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GEN. WU CIIUN-SHENG DIES OF SHOCK.

CHANG TSO-LIN REPORTED TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT.

Shanghai. June 5. A delayed message from Reuters correspondent at Mekden throws new light on the torrible bomb out- rage on Marshal Chang Tro-lin's special train.

INCIDENT.

CINEMA AUDIENCE CAPTIVE FOR SOME HOURS.

MILITARY ACTION,

DIPLOMACY.

STRONG PRO-RUSSIAN

INFLUENCES.

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JAPAN SHIPPING BANDITS ATTACK NEWS OF ITALIA "WANTED" MAN IS

CRISIS.

BIG STRIKE IS FEARED IMMINENT.

SEAMEN'S DEMANDS.

Kabe, June 6. In the dispute between the Ship- 'owners' Association and the Sea- men's Union, the latter has present- ed a final minimum wage schedule. and asked the 'owners to take it or

leave it.

If the shipowners any "No," an unprecedented tie-up of all Japan-

MISSION.

MUCH LOOTING AND BURNING.

SISTERS & ORPHANS HIDE IN CEMETERY.

CONVENT SET AFIRE.

AT LAST.

S.O.S. MESSAGE PICKED UP

BY WIRELESS.

IN FRANZ JOSEF LAND.

Macow, June 4.

KIDNAPPED.

AMAZING. HONGKONG

AFFAIR.

DETAINED IN CONNAUGHT RD, PREMISES FOR WEEK.

Shanghai, June 5. The martini, lawconditions

The Committee which is con- which have been imposed in the

cerning Itself with measures for native elty for several days, cul-

the relief of the crew of the minated in an amazing incident

Italian airship "Italia" which has TERRIBLE EXPLOSION. foreigners and Chinese attend- over the week-end, when

met with disaster in the Polar THREE MEN CHARGED. regions, has been informed that a ing the Pantheor Cinuma,

The suspicion that Nanking is

Shanghai, May 29. wireless amateur in Voznesensk, Charges of a very serious char- which ia just beyond the Settlement limits, were subjected again fraternising with Russia isese merchant shipping: except the

A. terrible attack on a Catholic North Dvinsk, picked up the facter were preferred this morning following message yesterday: | against an auditor of the Hang Leo to an extremely trying experience. voiced in the following article, N.Y.K. and O.S.K. liners, is threa-Mission Station by a gang of ban

dits who swept into the mission "Italia, Nobile, Franz Josef, Tow Passage Boat Company and The entire audience was com-written in the N. C. D. N. by Mr. tened.

swa, Chinese, described as watch-. polled to remain in the cinema for George Sokolsky, and some details Représentatives on both sides premises yelling "Kill the foreign 8.0.5."

men, in connexion with the alleg-. hours after the conclusion of the of which were cabled last week worked until late last night, but no devils," leated and burnt the sac- The message was received on a ed illegal detention of another show, owing to the action of sail by Reuter.

made. They are risty and orphanage, and compell-wave-length of from to 35 Chinese named Mau Yat-chuen. diers and police, who suddenly ap-|

In opening, Mr. Sokolsky says again meeting this morning, but it ed the sisters to hide in the ceme-metres, which corresponds to that The "ease was heard before Major. pred on the stene, closed the

the essential factor in is feared that there is no roum for tery, is reported from Hanehwan, installed on the Italia.

C. Wilson. doors, and announced noisily that Chinese diplomacy since the time compromise,

about 30 miles from Hankow,

It is believed that the "Italia" Meanwhile, the seamen waiting all inside must remain there till of Viceroy Li Hung-chang has

For several hours the bandits must have landed somewhere in been an alliance with one Power at various ports are getting restive daylight.

In the meantime, the soldiers in the hope of achieving discord and are telegraphing to their re-looted and pillaged the mission Franz Josef Land. syed a hubbub outside, while among the Powers interester in presentatives to break off negotia-premises and the village nearby, the management endeavoured to China.

exile the captive audience by putting on extra fikus,

The train with practically all the leading Fenglion officials on board was passing the railway to the North of Mukden when a terrible explosion œerúrreda

It wrecked both the train and the overhead bridge, and though 'serious casualties were undoubted-

ly caused, full details are lacking. It is reported that Marshal Chang Tso-lin was injured in the shoulder and that one of his song was wounded in the arm. The

Minister of industry was also in jured. #

General Wa Chun-sheng, the aged Governor of Hellungklang received such a shock that his

condition is regarded as hojas

less,

Wu's Death Reported.

