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PEKING TROUBLE.

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· ́A DEMONSTRATION.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

SHANTUNG · WAR.

PARTY OF REBELS CUT OFF

AND CAPTURED.

JAPAN POLITICS.

EFFECTS OF THE PEER'S REPROACH.

Chefoo, Feb. 23.

Osaka, Fob. 23. The Aghting at Kangyu on Feb. The passage of the resolution 22 ended in a decisive victory for of the Upper House reproving the Nationalist garrison of east the Government for a technical ern Shantung, which is command-Irregularity la regarded

in

a huge mass meeting which haded by General Liu Chen-nlon, who, financial, circles hore with the been organised by labour bodies surrounded a portion of the enemy for the purpose of demonstrating 25 miles west of Chefoo. at the Legation Quarter entrances

In connexion with the strike of of the opposing side, after being Hwang Feng-chi, a bandit lender Legation Quarter police on Feb-defented on Feb. 21, fell back to

ruary 19.

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

wards Penglai and hostilities are suspended for the time being...

Present expectations are that the surrounded rebels will surrender.

General Liu Chen-nien bas re-

The would-bo

turned to Chefoo with a detach- 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 num-cra and a quantity of munitions, bering several thousand attempted with a loss of between 20 and 30 Lo forces an entrance at the men.

Chungwah gate, which is adjacent The enemy was flying the Na- to the Quarter. It appeared as if tionalist flag, the Chief of Staff the police and troops were over-stated, but were wearing red arm powered, when the latter wore lets. ordered to fire one round of blank. Chefoo la calm. The motor-bus This caused confusion among the service to Fushan has been resuras crowd, and enabled the pollee anded. The Nationalist gunlivat Chu troops to gain the upper hand. Yu has arrived,

However, the situation is still full of possibilities, the huge mob refusing to disperse.-Reuter,

THE HUNAN COUP.

NANKING TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES.

gravest concern and busincap Arms are closely watching the next move of Baron Tannka.

The Araht and Mainich aro urging the immediate resignation of the Cabinet,

The Qзaka Stock Exchange shows general weakness, Effect on China.

'

Tokyo, Feb. 28. With the exception of the Jiji, which regrets that the Peers made a political issue of such a, quos- tion, the vernacular newspapers unanimously applaud their action in passing yesterday's resolu tion.

Whilst admitting that the pro posers emphasised that the ne solution would be regarded as # warning and not an impeachment, the vernacular papers assert that the Cabinet should recognise ita underlying significanco and either dissolve the Diet and ap- peal to the country or resign.

Official quartors seem mainly That Chang Chung-chang is concerned lest the passage of the directing the revolt has been resolution will result in stiffen- established but his actual prea-ing Nanking's attitude in the ence la still unlocated.--Reuter, belief that the Government's days

aro numbored.-Router..

Another Brigade Revolts.

Peking, Feb. 23. It is learned from a reliable source that a brigade of troopa belonging to the 1st Army 'Group (Northerners formerly under General Chu Yu-pu of Chibli pro- Nanking, Feb. 23. The-Wu-Han branch of the Cen-ince), while being transferred tral Politieidd Council has laid from Nankow Pass (north-west of charges of misappropriation of fin- Peking) to the south of Shantung aners, neglect of suppression of reached a position just north of province, revolted when they had Communints and bandits, and in the Yellow River. position of exorbitant taxes and general mismanagement of affairs against General La Ti-pig, who was chairman of the Hunan Pro vincial Government, until he wits ousted a few days ago by three, oller Generals, operating with the alleged approval of the lenders at Wu-Han.

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

The revolting mep declared for marching on Wating-Reuter, Chang Chung-chang and are

British Warships Arriving.

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

to be withdrawing before General Liu's toops, and 385 rifles and seven machine-guns 200 prisoners,

are reported to have been cap tured.

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Wireless.

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5,158 Indian Division

4,600 Kowloon Division Mongkok Division

Un Long Shaukiwan Division

104,790

.122,023

6,606

1,434

6,684

070

430

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sion .. Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division

Total

Itally Next Bunday. There will be a rally on the

Deeper Significance. Naval wireless messages received from Changsha on Saturday state Shankhal for Weiha|wel.---Naval | Murray parade ground on Sunday that fighting is reported to have broken out between the Nanking and Hankow factions in the neigh- bourhood of Changsha.

Blockade Arrangel,

Nanking, Feb. 24. The military authorities have requested Jen Ying-chi, stationed at Haichow, to despatch fresh troops to Chefoo to strengthen Liu Chien-nien's offensive.

L Chung-yen has entered the Country Hospital owing to a ser- ious development of trouble affec- ting his eyes.-Reuter,

next when the Ralphs Shield com- petition will be held. There will bo inspection of uniform and equipment, etc., while the rally will be continued on Sunday, March 10,

AT PEACE WITII ALL.

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All trains on the Hankow-Chang-“ alia line have been commandeered for troop transport during the last two days, troop movements being ostensibly against bandits. They have attacked and driven Lu Ti- Gunboats bolonging to the ping out of Changsha however, North-eastern squadron have been The Kwangsi faction is now ro- 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 Inter chang's retreat to Shanghai. forence with foreigners,

Fighting Expected.

Washington, Feb. 23. Hankow, Feb, 24.

In his address in celebration of The latest news from Changphá

George Washington's birthday, Indientes that all is quiet. It is

"Pres. Coolidge declared that": stated that Lu Ti-ping is at pre-

America's foreign relatioris had Chefoo, Feb. 24. nent lying low in North Hunan, It fa ascertained that Ku rarely been diappier. We have and is expected Inter to

go to Shien-chi surrendered yesterday, no important unadjusted problem Kiangal to join up with Chu Pei-nnd five hundred men were taken with the Government of any Euro- teh at Nanchang.

prisoner and disarmed. The pean nation except Russia." Rumours are prevalent here to rest escaped to Penklai.

He emphasised that the United the effect that hostilities are ex- Liu Chen-nien is consolidat-States cherished her position of pected very soon between Hunan ing his positions and moving up unprejudiced detachment, be and Kiangsi. However, this is supplies to the front, preparatory cause thereby she could best meet denied by the local authorities.—to a fresh advance. The situa- her world obligations.—Reuter's Reuter.

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