CHINA’S POSITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1924, Page 2

CHINA’S POSITION.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

[Reuters Telegrams;]

ATTEMPT ON TRAIN. PEKING, Oct. 12. Ail attempt to blow up a train on which Wiipeifu was going to the trout — w . failed. Two galvanised tins said to contain high explosives were placed on the line* hut were found by two Russian railway workers.

CHINESE RIVAL FACTIONS. NEW YORK, Oct. 12. China’s internecine war is reverberating in a sinister manner in the United States where the police are being excited to unusual efforts to pacify the Chinese. A Chinese fraternal business organisation. “A Onloong Tong.” which, after eleven years’ peace, has renewed a hitter warfare throughout the country against its ancient rival, the “Hip Sing Tong.” This already has resulted within two clays in a dozen casualties. The police, on learning of the assasiuation of one* “Oncleong,” and the wounding of two others here, promptly invaded Chinatown, declaring martial law, to prevent an extension of tlio fighting. Meanwhile successive raids led to tin* discovery of an apartment which served as the Hip Sing Tong armoury and rendezvous. ’I he police arrested three men. whom they charged with murder. The authorities wero simultaneously informed of similar casualties in Pittsburg, Chicago. Jersey City, San Francisco, and Central New York. Evidence pieced together shows that the factional, war was the result of Onleongs’ recent ousting of a group of their members because of the theft of ■tO.OIK) dollars from the Treasury. The expelled members swore they would not ioin the rival llip Sing. but inforalion shows that they have violated their oaths, and have revealed secrets to the Hip Sings. This has caused their former associate's to declare a war to cleanse the stain of treachery. Meanwhile. New ’i ork Chinatown resembles a beleagurcel village. The residents are halted, searched and questioned. while those venturing forth peer to the right and left, and clasp their hands behind their backs to signify their mission is not murderous. The police in San Francisco are taking the strictest precautions, and report only minor skirmishes in China town.

KIANGSU’S LUCK. [Reuters Telegrams.] (Received this clay at 8 a.ni.) PEKIN, October 13. It is reported from Shanghai that General i.u and his chief of Staff, General Hofenglcn, have lied to Japan. Thus the war between Kiang.su and Chekiang is virtually finished. The imiiiodiate’oaiise of their llight was tlio defection of General Olienyashan’s commander in the district west of Taimi Lake, who deserted to the Kiaug.su side last night with lii.s division. This left the roacl to Shanghai practically open from the west. Kiangsii troops are now marching towards Lllllglnia where the Chekiang army had its headquarters, but which is now deserted.