NEW CHINESE PRESIDENT.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2775, 17 October 1923, Page 5

NEW CHINESE PRESIDENT.

ASSURANCES OF FRIENDSHIP. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Tuesday, 7.30 p.m.) PEKIN, Oct. 15. The Diplomatic body called upon President Tsao-Kun, congratulated him and assured him it, was their unanimous desire to collaborate for the prompt establishment of unity and poace arid security in China. President Tsao-Kun, in reply, thanked them, and assured them he would strive for the ends mentioned and develop friendly relations with the foreign Powers. It now appears certain that Misses Darroch and Sharp will be rescued. BETTER BEHAVIOUR IN FUTURE. (Received Tuesday, 11.15 p.m.) PEKIN, October 16. The reply to the Diplomatic Corps' second Not,e regarding the Lin-Cheng outrages reverses the former uncompromising attitude of the Government to some of the demands. The Government has now ordered the dismissal of the Military Governor of Shantung, where the outrages occurred. The communication agrees in principle to the supplementary indemnities asked by the Powers, but declares the Government cannot commit itself to a scheme of railway police, and expresses appreciation of the diplomats' readiness to collaborate in suppresssion of banditry. Provincial authorities are again being ordered to redouble their efforts in this direction. " THE THE TERRIBLE." CHINESE BANDIT BEATEN. PEKIN, Oct. 15. ' An unconfirmed report from Honan states that the troops defeated the notorious bandit chief Fan the Terrible, after a three days' battle, and rescued Misses Darroch and Sharp, who were captured by the bandits last month.