangtien for Ningpo Tsung-hst and Li Chung-jen. The together with several loyal fol- situation is in a state of flux.
guards. is obvious that the Kwangsi-ites lowers and 500 personal body- cannot stand alone and must link Chiang is going to Ningpo (Che- kiang) is that it is his birthplace and Chekiang is still controlled by his loyal followers.
up with other forces.
It
The
reason Marshal
It is reported that a mutiny took place near Nanking yesterday and
THE CUSTOMS.
Nanking's New Taxes Postponed Sine Die,
Shanghai, Aug. 14.- As the result of very strong Sino-Foreign pressure it is under- stood that the new surtaxes prob- ably with the exception of the 24 per cert, surtax tacitly agreed
unon at the Washington Confer- two hundred houses were looted. The situation there is tense forence, will not be enforced on there are still a small portion of September 1 but will be postponed troops remaining loyal to Chiang sine die. Reater. and conflict between, these the anti-Chiangnites are con-
It is believed that Tang Shen- chi, a moderate militarist, will lead էր Yangtsze eventually
of Nationalist Confederation Wuhan, Kiukiang and Nanking with a government composed of a majority of the Hankow leaders with Feng Yu-hsiang in the back ground.-Reuter.
Shanghai, Later. Chiang Kai-shek has issued a circular telegram addressed "Tsidered inevitable.. the People of China" resigning the position of generalissimo of the Nationalist armies and declaring his intention to retire into private life.-Reuter.
Chiang at Shanghai.
and
Earlier telegrams spoke of the Nationalist plans 19 follows: Proposed Plan. The Nanking forces are retreat-
Shanghai, Aug. 14. ing from the Tientsin-Pukow In connexion with the abolition front in large numbers. A general of kin in Kwangtung, Kwangsi, retreat to Pukew is expected at Fukien, Chekiang, Kiangsu and any moment owing to internal Anhwei on September 1, the Nan- strife in the Nanking army. Gene. king Government has ordered the ral Ho Yui-tso returned from Nan-immediate abolition of twelve king last night and General Yeh main Customs Houses with their Shanghai, August 14. Kai-chen returned yesterday morn branches, distributed as follows: Chiang Kai-shek with his staff aring. The army of General Ho has Nantao, one main station and rived from Nanking this morning moved to Pukow from Wuhu. one branch.
proceeded to and immediately
General Chen Ming-shtu, for- military headquarters at Lunghua. merly commanding a best Nationa- Numerous rumours are current codlist division, now Chief of the Nan- cerning conditions at Nanking, but king Army Political Department, cannot be verified at present owing who is a loyal lieutenant of Mar- to strict consorship. Their trend shal Chiang, has come to Shanghai gives currency to the belief that to take a rest." . General Liu Chiang Kai-shek's resignation is im-Wen-tau has been appointed to take mineat.-Reuter
over the Political Department.
Insubordinate Army.
Walu, August 13. Empty transports have arrived
the.
the upper river, Seventh Arny having refused to return to Nanking, it is understood.
-Naval Wireless.
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Troop Movements.
Nanking, August 13: The movement of troops continues, two transports having proceeded down river, while considerable military activity has been observed and troops are crossing the river to Pukow. News of EL Northern reverse in the vicinity of Poogpu has beau received, but it not confirmed. -Naval Wireless.
Sun's Progress,
Hu Han-min arrived at Shang- hai this morning together with Ych Tso-chang, the new Nanking Kuo- mintang Labour Chief,
Reconciliation.
Wuhu, one main office and ten branches.
Minhai. Fukien, one main office and, eight branches.
The President throw himself upon the officers, although they were still
Liout. Sarmento escaped in the nonfusion, but was later arrested.
The Proposed Dictator. Simultaneously two other officers, accompanied by Fidelino Figueiredo, Director of the National Library, tried to force the Director of the Stationery Office to publish an official Gazette decree announcing the resignation of the Government ami appointing the leader of the move ment, Major Filomeno Camara, as Dictator and Minister holding all portfolios.
