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JEHOL WAR BEGINS IN BLINDING SNOWSTORM

AUSTRALIA MAKE 435

FAST SCORING IN

FIFTH TEST.

ENGLAND: 63/1

AN ANTI-JARDINE DEMONSTRATION

Sydney, Feb. 24. After a slashing attack on the English bowling before lunch, when 115 runs were added for two wickets, Aus- tralia were all out early this afternoon for 435 runs, their highest score of the series.

England's start was not aus- picious, but at tea they had com- piled 63 runs for one wicket.

The game was resumed in sunng.

MR. ROOSEVELT'S CABINET

SECRETARY OF WAR APPOINTED

Salt Lake City, Feb 23. Mr. George Dern, who was.for- merly Governor of Utah, has announced that he has accepted the appointment of Secretary for War in the Roosevelt Cabinet.- Renter.

$2,000,000 AWARD

'

THE CHINA LIGHT ARBITRATION

COMPENSATION TO- SHEWAN TOMES

Sixth Japanese Division in Action Near Kailu

BIG DRIVE

IN THE

CHAOYANG AREA

PEIPIAO AND NANLING ABANDONED

PITCHED BATTLE

DEVELOPING

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordin-

As the result of arbitra-ance. 1894. Received, February 24, 11.58 am.)

weather before a crowd of 7,000, tion proceedings, Messrs. Allen and Larwood" being the opening bowlers, Larwood exploit. Shewan, Temes and Co., ing the leg theory.

DARLING OUT.

Three hundred went up after exactly 300 minutes of play, and runs came steadily from the open ing. At 328, however, Darling attempted to drive Verity and was

AUSTRALIA.-1st Janings. Richardson, e Jardine. b Larwood Woodfall, Larwood Bradman, Larwood

O'Brien, c' Lárwood, ↳ Voce

McCabe, e Hammond, Verity

Darling, b Verity

Oldfield ran er

Lee, e Jardine, b' Verity.

O'Reilly, b Allen

Alexander not out

„Ironmonger, b Larwond

Extras

Total

Ltd., are to receive a sum of two million dollars, as com- pensation for relinquishment of the general managership of the China Light and Power Co., Ltd.

The Telegraph obtained this in- formation from a reliable source. this morning.

For many years, Mesará. She- wan, Tonies and Co. were General 14Managers of the Light and Power Co.. but this form of management was dispensed with when share, holders of the latter concern de- 52 cided that the Company should' 42 manage its own affairs,

Extraordinary meetings of the Lighi and Power Co. were held in March last year, at which an agreement was formally ratified 435) providing for assessment by arbit ration of the 'compensation to Fall of wickets: 1/0: 2/59; 3/04; Messrs. Shewa, Tomes and Co.,

4/163: 5/244; 6/328 Darling; Ltd. The Chief Justice 7/385 Leer 8/414 Oldfield; 9/430appointed sole arbitruter. O'Reilly; 10/435 Ironmonger.

BOWLING ANALYSIS

Larwood

0. M. R.

W.

32.2 10 บร

$

Voce

21

80

Allen

2

1 - 128

I

Verity

11

3 62

Hammond

0

32

4

Wyatt

12

ENGLAND - Innings-

Sutcliffe not out

Jardine, e Oldfield, b O'Reilly

Jammond not out

Extras

Total (for wickel)

Fall of wicket: for 31.

was

These arbitration proceedings

have continued for sonic months,

and they have now concluded with En award of two million dollars.

3 U.S. AMBASSADOR TO.

BRITAIN

63

(The English individual scores are given as cabled. There is obviously an error in transmis- sion.]

Mr. Bingham to Succeed Mr. Mellon

(Special to "Telegraph)

(By Zolegraph. Copyright, Telepräphie Ordinance, 1884. Reesived, February

Washington, Feb. 24.

21. 1.00. p.m.)

Mr. Franklin Roosevelt has chosen Mr. Robert Worth Bing-

PEKING, FEB. 24. CHINESE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES ADMIT THAT NANLING AND PEIPIAO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED TO THE JAPANESE; THE TROOPS EFFECTING A STRATEGIC RETREAT OWING TO THE MENACE TO CHAOYANGFU.

