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JAPAN'S RUFFLED FEELINGS SMOOTHED OUT.
WAR-FILM RIOT.
NANKING CINEMA
FRACAS.
Formal Peace Negotiations Opened.
WISER COUNSELS THOSE
PREVAIL.
NOT SUFFICIENT NEGOTIATIONS MAINLY
FIGHTING.
Nanking, Mar. 24.
One of the principal Non- king cinema theatres was the scene of a serious riot last night. The cinema presented an almost indescribable con- fusion of wreckage after the .. Affair:
The occasion was the first show ing in Nanking of a sound picture of the recent fighting in the. Shanghai area, and a group of
distur undesirables created bance on the pretext that the filmj was falsely described as it showed too little of the netuni fighting
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An employee of the theatre was thrown from an upper window, falling to the cement pavement In the street.
SERIOUSLY HURT.
Ho was seriously injured and was rushed off to hospital. Hel had not regained consciousness this morning and little hopes are held out for his pecovery
The mob then commenced nu
orgy of destruction,
doors and windows.
smashing
Three arrests were made.
RIVAL'S ENVY?
There are two theories regard- ing the cause of the riol.
On the
MILITARY.
RESENTMENT IN JAPANESE MILITARY CIR
ARISING FROM GENERAL CHIANG. KWANG-NAI'S REFUSAL
THE TO ATTEND PEACE CONFERENCE, EVIDENTLY SUBSIDED SUFFICIENTLY TO INDUCE A CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT THEIR OWN NON-ATTENDANCE.
The first formal peace negotiations opened, as arranged, in Shanghai this morning, General Uyeda attending as the principal Japanese military delegate, and General Tai Chi as China's principal military re- presentative.
Early, it had been seriously suggested that General Uyeda and his colleagues had taken umbrage at Chiang Kwang-nai's, "affront" to the Imperial Army and might refuse to enter upon a discussion of terms for an armis tice. The difficulties were, however, apparently smooth- ed over.
The negotiations are mainly between the mili- tarists, though both sides are assisted by diplomatic delegates.
EARLIER “AFFRONT” FEARS.
HARD-HEARTED
CUSTOMS MEN.
"GIFTS" NOT A PASSWORD.
WARNING TO
HOME-GOERS.
If Hongkong residents going on leave intend to take with them presents for friends and relatives in England, they will be required to pay dutý upon! them, assuming the articles come within the scope of the new British tariff schedule. of Telgraph enquiries in London.
This is made clear as the result)
The Commissioners of Custome and Excise state that there is no provision in the law for any
Our photograph shows some of the Japanese troops who are preparing
exemption from duties of Customis in favour of dutiable goods on the ground that they are imported as gifts, irrespective of the means];"> of importation.
to leave Shanghai in accordance with instructions from Tokyo.
BRITISH WARNING
TO IRELAND.
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There has been a good deal of INTEND TO UPHOLD 1921
speculation and debt locally re- garding this point, but the state- Норве ment from the Customs
room for mis- should leave no
understanding.
World Silver
one hand it is considered possible that the disturbance might have The refusal of General Chiang | have been appointed Chiun's mili- been instigated by a rival theatre Kwang-nai, the Field Commander tary representatives, at the Shang- which had failed to obtain the of the XIX Army, to attend the hai Peace Conference-Reuter. right to screen the picture.
Shanghai Peare Conference, is re-
Shankhui, Mar. 24, 11.14. a.m. of Staff of the Nineteenth Army Conference. ·
The other theory is that. reported lu have aroused the indigna- 'actionary elements used the oppor-ion of Japanese officers, who re- Lunity
to create trouble in the gard his stand as a direct affront
apital:
The authorities are conducting vigorous investigation into origin of the affair. Reuter.
CHIT SYSTEM FRAUD.
R.A.S.C. PRIVATE'S CREDIT.
Charged with obtaining
a
to the Imperial Army.