Tokyo, June 5. A Japanese report from Mukden, states thuit General' Wu, Chun- nheng has died as the result of the. bomb outrage, when Chang Tso- lin'a train was completely wrecked.

The death of General Wu Chun- sheng, who Is the Governor of Hellungklang, nul one of Chang's moat highly-trusled, subordinates: has been kept a secret lest !!❘ should disturb his troops at Hel- Jungklung.

The Japanese message also adds that Marshal Chang Tso-lin was more badly hurt than was at first reported, and that his condition là serious-Reuter,

TO SOUTH.

progress

tions.

Was

and three of the mission people

In May 1896, the secret Li-strike may be officially order-were killed, while a young Chin Lobanoff Treaty between China ed by the Calo to-dny.-Reuter,

It was nearly two o'clock in the and Russia provided for a defen- morning before anyone was releas-sive alliance; it even stated that

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and then the relief was only "ne treaty of peace with an ad- THE BOSTON-LONDON secured by representations made verse party can be concluded by

the American Consulate.

either of them without the consent

The Chinese portion of the au-of the other." This treaty was

FLIGHT.

ese girl was wounded and is lying dying in hospital at. Hankow.

dence rushed out of the place aimed at Great Britain and Japan. | AVERAGES 150 MILES AN HOUR prised 200 baits armed with

place pellemell, and the soldiers charged them with rifles, saying that foreigners must be allowed to go frst. The foreigners were not molested.Our thra Correspon dent.

AMAZING BERLIN

INCIDENT.

POLICE OFFICIAL ATTACKED

BY HIS OWN MEN.

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Destroying Unity.

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It was China's method of kes- troying every semblance of unity

an

From the outline of the case. given by Chief Detective Murphy,“ it would appear that Mau Yat-

was a "wanted" man in Hongkong, there being two war" rants out against him for alleged. fraud in 1926,

In view of this S.0.S., the comuen mitee has decided to send airship to Franz Josef Land along expetition of ice-breakers and an the route "Italia" is supposed to have taken.--Renier,

About

Gang of 200, According to reports received in

Another Message. Hankow, the attack was made on

Stockholm, June 5. May 21, and the attackers com-

ntidnight, wireless rifles, pistola and knives. Taking operators at Gaevle, Upsala, everybody by surprise, the moh Bjaernum and Trelleborg, picked swept into the village at 1 a'clock up a message in English and in the morning and began firing Italian resenting the words:

"Italia. Nobile, S.0.8. Four King's Bay East."-Reuter. their rifles in all directions.

TO NEWFOUNDLAND.

Ontario, June 4. A message from St. John's New of purpose among the Powers. It foundland, states that the Fokker must be noted that this Treaty aeroplane "Friendship" which is Panie-sticken, the inhabitants of was in operation during the Boxer to embarks on a Transatlantic the village run out of their houses Rebellion and the Russo-Japanese Fllght has arrived at Trepussey into the streets and the bandits War. It was in operation when from Halifax after a flight at an started looting and fring the Russia was pursuing a policy of in-average speed of 150 miles an houses of wealthy Catholics, which tense imperialism in Manchuria hour. Reuter.

apparently had been marked out in and when Japan was struggling to The fight started from Boston, advance. become a first class Power. and is organised by Mr. George

Putnum, the publisher.

It explains more than any other enuse the trend of sentiment in Japan which culminates in the Twenty-One Demands, for whereas Japan had not the exact wording of the Li-Lobanoff Treaty until the Washington Conference, all the were cognizant principal Powers Berlin, June 4.

of the fact that some agreement An official enquiry has been or-of this nature existed.

OFFICIAL ENQUIRY.

80,000 NORTHERNERS GO OVER ered into a Police incident in which Communists returning from the funeral of a romrade killed in the demonstrations on May 26, collided with the Police.

Chlang's Manoeuvre Against

Some One to Fight Her Battles.