The withdrawal is also attributed to the desire of the Chinese commander to avoid unnecessary casualties. owing to the intensive aerial bombardments of the Chi- nese positions.

No ultimatum has yet been receive in Peking, but the Chinese official attitude is that the question of an ultimatum is immaterial as the Japanese forces have already embarked upon the general offensive. In any event, it would be ignored.-Our Own Correspondent.

PEKING, FEB. 24.

Picture

ture shows Japanese troops crossing the railway during one of

"their attacks in Manchuria.

ARMS EMBARGO

STRONG VIEWS BY LORD LYTTON

NO CASE, FOR JAPAN'S ACTIONS

(Special to "Telegraph")

"(Dy | Teleprank, "Copyright. Telegraphic

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Adesanger Ordinance, 1885, finentved, February

SECESSION FROM THE LEAGUE

TOKYO CABINET TO MEET

PRIVY COUNCIL ANXIOUS

(Special to "Telegraph")

21, 1234 mm)

ULTIMATUM FLATLY REJECTED

NANKING'S REPLY TO JAPAN

GREAT WALL ISSUE

Nanking, Feb. 24. CHINA HAS DECIDED TO REJECT THE JAPANESE DE- MAND FOR THE WITH- DRAWAL OF CHINESE REGU.

LARS FROM JEHOL.

...

China's Reply indignantly re pudiates the demand from Tokyo for the withdrawal of Chang Hsueh-liang Tiang's forces, 3a5- ing:

"The fact that Japan is not only bent upon attacking and seizing Jehol, but also declares that her military operations may be extended to North China is suficient to prove that her long-cherished policy of aggression remains unchang. ed,"

SOVEREIGN RIGHTS.

In despatching troops to Jehol. the Reply adds, the Chinese Gov

Oly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic ernment is exercising its cover- Mapes Ordinance, 1994. Hermord, February | eign" rights. The Japanese Gov- Tokyo, Feb. 24.. ernment must be held absolutely London, Feb. 24.

responsible for the invasion of 1. If the League Assembly passes The Earl of Lytton again re-the Committee of Nineteen's Re-Jehol,... vealed himself as a critic of Japan port and Recommendations to- The Japanese Note is one of last night when he was address- day, as it is expected will hap- considerable length and it sug- ing a meeting at Letchworth in pen, the Japanese Cabinet will gests to Nanking the surrender Hertfordshire.

meet to-morrow to decide how and of General Tang Yu-lin! when to secede from the League. "Should Tang Yu-lin and his "Surely," "he said, "there can be

They will then notify their de-; no difficulty about the IN A BLINDING SNOWSTORM, WITH THE export of arms and ammunition.cision to the Privy Council, which troops, as well as other anti-Man- MERCURY SHOWING A TEMPERATURE OF TEN-

owing to the gravity of the de-chukao forces surrender to Man- Lord Lytton was replying to acision is expected to appoim achukuo, they will be dealt with DEGREES BELOW ZERO, THE JAPANESE SIXTH the export of arms should be pro-amine the position.

questioner who suggested that

Jeniently," says, the Note. special Committee of Nine to ex DIVISION AND THE FOURTH CAVALRY BRI-hibited from England "to both GADE COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON THE belligerents." NORTH-EAST BORDER OF JEHOL YESTERDAY.

Meanwhile, the biggest pitched battle of the past eighteen months is now developing near Chaoyangfu, at the south-east corner of Jehol, where thirty thousand Japanese troops, aided by ten thousand Manchukuo, are now attacking fiercely.

These are the two main thrusts planned by the Japanese General Staff in the attempt to "pacify" Jehol and it may, therefore, be taken for granted that Japan's Zero Hour has now struck.

然

ASSISTANCE TO CHINA.

Lord Lytton said he saw no rea-or thereabouts-Reuter. son why we should not supply not be so easy to send arms to arms to China, although it would China which would not fall into the hands of Japan.