The possibility is now envisaged Chot that General Uyden and the other]
Japanese delegatem inay refuse to attend the Conference, the post- tement of which was caused by General Chiang Kwang-una sand- Eden departure from Shanghai!
POLITICAL PRESSURE. General Chiang Kwang-nal, who Het for Nuuking is now reported to have returned to Shanghai by air, but it is stated that although he is not prepared to attend the Con- ferenez, he is willing to assist the
Chinese delegates,
attitude is attributed to
ference.-Reuter.
CHINA'S NOMINEES.
Nanking, Mar. 24.
FEARS FALSIFIED.
Shangbal. Mar. 21. 12.22 p.m. The formalnegotiations for an armistice opened at the British Consulate this morning.
The Chinese delegatra were General Tai Chi and General Gas- to
Wang, Chief of Staff of the XIXth Army, asdisted by Mr. Quo
tui-thi.
AMERICANS TRY
AGAIN.
London, Mar. 23.- Another effort is being made by the lending American silver) interests to foster the proposal for an international conference.
The House of Representatives. eommittee which has been study ing silver. Mr. Pittman being one The Japanese delegatos were of the prime movers, has requested; General Uyeda, Lieut.-Cal. Tashiro, a number of economists, bankers! Light.-Col. Kida and Rear-Admiral and officials of eight nations to Shimada, assisted by Mr. Shige-express their mitsu.
GENERALS MEET.
ま
utkule towards
TREATY.
London, Mar. 23.
BRITAIN IS TAKING A FIRM STAND IN THE IRISH SITUATION. This was made clear to a crowded House of Commons to-night when the Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas stated that the Government is send ing a Note to the Irish Free State explaining the British standpoint that the Oath of Allegiance is an integral part of the Treaty which has hitherto been honourably observed by both sides.
The Government, he went on, understand that the Free States proposes to retain the land annuities, to which the Free State is bound by most formal and ex- plicit understanding. Failure to continue would be a violation of an agreement which is binding in law and in honour upon the Irish Free State.
Mr. Thomas emphatically affirmed the Govern- ment's intention to uphold the Treaty of 1921.
MR. THOMAS DEFINES POSITION.
J
The proposal.
Mr. Thomas had an audience of Irish land annulties. The recipients of the invitation the King at Buckingham Palace |
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Shanghai
ANNUITY ORIGIN.
HUSBANDS HELPLESS.
HELEN OF TROY CASE ENDS.
VERDICT FOR DOCTOR.
(Reuter's Special Service),
London, Mar. 23.
"It seems clear in law that ja married woman is free to depart from her husband when- ever she wishes.
"The law disclaims the power
o prevent her,"
These dictuma were uttered to- day by the well-known bachelor judge, Mr. Justice MeCardie, in The course of his judgment in the which has become known throughout England as the "Helen of Troy Capo."
case
Mr. Justice McCardio, whose comments on the rights of women in a series of cases have caused considerable interest, gave judg- ment in favour of a Cambridge medical practitioner, Dr. Charles Searle, who was sued for damages by a' grocer's assistant, Mr. Jóha Place.
Enticement Claim. ·· Place accused Searle of enticing Away his wife and he claimed damages on this ground.
Dr. Scarle denied that Mrs. Place was enticed away. She Want of her own free will. the Court, the jury disagreed, and the Judge reserved his decision opinion that a wife could choose for legal issues, then declaring his her own male friends and could order her husband from the house she owned.
When the case was first befors
In giving judgment, Mr. Justice
McCardle said he was not concern- ed with questions of the ethics of such ca
He emphasised the
revolutionary change in women's- position as a result of modern Icgislation.
MANCHURIA CUSTOMS.
CHINA LODGES PROTEST.
