THE FAR EAST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16353, 16 February 1921, Page 4

THE FAR EAST.

DISORDER IN CHINA. By Telegraph—Tress Association—CopTTiah\. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SHANGHAI, February 14. Owing to the revolt of two generals, Tang Slil Yao, tire ruler of Yunnan, fled. The revolt weakens the southern position. Russian whites, who were driven out of Siberia, joined tho Mongols. Tho town of Urga, which had been besieged for months, lias fallen. Hu Tuk Tu, the “ Living Budda,” escaped from the city before the fall and joined the revolting Mongols. The position in Chinese Mongolia is regarded as piecarious.

JAPANESE IN (SHANTUNG. HIGH-HANDED METHODS ALLEGED. NEW YORK, February 14. 'I he Shanghai correspondent •of the “ Chicago J ribune ” states it appears that Japan is steadily consolidating her position in Shantung. Despite assurances that troops will bo withdrawn and Tsingtao bo returned to China, incidents indicating ambition to convert the province into Japanese territory and infringement of China’s sovereignty are practically of daily occurrence. Tho Japanese administration at Tsingtao forbids the C hinese to establish schools, religious societies, newspapers or similar public organisations. Japanese companies are minting Chinese copper coins of lighter weight than the standard, which are circulating not only in Shantung but in other parts of the country. The most serious charge, however, is that the Japanese are arming Chinese bandits, who prey on the native population of Shantung, robbing them of the few possessions left with which to struggle against famine. The Japanese population at Tsinanfu claims that the Chinese police are incapable of providing the necessary protection and demand the right to organise their own force, one part of which already is patrolling the eitv. More than 3000 Japanese troops now arc stationed along tho Tsinanfu-Tsingtao railway. They often destroy crops where fhey driil and give no compensation.