BLACK OUTLOOK IN CHINA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1927, Page 9

BLACK OUTLOOK IN CHINA.

Menace of Mob Violence, POWERS PRESENT JOINT NOTE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 7, 1.20 a.m.) PEKIN, April 6. Acting on a signed authorisation of the diplomatic corps body of Marshal Cbang-Tso-Lin’s troops, armed police raided the Soviet Embassy. One shot was heard, whereafter the Russian was dragged out, bound, and carried off in a motor-car. Hitherto six Russians and Chinese bad been removed to the police station. A machine gun, fifteen rifles and a quantity of ammunition was removed from the Embassy. It is understood the Soviet Charge d’Affaires and other officials are detained in their offices, and troops still occupy the building. TRADE WITH CHINA. SOME INTERESTING STATISTICS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 6, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 5. In the House of Commons, Sir Philip Cuniiffe-Lister (president of the Board of Trade), in the course of a written reply regarding Britain’s exports to China and imports from China, showed each year between 1920-25. They were; Exports. Imports. £ £ 1920 .. 41,761,000 4,238,000 1921 .. 24,833,000 1,374,000 1922 .. 21,837,000 1,910,000 1923 .. 17,290,000 2,133,000 1924 .. 19,052,000 2,952,000 1925 .. 13,535,000 2,253,000

ALL JAPANESE LEAVING CHINA. TAKING NO RISKS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 9. 8.30 p.m.) TOKIO, April 5. The Japanese Government has decided on a policy of withdrawal of all Japanese residents in the interior of China, pending settlements, and are not depending on chaotic China for the protection of Japanese nationals, or holding the non-existent Chinese Government responsible for mob action. The Japanese Cabinet decided that this is the best method of rendering assistance to their neighbours, pending the final and definite negotiation of treaties or the establishment of a Government able to take control of these concentrations. The Japanese residents in China, and at Hankow, have already been ordered to leave the country, and will be taken aboard Government siiips. Japanese warships remain in all ports in China guarding Japanese property.

British policy in china. LABOUR URGES CAUTION. By Cable —Press Assoeialion—Copyright. Austraiinn and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 0, 7.0 p.m.) LONDON, April 5. A Joint Council of the Labour National organisation, at a meeting held in the House of Commons, passed a resolution appealing to the Govornment, in view of tho contradictory reports from Nanking, to refrain from presenting the Chinese million.ies with anything in the nature of an ultimatum, based on ex-partc statements, the rejection of which would lead to a stale of warfare, and demanding that the Government immediately open negotiations, and in the event of disagreement, to submit the out.sr.; ,d ng points to an arbitration tribunal in tier the aegis of the League of Nations, while undertaking not to make anv claims in China, except in accord tree with the tribunal’s decision.

SI NO-JAPANESE CLASH. LIST OF CASUALTIES. By Cable—Press Association- —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. SHANGHAI, April 5. 'The latest estimate of the casualties as the result of tile recent Sino Japanese Cash in Hankow is: 10 Chinese killed, and many wounded, and two Japanese killed and two wounded, while seven are bold as hostages. British property, so far has been untouched and the former British concession remains quiet. POWERS’ NOTE TO CANTON. TERMS ACCEPTED BY LEADING NATIONS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 5. Following on consultation with Wash, ington and Tokio, the terms of the British Note have been telegraphed to Sir Miles Lnmpson and will' be presented simultaneously with identical American and Japanese Notes to the Nationalist Government in Hankow. Although the terms will not be published before presentation the Australian Press Association Icarus on reliable authority that the British Cabinet lias

somewhat modified the demands originally suggested by the diplomatic corps in Pekin. France and Italy wilt not be parties to tho Notes but Ihey have boon kept fully posted on negotiations through the Ambassadors in Pekin. It is understood that tho demands include complete reparation for all damage to foreign property in Nankin, a public apology, and a trial by the Chinese courts of the officers who authorised and even commanded the outrages. There is no hint obtainable of the nature of any throat of reprisals that the Note may contain. Meantime the looting of foreign property in Nankin continues. Everything moveable, even gas and electric fittings has been taken. The War Office expects the Ncrthamplonshiro regiment of Guards to embark for China on April 11, and the remainder of the reinforcements on April 13. Official ■ circles have received no confirmation of tho reported check to the Cantonese advance northwards, and do not rely on Chang-Tso-Lin’s ability long to hold up tho Nationalist advance.

PLIGHT OF AMERICANS. CONCENTRATING ON TIENTSIN. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian aud N.Z. Cablo Association. WASHINGTON, April 5. Cabinet has decided to concentrate at Tientsin, in case of emergency, all the Americans in Northern China. They will be protected there as refugees from Central China are now protected by American forces at Shanghai.