CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

NATION A LISTS H KTR EAT. (Received tins day at 10.15 a.m.) SHANGHAI, June 19. Simultaneously with the installation of Changtsolin as Generalissimo of the Northern forces, the Shangtunge.se launched a counter-attack in Southern Shantung compelling the Nationalists to retreat to Tsining, where they arc preparing a stand. Heavy fighting ami tt tremendous toll of life is reported. Hitherto the Northerners have been operating independently. It is believed the institution of a unified command under Changtsolin will alter the situation.

The Middlesex. Battalion proceeds t Wai-Ha.i-Wei to -morrow to rcinforc the Border Regiment.

•- CHINESE DANGERS. SHAKO HA f, .lime 17. As a result of reports that the tide of battle continues unfavourable to A>e Northerners and a declaration by Changtsolin that lie cannot guarantee the safety of Japanese, fifteen hundred additional Japanese troops have been despatched to Tsinan and rein force moots from Sasebo naval base are mobilising. It is reported that as a result of the threatening situation, Hankow is being gradually surrounded by adherents of Chiangkaishek. | Their object is believed to he the ousting of the Reds. A majority of the Hankow forces are returning from Honan province to defend the seat of the Borodin Government. Fengviihsiang is assuming control of the evacuated territory. There arc I rcquent clashes between soldiers and police in Hankow, where typhus has broken out among the wounded who reluse to be quarantined.