THE FAR EAST

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1922, Page 5

THE FAR EAST

SUN YAT SEN’S CLAIMS

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

PEKIN, June 24

The crest of the Kiangsi mutiny has passed. The death roll is 4020. Four cities were severely damaged.

Dr Sun Yat Sen is aboard his own warship at Canton. He declared : “I have not resigned office, but will fight on.” He claims that the southern navy has been loyal. Looting continues in Canton. Despite Chen’s threat of death to offenders, the presidential residences were ransacked.

'MISSIONARIES RELEASED

SHANGHAI, Juno 24

General Yueh, commander of the mutinetrs in Kiangsi rovince, announces that the foreign missionaries captured have been released.

JAPS LEAVING SIBERIA

TOKIO, June 24.

The Cabinet has decided that Japan shall evacuate Siberia. The decision has been referred to the Imperial Diplomatic Council.

DISARMAMENT TREATY

TOKIO, June 24. The Privy Council unanimously approved the quadruple disarmament agreement. ARMY REDUCTIONS. TOKIO, June 24. The War Office has completed a draft of the Army Bill, which is now before the Military Conference. It is expected that the adoption of the Bill will be followed by its submission to the Cabinet for incorporation in the 1923-24 Budget. The total strength will be reduced from 296,000 to 240,000, consisting of infantry, 33,000, cavalry, 3000, artillery, 16,000, and engineers, 4000. The total saving is 23,000,000 yen. The Diet’s recommendation that the conscription term be cut from two year R to 16 months was rejected. A service reduction of 40 days was adopted. There is ■ a strong sentiment in the nation for a much further reduction, which will be campaigned fur vigorously. The only hope for much more material reduction rests on economic conditions during the coming six months, which may be so bad as to make further tax-cuts imperative. ■