Mr. Sato rented a villa for the
include dve noted British experts: Insting one hour during the morn- These annullies are payments
Mr. Montagu Norman, Governoring and after leaving the Palaco, Shanghai, Mar. 24. DEBT OF OVER $700.eal pressure, as it is known wang-nni has been in conference
It is learned that General Chiar of the Bank of England.
proceeded to Downing Street and which the tenants of purchased Sir Robert Horne. Director of attended the meeting of the estates make in order to repay
Genova, Mar. 23. lent to them to buy Although Geneva is practically. credit that he speelally ordered a new uni-this morning with Goneral Tai Chi Lloyds Bank, the G.W.R., the Suez Cabinet, at which the Prime Minis-ums
their land. The Irish Free State empty of delegates, the Far at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant by form in which to attend the Con-and General Gaston Wang, at the Canal Company, and the P. and ter presided.
Government are
bound by Eastern situation is keeping both residence at Mr. Fan Chi-wa.
The Cabinet considered the fraud other than false pretences,
was most formal and explicit under the Chinese and Japanese repre- it is presumed that the Japanese Sir Charlos Addia, Director of
terms of the reply which Stanley Charles Beresford, a pri
terms were discussed but no de-the Bank of England and chair-
minde in Parliament by Mr. taking to continue to pay the land sentatives, Dr. W. W. Yan and vate in the Royal Army Service
Lails of the conclusions reached man of the London Committee of Thomas this afternoon to a ques- annunities to the National Debt Mr. Sato on the spot during the brought before Mr.
Commissionera Corps, was
and failure to Easter Rocdas. It is offeinlly announced (as fore have been divulged.
tion relating to the communica the Hongkong and Schofield at the Central Magistracy cast by the Telegraph's Shanghai
tion received yesterday from the of an engagement which is binding duration of the Disarmament Con- do so would be a manifest violation It is stated that Chiang Kwang Bank this morning. Appearing to pro-
yesterday) correspondent
that al will probably remain
Sir Herbert Holt, President of Free State Government. secute on behalf of Lane, Craw General Tai Chi, the Shanghai- Shanghai for the duration of the the Royal Bank of Canada,
In law and in honour on the Irish ference. Answering the question, ford, Ltd., Mr. O. E. C. Marton Woosung Garrison Commander, pence conference, if it lu proceed-
Sir Osborne Smith, Managing
Free State whatever administration Mr. Thomas said:
Another strong protest has stated: "This is a fraudulent nt-
Governor of the Imperial Bank
may be in power, in exactly the been lodged by Dr. W. W. Yen on "I was officially informed yes same way as the treaty itself is behalf of the Chinese Government.. tempt to take advantage of the and General Ganston Wang, Chiefed with. Reuter,
of India. .:
German, terday by the High Commissioner binding on both countries." Famous French.
CUSTOMS' SEIZURE. Swedish, Chinese, Mexican and for the Irish Free State that in
Answering further questions, Mr. the the opinion of his Government, United States' experts are also
Thomas said that the terms of the The Chinese representative to- Oath of Allegiance is not man- invited to express their views.datory in the treaty and that the reply to the Irish Free State would day informed Sir Eric Drummond, appropriate the Secretary-General, that the published at an Irish Free State have the absolute
|Japanese are seizing the customs- right to modify their constitution, moment.
The Dominions Secretary point revenue of Manchuria, appointing as the people desire.
od out that a bilateral Treaty cannot Japanese advisors to the Customs NO ROOM FOR DOUBT.
modified except by bilateral con staff and asking that the Customs "It is manifest that the Outh is sent. He intimated that the Gove revenue be handed to the puppet
ernment regarded the Irish Free Government. an integral part of the Treaty State's Intimation as a repudiation. Mr.
Yen, who has been in- mado ten years ago between the of Treaty
provisions, and said that structed to protest strongly, de- BE wo
honourably observed on both sides. The Government intended to uphold clares that his government refuses them.Reuter and British Wire to recognise the legality of the
proceedings.
system of signing chits in
this
Colony. I am not here to discuss
the merits or demerits of the ay- SUN FO MYSTERY, AIR MAIL SPEED
stem; suffice it to say that while it
SECRET VISIT
TO MACAO.