Convent Is Fired.

It is a three-engined machine, The bandits then turned their capable of high speed, and its attention to the Catholle Mission destination is London. The pilot,

premises and set fire 10 the Mr. Wilmer Stultz, is assisted by a woman, Miss Amelia Earheart, of aeristy, and to the courent, where seven Chinese sisters lived, Boston, an experienced woman-and also to the orphanage where pilot--Reuter's American Service.

AUSTRALIA ACCEPTS.

INVITATION.

Mau Yat-chuen disappeared from the Colony when the warranty were issued and there was subsequently a reward of 31,000 uffered for his arrest.

It appears that a little over a week ngo, Man Yat-chuen was ar rested and detained in Heungshan, in Chinese territory, in respect of the charges contained in the two out against him in Hongkong. He was detained there for a certain number of days, but ultimately agreed to come to Hong- kong to render an account of

warrants

RENEWAL OF VILNA affairs in connexion with which he

DISPUTE.

LITHUANIA FLOUTS LEAGUE DECISION.

POLISH NOTE SENT.

was "wanted."

Made a Prisoner.

Mau Yat-chuen alleges that ho was taken to Hongkong, as a pri- soner on the Shekki boat, where he was locked in a cabin. When he arrived in Hongkong he was taken across Connaught Road, where the ferry tied up, to the premises of the Hang Loo Tow Passage Boat for six or seven days. He was not Company, and was detained there

there was a continual guard kept over him by the two watchmen now charged. He was never allowed out of the premises, but was kept busy making up accounts. At one time he, was forced to sign a deed and C.D.I. Murphy mentioned that there were charges arising out of that.

About 50 children were staying the Polish-Lithuanian dispute, by A new edge has been given to Fortunately, before the flames got the action of Lithuania in ignoring trussed up or handcuffed, but any hold of the buildings, the sis-the League decision regarding ters succeeded in getting the chil-Vilna, und fixing upon the city us dren out. They all escaped by the capital of Lithuania, climbing the walls and taking re- fuge in the cemetery.

During the night, the party re- |mained hidden in the cemetery, terrorstricken while the raging moh attacking the village could be heard yelling "Kill the foreign devils."

It was recently seized, it will be remembered, by Poland, and the legitimacy of the seizure was up held.

The underlying motive of the Feng Yu-slang,

Li-Lobano Agreement, from the A serious melee was taking place Chinese standpoint, was the ad-

HAPPY TO JOIN IN THE Tokyo, June 5.with the Police using their balons vantage that might accrue to A message from Tientsin states

ANTI-WAR TREATY. on the mob when Herr Weiss, the China from the utilization of one

Geneva, Juno 4. thal, as the result of secret nego-Vice-President of the Berlin Palice, xreat European Power, without

London, June 5.

Lithuania's amended Constitu- Listions, part of the Chill Party happened to descend from his car tangible interests in China proper, The Foreign Office has handed

tion designating Vilna an the capi-

Man Yat-chuen knew there was under Chi Hsien-yuan, and about nearby, and ordered the Police to to protect China from the other

tal of the Republic (notwithstand-n warrant out for his arrest in the 80,000 Northern troops, including cease, as in Weiss's words "theyPowers. In a word, Li Hung. Note to the United States

ing the fact that the Powers have Colony and knew that if he called 60,000 of Shantung troops under were using their batons without up-chang doneeived the doctrine of Charge d'Affaires in London, inti-

Looting for Hours. General Yu

of the in the police he would have been upheld Poland's seizure Lang-chung. and parent reason."

China using: Russia to fight maling Australia's acceptance of

is described as devoid of arrested. He was therefore in a 20,000 under Marshal Sun Chuan- Apparently the Police did not re- China's battles. In return, China the invitation to become one of the

The church, convent and orphan-town)

and practicable predicament. fang, are reported to have gone cognise the man who appeared on conceded to Russia a free hand to original parties to Bir. Kellogg's age were looted and the same juridical value over to the Nationalista.

