CHINA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18542, 1 May 1922, Page 6

CHINA

[WARSHIPS SURRENDER TO SOUTHERN PRESIDENT.

EFFECTIVE BOMBING RAID.

J?Maa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

VANCOUVER, April 29. (Received April 50, at 5.5 p.m.) Shanghai and Canton despatches report that pine warships, being the last of the Peking Government's navy, surrendered ti> Dr Sim Yat Sen after three bombing planes had hit one ship, killing 20 and injuring 30 sailors. The navy’s loyalty was suspected owing to the refusal of the commanders to pledge neutrality during Dr Sun Yat Sen’s northern expedition. Fearing bombardment of Canton, it was de- ( cided to demand the surrender of the v;arsbips. The latter refused and cleared for action, whereupon the planes were ordered to concentrate upon the cruiser Haichi, which was Quickly put out of action.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

ATTACK ON PEKING.

LEGATIONS’ SOLEMN WARNING

PROTECTION OF RAILWAYS

TIENTSIN, April 28. (Received April 30, at 5.5 p.m.) Hostilities between the forces of Chang Tso Lin and Wu Pei Fu have begun mar Machan, and a general attack was made on Peking. The British, American, French, and Japanese Legations are increasing precautions to protect the railway from Peking to the sea. Martial law has been declared in Tsientsin and Tsinanfu.

The foreign Legations have warned the Government that if Peking is bombarded the consequences will be serious. The Powers will be annoyed and any attempt to damage the railway bridges, stations, or communications will be resisted by combined forces. —A. and N.Z. Cable.