AFFAIRS IN CHINA

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1929, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN CHINA

CHINESE REPORT. , (United Press Association—By Electric \ Telegraph—Copyright). . SHANGHAI, October 28. A Nanking Government official message announces Chiangkaishek stand--ing before a'photograph of Sunvatsen, swore upon the spirit of the founder of the Republic to. proceed to Hankow immediately and never 1 return unless . Fengyuhsiang and Kueminchun were crushed. This announcement is not regarded seriously, since Chiang made ■ similar avowals previously without fulfilment. Chiang is.hemmed in by enemies and there have been three attempts at his assassination. Meanwhile, the situation at the war front is obscure, though reports J reveal Nanking forces are experiencing' numerous setbacks. [ ' • CHINESE RAIDERS.

SHANGHAI, 'October 29. > Raiders broke into the power works at' Tsitshiar, completely wrecked the machinery and set fire to the buikl- ’. ing. ' Two Chinese soldiers were killed. >The raiders escaped unharmed. ■ ' 1 SOVIET TROOPS. . CHARGED AVITH ATROCITIES. . SHANGHAI, October 29. .‘.Soviet troops are accused of atroci- • tick at Lahasusu. ; It" is alleged they captured nine- slightly wounded, sol- • die-rs'aind slaughtered them before the body of a Soviet' naval officer, who was killed in an engagement, and hung their ‘heads on lamp posts. Throughout the country it is also allleged that a number of unwounded . Chinese were similarly killed.