He added that it would certain-

THREAT OF FORCE. If the withdrawal proposal, Is approved by the Privy Council, The threat to use force to ex- the Cabinet is expected to an- pel the Chinese regulars if they. nounce its secession on March 10 | do not comply with the ultimatum to withdraw is implied rather than explicit in the Memorandum, GENEVA · PLANS which says that if Chang Hauch- Jiang's and the other anti-Mar- chukua forces "persist in taking NEW COMMITTEE TO BE

positive netion, it will be difficult FORMED

to guarantee that the fighting will Genera, Feb. 23.not spread into North China." After the vote of the Assembly

"PROVOCATION”. Recom- the Report and

The whole tone of the communi-

ly be criminal for a government of a State a member of the. Lea- gue to allow nations to continue upon

to sell arms to a country to carry mendations of the Committee of cn a war which they said to be Nineteen to-morrow, it is under-entions made by the Japanese unjust and when it was the Lea-stood that a fresh Commission of Government has lent added fear The weight of the blow hurled at Chaoyangfu, the gue bound by reason of its own re- Twenty-One will be appointed to that operations south of the Great most important city in southern Jehol, has compelled the port to give every assistance to watch developments in the Far Wall are inevitable. Chinese commander to withdraw the forces which have been offering such stout resistance at Nanling and Pei- piao, in order that the defence of Chaoyang may be con- solidated.

the other side.--Reuter:-

"INCREDIBLE”.

London, Feb. 24. "There are no steps that Britain can take of her own accord; we must seek the consent of other

East,

ham, the well-known Kentucky 30,000 JAPANESE IN CHAOYANG ATTACK members of the League before

M. Hymans hus indicated that he For instance, a message from cannot continue, as chairman al-Washington discloses that Mr though he is willing that Belgium Debuchi, the Japanese Ambassa- should be represented on the new dor, acting on instructions from Committee-Reuter.

Tokyo, informed Mr. H. L. Stim- son, the US, Secretary of State, that Japan does not intend to London, Feb, 23. acting," declared Lord Lytton in

move her troops south of the Mr... A. F. C. Webber. Puisne Great Wall "unless, there is pro- the course of an interview, with the Daily Herald, "but there is Judge of Nigeria, has been ap vocation. by the Chinese."- Many resources appears to have drew their outlying detachments nothing to stop us from taking pointed Chief Justice of Sierra Reuter forces. The railway junction meet the attack. been employed by the Chinese and are forming a strong line to the initiative in calling for an in- Leone, in succession to Sir Meroyn

publisher, to succeed Mr. Andrew'

bowled, missing the bill entirely. Mellon as United States Ambas- He had scored 85 runs in 148 sador to Britain--Reuter. minutes, hitting powerfully, the eat being his principal "scoring

stroke. He obtained eight fours AMERICAN NAVAL

Lee joined Oldfield and the brightest cricket of the whole series was witnessed, the newcomer indulging in some fierce hitting which brought him 42 runs in 35 minutes he- fore he also surrendered to Verity's wiles.

runs in 36 minutes, of which Lee

claimed 42, hitting seven fours,

Oldfield reached fifty after bowled Ironmonger.

batting for 131 minutes,

Australia's 135 runa Australia went into lunch with secured in 410 minutes. 411 on the board.

DEMONSTRATION.

ments.

LINE REFORMED.

3

TRADE IN WEAPONS.

MORE SNOW IN ENGLAND

TEN-FEET DRIFTS IN YORKSHIRE

Landon, Feb. 23. Snow again fell heavily in the North of England to-day, and drifts on the Yorkshire Moors are in some placea ten feet deep.

Snow also fell in parte of Kent; but none in London-British Wireless.

ternational agreement."

Tew, retired British Wireless. "It is incredible," said Lord VOTE

town of Pelplao was only aban-. NORTH-EAST SECTOR. Lytton, "that any State member new policy. Lord Lytton observed: Washington, Feb. 24. doned after two days of heavy

of the League should supply arms It is hoped by all friends of The Sixth Division which The Navy Supply Bill for the fighting, but before the retire- marched out from Tungliao yester-Is no judice of the League.

to either party in a quarrel which Japan, which is governed virtually next fiscal year, amounting to ment

a body of day in wretched weather came into

by military rule, that similar action was ordered. G.315,419,000, has been passed by volunteers moved, out and cut the collision with irregular forces

may be taken in that country." the House of Representativex.

