CHINESE TROUBLE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1928, Page 2

CHINESE TROUBLE

(Fniteil Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)

NORTHERNERS DEFEATED. SHANGHAI, April 25

Nationalists reports have confirmed the statement that Feiigyhsiang entered Tsinan capital of Shaugtung on 2lth April, following the complete annihilation of Northerners and Russian Brigade. Chanchimgchang is (lying to the sea.

Reports from Alululen state Chiangkaishek reports having captured one hundred and twenty-live cannons, sixty-five thousand rifles. Considerable anxiety is felt tor the safety of foreigners, who disregarding Consulai warnings stayed in Tsinan, being theie it is believed, when the city lell. prior to the arrival of sufficient Japanese forces adequately to protect all foreigners.

Doctor Waiter Seymour of the American Presbyterian Afission at Tsingfti who has been in the Southerners hands lor ten days, is reported to have .been shot and killed on the llith or 171 h. Nanking Government has issued a proclamation for protection of foreigners under Nationalist jurisdiction.

The Nationalist Government lias issued a lengthy manifesto denouncing the entry of Japanese troops into Shangtuug, and is appealing to the Powers to support it against tin* violation of ( liioa’s integrity. I uofficially the protest is based on the belief thnt Japanese troops have been used for the purpose ol helping the Northerners.