CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

[ey TEEEan.vrii—feu press association.] ATTAC K OX .1 Al’S. (Received tills day at 11.0 a.m.) .SHANGHAI. April 11. The first account, other than the meagre official wireless of the attack on the Japanese concession on April Urd has just hoc ll received from Hankow. The affair began in a small way, Chinese youths throwing stones at Japanese sailors. Gangs of eoolies joined and attracted crowds of the lower class. As there were only six sailors, they ran to a Japanese restaurant and were chased upstairs. A I fight ensued and soon afterwards a shout went up outside that a rick-haw coolie had been staldied to death hy a. Japanese imperialist. Word was immediately flashed to the Kickshaw Coolies’ Cnioit and ill a short time thousands ol hate-maddened eoolies began to attack the Japanese concession, and a cry went up everywhere: “Kill the Japanese murderer imperialist! ” The moh seemed to become mad with fury and the -ix sailors were overpowered and eairied to the union headf|iiarters in the native city. Japanese in every district in llankmv were set upon in the streets and beaten insensible. Some were killed. One woman who had given birth to a child a few days before, was dragged into the street and killed. The moo were now filled with blood Inst and pillaged restaurants, stores, homes and offices, before the Japanese ConsulGeneral ordered armed forces ashore front three gunboats. A few squads of marines landed and two short hursts front machine guns were fired and the concession speedily cleared.

THE POWERS’ I MCMANUS. (Received this (Jay at 11.0 a.m.) SHANGHAI, April 11. The following is the text of the demands America, Britain. Japan. Frame and Italy presented simultaneously to Eugene Chen at Hankow and Kuotaiclii (Nationalist Foreign .Minister) at Shanghai to-day. regarding the Nankng outrages:— First.—Adequate punishment of commanders of troops responsible for t'e murders, personal injuries, indignities and material damage. Second. —An apology in writing by the Com mamler in Chief of the Nationalist armies, including an express written undertaking to relram from all forms of violence and agitation against foreign lives and property. Third.—Complete lenaration for personal injuries and material damage done.

The Note adds that unless the Nationalist authorities demonstrate to the satisfaction of the interested governments their intention to (simply promptly with these terms, the governments concerned will find themselves compelled to take such measures as are considered appropriate. At Shanghai the notes Here presented ceremoniously by live C nisuls-Gen-eral entering the Bureau of Foreign Affairs between Chinese and French soldiers, who presented arms on the Consuls-General entering and leaving. NORTHERN ARMY SUCCESS. SHANGHAI. April 12. The retreat of the Nationalist lerces continues. The Northerners advanced towards Shanghai and recaptured I unyang, severing Nationalist coiiimnnnntion with Shanghai. It. is unconfirmed ly reported that Soocliow, eighty miles from Shanghai, is captured, 'J he suddenness of the Northern attack is demoralising the Reds who are reported to he evacuating Nanking. Ihe effects of the northern victories are visible in all towns recently captured hy the Cantonese, including Shanghai, the populace hauling down the Nationalist Hags.