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NANKING REMAINS

APPREHENSIVE

CAN KWANTUNG ARMY

BE RESTRAINED?

Nanking, Nov. 21.

Despite the apparent hitch in the North China autonomy scheme, officials here are pessimistic. It is pointed out that no special assurances have been re- ceived from Tokyo and instructions to the Chinese leaders in the North to cease negotiations are based entirely on Nanking's own.estimate of Tokyo's general

attitude.

The conviction is lacking that the Kwantung Army could be effectively restrained from enforcing the aim of the leaders and the ambitions of General Tada and his supporters.

and Mr. A.

Apparently, as far as North China is concerned, the interview between General Chin Ariyoshi, the Japanese Ambassa Neither committed himself in any

NO CONFERENCE

Tlentsin, Nov. 21. The Sino-Japanese conforence, scheduled for yesterday, at which

autonomy wan ex-i North China' pected to be discussed, has still not occurred. General Han Fu- chu and General Shang Chen have not arrived here and the autonomy plans have been postponed inde- finitely, it appears to some obser-

vors.

However, Japanese newspapers here publish unconfirmable reports that it has been decreed that Con- tral Bank of China notes are un- acceptable as payment of taxes or public debts in the Demilitarised Zone. It is understood some Cen- tral Bank notes are circulating in the area, but if the decrce is a

Indicate fact it would

that a step towards autonomy has already been taken.--United Press.

SHANTUNG STANDS ALOOF

Tokyo, Nov. 21.

ished little. euter.

JAPANESE RESTRAIN OFFICERS

URGE CAUTION IN NORTH CHINA

PARLEY AT NANKING

Peiping, Nov. 21. Nanking has been officially in- formed that. on November 19 Tokyo ordered all the Japanese military officials in China to abstain from any drastic or unusual action in Nippon Dempo, the Japanese the crisis which developed follow- news service, reports from Tien-ing the announcement of an attempt tsin and Peiping that the Shan- to create autonomous government

la likely to remain in five northern provinces.. tung Army aloof from the troubles of North

It is learned that General China, at least for the present.

The atmosphere of doubt, how. Doibara, supposedly backing the over, has thickened fellowing the scheme for autonomy, never had receipt of Nanking despatches re-authority to negotiate with North porting that the Interview be China officials. It is believed he tween Mr. A. Ariyoshi, the Ambas will not return to Peiping, but will sador, and General Chiang Kai-go to Manchuria. ahek, yesterday, had not been satisfactory. Mr. Ariyoshi there fore planned further interviews.

Meanwhile, the suggestion that China would not force to defend the north provinces is exploded. }

Picture shows refugeer rushing into the International Settlement at Shanghai from Chapel follow.

ing the spread of rumours as the r candt of the fatal shooting of a Jap anese marine,

COLLISION

APPEALS CONCLUDE

NO JUDGMENT YET DELIVERED

QUESTION OF BLAME

After a lengthy hearing, lasting four days, the appeal and cross-appeal brought by the American Mail Line and the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., respectively, against the decision or

The late Admiral Earl Jelliene, the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-

concluded before the whose death occurred yesterday. Gregor; were conclui Full Court of

to-day. His Appeal Lordship had held the President! Jefferson responsible to the extent of

70

per cent, and the m.v. Afrika 30 per cent. for the collision between the two ships in Hongkong harbour to- wards the end of last year.

Judgment was reserved. "

by

The case was heard the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor: Mr. Justice A. G. Messop, Judge of the British Court in Shanghai; and Mr. Pulsne Judge,

Justice R. E E. Lindaell,

Mir,

with Capt. R. N. Benson, K.N., and

J, Smith as assessors, Capt.

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C and Mr. II. G. Sheldon, K.C., instructed by D. H. Blake, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grlat, appeared for the American Mail Line. Mr. Eldon Potter, K. C. and Mr. H. C. Macuamach, instructed

by Mr. O. E. C. Marton; of Messrs. Enst Asiatic Deacons, are for the Co., Ltd.

COUNSEL'S REPLY

This morning's hearing was solely confined to the reply by Mr. H. Sheldon to the points raised by (Continued on Page 4.)

"NOBODY WANTS STRIKE"

BUT MINE TIE-UP THREATENS

GOVERNMENT TO ACT

ADMIRAL JELLICOE PASSES

HERO OF JUTLAND DIES SUDDENLY

TOOK CHILL ON ARMISTICE DAY

London, Nov, 20..

SILVER PURCHASES PROTEST

FOREIGN TRADERS FAVOUR REPEAL

PREFER GOLD STANDARD

(Special to "Telegraph")

of

Houston, Nov. 20. The National Federation Foreign Traders to-day passed a resolution in favour of the repeal of the Silver Purchase Act, to en- able Americans to again reach the China market.

