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RED MENACE AMERICA AT THE CROSS ROADS

IN CHINA

MAJOR WAR IN

PROGRESS

BITTER FIGHTING

IN HONAN

MYSTERY CHIEFS

("Telegraph" Special.)

Shanghai, June 9.

Graphic stories of the Na- tional Government's cam- paign against the Communist forces in Central China re- veal that that Reds are amaz- ingly well organised, armed and equipped.

In their struggle to subjugate the Communists, the Government forcon, have been called apoi to

briliantly ITucet

Jeal troge, etfi cient in all respects, equipped with the most modern

of war, and commanded by men who, in many instances, have al- tended military Europe.

academics

int

The Government's campaign is anything but one of clearing up the depredations of n leader- less bandit rabble. On the contrary, the size and strength of the Communist armies give the operations waged against them, the proportions of major civil war.

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The tide of battle flows first in Favour of one and then the other and the outcome is by no means certain. This accounts for the fact that Marshal Chinng Kai- shek is himself now en route for Hankow. He intends personally

to conduct the Government forces,

HEAVY FIGHTING.

indicative of the heavy

tark before him is the news that ex tremely severe fighting is now raging between the Fifteenth Army, under the Mohammedan leader, General Ma. Hung-kwei,

Tired after a long march, our photo shows some of the hunger marchers housed in a vacant building.

FRENCH PREMIER AND REPARATIONS

INVITATION TO BRITIH GOVERNMENT.

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London, June 8,

Sir

The Foreign Office fo-day issued a communique stating"—"Mon- sieur Herriot has addressed to the British Government a proposal for preliminary conversations

the before

opening of the Lausanne Conference on Thurs day

work Mr. Itama MacDonald, accompani John Simon. intend to Trave London

on Saturday for Paris, and will continue his journey to Switzerland early next week, when the other members of the United Kingdom delegation will also be travelling to Lausanne.---Aritish

Hireless.

ROYAL ROMANCE

BELGIAN PRINCE

AND DAUGHTER OF

A BRITISH DUKE:

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(Reuter's Special Service).

Lousion, June 8. is rumoured that A Royal and an army of twenty thousand emitagement may result from thei Communiste.

visit of the King and Queen »C, the Heasy casualties have been sui- Belgians, who arrived in London fered on both sides. The scene of battle is the Huangchuan dis-to-day for a few days' visit. trict in south Horan, and

One of the figures in the engage- plane squadrons are Being dement will, it is suggested, be the spatched from Hankow to bomb second son of the King of the the Reds, who will be able To Belgians, Prince Charles, Count) retaliate in full measure as they of Flanders, who is twenty-eight. themselves possess a number of years of age. fighting planes. -

aero-

The Prince has been staying at Ostend for some time past and it.

It may be noted. that these Communists now bitterly brought is reported that he has becht

to bay are only a small part of

making frequent visits to England

the Red armies in Central China. [10 see the daughter of one of the ---Router.

BYE-ELECTION AT

DULWICH

Conservatives Hold the Seat

London, June 8, Little interest was taken in the bye-election at Dulwich, caused by the death of the sitting member, Sir Frederick Hall. Only 20,000 wont to the poll as compared with over' 80,000 at the general elec- tion.

The result of the ballot was de- clared this evening as follows:

Bracewell Smith (Cons.)

C. R. Cooke Taylor (Lib.) Mrs Helen Bentwick (Lab.)

C'on. majority

oldest British duent families.

OTTAWA

Preparations

Well Ahead

MR. J. H. THOMAS'S ASSURANCE

London, June 8. Good progress is being made in the preparatory work for the Ottawa Conference through the organisation. among the Ministers and in the departments concerned, and which Mr. Thomas stated in which was set up in the Autumn

the Communs had been continu- ously at work. The Ministern and the departments concerned, he added, had been in close touch 3,904 with

representative organisations and with representatives of 8,334 numerous trades.

