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Northern Advocate, 13 July 1925, Page 5

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SIMULTANEOUS CAPTURE EI-lAMEEN AND KOWLOON. SAFE AGAINST ASSAULT. riieceived 9.5 a.m.) CANTON, July 11. T1 v-; ie|>nrtcd that the commander of the. Whfsmpoa Cadets has submitted Chinese plans with a view to the capture of the Shameen and Kowloon sumultaneously, with the assistance of expert Russian aviators. The Chinese claim that the Shameen eould be captured at the expense of 100(; Chinese lives. Expert military opinion declares that the Shameen defences under the concession are tenable against all possible attacks on the part of the Chinese with the forces now at their disposal. —ißeuter.

FIZZLING OUT,

SHORTAGE OF STRIKE FUNDS.

(Received 9. 5 a.m.) PEKIN, July 11. The situation in Shanghai is more hopeful. There is believed to be a shortage of strike funds. The Union has approached the Chamber of Commerce and the banks for funds to carry on. It is understood that the Union is ordering the men to resume work for other than British and Japanese, with, a view to cutting down expenditure. Growing dissension is reported among

the strike leaders, owing to alleged misappropriation ot money. The day was quiet, though intimidation and kidnapping continue. The I tram situation lias improved. General Feng-t*in, Commander of the Shanghai aiid Woosung defence force, and the Chief of the Constabulary have jointly issued a. proclamation exhorting the strikers to resume their vocations and warning loafers disturbing the peace that they will be severely punished. —A. and N.Z.

DANGEROUS ISOLATION.

BRITAIN IN FAR EAST. OVERTURES TO JAPAN. (Received 11.30 a.m.) TOKIO, July 12. The British Ambassador is credited by the Press with having proposed a working agreement with Japan by which the two would co-operate in protecting British interests in South and Central China and Japanese interests in Manchuria. It is reported that Baron Shidehara has agreed to the principle, but is not committed to details pending information of how Washington would view such an arrangement. Official information was refused, Count Shidehara explaining that the Chinese question was of the greatest importance.

The newspaper "Nichi-Ni'chi-Shim-bun,'' reviewing Britain's recent Far Eastern policy, considers that she made a mistake in throwing away Japan and picking up America instead. It considers that America's attempt to forestall Britain by proposing to call a China Conference reflects her China policy and her disregard of Britain in the matter of China. The newspaper believes this shows that Britain has lost America, and as the British and Japanese alliance has terminated Britain is now isolated in the Far East. Britain, realising this, will either readjust her relations with America or partly re-establish former relations with Japan. The situation is so delicate and serious for Britain as well as for Japan that a moment's misstep might entail lifelong regret. Japan will be unable to decide upon the best action till Britain's intention is ascertained.

The newspapers "Jiji" and "Yomiuri" consider that the calling of a China Conference is useless at present, as China is not yet in a position to benefit. They are of opinion that the Shanghai question must first be settled, and deplore the latest action of the diplomats in withdrawing from the Shanghai Conference as reveaing lack of unity.—Sun and Reuter.

AIRCRAFT CARRIER

DESPATCH FROM MALTA. (Received 1.40 p.m.) MALTA, July 12. It is understood that the aircraft carrier Hermes is going to China next week. It is stated that a regiment will be sent from India to Hongkong, and in this connection it has been arranged that the First Borderers shall proceed to Egypt at the coming trooping season, instead of two years years hence, in order to relieve the regiment in Egypt, which will replace the regiment going from India to Hongkong. —Reuter.

MODERATION COUNSELLED,

I SWATOW SITUATION WORSE. | (Received 1.40 p.m.) PEKIN, July 12. According to Ching-pao advices, Feng Yu-hsiang has issued an order to the troops directing them to avoid Bolshevik propaganda and to oppose it to their utmost, pointing out. that .Ivalgan is on the borders of Mongolia and Russia, but there is a vital difference between the habits and customs of the Chinese people and those of the other countries, and moreover the national spirit differs. He conj eludes by urging the Chinese to adhere . to the teaching and practices of their 1 own ancient sages. It is reported that Russian aeroplanes will arrive. on July 13. The Finance Ministry has been requested to provide 20,000 dollars for reception of the aviators. The secretariat of the Chief Execu- | tive has reported having sent circular j telegrams to the provinces saying that j the Government has maintained a firm I attitude from the beginning in regard ito the Shanghai affair. The popular

movement, based patriotism, .i$ to be commended, but the actions of bad characters, such us the destruction of the homes of foreigners, aie to ba> avoided, as they would bo prejudicial to the progress of the negotiations. The message concludes: "Heneo* forth popular agitation must be carried on by peaceful means only." Foreign telegrams from SwatOSg state that the situation is daily bosoming more critical. Tie British} and Japanese situation-is more complicated, owing to the city being under two different military eommajtd.ers, with a force insufficient to cope with possible disorders. Cantonese soldiers forcibly entered the English Presbyterian .Mission -at Wu King-fu and beat a missionary, "whom they stripped naked ;uid wounded with knives. They ;;3so beat ami insulted two lady missionaries. Other missionaries from Wu Khig-fu, ai'tov remaining in hiding for H"veial lioiu:?, went to Swatow, when t!i«\y arrived exhausted. The British Cousu! at Swatow is demanding t'io punishment of those guilty, an oSi-.'l;'.! apology and compensation for !o"*a and damage.— H miter.