Peace was still possible, said Lord rallway line between Nanling and soon crossing the Jeho border.

"If this is being done, it is Lytton, with a satisfactory solution It is intended to appropriate Peipiao in order to impede the The irregulars were dispersed, plainly desirable that an Article to both sides. "The only solution, The seventh wicket put on 57 Renter.

0.853,345,000 for construction movements of Japanese reinforce-according to messages from Tokyo, should be added to the Covenant however, is the complete demilitari- and the Japanese are continuing forbidding the export of arms by sation of the district, and the cren- to advance. They have not yet any member to any other membertion of an efficient police force, with formed contact with the regulars who is sub judice of the League. foreign officers, sufficient to keep The retirement from Peipino-Reuter.

The Labour Party is quite order.-Router.. were was

carried out in masterly

right when it demands that arma-

ECONOMIC BOYCOTT. fashion, the Chinese troops'im- mediately reforming their line to TIENTSIN AND PEKING ments be refused to Japan. Ou the other hand, why should we.

Landon, Feb. 24. OLDFIELD RUN OUT.

Jardine and Sateliffe opened for the north of the town.

refuse to export arms If other Referring to the question of the The prospect of further quick England to the bowing of Alexander

countries continue to do so?. If prehibition of the export of arms, run getting was dispelled soon and McCabe. "Sutcliffe was very

thero is going to be trade in weathe Daily Express aska:-"What is after the resumption when Old-restrained. Jardine gave difficult

pons of war, why should it be to prevent either China or Japan chanoes when he had scored eight field uter scoring a single was

carried on at our expense?".

buying munitions from Britain through the medium of a third run out, Paynter breaking his wie and nine.

Tokyo, Feb. 24.

NO CASE FOr action," itet with, a wonderful throw-in Subsequently, be complained that

While they are naturally ap

...country, and how are munitions"

WINS FOR NORWICH from mid-off. Oldfield had balled Alexander, the fast bowler, was

ohen dive Jest: the Jchol opernt-1 Continuing, Lord Lytton said: to be defined?.

"What about ships, which carry splendidly at a somewhat critical running on the pitch and scratching

ions should precipitate disturb. "Japan has a very strong case

· AND BLACKBURN moment and obtained four fours noisy demonstration, In marked the wicket. The crowd made a

|ances in North China, endanger-on the merits of the original distroops, and railwaye materials, oli, Yesterday, according to official ing Japanese lives and property, pute, but she has no case at all tiles, boots and medical supplies At Blackburn, in the First Divi-

rubber, steel, chemicals, food, tex-} In his Afty-two.

London, Feb, 23. Ten thousand were present at ed a similar complaint by, Wood-air raid was

contrast to the silence which greet- despatches from Jehol City, another the Japanese military leaders in for the action she has taken." this stage, Larwood and Allen full against Allen. In the First

the signal for dicate that the Garrisons at Citing the fact that the League all necessaries of warfare? Are sion of the English League, Black- being the opening bowlers. Test.

fierce attack by thirty thousand Peking and Tientsin have been found Greece wrong after the these to be classed in the same burn Rovers defeated Manchester O'Reilly was bowled by Allen at

City by the only goal scored,” Japanese and ten thousand Man-warned, to act strictly on the de- Graeco-Bulgarian War, and the Jardine scored 28 out of 81-be-chulcuo troops.d 430 and five runs later, Larwood fore being dismissed.

fensive and to avoid any aggrava Grecks turned out the Govern-them 16 amounts to an economie City defeated Aldershot by three. If it is intended to prohibit In the Third División, Norwich The Chinese immediately with tion of the situation-Reuter.ment and substituted one with, a boycott." "Reuter:

Igoals to two Reuter n

For three successive, days, the city of Chaoyang has been zubjected to on intensive gerial bombardment, in the course of which considerable material damage has been done,

FIERCE. ATTACK.

WARNING

JAPANESE FEARING

REPERCUSSIONS

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