THE CHINESE STRUGGLE.

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1922, Page 4

THE CHINESE STRUGGLE.

JAPAN BEHIND CHANG. [A. and N. Z. Cabin TOKIO, May 13. The Japanese Press commenting on ho possibility of a Alanchurian de■laratioii of independem-e, which is now ‘requently rumoured, gcm rally expresses its disapproval, based on the possibility oi charges of Japanese intrigue and connivance with Chann- Tso I.in. Although one regiment has already sailed from Yokohama to reinloree the Japanese police and garrisons at Alanchuria, opposition is being voiced against any further substantial troop movements to Alanchuria especially from Korea. The “Asahi” denouncing as groundless Pekin despatches reporting Japanese assistance and moral support for Chang, says: There is no necessity to tear a large revival of banditry in Alanchuria, nor mutinies among Chang’s troops. Chang is capable yet of handling the internal situation in his own province and providing safeguards for Japanese residents. The “Kokomin” say: T'he result of the recent fighting s.inq»ly exchanges military dictators, and does not make any material difference in Chinese foreign relations. WU-PEI-FU WARNS CHANG-TSO-LIN. FOREIGN CAPITALISTS INTERVENE. PPTTV-Ma May 15. Chang-Tso-Lin, the Alanchurian chief win. began io reform his army at Lunn River, has received an ultimatum from General Wu-Pei-Fu stating that he would begin an attack on him on Sunday, unless Chan-Eso-Lin evacuated the Chili Province. Further fighting, however, has been avoided. British mining and other foreign interests have been intervening. General Wu-Pei-Fu has coscquently promised merely to maintain a force in Chili until the Province is cleared. SUN YAT-SEN ACCLAIMED. SYDNEY, May 14. Local Chinese celebrated the first anniversary of the accession of Sun-A’at-Sen by a harbour excursion and luncheon. They sent a message to Sun-Yat-Sen assuring him of loyalty and wishing him success.