12.342

3,008

Since the beginning of May they had the advantage of the advice and assistance of the in- dustrial adviners who would ne- company the United Kingdom

un

In the last election, when there was also a three-cornered contest, Sir Frederick Hall gained a ma- jority of 17,005, the difference be- Delegation to Ottawa and who Ing accounted for largely by the apathy of the olectors in a "safe"

were being constantly consulted Conservativu sent.

matters effecting trade in- teresta in general The Conservative voto decreased Proliminary discussions havo by 0,410 and the Labour vote by boon taking place with Canada, 842, The Liberal candidate, who Australia, New Zealand, South opposed Sir Frederick Hall last Africa, Newfoundland Southern. -Reuter

AMAZING SCENES AT WASHINGTON.

BONUS ARMY OF HUNGER MARCHERS GROWING DAILY

POLICE CHIEF'S THREAT

Washington, June 8. Fresh recruits for the "Bonus Army" are pouring in- to Washington in thousands, creating a series of delicate problems for the authorities. The situation, mencing as it is, has not yet developed seriously, but disturbances are to be feared.

Serious clashes have occurred. In many places in America owing to unemployment and distress. Our

being seized.

Prohibition Doomed

President Gives Way on Main Point

Washington, June 8.

It is understood that Pro- sident Hoover has approved of the inclusion of the re-sub- mission of the Prohibition issue to the people as a plank in the Republican platform for the Presidential elections.

The President's decision is be- lieved to follow the dramatie action of Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Jun.. hitherto a "Bane Dry" in publicly admitting that. In his

and urging the early repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.

It is estimated that at least ten thousand "hunger photo shows a woman demonstrator opinion, Prohibition had failed. marchers" are now encamped on the banks of the Potomac, announcing their determination to remain until the President has consented to redeem the Bonus Certificates, which would involve the Treasury in the payment of over G$2,000,000,000,

The leaders of the Army have predicted that their numbers will shortly have increased to fifty thousand and have grimly announced that the Government will not be able to starve them into surrender.

A cold snap, after a spell of blazing hent, is adding to the trial of those who are still engaged the march to Washington. They are coming in from all endu of the country, sleeping in open fields where necessary.

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PUBLIC SHOCKED.

The public luas been shocked at the speetnete of scores of hungry men, wearing Distinguisherl

NEW CHIEF OF

P. AND

AMERICAN LEADS

THE BRITISH OPEN GOLF TITLE

(Router's Special Service).

London, June 8. Gene Sarazen, who is regard- ed as America's outstanding golfer of the moment, leads the field in the British Open Cham- pionship, at the end of the first round in the competition proper ut Sandwich to-day.

Sarazen returned a card of 70 Craigmyle, has been and is one stroke ahead of four

HON. ALEXANDER SHAW

London, June 8.

ther died in poverty, and who British India S. N. Company in Davies. of Wallasey, Charles

The volte-face is regarded as sounding the death-knell of the Great Experiment.-Reuter.

In Page Seven will be found

Lord Brentford, formerly Sir William Joynson-Hicks, whose death is reported.

OATH BILL DILEMMA

the results of the Literary Digest SENATE CAUSES

|poll on prohibition, one of the greatest nollicial expressions of opinin recorded in any country, Nearly ve million people replied. to the journal'a queries, and seventy-three voters in the poll out of every 100 favoured the repeat of the Eighteenth Amendment.

N. Y. WRINging wet. Only 26. out of 100 voted for continuance. Only two States (shown shaded in the map), Kansas and North Carolina gavo a majority for continuance. The dry majority in Kansan was 397 out of 84,120 ballots, that of North Carolina G8 out of 64,790 ballots. Nevada headed the wet column

DEADLOCK

Dublin, June 8.

A deadlock has been caused by the anomalous decisions of the Irish Sonate on the Bill for the Abolition of the Onth, discussion of which was resumed to-day.

