CHINESE TURMOIL.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1928, Page 3

CHINESE TURMOIL.

Australian Press Assn.—United Service EXCESSES IN TJSINAN. (Received this day at JI.O a m.) SHANGHAI. May G. A message from Tsinan states all Japanese and other foreign residences have been systematically looted, amid gruesome scenes, except the central commercial quarter which has been defended by Japanese troops. Many women have been massacred and their corpses show signs of brutal treatment. The Nanking outrages a year ago are nothing ill comparison. Japanese military casualties are officially reported as ten killed and thirtyeight wounded. Messages from the American Consulate reports all British and American msisionaries are safe. Jajiaue.se troops and residents in their care eo-entrained in tile central ciffiimereial quarter, which has been reduced to a state of siege, awaiting relief reinforcements marching from Tsihgtao, oli arrival of whom it is expected that hostilities will again start. The Southerners nppear absolutely beyond control and have even attacked Japanese officers proceeding through Isiiianfu in automobiles to negotiate with Chinese authorities. These officers wore dragged from a car. tied with ropes, and robbed and were only saved from execution by the arrival ol ( lining KaiShek's stall' officers.

JAR TROOPS ROLLING IN. TOKYO. May 0. An official message from Tsinan announces the .Japanese there will deep the defensive and assume the aggressive from Monday, carrying out reprisals against Nationalists. The Third Magoya Division on seven transports will leave lor Tsingtao in a few days. Their despatch is only awaiting a formal Cabinet sanction, which is due on Monday. Ihe division includes an infantry brigade, heavy artillery brigade, anti-air craft regiment and three air squadrons. AA ith the Sixth Division now in Shantung there will be an organised army corps for the occupation of the province.

JAPANESE REPORT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.)

TOKYO, Afay G.

Advices received Irom Tientsin state the situation at Tsinan i s easier, though the danger is not passed. Relief forces were hindered by the destruction by the Southerners ol the railway, telegraphs and telephones, which is part of their scheme for the isolation of the town. 1 noflicial estimates state three hundred were slaughtered outside the protected /one. JAPANESE IXTENTIONS. TDK 10. May fi. It is understood Cabinet approios of the recommendation ol General I' ukuda, commanding the expeditionary force that Chinese troops he cleared from Tsinan and along Tsingtao railway. It is expected the Japanese will take llte initiative on Monday when Alanchurian reinforcements arrive. Another divison from Japan is ready to move, if required.