CHINA’S POSITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1924, Page 2

CHINA’S POSITION.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

C'byUney ciim” Cables)

FOREIGN TROOPS LAND. PEKING, Oct. 28

Two hundred American marines have landed at Tientsin. There are me each of English, French and Italian gunboats, and two Japanese destroyers in the Pei ho River. There has been an excellent response to tbe local authorities’ appeal lor volunteers. Many trains with troops have arrived.

AYE PEI ED’S PLIGHT. PEKIN, Oet. 28.

Train loads of troops from Shangliaikwan have been proceeding to l’e-

\Vu Pei Fu remains in the native city. He sent an emissary to the Consulates. expressing the hope that he would be allowed to remain a few days.

FIGHTING RESUMED. PEKING, Oct

Autliorative reports from Chinivangtao stale Chang Tso Lin’s artillery opened lire on the railway area at Slmnhaikuau yesterday, AA u Pci Ill’s heavy guns replied with a prolonged bombardment. Otherwise there was no lighting and no change on the whole ftont. A Chang Tso Lin aeroplane registered a hit on the cruiser Haichi, damaging her main (lock. A Tientsin message says AA u Pei 1 u is at present advancing and the indications are that a battle is not imminent.

AY it Pci Fu is awaiting definite promises from Shangtimg provinces. A Senior Consul called on AA tl Pei Fu and drew his attention to the proctoeol forbidding the stationing of troops in Tientsin and vicinity.