CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

[nr TELEGRAPH—PEII PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WASHINGTON, April 17. The Stntc Department eahled to-day to McMurrny and tlie four powers its decision, which it, will deliver to Cantonese for the Nanking outrages. The greatest secrecy is being maintained and the exact contents will not he known until the powers agree on identical policies. It is believed the I'nited States again urged a more, moderate course than the Council of diplomats at Peking, who favour an ultimatum and exaction of sanctions. It is understood there is little chance id' I’nited States parting company with the allies alter having gone so far, hot further exchanges will he necessary before the ultimate draft of document can lie agreed upon. HANKOW HAPPENINGS. SHANGHAI. April 17, The situation at Hankow is exti'cm"]y grave. Communist violence knows no hounds. All decent Chinese regardless of party are scandalised by the accounts of free love and selling girls b.v weight. Women are walking in procession in the street naked in order to demonstrate their emancipation. NEW NOTE TO CHINA. r PARIS, April 19 M. Pertinax, in the “Echo <le Paris'’ forecasts the Powers’ new note is likely to announce an intensive blockade of the Yangtsc, and demand for expulsion of Borodin and his associates from the maritime provinces. i CHINESE FIGHTING j HONG KONG. April IS. A naval wireless from Nanking slates that across the river the engagement between Southerners and Northerners t at Pukow, increased in intensity. Tt I lasted throughout the day without re- I spite. Passing ships were fired on and foreign premises were looted. The Cantonese Cfiing Kinng southern crui- - ser engaged the northern, ports and i retired badly damaged. : 1 BRITISH PROPOSALS. .1 .deceived this dnv at 8 a.m.) s LONDON, April 17. fi The “Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic n correspondent says if Britain is com- i polled to impose penalties owing to Cantonese non-compliance with the Five Powers’ demands, it is mw as- y sured the other Powers will support the I British Naval Commanders recoin men- | datious. It is understood that these a include local blockades, the bombing of military establishments, occupation, or re-occupation of certain centres. Tit any case, if Cantonese refuse reparation. for Nanking outrages, then Bri- s tain will not hesitate, if necessary, to d act alone. A PARIS, April 17. a Two battalions of the foreign legion arc ordered to Saigon and two battalions of Sengalese will probably he ordered to China to defend the concession. s WARSHIPS FOR CHINA. „ SHANGHAI. April 17. . Additional warships are being rushed [ to Hankow in preparation for the q Powers next step with regard to the fj Nanking notes. The warship Vindie- ai tivo with seaplanes and the I'nited j, States cruiser Ciuciiiatti are among ,] the vessels on route. The latter re- y; ceivcd baptisal fire from Kiangvsii j. forts in the vicinity of Chinkjang. e Ono sailor was wounded. The Cin- g cinatti replied and silenced the forts. .

JAP CABINET RESIGNS. TOKYO April 17. Cabinet have resigned but the Emperor has ordered AYakasuki to con tiime ill office till his successor is appointed. POWERS NEXT MOVE. LONDON, April IS. Official circles state the British. French, Italian, Japanese and American Ministers at Peking have reached a complete agreement as to the next step, their respective Government’s should take, in view of the unsntisfactoriness of Chen’s reply. Probably the five Powers will now send a joint note of a more vigorous tone, possibly with a time limit for compliance. The Note would probably have been already despatched hut for the resignation of the Japanese Cabinet. The advent of a Conservative Government is expected in Tokio, the effect of which will be to stiffen up the Japanese policy in China.