CHINESE TURMOIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1925, Page 2

CHINESE TURMOIL.

hasty war preparations.

CIVIL WAR IMMINENT

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.j PEKIN, Sept. 22. I be hasty war preparations anil the stratpßif movements ol troops in severa I provinces have created the general four of a civil war. Well informed sources predict a clash between Chungtsoiin amt Fengyussinng in October, whereupon A\ upeilu will enter llohau the object of regaining his headquarters at Hoiiuiifu. LTiangtsuliu has sent Ids ablest general. Yangyulin;;, to Nankin. with artillery, as a counter move to the military activity of \\ upcitu’s supporters at Hangchow, who tire suspected to 1.-v preparing to oicupy Nanking, which would also give him control of Shanghai. The cause of the present movements, probably will he found in the desire of Cliangfentj to secure single control of 1 ’eking before the completion of the citizens’ couioreuce opening on the 10i.li of Oetols-r, the tasks of which. will be to determine the future form of administration; also ttte prospect ot increased customs revenues. After the tarilf confqremc AYupeifu will probably aet independently with the intent ot improving his own position. Mentiwhle Tuachijui is striving mightily to avert uu outbreak which will probably drive his smooth water barque oil the rocks.

.1 \RA.N TO BK NMUTUAL. TOKIO, Sept. 22. The Foreign (Mine has received confidential reports from China that, a civil war is imminent between ChangMiliu ami Keiigyidishing. Cabinet voted unanimously for Japanese, neutrality. If liositilities break out it is umlc-i----stood no customs conference will held ill the event of a war scare.

MOSUL SITUATION C RITICAL LONDON. -Sept. 22.

The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says: --“Official comments in London upon the Mosul crisis

,lo not attempt to minimise its gravity If the Turks yield to a Chauvinistic impulse, or to the incitements of certain foreign elements, such .as Moscow, which is pompously offering the Soviet Fleet in the Black Sea as a means of defending Constantinople. There is also an oil diplomacy which is most active in the lobbies of the Longue. Britain bits assured America, Itnlv. and France that they shall lmvo n liberal share of the Mosul oilfields, hut- the shares offered are deemed inadequate in certain quarters and efforts arc now on foot to stiffen Turkey’s resistance. in the hope that tbo coveted oil concession will bo secured by a private treaty with the Angora Govermneiit.

sprnci! 9 FORFISN NEWS,

fAustralia A N.Z. Cable Association.]

ARMY MANOEUVRES START LONDON. Sept. 21

Southern England at* dawn to-mor-row will witness a gigantic clash of arms between fifty thousand troops in army manoeuvres. There is a probability that the King will appear on the

■■battlefield” at the critical moment. Two days rain lues transformed 1 1m greater part of tile’ area upon which the on posing armies are gathered into a sea of mini, reminiscent ot Hie winter in France.

One army is guarding the approach' to London against another army, which is distinguished by signs and Hags, and known therefore as "I he Reds. Although the men on. the London side an* the more numerous, the ‘‘Rods”

are the; more mobile, possessing more aeroplanes and cavalry. 'I he question of the whole manoeuvres devolves on the question ‘‘Shall the Reds advance on London After the first- shot is I'ned to-night, ii will lake four days to supply the answer. Tin* Thames Valley is the path to London. The English chief ot st,aft is bound to the same geographical limitations that circumscribed the Romans who place camp alter camp along the course of the Thames. loday great tanks crawl over the same area.

Continued had weather may seriously interfere with the campaign, thereby sacrificing valuable military information. FIREMAN'S FLFCTROCHTTON. LONDON, Sept. M.

At the inquest on the fireman "ho was electrocuted through current running up the current of water from a hose the jury recommended that steps he luken to insulate the firemen's helmets as a preventative against shock. BARIS TELEGRAPHISTS’ STRIKE. BARIS. Sept. 21.

The telegraphists' strike has lieen organised. For two hours, as a last warning to the authorities the strikers remained m the Central otiices and listened to the speeches of their leaders. A delegation waited on the Minister to protest against alleged discrimination in the matter of wages against them.

GERMAN MARKET FOR BRITISH TEXTILES. LONDON, September 21. 'ldle Lancashire textile manufacturers have been pleasantly surprised by the announcement of the removal ol all restrictions on the import of textiles into Germany. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce, last year complained that the German import license system had practically excluded British textiles. and urged that modifications ho made through the Anglo-German trade treaty then under negotiation. Germany Mi'oinise.l consideration, and Las now ratilied a clause in the treaty completely raising the embargo. TENNIS RACOt'ET MAKING. LONDON, Soptetnlxtr 22. Tl*e tennis racquet makers are sun;.cited bv the cricket bat and hockey -ti k makers, and are striking because they are asked to make cheap racquets to resemble the top-notchers. Tlr*y assent the cheap arti*. le will he sold as the he.-t. hut the workers will not receive additional remuneration. The employers declare that it is essential to make the cheap racquets look lietter for the purpose of meeting foreign eompetit ion.