CHINESE AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1925, Page 2

CHINESE AFFAIRS

CHANG’S GREAT VICTORY

f Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] TO'KIO, December 20. Official advices from Mukden state the Commander of the Japanese forces has withdrawn the order prohibiting the Chinese troops’ presence within the six mile zone as it is considered the situation admits of such action. The Korean garrison contingent has also been withdrawn from the Prezearend and the remaining reinforcements sent from. Jurune will he shortly withdrawn. The destroyer Snssuki has been ordered to Ching-Wangtao for the protection of nationals, as l.ichingling s defeated troops are retreating thither. Changtsolin’s forces have not yet entered Mukden hut it is expected they will demand to re-enter and resume control. Japan will only accede il there t« no danger of further lighting.

The Foreign Ollice has no official advices in connection with the execution if Kuo-Sunglitt and his wile. The Japanese Consul was instructed to ask for mercy on their beliall. Chang agreed to intervene but apparently his messenger arrived too late. Many of Kuo’s troops deserted to Chang. PEKIN. December 27. It is reported Kno-Sunglin’s debacle was most complete, hut the casaulties were not heavy. I.iiichanmin. the students' leader and former Minister for Justice and Kuo-Sungling’s chief adviser was killed by a stray bullet. Tientsin reports the entire Chihli army, fully equipped and including heavy guns, passed through the city during the morning of the twentyfourth. No attempts were made to force admission through the Italians gaurding the electric works who returning the lire from the soldiers, killing two of the victorious troops continuing the pursuit westward. The city is now quiet and the guards have been withdrawn. The trains have resumed running.

LE TEMPS’ ” FEARS. PARIS. Doeeinber 2S

A new aspect of the Chinese crisis, says ‘* Le Temps.” brings home to us the grave disadvantages which may ensue from the ending of the AngloJapancso Alliance. It points out that the close solidarity which a United Japan and Europe would thereby he broken and the Tokio Government compelled for Hie purpose of ensuring the development of its interests in the Far East to adapt its action to the del'aeto situation it is unable to modify. “Re Temps” cypresses the opinion that the Japanese policy is becoming increasingly supple towards the Chinese and Russians and points out that Moscow has not protested against the action of the Japanese at Mukden.