CHINESE HOSTILITIES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18078, 1 May 1922, Page 5

CHINESE HOSTILITIES.

GENERAL ATTACK BEGINS.

WARNING BY THE POWERS.

PROTECTION OF RAILWAYS.

By Telegraph—Press Association--Copy; .shl

(Received 5.5 p.m.) A. arid N.Z. TIENTSIN. April 29. The hostilities between the forces of Chung Tsao Lin and Wu Pei Fu have begun near Maehan, a ger.cr.ai attack developing. British, American, French, and Japanese Legations at Peking are increasing tlie.r precautions for the protection of the railway from Peking to the sea. Martial law has been declared at Tientsin and Tsinafu. The foreign Legations have warned the Government that if Peking is bombarded the consequences will be serious. The Powers have announced that any attempt to damage railway bridges, stations, or communications will be resisted by their combined forces.

SURRENDER OF THE NAVY. SOUTHERN PARTY'S SUCCESS. BOMBS FROM AIRCRAFT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) SHANGHAI, April 29. Despatches from Canton report that nine warships, being the last of Peking's navy, surrendered to Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who was elected President by the Southern Parliament, after three bombing aeroplanes had hit ons ship, killing 20 sailors and injuring 30. The loyalty of the navy was suspected owing to the refusal of the commanders to pledge their neutrality during Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Northern expedition, Tearing a bombardment of Canton it was decided to demand the warships' surrender, but the latter refused and cleared for action. The aeroplanes were therefore ordered to concentrate on the cruiser HaJchi, which was quickly put out of action