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SOVIET MOBILISING ON MANCHURIA BORDER.

TENSION

EASES.

ARMY ACTIVITY

IN SHANGHAI.

PACT HOPES.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Apr. 7. Owing to heavy troop movements behind both the Chinese and Japanese! lines--together with clash- es at one or two points —a tense situation pre-¦ vails

the Shanghai front.

on

an

Confidence is felt, however, that the rival forces will be kept in control as the prospects of armistice agreement are held to be much brighter.

appreciable

It is known that progress was made at yesterday's conference of the Military Sub- Committee which discussed the question of the localities to be uned by the Japanese troops upon their withdrawal from the present positions.

INSPECTIONS TO-DAY. As a result of the decisions reached, it has been arranged that this afternoon an Inspection will be made of a corner of Chapel. east of the Wanpang River, a tri-; butary to the Sonchow Creek and around Hongkew Park.

Another examination will be made of Yin-hsiang-kiang, to thei cast of the Yangtzepóo. District.

In the Kiangwan area, a site near Kianwan Village, around the International Recreation ·Clubi will be investigated for the pur | pose of bivouacking troops.

Two of the latest photographs of Charles Lindbergh, Junr, who has been in kidnappers' hands for

more than five weeks.

now

LINDBERGH QUEST.

CONTACT WITH KIDNAPPERS.

SUCCESS HELD IN SIGHT.

Norfolk, Apr. 6. Mr. Curtis, the well- known boat-builder, has! announced that he been in contact with the kidnap- pers of the Lindbergh baby, who was stolen from his cot on March 1.

He has been informed. he The last and most controversays, that the baby is quite well. sinl Incality selected by the Mr. Curtis, who has been us- Japanese is around Woosung Village. including Changwan-isting Colonel Lindbergh in the: pang and Wentsupang.

The discussions yesterday lasted for over three hours and nothing

tics were fixed pending a personal

PEKING.

WAR PREPARATION IN THE TOMB THEFT

BAIKAL AREA.

PRICELESS PEARLS STOLEN.

CONTROL OF THE CHINESE EASTERN PRINCESS's grave.

BELIEVED TO BE ISSUE.

A SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"),

PEKING, April 7.

FOREIGN REPORTS FROM HARBIN STATE THAT THE SOVIET

GOVERNMENT HAS ORDERED THE MOBILISATION OF THE RED ARMY IN THE TRANS-BAIKAL AREA, WHICH IS THE REGION BETWEEN LAKE BAIKAL AND THE MANCHURIAN BORDER.

The Red Army in this area is under the command of General Vassily Blucher who, under the name of General Galens, was at one time Chiang Kai-shek's adviser.

The reason for the mobilisation order, which may have serious consequences, is not definitely known, but it is thought that there is some connexion with the war move and an extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which is to be held to-morrow and which will discuss the export of C.E.R. rolling stock and supplies to Russia.

THREAT TO C.E.R. CONTROL.

It is believed that the Chinese chairman of the Board of the C.ER, has been instructed by the Manchukuo Government to demand the immediate return of the Railway stock.

Meanwhile, Chinese circles in Harbia, as well as the Soviet

• Government, are reported to be exceedingly apprehensive over the reported request of the Manchukuo Government to the South Man- churian Railway for rolling-stock to carry on the CE.R.

It is feared that this move would most likely lead to the absorp- tion of the C.E.R. by Japan.

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JAPAN'S GRIP ON MANCHURIA.

"SHOULD NOT BE CHALLENGED."

Paris, Apr. 6. with Manchuria were destined to

search for the child, has been A series of vexatious coinci- become closer still. Japan would absent from Norfolk since on ation of the causes of Japan's activi-terests

dences is Mr. Yoshizawa's explana- | abandon neither her enormous in-

mysterious mission.

definite was settled. The locali He returned only this morn inspection and the Chinese dele-ing and said he saw Lindbergh gates made it quite clear that the personally, but was not free to decisions

the localities say where.-Reuter.

011

would be effective only after a time for the complete withdrawal of the Japanese forces has been definitely set.

MAIN CONFERENCE. The twelfth session of the main conference met at ten o'clock this morning, discussing the fresh in- structions which both have re- ceived from their guvernments.

There is no meeting of the mili- tary committee to-day due to the inspection of the localities.

FILM STUNT IN REAL LIFE.

BUSTER KEATON'S

LOVE-MAKING.

(Reuter's Special Service).

New York, Apr. 6. Buster Keaton's method of love.

nor her nationals In ties on Chinese soll, in the course Manchurin. She meant to keep. of a special interview which he the fruits of her sacrifices of blood, gave to the Petit Parisien's special energy and money. correspondent in Tokyo.

Mr. Yoshizawa filsó made a con- cise statement of Japan's attitude towards the new Manchuriaa State, declaring at the outset, according to the correspondent, that the story of: Japan's deciding to quit the League of Nations was n fabricntion,

Recognition Conditions.

