CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1927, Page 2

CHINESE TROUBLE.

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OBJECT OF THE SHELLING. SHANGHAI. February 22.

It is confirmed that a Chinese cruiser defected from the side of General Sun Chuan Fang to the Southerners, and then fired its guns at Iviangnan Arsenal, which is one of the biggest arsenals in China. This -arsenal is situated almost on the boundary of the French Shanghai Settlement, ft turns out the munitions and guns for the whole of General Sun Oman l-aiig’s forces, and its demolition would seriously handicap the Northerners ill the defence of Shanghai. There were two Chinese killed in the native eitv. into which five .shells fell.

Two British and two American homes were hit. as well as the old French Club which is at present a school.

TWO CBIHSEBS FIRE ON ARSENAL SHANGHAI. February 22.

A later report states: It transpired that two Chinese cruisers, the “Kiangwei,” and the “ Kiangkang,” lying up the River Yangtze, above Shanghai, were concerned in the firing, their crews having been bribed by the Cantonese to defect from General Sun Chuan F’ang. Their intention was to steam up the Whnnvpoo. in order to join the Southerners. FRENCH GUNBOATS. SHANGHAI, February 23. When the Chinese cruisers fired,‘the French gunboats “ Alette ” and “Afnrne ” which were anchored nearby, trained their guns on the Chinese cruisers, but they did not fire. The French authorities have now posted marines with machine guns in all the streets leading to the Chinese city.

X A TIOX A LISTS BETA IA ATE. SHANGHAI, February 23

The naval shooting aroused the more extreme spirits in the native city, and one hundred soldiers and agitators made an attack on a Chinese police station.

The North China “Daily News ” reports that the gunboats which fired were trying to escape to join the southern gunboats, further up the river, when they were detected. One shell passed through a bedroom of a foreign resident’s house over two sleeping children, and lodged in the wall a foot above their heads.

FOREIGN FORCES ON ALERT. SHANGHAI. February 22.

All the British troops in Shanghai and the British naval men are standing by. The foreign volunteers of Shanghai are also standing by, and there is an armoured car section also on duty.

The French marines at Shanghai have been rushed to strategic points on the boundary of the French eonces-

Tho cruiser's firing has caused Intense alarm in the Chinese city, and also considerable excitement in the Foreign Settlement. The foreigners residing outside the settlement are taking precautions. Some of them are removing their valuables to the foreign settlement.

Chinese refugees are pouring into the Foreign Settlement from the native city.

NORTHERNERS FIGHT EACH 1 OTHER. SHANGHAI, February 23. Reports from the Honan Province (north ol Hankow) state that Genoial Chang Chun Chang, finding General Wu-pei-fu obstinately resisting his advance southwards, suit his vanguard ot s'ix thousand “.White ” Russians, who knowing that if captured they would he beheaded, fought so fiercely that General Wu-pei-fu was defeated and fled to the mountains.

The Russian losses are reported to be three thousand. SHANGHAI, February 23.

According to a Japanese report from Nanking, General Chang Tsu Chang s troops arc crossing the river Yanktze to Nanking. Apparently their objeet is to come to Shanghai.