Manking, Mar. 24. The Chinese newspapers con-
DEMAND.
MOLLISON OUT FOR A RECORD.
has many advantages and is no doubt of great convenience to many others of the community, it is an easy target for abuse. When it abused by an Englishman, and particularly by one who wears the King's uniform, the gravity of the offence is accentuated. The facts of this particuler ense is as follows: Liqueurs and Cigars. "Defendant was about to sail for
It has been found impossible to England, started at 1.05 a.m. to- England under military orders last) Monday on the troopship Lance-secure confirmation of the report day to fly to Capetown.
Independent evening, from
London, Mar. 24. The record-breaking Australian iain a mysterious report to the effect that Mr. Sun Fo has arrived airman. Mr. J. A. Mollison, who secretly in Macao. No reason for some months ago set a now time
for a flight from Australia the development is given.
shiro. On the previous accompanied by two other men, a Reuter,
in ordinary civilian clothes,
ite
went to Lane, Crawford's Res-
Bources.
.to
He plans to complete the journey
Ieuter.
END OF BRAZĪL'S DICTATORSHIP.
FREEDOM SOON TO
RESTORED.
(Router's Spacial Survion),
Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 23,
in four days, achloving a new record, to demonstrate the fonal- bility of speeding up the air mailatatorship, Brazil is returning to
taurant about sight o'clock. When CANTON PLEDGES Reuter
they sat there the defendnut ordor-
ed meals, which were in due course
They
produced and consumed.
esch. After the meal, they sent
also had a liqueur and one cigari
SUPPORT.
countries and hitherto
"We are address- ing to His Mu
jesty's Governmen in the Irish Fre State, a communi catlon which w After eighteen months of die- mako our stand- constitutional government, which point clear beyond President Vargas agread last night possibility
****doubt. to restore to the Republic.
With regard it This decision follondors to the land unalties, of considor the
a con
0.
Kai-shek, coneratulating him upon foronte with pole of the we have received.
of Kwangtung, to General Chiang
his assumption of the post
and pledging him support.
And
be
be
lenn.
TIME.
Mr. Yon further informs the
GRAF ZEPPELIN ON League Secretariat that the
Japaneas are completing the an--- noxation of the Three Eastern. Provincos of Manchurin, despite the resolutions of the League Council and League Assembly
AIR ACTIVITY.
ANOTHER ATLANTIC
VOYAGE.
Pornambuco, Mar. 23. Within a few minutes of schedul-
He further submits detail ed time, the Graft Zeppelin with report by the Chinese Commander Eckener wild ine trato of the Soochow D -passengers on board, moored shore claring that: Japanese
Soochow daily, and have attacked tha
for, the boy who produced a chit CABLE TO CHIANG Tchairman of the Military Council,la Dosit for the restoration mun/cattoit from the Irish Free to-day on completion, of ithenrik; ärdes reconnèttring t
the
KAI-SHEK.
which defendant signed.
"The boy took the chit to cashier, whin paw the signature and remembered that on the previous Nanking. Mar, 24, 11.25 a.m. day he had received instructions Considerable significance is from the Secretary of the Company tached to a telegram from General (Continued on Paga-71), Chan Chal-tong, Military Governor
of Sas
the freedom
Rio no ofetal com Mr. Thomas,
of the Pross, the State Government, but from a trip of 1982 The telegram is considered appointment of Commissions to statement reported to have been-Dr.Ecknalar, death-blow to the persistont draft a new Consillution, to set-made yesterday by Mr. de Vålers, and bdu rumours that Canton la unfavour ably dingoss towards Chiang Kaile Brazil's State and Municipal in the Free State Bank Awer Use debts, and also for holding Par alfak.-Reuter)
liamentary elections thir
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