Mr. Yoshizawa said there was no question yet of recognising the new Manchurian State. Everything would depend upon circumstances

The feeling of the Japanese people on this point Was unanimous and should- not be challenged.

The Shanghai incident was most unfortunate. They had not con-. templated making conquests on Chinese soll, but they were driven to act as they did by a series of vexatious coincidences.—Reuter.

and proofs of wisdom and the stead- CHINA PROTESTS

fastness shown by the new State.

Mr. Yoshizawa went on to say: that Manchuria was an entirely

I learn that the Japanese were firm yesterday in their demand that Woosung Village be included making in the "Sidewalks of New new independent State, formed on in the specified localities. This York, is humorously recalled by the principle of self-determina-: met with strong opposition from a story from Reverley Hills, Call-tion. As long as Il respected the Chinese delegates as the arenfornia, indicating that the famous ed to support and help it in every existing Treaties, Japan was resolv- demanded was too extensive. comedian effected a reconciliation

with his wife, formerly Natalie way, Talmadge, by means of gramo. phone records.

DEMANDS NARROWED. After a vory lengthy discus- sion, the Japanese narrowed their demands agreeing to necept a smal- ler district.

Keaton first sent her a record entitled:

"You've Got Me Between the

TO LEAGUE.

THE BOMBING OF ANTING.

At least one City worker was well on time this morning, as the above photo, taken at Gloucester Building,

bow..

(Special to "Telegraph")

Peki, Apr. 7.

PREMIER IN HIDING.

BADLY MAULED BY MOB.

NEWFOUNDLAND

UPROAR.

An outrage by robbers in the Peking closed, namely, the rifling of the tomb of Pu Y's mother, the Princess Taal Li.

area has just been dis- WAR "VETS." AID

The tomb is situated in the western suburbs of Poking and it Way systematically looted, priceless pearls and other jewel- Flery being stolen.

The Princess was the wife of the Regent before the fall of the Manchu Dynasty. She committed suicide in the last year of the Manchu regime by swallowing n gold ring.

POLICE.

St. Johns, Apr. 8. (Newfoundland)

Bands of ex-Service men patrolling the streets in co- operation with the full strength of the police kept- order in the city to-day, though tension still runs high.

The grave riots of last night are said to have been precipiated by the mishandling of the

The police have arrested, two suspecta in connexion with the mounted police, who were

dered to charge, using batons indiscrimately.

outrage-Reuter.

KREUGER & TOLL

JUGGLERY.

DEPRESSION ON N.Y. STOCK EXCHANGE.

or

them

The crowd grow more and more) incensed and were completely out of hand until darkness came to provide a breathing-space.

CLERGY TO RESCUE. The escape of Sir Richard Squires from the angry mob was sensational. He was scen

and attacked when trying to escape from the House of Assembly; and was knocked down

and badly mauled.

New York, Apr. 6. The revelations by Messrs. Price, Waterhouse and Company regarding the irregularities in the accounta of Kreuger and Toll. Four clergymen appeared guided resulted in heavy trading to-day him to a nearby house and pre- In the issues of that company. vented the angry crowd from

Kreuger and Toll shares fellentering his place of refuge. to que and a half and Interna-

The mob remained outside howl- tional Mutch stock to two.

ing for three hours before begin Stocks generally were one toning to realise that the Prime three points lower. The day's Minister had made his escapo by turnover was two million shares, the rear exit. the-largest--for several weeks.- Reuter.

DOLLAR AGAIN

DROPS.

WEAKER SILVER

PRICES.

In sympathy with a decline is silver prices, the Hongkong dollar dropped 1/8th this morning to 18. 2d. The local market is

business passing.

PHAR LAP'S still on the easy alde, with little

DEATH.

SUSPICIONS OF

FOUL PLAY DISPELLED.

New York, Apr. 6. Any suspicion of foul play in connexion with the tragic death of the wonder-horse, Phar Lap, Geneva, Apr. 6. has been removed. The Chinese dologation in the "What We Have —“

League City is displaying renewed California, states that the famous A message from Menlo Park, that cash ad-activity, three Notes having been gelding's owner, Mr. J. J. Davis, He pointed out vances to the Manchukue Govern-despatched by Dr. W. W. Yen to is now satisfied that Phar Lap ment would not be made by the

According to à reliable Devil and the Deep Blue Sen. Japanese Government but by the source, the Chinese delegates Nothing happened.

are anxious to keep the Japanese troops oast of the railway line in order to affect a speedy resump

tion of traffe after the withdrawal

Ho then tried: "All of You," without result.

Ho then sent, "Can't We Talk

Mitsui and Mitsubishi Banks.

Quite evidently, Japan's rolutions

It Over?" and this brought his SOVIET LOOKING

of the Japanese troops from their wife home. present positions.

CHINA TO COMPROMISE?

London, Apr. 6.