The scene and attacked Herr Weiss, follow a vast imperialistic pro-Treaty for the outlawing of war. thing happened to the house of value in a Polish Note to Lithuania, It is understood that these severely bruising his shoulder and gramme in Manchuria and Mengo- The Note states that, the Com-the richest Catholic. The losting, A copy of the Polish Note has. troops will co-operate with General left arm.

been sent to the League of Nations lia, which were, after all, only re-monwealth Government ha ex-continued several hours.

By some means, the captive Yen Hsi-shan and Marshal Chiang The May 28th Incident arose out niolely Chinese in historical and pressed the belief that such a

Council.

managed to communicate with Three persons were killed, the Kal-shek for the purpose of lessen of a Communist demonstration on political relationships..

treaty would provide a matérial

M. Valdemaras, the Premier of friends and his release was ing the influence of Marshat Feng | behalf of the "Red Front Fighters" With variations on the theme, safeguard for the peace of the perpetrators stabbing them to Lithuania, granted an interview to brought about when the firm of

deuth, while one little girl of Reuter's correspondent to-day and Yu-hsiang.

organisation. The Police attempt this policy has continued to this world, and they will be happy to It is reported that General Chued to disperse the mob, but batons day. The Anfu Club, for instance, co-operate to the fullest extent to seven, was fatally wounded on the he declared that the Polish Note did Messrs. Lee and Russ received n did a prove effective and carbines sought to utilize the Japanese an bring the negotiations to a suchend by a sword as she was trying not affect the situation in the least. telegram telling them of the state were fired into the crowd, several Liitung-chang tiad the Russians; cessful conclusion. Reuter,

to escape. She has been brought The Lithuanian Reply would de down to Hankow and is now in the clare that the 1918 Act of Inde Communists being wounded. One the Chibi Party, under Marshal of them died later.-Reuter.

Catholic hospital where she is pendence fixed Vilna as the capital. dying.

Yu-pu, the Fengtien leader, has agreed to co-operate with Chi Hsien-yuan.Reuter.

Bridge Brown Up.

Tokyo, June 5,

A message from Peking states that according to a report from Fengtai, a number of unidentified persons blew up a bridge near Yangtaun, thereby preventing the transportation of the Fengtien Third and Fouth Army Corps to Mukden.

The incident is attributed

Lo

"SOUTHERN CROSS”

MESSAGES.

FLIERS HAVE TRAVELLED

BEST OF LONG HOP,

Wellington, June 4.

the action of the troopa of Marshal A wireless message has been

Wu Pei-fu adhered to the same doctrine in their efforts to develope an association of purposes between themselves and Great Britain.

Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, through the American mission- aries, sought spécific American support and, when it failed to ma- terialize, he turned to Russia, which held his rear.

Dr. Sun and the Russians, Dr. Sun Yat-sen pursued the

A

STOP PRESS.

BOMB OUTRAGE LATEST.

OTHER FENGTIEN LEADERS SERIOUSLY HURT.

Tokyo, June.5.

A War Office despatch confirms the fact that, Wu Chun-sheng has died of wounds and that Mb Te-hui and Yu Kuo-han are: in a serious

There are details concerning.Chang Tso- In and Pan Fu.

"Bun Chuan-fang, who are reported picked up from the "Southern aame plan. He first sent agents to to have gone over to the Nation-Cross." It showed that at 12.26 Great Britain and the United alistą.

am.. this morning, the Australian States and then, he turned to Rus-

and however, airmen, who are making the long sin Germany. Perhaps in Another despatch, states that Marshal Sun left 3,000 miles hop from Hauai, Sand- no country is there such an em- Peking. last night with General wich Islands, the Suva, Fiji phasis on foreign relations as in the China. The whole structure of then Chang Hsuch-liang, Chang Teo- Islands,

condition. Government seems to be based on lin'e son.

Phoenix group.-Reuter. General Yang Yu-ting was to The news indicates that the foreign relations; even political have left at the same time but he "Southern Cross" had completed parties measure their actions by the suddenly, elected to remain and more than two-thirds of its possibilities of reactions in foreign

countries, there is considerable speculation journey.-Reuter, regarding his motive.-Reuter.

were

over

Now in Fiji.

Suva, June 4. The "Southern Cross" has arriv- ed here. Reuter.

STERLING IN FRANCE.

