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ruary 19,"

The streets bordering the Quar. ter were heavily lined with police and troops while the Legation Quarter authorities put on extra guards at all the gates.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY

SHANTUNG WAR.

PARTY OF REBELS CUT OFF AND CAPTURED.

Chefoo, Feb. 23. The fighting at Kangyu on Feb. 22 ended in a decisive victory for the Nationalist garrison of east ern Shantung, which is command. od by General Liu Chen-nien, who surrounded a portion of the enemy 25 miles west of Chefoo.

of the opposing side, after being Hwang Feng-chi, a bandit leader defented on Feb. 21, fell back to Wards Ponglai and hostilities are suspended for the time being.

surrounded rebels will surrender.

Present expectations pro that the

to forces an entrance at the men.

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JAPAN POLITICS.

EFFECTS OF THE PEER'S REPROACIL

Osaka, Feb. 23. The passage of the resolution of the Upper House reproving the Government for a technical irregularity is regarded in financial circles for with the and business gravest concern firms are closely watching the next move of Baron Tanaka.

The Asahi and Mainicht are

of the Cabinet.

urging the immediate resignation

The Osaka Stock Exchange shows general weakness,

Effect on China.

Takyo, Feb. 28. With the exception of the Jiji, which regrets that the Feers mada a political issue-of such a ques tion, the vernacular nowspapers unanimously applaud their action in passing yesterday's resolu lon.

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General Liu Chen-nien has re turned to Chefoo with a detach The would-be demonstrators gathered at the headquarters of ment of his troops. His Chief of the Municipal Kuomintang, and Staff, interviewed by. Reuter, con- decided to have a demonstration firms the foregoing, adding that despite the troops and police. their forces captured 700 prison- Shortly afterwards a mob numers and a quantity of munitions, bering several thousand attempted with a loss of between 20 and 30 Whllet admitting that the pro-

posers emphasised that the ro Chungwah gate, which is adjacent The enemy was flying the Na-solution would be regarded as a to the Quarter. It appeared as if tionalist flag, the Chief of Staff warning and not an Impeachment, the police and troops were overstated, but were, wearing red arm the vernacular papers assert that powered, when the latter wore

the Cabinet should recognise its ordered to fire one round of blank,

underlying significanco and. Thie caused confusion among the

either dissolve the Diet, and op- crowd, and enabled the polico and

pond to the country or resign. troops to gain the upper hand;

However, the situation is stil! full of possibilities, the huge mob refusing to disperae.-Reuter.

THE HUNAN COUP

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NANKING TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES.

Nanking, Feb. 23, The Wu-Han branch of the Cen. tral Political Council has laid charges of misappropriation of fin- ances, neglect of suppression of Communists and bandits, and in- position of exorbitant taxes and general mismanagement of affairs against General Lu Ti-ping, whe was chairman of the Bunan Pro- vincial Government, until he was pusted a few days ago. by three other Generals, operating with the alleged approval of the lenders at Wu-lan.

These charges will be discussed here at the next meeting of the Central Political Council. Mean while oficialdom is reticent about the coup in Huan.-Reuter.

Deeper Slimnificance.

Naval wireless messages received from Changsha on Saturday stato that fighting is reported to have broken out between the Nanking and Hankow, factions in the neigh- bourhood of Changsha.

lets.

Chefoo is calm. The motor-bus service to Eushan has been resum- † ed. The Nationalist gunboat Chu Yu has arrived.

That, Chang Chung-chang is directing the revolt has been established but his actual prea- ence is still.unlocated.-Reuter.

Another Brigade Revolta.

Peking, Feb. 29.

It in learned from a rollable

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Omelal quarters seem mainly concerned leat the passage of the resolution will result in stiffen- ing Nanking's attitude in the belief that the Government's days are numbered.—Router.

source that a brigade of troops SMALL-POX OUTBREAK. belonging to the 1st Army Group (Northerners formerly under General Chu Yu-pu of Chihli pro-

vince), while being transferred from Nankow Pass (north-west of Peking) to the south of Shantung "ovince, revolted when they had reached a position just north of the Yellow River.

Chang Chung-chang and

The revolting men declared for marching on Wuting-Reuter.

are

British Warships Arriving.

Shanghai, Feb. 23. Chefoo. The enemy are reported There is no change to report at

Liu's toops, and 200 prisoners, to be withdrawing before General 385 rifles and seven machine-guns. are reported to have been cap tured:

H:MSMagnolia left. Welhafwal and has arrived at Chefoo,

H.M.S. Cornflower, has left Shanghai for Weihaiwel-Naval Wireless,

Blockade Arranged.

Nanking, Feb, 24. All trains on the Hankow-Chang- The military authorities have aha line have been commandeered requested Jen Ying-chi, stationed for troop transport during the last at Haichow, to despatch fresh. two days, troop movements being troops to: Chefoo to strengthen ostensibly against bandits. They Liu Chen-nien's offensive. have attacked and driven Lu Ti- Gunboats belonging to the ping out of Changsha however, North-eastern squadron have been The Kwangsi faction is now re-ordered to blockade Lungchow ported to be in control of the city, in order to cut off Chang Chung- So far there has been no Interchang's retreat to Shanghai, forence with foreigners.

Fighting Expected,

Hankow, Feb. 24. The latest news from Changsha indleates that all is quiet. It la stated that Lu Ti-ping ia at pre-

LA Chung-yen has entered the Country Hospital owing to a ser- lous development of trouble. affce- ting his eyes.--Reuter,

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Rally Next Sunday. Thero will be a rally on the Murray parade ground on Sunday next when the Relphe Shield com- petition will be held. There, will be inspection of uniform and equipment, etc., while the rally will be continuéd on Sunday, March 10,

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Washington, Feb. 23. In his address in celebration of George Washington's birthday, that Pres. Coolidge declared "America's foreign rélations had

no important unadjusted problem with the Government of any Euro- pean nation except Russia.”

Another Success.

Chefoo, Feb. 24. sent. lying low in North Hunen, It is ascertained that Ku rarely been happier. We have and is expected later to go to Shien-chi surrendered yesterday, Klangai to join up with Chu Pel- and five hundred men were taker. teh at Nanchang.

prisoner and disarmed. The Rumours are prevalent here to rest escaped to Penklai, the effect that hostilities are ex- Liu Chen-nien is consolidat pected very soon between Hunan ing his positions and moving up and Kinngsi. However, this is supplies to the front, preparatory denied by the local authorities to a fresh advance. The situa- Reuter.

tion here remains quiet.-Reuter.

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