WARFARE IN CHINA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19931, 27 April 1928, Page 11

WARFARE IN CHINA.

CITY OF TSINAN FALLS. SUCCESS OF SOUTHERNERS. FEARS FOR FOREIGNERS. Australian Press Association—United Service (Received April 26, 5.5 p.m.) SHANGHAI, April 25. Reports from Nationalist sources confirm the statement that the "Christian" general, Feng Yu-hsiang, yesterday entered Tsinan, the capital of Shantung. Ho is said to have completely annihilated the northerners' Russian brigade. Marshal CJiang Tsung-chang is fleeing to the sea. Messages from Mukden state the Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek reports the capture of 125 cannon and 65,000 rifles. Considerable anxiety is felt for tho safety of foreigners who, disregarding Consular warnings, stayed in Tsinan. It is believed they were there when the city .fell, and prior to the arrival of sufficient Japanese forces adequately to protect all foreigners. Dr. Walter Seymour, of the American Presbyterian Mission at Tsinan, who has been in the southerners' hands for 10 days, is reported to have been shot and killed on April 16 or 17. The Nanking Government has issued a proclamation for tho protection of foreigners under the Nationalist jurisdictionIt has also issued a lengthy manifesto denouncing the entry of Japanese troops: into Shantung, and it is appealing to the Powers to support it against the violation of China's integrity. It is unofficially stated that the protest is based on the belief that Japanese troops have been used for the purpose of helping the northerners. It was reported yesterday that the situation near Changchow was turning in favour of the northern forces, who were shortening their line and preparing a strong defence of Peking. Feng's troops are advancing along the Grand Canal and have captured Feichow.