CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

[by TF.i.EsnArn — run rnEss association*.] OFFICIAL NEWS. LONDON, April 13. In one word ‘‘obscurity,” the Foreign Office sums up tile Chinese position. It is patiently waiting for the outcome of the various Chinese Gen. ends reappearing on scenes of former activities, and at present halting the tide of nationalism. Jl is uudersloou Cabinet this morning d.-eussed whether in the growing uncertainty of events the strength of the British forces is adequate lor a wider sphere of protec tion of the British people. The presence of Admirals Treiirhard and Beatty at the meeting of Cabinet strengthens the idea that a plan is being contemplated of sending a fleet of submarines and lining bonds to operate in tile affected areas on the Yangtse. Official circles do not regain seriously the stories of Jupanese and Russian frontier mobilisations . iml strongly doubt that the Russians have military operations in view. NANKING NEWS. (Received this day at 111.15 a.m.) SHANGHAI. April 13. A naval wireless from Nanking states northern troops occupied Rukow without opposition. All Nationalist Hags were immediately hauled down. Foreign warships moved one mile up the river from Nanking in order to clear the direct line of fire between Nanking and Pukow. Nationalist gunboats which recently were concentrating for the defence of Nanking moved three miles up the Yangtse from Nanking. No attempts have yet been made by northerners to cross the Yangtse. llis -Majesty’s ship " Carlisle ” lias gone to Wei-llai-Wei as the result ot a consular report. Trouble is expected there from bandits. The fall of Nanking is imminent and will virtually mean the recovery of Shanghai by the north. Southern communications between Shanghai and Nanking are. already pierced. R f'SSI A AND .1A PAN. SHANGHAI, April 13. Optimism over the relations of Russia, China, 'and Japan is increasing. Official reports from Yangtse. how- i ever, indicate an increase af anti- 1 •Rip* nisin. South Manchurian .nil-I I way shares, which dropped heavily i following -Moscow’s ultimatum to I’e- | king, recovered sensationally upon as- I surances from Moscow to Shideliari, that Russia dues not propose using fot’ee. The new Soviet Ambassador at Tokio similarly expressed Russian sympathy with Child and admiration for f Japan. i