It WAB authoritatively stated in London to-day that the Sino-Japanese negotia- tions are progressing favour ably and that an agreement is imminent.

BRITISH BUDGET

"SECRET."

TEA PREFFERENCE DUTY.

TO FAR EAST.

Sir. Eric Drummond to-day.

died of colic. One of the Notes embodies a The autopsy revealed that donth telegram from various public was due to nibbling foxtail bodies in Chahar Province alfalfa grass or sodden barley. protesting against the Japan Mr. Davis and his partner, Mr.

In proceedings

the Telford, are stunned and heart- Three Eastern Provinces, broken. Mr. Davis is arranging establishing an "illegal govern-to have the hide and skeleton sent

Reuter.

CAL

to

Silver dropped i farthing in London, both spot' and forward.

RETREAT OF CABINÉT.

Meanwhile other members of the Government had disappeared, or they too would have experienced trouble,

The mob was in an ugly mood, but war veterans rallied to sup- port the police and prevented an invasion of the Ilquor depot.

The Government has not re- signed. The report to this effect was due to the fact that the Finance Minister, who ten- dered his own resignation some time back, asked the Governor to demand Squires' resignation in order to induce the crowds to disperse.

.

It is expected that a National® China and Indin wero small Government will eventually be sellors, and there was poor sup formed to clear up the situation. port. After the official fixing, the It will probably be headed by Mr. market ruled quietly

Allardyce, the Leader of the steady, chiefly due to absence of offerings. Opposition.

In New York, silver declined a quarter, but the market is steady. The cross-rate has improved to 13.80

STOP PRESS.

London, Apr: 7.

decided

The Government has

neither to adopt nor to give faci-

litics to Sir William Davidson's

ment" thus preparing the way Australia for mounting.BI! legalising sweepstakes, which

för future annexation.

The protest requests the Leaguo

of Nations to do justice to China, NANKING-CANTON

to restore China's sovereign rights

Improving Railway and to uphold the sanctity of the

Efficiency.

Riga, Apr. 6,

Leaguo Covenant and the international instruments of peace. NEW

ANTING BOMBING.

AMITY..

was introduced in the House of Commons on March 22nd-Reuter.

LADY SQUIRES HURT. Sir Richard Squires has not yet.. resigned, however. He is still. in hiding.

Lady Squires was injured in the face by missiles thrown by the mob outside Parliament Building. Keuter.

THE STIFFKEY TRIAL.

RECTOR SHORT OF FUNDS.

(Reuter's Spécial Service),

London, Apr. 0. Consternation was caused· ́at Church House, Westminster, to day, when counsel for the Rector' St. Johns, Apr. 7.

of Stiffkey, Norfolk, the Rev. David- The Premier, Sir Richard fund available for the defence be

son, announced that the aznali Squires, has returned to his office fore the Consistory Court had from his hiding-place. Things been exhausted and that therefore the solicitors would have to withs draw.

APPOINTMENT Immedinto measures are being,

PROPOSED. Reports from Shanghai pay

taken by the Soviot to increase the the bombing of Anting by Japan

The two other Notes deal with

Nanking, Apr. 7. warm tributes to the efforts of the

London, Apr. 7, efficiency of the Soviet Railways in ese planes and declare that Japan-Chan Chal-tong, is to have a por- Tho Cantonese loader, General foreign observers to obtain a pacifle

That a preferential ton duty is Siberia and the Far East. settlement, especially to Sir Miles expected in Mr. Neville Chamber

ese troops have destroyed publie manent representativo at Nanking, The catablishment of special property and seized merchandise

are now quietening down, though Lampson, the British Minister lain's imponding Budget is indicat- Administration Headquarters at at Hiwangt, where the Japanese and General Yang Teh-chuo will a mob of several hundred bat whose efforts have been unremited by the fact that the Indian and Irkutsk to exploit, and, if neces- troops are stated to have been probably be appointed to the post. tered down the door of the main

Ceylon Ton Associations have can-sary, increase the capacity of the Increased by four thousand re-

--Router. celled ten sales in Mincing Lane railway will be the first move.

liquor depot of the town, but during Budget Wook

cently. M. Kishkin, the Deputy Com-

were appointing Chinese to Im-wore ejected. There are now 000 It will probably not be included in the Ilouse of Commons on April 18. appointed Chief Administrator port on April that the Japanese organising police-Reuter.

The Budget is to be submitted to misar of Transport, has been Mayor of Greater, Shanghai's reportant posts in the so-called war veterans on duty.-Reuter, at the disposal of the detono chi

...The... Notes also refer to the

Political Bureau of Chapel and

ting.

It is believed that although a date has been mentioned for the withdrawal of the Japanese troopa,

the getclément~~Router.

-Reuter.

Reuter.

the Rector will have to defend The only alternative will be that himself, which he is willing to des for the time being to place abo Later, the prosecution offered

to consider a further advanne) a

gry when th