The Senate agreed without a division to Section One of the Bil abolishing the form of the Oath, bat rejected Sections Two and change in the Constitution. Three which implement this

Donald, the Prime Minister, pre- In London, Mr. Ramsay Mac-

-sided over R meeting of the

Cabinet at which the Dominione

with 88 per cent. of its vote "Wringing Wet."

In New York State, 120,651 Minister For War, Lord Hailshami, Secretary, Mr. Thomas and the voted for repeal and 76,022 for who had previously seen continuance. In Massachusetts, Prime Minister privately, roport

the one of the homes of the Prohibi-ed the result of their visit to tion, morement, 143,950 voted for Dublin, from which they returned

Service Crosses or Congressional The Hon. Alexander Shaw, som Medals on ragged khaki tunies. of Lord carrying Jattered Regimental tags, appointed chairman and managing other competitors, three British

The Barts Army has two mas diretor of the Peninsula and and one American. ents, a two-year-old boy, whose Oriental S. X. Company and the

The seventy-ones include W. .!

has carried his father's arms for surcession to Lord Inchcape.

Whitcombe, of Crews Hill, Ma 1.500 miles from Houston, Texas, Mr. Shaw has been a director Donald Smith. America,

Barrel poppy, whichj and deputy chairman of the com- Percy Alliss, of Beaconsfield, truggled across the Continent panies for sume considerable time All the British leaders are, inter-repeal and 39,184 against. from California accompanying ajast.

is also a Director of national players. six-year-old boy,

The Bank of England and of the, The British amateur golf The march upon Washington United Kingdom Provident A champion, John de Forest fired

414 a

He

started in the State of Oregon soriation.

all over the East and South.

rand

badly, returning a score of 82, while Miyamoto. the Japanese United player, had a card of seventy-nine.

several weeks ago and has spread: He was President of the Cham

Re-jter of Shipping

of the Kingdom in 1927. During the war and since, he has done. muchj public service. sitting on! numerous commissions.

to Washington from

Hunger marchers being fed

on

route

im-

ports reaching the

District of

provised kitchens.

Columbia Police Inliente that

He married the eldest daughter of the Earl of Inchcape in 1913) and

has

von and three daughters.-Reuter.

LIGHTWEIGHT T· T

RECORD

BRILLIANT RIDING

ON I. O. M.

for

London, June 8. The Tourist Trophy Race five thousand men are nearing the Lightweight motor-cycles over the District and more are about to Isle of Man mountain course was start.

won by Mr. Davenport on a New The great problem engaging | Imperial at an average speed of the authorities is that of feeding 70.48 miles per hour, which is a the Army at Washington. The record for the race. DEFKOTELETE ANDENES ENTRYUULASSEN KOELKAATJECATI ALÁÍTANKANDIESTSINNTANER

RIOT IN HOLLAND

JOBLESS IN CLASH WITH POLICE.

Amsterdam, June 8. One man was killed and a score of others, including two police- men, were injured to-day, when a collision occurred between police and unemployed near Gouda,--- Renters

C. Whitecombe

SIR ROBERT HO TUNG

RECEIVED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES

LEADING SCORES. Leading scores follow: Gene Sarazen

70

W. H. Davies

71

71

MacDonald Smith

71

Percy' Allis

71

Others scores include:

Fred Robson

7-1

Henry Cotton

7.1

74

74

nected with the

Far Eastern

71

situation.

T. Armour (holder)

76

Athur Havers

Sid Basterbrook

Archie Compston

BRITISH SWEEP

FEVER

HUGE INTEREST IN IRISH DRAW

London, June 8. Mr. Walker on a Rudge was Rec- In reply to n Commons question, ond, his speed being 70,07 Sir Herbert Samuel, the Home miles an hour. Mr. Handley, also Secretary, said, it was estimated on a Rudge, with speed of 09.86 that £2,785,000, including £767,000 m.p.h. was third.—British Wireless. sellers' commission, had been sub- scribed in Britain for the Derby Sweeptake and that 22,086,000 was received in prizes.