Figueiredo was arrested,
Prior to this happening olcers attempted to incite various regi- ments to revolt, but they were pre- vented from entering the barracks.
The Government is concentrating. its forces at the aviation camp at Amadora in readiness for emergen- cies.
Cause of Trouble,
Later.
Major Camara has been arrested. The origin of the trouble was the nomination of Colonel Passo Souza (a Radical) Vice President of the council. The Right Wing members' of Senhor Carmona's ministry deavoured to force him to cancel Sousa's appointment and form ministry of Right Wingers.
en-
Senhor Carmona has published a decree declaring that he is master' of the situation.-Reuter.
Withdrawal From Amadora.
Lisbon, Aug. 14. The Cabinel, which has consi- dered it more prudent to with- draw from the aviation camp at Amadora, met and examined the commander of the troops concen- trated near the city, who handed the Government a note signed by the colonels of all the regimenta of his command, requesting the| Government to punish those con- cerned in the attempted revolt with as much severity as "it dis- played to the revolutionaries last
February.
The Minister for War made à statement that the remodelling of the Ministry has been adjourned in order not to give the impression that the Government is acting un- der pressure.-Router.
Deported to 'Colonics,"
Fuhai, Fukien, one main office and eight branches.,
Chehai, Chekiang, two branch offices and two toll stations.
Amoy, three branch offices and two toll stations.
Yinhal, Cheklang, five branch offices.
Lisbon, Aug. 14. Yangylu-Yangchow, twelve
The Cabinet has decided to de- branch offices, one tax bureau and port to the colonies all those im- twélve toll stations.
"plicated in the attempted coup. Yuehhai, Canton, seven branch Lieutenant Sarmento has been offices, two sub-offices and twelve cashiered. De Figueiredo, di- rector of the National Library, who
into
A reconciliation between Han- kow and Nanking is now consider ed possible. General Feng Yu-toll stations. haiang, the mediator, is busily try- Kiunghai, Kwangtung, three Ing to organize a Hankow-Nanking branch offices and seventeen toll Federated "Government.
Reports of the Wuhan anti-Red activities are numerous. The Gov-
ernment there has ordered the dis-
stations. offices and 21 sub-offices.
Weian, Kwangtung, four branch
Fengyang, Anhwei, six branch offices and eleven, sub-offices.
attempted to coerce the Director of the Stationery Office publishing a decree, has been dis- missed.-Reuter.
missal and punishment of Tam Ping-shan, Lam Cho-ham, and The announcement points, outable on unearned increment from other Communist leaders and the that there are at present about companies, warehoises, shops and expulsion of Yu Shu-teh, Yang fifty main offices and six hundred on property owners af the rate of Pao-an and a number other less branch offices, collecting internal 2 per cent. annually; from bonds, prominent Reds. General Liu, revenue all over the country.excepting National Bonds, 11⁄2 per commanding the 15th. Nationalist Reuter. Army, has executed the Vice-com- mander of his army, General, Chun Tan, who was accused of being a Red General Pang Han-chang, commander of the 9th. Nationalist army, has also been shot in Wu-
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A NEW ONE.
Income Tax and the Unearned Increment.
Shanghai, Aug. 14.
cent from incomes under $1,000
from annually, nil;
incomes between $1,000 and $2,000, 1⁄2 per cent, after which there will be increases until on $50,000 four per cent. will be levied; and $200,000, five per cent.
Chiakiang, August 13. The commandeering of junks and Jaunches at Yangchow continues. it. being believed that this is for the ovacuation of Southern troops. The army of Sun Chuang-fang in stated chang. to have captured Suyi and commands) Generals Chu Pei-teh and The Nanking. Finance Ministry Soldiers, artists, writers and the railway lines near Feng Yang Chang Fat-kwal arrived at Nan-proposes to levy income tax payteachers are exempted.-Router.
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