Also they voted in favour of the return to the gold standard for in- ternational trade and the insurance of an international dollar against fluctuations.-United Press.

MONTAGU SILVER REPORT

London, Nov. 20. Mesars. Samuel Montagu & Com- pany, in their silver report for the past wock, any:—

American

Purchases by the Treasury of spot silver at the limit of 29-5/16 have continued, a moder-

ITALIAN MARCH

HALTED

TANKS AND TRUCKS CANNOT MOVE

ETHIOPIAN ATTACKS

CONTINUE

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Nov. 21, 10.30 o.

Rome, Nov. 20.

Reports from East Africa indicate that Italy's armies are temporarily stalled. General Graziani's southern columns are bogged in rain and mud a few miles north of Gorrahei and his tanks and trucks are unable to move. They will be useless until the rains cease and the ground hardens.

The headquarters at Adigrat reports that it is preparing to repulse an Ethiopian flank attack on the Makale-Dolo line.

There is some delay in carrying out the plans and attaining the indicated objectives because of the change. in the high mmand, and until Marshal Badoglio, now on his way from Naples, actually takes over from Marshal de Bono, there is not likely to be much offensive activity on the part of the Italian armies.

ANOTHER SHIPPING TIE-UP

ate amount being acquired during LABOUR EMBARGO ON

the course of the past week.

There has been further selling

by China although it has been on

GULF PORTS

PARALYSING INDUSTRY

rather reduced senle. The present situation in China seems the oc- The death has occurred of ension of some nervousness in the Admiral Earl Jellicoe, the hero of Indian Bazaars; this was reflected the Battle of Jutland in the Great by selling from this quarter, War.

particularly yesterday and to-day. The death occurred in the The Bazaars made some forward ovening, all members of the family, purchasca early in the week and including Counteas Jellicoe, being have also carried forward bull con-

Lord tracts which are falling due. present at the bedside. Jellicos contractod a chili whilst On the whole, the market has attending the Armistice Day ser- been rather quiet. The cash posi- vice at the Cenotaph and devetion is likely to remain steady, loped lang trouble. He appeared while the forward market is some-ceived a telegram from their leader, to be making satisfactory pro- what uncertain-Reuter.

gress and even, this morning it was announced that the improve- ment was maintained, but he then had a relapse.-Renter Special. -

SACRED DUTY OF DEFENCE

THREE ALLEGED REGICIDES SENSATIONAL TRIAL

(Special to "Telograph") ry Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphio &es bapes Ordinance, 1894. Received, November 41. 1830 p.m.)

San Pedro, Nov. 20. Union longshoremen have re- Mr. Wally Ryan, now at Washing ton, stating:

1

According to communiques, 100. Ethiopians were slain in battle at Mount Gundi on November 11.

A Djibouti despatch says British 280 frontier patrols disarmed Ethiopians who crossed the British Somaliland border while fleeing from pursuing Italian troops. United PreRE.

ETHIOPIA'S CHARGES

Geneva, Nov. 20:

of Selasalo Emperor Haik Ethiopia has presented the League of Nations with a vigorous note, asserting that Ethiopia will fight until death to escape. "the savage domination" of Italy.

He charges that Italians have been attacking women, including the Italian nuns, and denounces leaders for "murdering the civil population-old men, women and children."

He said he wouki never accopi in settlement on a basis of the present military situation which would allow an aggressor to reap the reward of his crime.".

This is interpreted as a warning

to Britain and France not to "sell

out" Ethiopia by a diplomatic deal "Have notified President Rouse-permitting Signor Mussolini to re- velt we calling strike all operators tain his military gains.

The Emperor went on to say that all ports of all companies who are Italy was attempting the cash bri unfair in the South."

bery of Ethiopian leaders. "Bitt This means that the longshore I am proud to say that not a single- men are placing on embargo on the chief

he adde. ports

He denied bis people were wel fronting on the Gulf of Mexico. It means that 42,000 longshoremon coming the invaders and oxplained throughout the nation intend to the chiefs were morely attempting refuse to work vessels of all lines to escape "massacre through pro- United visional submission." sending ships to the Gulf ports,

Pre88.

of the southern states, bribery, Gufen vielded to this

Such a strike would tie up 70 per cent, of the United States constal shipping trade and would be a paralysing blow to industry general- HOME SHIPYARDS

ily.

