CHINESE SHOOTINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 5

CHINESE SHOOTINGS

FURTHER DETAILS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright-'. (Received this day aL 9, a.m.) SHANGHAI, Jan. 13. Details received the Mukden assassinations. while indicating the treacherous nature of their performance, are somewhat satisfactory. It seems the slain generals were invited to Mahjonug parly by Changhstiehliang. The latter excused himself and a party o! soldiers shortly afterwards entered and fired volleys at the guests. Vaiigyuting received ten bullets in I lie head.C'lmngyihuai attempted to reply with a revolver, hut he was likewise perforated . It is believed the real cause of the young Dictator's murderous condueL was jealousy of Yuiigvtiling's growing power.

Reports of alleged ant i-Govornmcnl conspiracy are merely camouflage. There are no signs yet of political complications arising from the incident. Hankow is ’reported to he quiet, though the situation is full of dangerous possibilities. Anti-Japanese pickets are continuing their activities and the boycott strike is spreading. Japanese gun boats have taken up stations closer to the waterfront, and outlying Japanese residents are moving in as a precautionary measure. TENSE SITUATION. AT JAP CONCESSION. •SHANGHAI, January 13. Latest reports from Hankow stale the Japanese concession is completely cut oil - from Ihe Chinese section by barbed wire. Entrance is only possible through heavily guarded gates. There is a general exodus of Chinese Irom the concession and would-be entrant are warned off by pickets, who are not interfering with the Japanese them selves. Jap gunboats have-taken up stations to protest Jap concerns. While the situation is tense, it is expected the precautions are sufficient to prevent a serious outbreak ol trouble.