DISORDERS IN CHINA.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 11 February 1927, Page 9

DISORDERS IN CHINA.

OUTRAGE AGAINST PRIESTS. NATIONALISTS PROMISE ENQUIRY. (8? CABLE—FBEBB ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) l"TBE T01E3.") (Received February 10th, 8.4-5 p.m.) LONDON, February 9. The Hankow correspondent of the "limes" states that two Irish Catholic priests were captured, bound together, tied to a lior.se, and inarched through the countryside for six days as a spectacle. rhpy were repeatedly threatened by the mob before they were handed over to the C'antonse authorities at Yokiakow, where thev were released. The Nationalists promise the fullest enquiry into the outrage. SHANGHAI COUNCIL. TROUBLE OVER ELECTION. (AC3TRALIAK AND N-Z. I'AflI.E ASSOCIATION.* SHANGHAI, February 9. The Chinese Ratepayers' Association, which was entrusted with the election of three Chinese to the Shanghai International Municipal Council, now d& mands the election of nine Chinese o« the present Council consists of nine foreigners, on the ground that the British proposals offered the Chinese a share of the administration ol' the Concessions. At the last annual meeting of foreign ratepayers it was agreed that three Chinese should be elected to the Council. BRITISH NOTE TO LEAGUE. (AUBTBALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received February 10th, 7.45 p.m.) LONDON, February 9. Britain has sent a lengthy letter to the League of Nations explaining her policy in China, but not asking for League intervention. ITALIAN CRUISER DISPATCHED. (Syd vst "Sum'' Service.) ROME, February 9. The cruiser San Giorgio proceeds to China at the end of the month, carrying landing parties, including Fascist militiamen. NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANTON. (AUSTRALIAN AND tI.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) SHANGHAI, February 9. The conferences between Mr tugeno Chen and Mr O'Malley continue to deal with the position created by Mr Chen's statement refusing to sign the agreement while British forces are concentrating on Shanghai, but it is clear that Britain does not intend taking any chances with the safety of her subjects, the evacuation of whom is im. possible. NEUTRAL ZONE PROPOSAL. (Stdjtet "Suh" Seh vice.) (Received February 10th, 8.20 p.m.) TOKIO, February 9. Information from official quarters states that both North and' South China intend to spurn the suggestion for a neutral zone in Shanghai, Peking not even replying. The Foreign Office says that Japan was not consulted prior to the suggestion. and therefore it considers a proposal for the independent action of America not calling for assistance from ■Japan.