Aix-en-Provence, Nov. 20,

the comic. opera

Beamen

Meanwhile An intention, as a sacred duty,

yesterday to defend the prisoners on trial for aboard the freighter Oregon con- alleged complicity in the murder inuch. The

BUSIER

John Hushworth Jellicoe was born in Dec., 1859, and entered. the Navy in 1872. His first active. service was in the Egyptian war of 1882. In his examination for promotion to lieutenant ho took It is reported that General According to Mr. Tang Yu-jen,

three let. class certificates, He Chiang said that in the event of, one of the vice-ministers of the

London, Nov. 20. then specialised in gunnery and Japan supporting the North China Central Government, the Japanese

the £80 By 409,351 votes to 29,215, in the fas a Houtenant won secession, Sino-Japanese relations press reports that he told Japanese would be unfavourably affected. omelala Nanking would not resort national ballet, members of the prize. Promoted commander In Federation have 1893, he joined the Achilles, Ho Other despatches report that to war in the defence of her Mineworkers, General Chiang indicated his wili- sovereignty, were unfounded. authorised the Executive Committee was one of the survivors of Sir ingness to grant North China, an

to press the claim for an advance | G. Tryon's flagship Victoria which extensive degree of autonomy, Furthermore, General Chiang in wages of two shillings per shift sank in collision with the Cam- fully satisfying the demands, but Kal-slick's foreign policy speech to for adults and one shilling per shift perdown with great loss of life. insisted that it should be arrang- the Kuomintang Congress has been for youths, even. to the extent of Becoming a captain in 1897, hot Borved on the Ordnance Committee ed under Nanking's direction.olucidated. It is significant that tendering their notice. United Pres3.

the official translation of, the

This is the biggest majority in at the Admiralty. speech,, which was delivered in any national ballot in the history

CHINA SERVICE secret session, should contain the of the Union. phrasing: "Granted a limit to The result was announced after

He took part in the expedition of Klag Alexander of Jugo-Slavia, accepted a bonus for the risk they the conditions for peace, and a meeting of the executive at

the ship. To-day they say that per- the determination to

make the Barnsley in Yorkshire, and the to relieve the Peking Legations was expressed during the trial to might run in taking carge to belll-

The prosent month promises to A now record in Increased supreme sacrifice, we should exert statement addox that the result was during the Boxer rising in 1900. day by Maitre Saudinot, leader of gerent nations and decided to sail our best efforts to preserve peace, being communicated to the Prime In 1905, he became Director of the Alx bar, who has been ap-haps the acceptance of the bonus

activity in the shipyards. but with the determination to Minister, with a request that he Naval Ordnance. Promoted roar pointed by the Court as defence was too mercenary, so they have

In 1910, he was struck off the rells yesterday mains in San Pedro.

Swan, Hunter and Wigham Ilchard- Lord a year later.

have booked an of Wallsend, make the final sacrifice in order to should interview the Executive admiral in 1907, he was Third Soa counsel to replace M. Desbona, who declined it. The Oregon still re-mako

son, The State Department has ex-

large the Committee,

twin-screw motor- To-day's hearing was adjourned Qmelala have been empowered commanded the Atlantic Fleet and following wild scenes in Court. to convene a National Conference was made Vice Admiral. In 1912,

telegram to the Oregon's crew was ship for the Commonwealth and dossler.

Line for the Australian Dominion of the Union when necessary, he became Second Sea Lord, to chable M. Saudinot to study the plained that Mr. Cordell Hull's order for

The prisoners insist, however, not intended to be advice to In-Dom either to consider the outcome of During the naval manoeuvres of

placed an order with Cammell Laird I was suggested yesterday that the negotiations now beginning or 1013, he led the Red Fleet and ing of the streets will be reduced to North China leaders would mbet to confirm the putting into effect of succeeded in breaking through on the return of M. Desbons and dividual seamen not to sail ships trade, and the Blue Star. Lino has, the defending force, success decline to utter a word while he is carrying cargo, to belligerents, but for the construction, at Birkenhead of was merely an explanation of the another 12,000-ton refrigerator ship. absent.. A minimum.

The lighting of motor roads from General. Doihara in. Tientsin and the coalfields ballot...

Meanwhile, M. Desbons has ap-neutrality policy of the Government. The new vessel will be of the same The situation is very difficult, but which caused the Admiralty to Rome to Austria will be completely General Sung Choh-yuan went suppressed, while the lighting of the there from Pelping. He was the opinion is expressed by the improve the coast defence.

He was designated as second fopoaked to the Court of Cassation and a reminder that deamen sail class as the Duneder Star, launched on

United Press.

Wireless. chief squares and parks in the city followed by General Doihara, who newspapers that as "Nobody wants

Spesiali and the floodlighting of the memorial

(Continued on“Page:i.)- fountains will be considerably car flew the distance. Eut the other a strike some way out may be command of the Home Fleet, but against his diabarment-Reuter such ships at their own risk. October 29 at Birkenhood British

found.British Wireless, (Continued on Page 4.) tallod-Router.

STREET LIGHTING

MORE ECONOMY IN ROME

CURTAILED

A further stop in economy will be taken on Friday, when public light-

Rome, Nov. 20.

consolidate and regenerate nation," said General Chiang.

NO CONFERENCE

•

A RECORD MONTH PROMISED

London, Nov, 20.