Dr. Sun, then, when he turned to Russia for an alliance, agreed to permit Sovlet Russia, through Comrade Borodin, to reorganize the Kuomintang and the Nationalist Government on a Russian model..

Russia Given Free Hand,

Nationalist Problems.

Shanghai, June 6, The new situation created by Chang Tso-lin's evacuation of Peking is a cause of considerable anxiety in view of the undoubted

The essential factor to Dr. Sun rivalry between Chiang Kai-shek,

was, not so much what kind of a Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yu-hsiang.

government China had, as that his BUYING PRICE IS RAISED. The first move in the game has

revolutionary conceptions should been taken by Marshal Chiang

Paris, Junk 4.

conquer China; that his Nationalist Kai-shek," who, after a long con- The Bank of France has raised Government should succeed in des. ference at Nanking with the prin- the buying price of sterling from troying its opponents and becom cipal Nanking leaders, has an-124.02 to 124.10. This is inter- ing master of the country even to nounced the appointment of Marpreted as a clear denial of the re-the holding of the capital, Peking:

(Continued from Pags 1.) - valorisation rumours.-Reuter.,

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The Foreign Office states that the Chinese and Japuncac authorities at Mukden are in- vestigating the facts concern- ing the bomb outrage..

Press despatches report that anti-Japanese feeling has been as the result of calmed establishing the fact that the Japanese were not connected therewith.

In the meantime, official quarters appear confident that there will not be any serious disturbances necessitating the despatch of troops, as the 5,000 troops which are at pre- sent at Mukden will suffice to meet any emergency that might arian-Router..

No information has been obtain, ed regarding the identity of the attackers, but it is thought that they were members of one of the "Red Spears" organizations ac- tive in Hupeh province.

A LONSDALE BELT CONTEST.

NICHOLSON KNOCKED OUT IN 12TH ROUND.

London, June 4. At the National Sporting Club to-night, Pattenden met Nicholson in a twenty-round bost for the British Bantam Weight Champion- ship and the new Lonsdale Eelf, the

-Reuter.

RECORD HAS SHORT

LIFE.

BELGIUM NOW CLAIMS FLYING ENDURANCE RECORD.

Brussels, June 5.

Release Secured.

of affairs. An interpreter of the firm lost no time in seeing the chief detective, as a consequence of which the latter examined the police fles and came across the warrants in question.

This was followed by a visit to No. 59, Connaught Road Central, the premises of the Passage Boat Company, where the police found the captive in the rear of the pre- mises. The auditor was also on the premises as well as the two- watchmen. In consequence of what Mau told the police, certain, boaks and documents found on the The Belgian aviators, Crooy and premises were seized and taken to Groenen, at Tirlemont Aerodrome, the Police Station for examination. have established a new duration

Held to Ransom, record, remaining in the air for 60 hours, 7 minutes and 32 seconds.

The charges preferred against The previous record was set on the auditor of the firm, whose Sunday last by two Italian airmen,name is Wong Fu-ting, were that who remained in the air for 57 between May 29 and June 4 he hours and 37 minutes.-Router..

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Induced Mau Yat-chuen to execute and sign a paper with intent to de- fraud, that he detained Mau.

old Belt having been won outright EARLY ABANDONMENT against his will at 69, Connaught

by Johnny Brown.

The fight ended in the twelfth round when Nicholson was knwycked out by his opponent.-Reuter.

TO RAIN LATER.

OF FLIGHT.

ARRACHART AND BIGNOT ARE

GOING HOME,, -

Constantinople, June 4,

Road Central, with intent to pro- cure a ransom, and also that he was a party in compounding a felony.

The two watchmen were, charged with the auditor in connexion with. the alleged unlawful detention,

An application by, C.D.I. Murphy The French airmen, Arrachart for a week's adjournment was The Royal Observatory weather and Bignot, who had planned a granted. report.statesA large but feeble record-breaking flight to India and anticyclone is central near Tokyo, were forced to descend by d. storm, A depression is still shown to the have decided to abandon the

Freud Charges.

Mau Yatchuen was also

south of Pratas. The forecast till attempt, and are returning to on the warrants noon to-morrow ta: North-East. Paris almost immediately! He was defended by fresh, cloudy, some rain later Healey