THE FAR EAST.

Otago Witness, Issue 3494, 22 February 1921, Page 26

THE FAR EAST.

REVOLT IN CHINA. SHANGHAI, February 14 Owing to the revolt of two generals, Tang Sliih Yao, the ruler of Yunnan, nas fled. The revolt weakens the southern position. Russian whites who were driven out of Siberia have joined the Mongols. The town of Urga (in Mongolia), which has been besieged for months, has fallen. II utuktu, the living Buddha, escaped from the city before its fall and joined the revolting Mongols. The position in Chinese Mongolia is regarded as precarious. BIG DEMANDS ON CHINA. I’EKING, February 19. The Japanese Legation has presented to the Chinese Government demands for compensation for damages, and an apology arising from the burning of tlio Japanese Consulate, which resulted in the killing and wounding of Japanese subjects by Chinese and Korean bandits at Hrmgehjn in October last. “AN UNFRIENDLY ACT.” WASHINGTON, February 17. Tho State Department has despatched a

Note to Peking warning the Chinese Government that the United States regards the cancellation of the contract with the Federal Telegraph Company as an unfriendly- act, and demands equality- of treatment for her nationals. WESTERN STATES’ ATTITUDE. NEW LEGISLATION AWAITED. NEW YORK, February 12. Senator Lodge has advised the State of Oregon against any State legislation dealing with the Japanese problem, because the new Administration intends to enact comprehensive laws on the same matter. The Legislature of Washington State, which had arranged to join the conference with the other Western States, has nowdecided not to participate or to be hound by- the result of the conference. THE JAPANESE MENACE. WASHINGTON, February 17. Mr Mailer, member for Washington State in the House of Representatives, is urging the necessity for increased fortifications on the Pacific Coast. He declared that ultimately- there will be war with Japan unless cool heads instead of demagogues and junkers are in control in that country.