CHANG TSO LIN.

Grey River Argus, 21 June 1927, Page 6

CHANG TSO LIN.

A LAST RALLY. Against Cantonese. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received June 20 at . 8.40 p.m.) SHANGHAI, June 19. ; Chang Tso Lin is assuming the position of Generalissimo for the suppression of the Reds. This office becomes [virtually a Dictatorship for Northern China. Interviewed by the North China Daily News, he said:—Russian intrigue io so widespread and so effective that it is now apparent that nothing but the concerted action of those opposed to Communism can save the country from being overrun and destroyed by mob rule under Russian instigation. I have, therefore, been obliged to invite all the officials still holding out against Bolshevism at Pekin to confer with me 'upon the matter of forming a single I organisation to save the country. There |has been a frank and honest exchange of opinion during this conference, and ! wo are convinced that if we can effect a closely-knit consolidation, under a single control authority, the Government of China has sufficient military forces to save the situation. On this basis, it is possible to reorganise the Pekin Government, which we shall sup port and defend as the Government of China until we succeed in blotting out completely the political disease with which the Russians have inoculated our people, and until we have restored the country to sanity, with a sound, hones* Government, representative of the whole Chinese people, both North and South. Canton Army. STILL VICTORIOUS. (Australian an<l NZ Caln. "> SUAKGUAT, June 19. As the result of reports that the thio of battle continues unfavourable, to Northerners, the deelaration by Chano Tso Lin that he cannot guarantee the safety of the Japanese fifteen hnnilreil additional troops were despatched to Tsinan, anil reinforcements from the Sasebo naval base are mobilising. If is reported that as the result of the threatening situation, Hankow is being gradually surrounded by adherents of Chiang Kai Shek. Their object is believed to be the ousting of the Reds. The majority of the ITnnkow forces are, returning from the Honan Province to defend the seat of the Bitrodin Government. T’eng-yu Hsiang is assuming control of the evacuated territory. There are frequent clashes between the soldiers and the, police in Hankow, where typhus has broken out among the wounded, who refuse to be quarantined. Simultaneously with the installation of Chang Tso Lin as Generalissimo of the Northern forces, the Shantungc.se launched a counter-attack in Southern Shantung, compelling the Nationalists to retreat to Tsining. where they are preparing a stand. Heavy fighting and ! a tremendous toll of life is reported. I Hitherto, the Northerners have been operating independently. It is believed that thr institution of command under CK .rg Tso Lin will alter the situation. A Middlesex battalion proceeds to Wei-liai-wci to-morrow to reinforce tb? Border regiment.