CHINESE TURMOIL

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1925, Page 3

CHINESE TURMOIL

[Australia A N.Z. Cable, Association.] BRITISH NOTE. (Received this day at 10.2 b a.m.) PEKIN, June Id. The British Note replying to the Chinese Note regarding the Hankow riots, points out the inaccuracies therein and states the facts in connection with tlie riots from, which it will b? seen the volunteers showed great restraint. they refraining from firing, even when the mob charged almost on to their bayonets. The Note said foreigners were defending their lives against a murderous moli and does not admit the responsibility of the British authorities who were unable to obtain prompt protection from the Chinese authorities and were obliged to act for themselves. The Note also reminds the Oovcrnnicnl of the repeated warnings as to the responsibility Chinn incurs in allowing the present anti-British agitation to proceed unchecked. It refers to the dissemination of phamplilets giving most mendacious accounts nl happenings, and concludes by stating these calumnies are very dangerous, for the people’s disposition is uncertain. One explosion may lie followed by others with deplorable results.

I, A ROE PEKIN DEMONSTRATION PEKIN, June 15.

The largest demonstration in Pekin since the crisis was made by students, merchants, siiopkeejwrs and workmen, who paraded and demanded the Governmeiit sever relations wit it Britain an instruct I isiaoyaonan, Tupan and Hupeh to send troops to take hack the Hankow concession from Britain. It is understood Seujmilin has returned to his duties. To-day Cabinet and the local authorities held a large meeting to discuss measures for the protection of foreigners in China.

Outside Settlement activities the strikes are unabated. Strikers on tlie I,‘ltli intimidated workers at Tlarkine and Mathesons and Kungyiks cotton mill employees walked out.