CHINESE TURMOIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1925, Page 2

CHINESE TURMOIL.

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] A CLASH. PEKIN, June 9. Chinese merchant volunteers tried to incite the ( hiie'sq workers of the Belgian mill which is on Chinese territory to strike. The workers refused and a quarrel ensued in the course of which the Chinese volunteers fired on the workers. kiling one and wounding several. INCESSANT FIRING. PEKIN, Juno 9. The firing at Canton has been inees--ant for the last- sixty hours with a minimum amount of damage because of Hie barricaded position. It is expected the contest will be long drawn out with a small chance of a decision till the armies meet in the east and west river districts. Slutmeeii, despite its close proximity to the native bund, lias not been fired on and no foreigners have been molested. The vernaculars report that Fengyuhsiang has issued a circular supporting the students’ agitations; also that ho has w ired Chang Tsolin urging the militarists to co-operate with each other, and with the people to obtain, the rights of the Chinese. Cluing Tsolin is reported to have replied agreeing to these sentiments, but he believes Fengyiihslang is merely desirous of showing sympathy with a popular movement and does not intend any anti-foreign action. FOOCHOW STRIKE COMMENCED. , PEKIN, June 11. The students’ demonstration and general strike Inis commenced at Foochow. The situation is quiet, but strained. Foreigners in Canton have evacuated up danger /.one safely.

gi’ESTION IN COMMONS. LONDON, June 9. In Ihe House of Commons questions were pul to the Government by the Labour members regarding the trouble- in China. p, Hon. Ronald McNeill (Under Secretary lor Foreign Affairs) emphasised that law and order must he maintained in the international settlement at Shanghai. He said the British Government would give all necessary support to the British officials on the spot. He expressed sympathy with the Chinese people, lie emphasised that Britain’s policy towards China was animated by no other desire than that China should become peaceful and prosperous.