CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1927, Page 2

CHINESE TROUBLE.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

CHINESE WAFIARE.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 11

The rival Nationalist forces at Nanking and Hankow have finally come to grips in the vicinity of Y\ nsih. Shipping is held up and vessels venturing within range are fired upon. Ohangslui is reported to have fallen to the Nnnkingites, under Sun Oman Fang. A Communist peasant uprising of serious proportions has laid ' waste more than ten villages north-east of Wusin, along the Shanghai-Nankmg railwav. Two small jinnies of iComnmnists, armed with scythes, spears, ancient knives and agricultural implements. wearing red rags round their necks, are at present sweeping everythinc in their path, burning and demolishing villages, looting homes, killing owners, and leaving desolation and also Communist literature in their track.

FALL of HANKOW IMMINENT

SHANGHAI. Nov. 12

The capture of Hankow by the Nanking Nationalists forces is momentarily expected. They are reported t„ tie within ten miles and unopposed, owing to the wholesale bribery "* Hankow Generals. A tense situation and disorganisation in Hankow are inevitable, but it is considered that the position cannot become worse than under the existing regime. 'the few hundred foreigners in Hankow are not considered to he endangered. The issue is confined to the obliteration of one or the other of the Nationalists Government. A strong force of marines and blue jackets of several nationalities is available if required.