CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1927, Page 2

CHINESE TROUBLE.

[by telegraph—pee press association. ] l SOVIET PROTEST. LONDON. April 10. The Soviet Government has present- 1 cd a note of protest regarding the 1 Embassy raid. It chai'-icterises the 1 raid as disgraceful and an act of unprecedented violence ol the elemental! rules of international Riw. It demands that Chinese police immediately leave the Soviet premises; that all mrexted members ot the staff he immediately released, .and all property he returned. Declaring that the Soviet possesses adequate resources for recourse to repressive measures of compulsion, the note says: ‘’lmperialists are provoking the Soviet to war. Peking has become i: tool in the game played by foreign Imperialists. It concludes that the Soviet Government pending satisfaction of these demands considers itself hound to sign the protest and recall from Peking its Charge d'Affairs with all the Emh’.xsy stall' leaving only u personnel to fill consular functions. The Soviet elearlv realises that irresponsible circles ot foreign Imperialists are provoking the Soviet into wi’.r. The Soviet’s policy ha- made and will make a starting point for interests of the toiling masses of the whole world including the interests of the masses of Chinese working class in all countries. Ihe reply of Peking is described as an net of provocation which was pursued with the aim of making worse the international situation, and transforming military -action practically waged by certain Imperialist Powers against China into a new world war. The Soviet dei lares it will not give way to provocation from anyone, ’.uul by all means will defend the cause ol peace between the peoples. The Soviet does not doubt in its aspirations I for peace, it will meet with friendly support from toiling masses in all countries including primarily Chinese Soviet citizens. AMERICAN REPORTS. 1 NEW YORK, April 10. The ‘‘New York Times’s” Washing--5 ton correspondent states: The reports - from Peking and London that the five I Powers’ protests would Ik* presented to II China to-morrow for the Nanking out- : rages lacked confirmation in official 1 quarters here to-night. The officials stated that they have no information : ] as to when the demands would be pre--3 seated . or whether the protests would , j be made jointly or separately. ; What the United States Government p is understood to want is the payment - j of an indemnity and guarantees for ; the future United States position. It is understod that United States would ho one willing to co-operate with other Powers in making such demands. hut that it is opposed to any resort to Dree relative to their fulfilment. The State Department has full cm’, ffilenec in its Alinistor in China. AH MaeMuray, and if he should join the other diplomatic representatives in presenting a (joint note, his action would be approved. SHANGHAI, April 10.

The five 'Powers’ Note was presented. simultaneously, to the Chinese National Government at Hankow, and to General diking Kui Slick’s representative at Shanghai. The prosecution was made jointly by 11 10 Constils-General of the Powers coueornad. FRENCH POLICY PARIS, April 8. Tin; Government to-day cabled instructions to the Alinistor at Pekin, of tin; limits to which he may act in conjunction with the other Powers regarding the Nanking outrages. .SHANGHAI. April II).

Latest telegrams from Poking indicate that the Powers have agreed on

sending identical notes to the Nationalists, if not on a joint note: hut, while all will make the same demands, it is pointed out that this does not mean that all of the Powers will adopt the same measures to enforce reparations. if such are not granted voluntnrilv.

Britain and America are continuing tile* concentration of their forces, though they are not necessary to protect Shanghai alone. They are obviously preparing for possible big trouble.