CHINESE TURMOIL

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1925, Page 3

CHINESE TURMOIL

CHINE,SE FKiHTINC!. [Reuter Telegrams.J (Received this day at 3.2(1 a.in.) PEKIN, .lime 7. Advices from Canton state that while protesting; loyalty 'to the principles of Sim Vat Sen anil Kuomingti.ng the Vnnnano.se generals, Yanklisimin anil Lniirhunw an, resented the demand of the authorities to order the cessation of troop movements in the hunt n.nd North river districts; otherwise they would take ne ensure met'-sures to resist. The antherities replied denouncing their instihordination and dismissing thorn and appointed Chupeitch acting commander of the Ynnnanc e forces. This is a virtual declaration of war. Unngli.simin seized the Governors of Yimicn’s telephone and telegraph olliees and light plant. 'l’hc telegraph line to Hong Kong is cut. At Slieklung harrieades have lieen erected tor tiio entire length of Bund, Yunuanose facing the Cantonese barricade on the island of Horam, across the river. The authorities command the river and Vunnane.se control Canton side entirely. General Rsurhimg and his Cantone e annv is approaching from Slicklung. The main hodv of Yangsimin’a troops is advancing in opposition. Clui],eite.li with loyal Yunna.ne.se and Hunrivese is approaching irom the* north and Lauenlmnwaia is advancing to resist him.

Ik'ptiist Mi'.saion schools at Titngshan have lieen closed and foreign women and children are leaving. It is greatly feared Kuomingtami will call a general strike. A further niess"-go says fighting began in the afternoon. All gunboats are now going up the river to Sluinieen firing directly on Bund. A later message states gunboats passed Sliameen but did mil fire on the.concession. They headed annual Horam. Bifie and machine fire was opened from hath aides of the river .near the <ement works. Firing practically ceased late in the afternoon. All Hong Kong boats left during the fighting.

NOT!? TO CHINA. PEKIN, June 7

The Italian Minister handed a Note to the Chinese Government acknowledging the reception of the Chinese Note of June Jth relative to disorders in .Shanghai. While remarking that the reports received by the Chinese Government are incomplete since they do not mention several attacks on foreigners, the Powers reserve judgment till the arrival of .fuller details. In this end the diplomatic representatives concerned have decided to send to Shanghai a delegation to study the situation. The Note declares the authorities in the international concession, tar Irom, having assumed a violent attitude which the Government seems to attribute to them, liave preserved the greatest seif control as was proved during tlie last four days, as despite numerous provocations no serious incident occurred in Shanghai. The Note renews assurance that the police in the international concession always had instruction to use arms only if attacked and in imminent danger. 'Lhese ordeis have been renewed and will he strict lv observed ‘ J VP WARSHIPS DESPATCHED. TOKIO, June 7.

Four additional destroyers have lieen despatched to Shanghai while two others were sent to Canton.

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