CHINESE DICTATOR

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1929, Page 6

CHINESE DICTATOR

EXECUTES LEADERS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). MUKDEN. Jan. 12. Dictator -Changh’suehliang’s high handed action in summarily executing Ynngyufing and Changvinlnmi, leaders of the- Mukden military staff, on grounds of suspected plotting against the Government, lias shocked foreigners in this part df China, the majority of whom regarded Yangyuting as the principal cause of Manchurian prosperity and security and the backbone of the late Changtsolin’s regime. Furthermore the dictator’s action is utterly inconsistent with the western upbringing, generally attributed to him. The concensus of foreign opinion is that his action illustrates the impossibility of foreigners surrendering extraterritorial rights, and submitting to Chinese jurisdiction. A MILITARISTIC NATION. SHANGHAI, Jan. 12. That Nationalist China intends to become a militaristic power is demonstrated in a statement issued bv Soong, the Finance Minister. Henceforth forty-one per cent of the Nation’s revenue will be devoted to the upkeep of the army. At a Conference of all the prominent militarists throughout the country, now being concluded at Nanking, under the chairmanship of Chiangkaishek tho future policy was defined. Regional control was held to he responsible for internal troubles in tlie past and now will he abolished and substituted by stationing a division in defined areas, which will lie responsible for peace therein) controlled ivy- tlie . central authority at Nanking. The Conference- is calling a census of China’s military strength, covering the most remote regions.