STATUS QUO ANTE IN SHANGHAI

won in

In respect of the six Irish Sweeps, approximately £18,285,000 had been subscribed from Britain, Shanghai, June 9. Including sellers' commission os- The Chinese authorities have timated at £2,375,000. The sum been informed by the Japanese of £7,086,000 had been Command that the bluejacketa prizev ---Brilish Wireless. RUA KRSTILAT KISSAKO KELAPAN WEBOLDALASTAIREDAJEJIZZY ZANTUEN,JODUZE

engaged on special duties in the Police Superintendent has threa- | Shanghai aren will withdraw on tened to clear them out whenever Saturday to the positions occupied the funds to feed them are ex-prior to January 28 last, when the hausted and Congress has beon Shanghai trouble blazed up.-Reu- asked to vote a sum for the pur-ter. pose of feeding them in order to avert the peril of a clash between the police and the Veterans.

U. S. EXPENDITURE.

the Bonus Cortificates,

do-

An outbreak of disorder pendo largely upon how long the

SHANGHAI PHONE

STRIKE

NO INCONVENIENCE CAUSED

Shanghai, June 9. The strike of operatives eRİ,

It is officially stated that the Bonus Army la prepared to walb in the Shanghaisteleep! total American expenditures for for President Hoover to come to continues, thu Avar veterina to dato total GB0,- a decision. If it continuon to bel

"tha" brescut State

"Männcik) foreses "the IL2 As strineanme tai

year, increased his poll by 74 votes. Rhodesia, OREO POR

British Wireless.

Gyith" wala,

London, June 8.

Sir Robert Ho Tung, In the past

few days has discussed in in- fluential quarters questions con-

early this morning,

Their discussions with Mr. de Valera and the Irish Free Stato Ministers yesterday were of a preliminary churacier and the con- versations will be continued ou Friday when Mr. de Valera will visit London for this purpose. It Is understood that the Prime Minister will participate in Fri- day's discussions.--British Wire- Lesa,

WAR ON RIVER CRUISER

Sir Robert interviewed Mr. J. II. FINE

Thomas, the Dominions Secretary, and Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, the Secretary of State for the Colonies and Foreign Omee officials.

NEW CUSTOMS

CRUISER

Shanghai, June 9. Lady Mazo,

wife of the Inspector-General of Customs, launched a new Customs cruiser

He was received at York House by the Prince of Wales this to-day.

afternoon.

It is hoped that the new vessel Sir Robert Ho Tung proposes to will do much towards the provon- go to the Contineat for a motor- tion of river piracy. The vessel ing tour shortly. I will then go ha A

cruising speed of twelve to the United States en route to knots and is armed with n Lowis Hongkong,--Reuter,

Gun and two quick-firing three- pounder guns.

NO CHANGE IN DOLLAR

THE LOCAL MARKET LIFELESS

The Hongkong dollar is un- changed at in. 3.1/8d. to-day, re- flecting

practically static dition in the silver market. The local market remains lifeless.

con-

The cruiser is also equipped with wireless telephony, being up- Lo-date in every respect.-Router.

THE OIL EXPORT PROBLEM

ANOTHER WORLD

CONFERENCE

Now York, Juns 8. In London, silver wna up 1/16th

It is understood that the Pro spot and unchanged forward: aidont, and the Vice-President of

India and Chin whore sma it Socony Vacuum: Oil Corporation buyore on a quiet market, and

after the official fixing the market are leaving for Europe early ruled very quiet. AESARE next week in connexion with the Bliver is unchanged in New International oil aituation aria PANA Ang from the Breakdown of tho

recent Oll Conference. Trotteriesballévád, that another World Conferenós-for-the stabili... antion of the oil export marketa.