FLARE UP IN CHINA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17568, 19 June 1925, Page 12

FLARE UP IN CHINA.

BRITISH RESIDENTS STONED. CONSULATE VACATED. Uy Telegraph- Press Association—Copyright Reuter s Telegrams. (Received June 19, 12.25 p.nO PEKIN. June IS. Alter several meetings between representatives of tho Chinese Government and the. interested powers at Shanghai, to discuss the situation and endeavour to find a solution of Iho difficulties, tlio negotiations were broken off ■awing 1o a divergence of views which developed. Ibo l hine.se delegat ion presented a {■erics of demands, which the foreign representatives insisted they wore "riot, authorised to deal with. Tbo Chinese were insistent in pressing these matters and consequently a deadlock oeJ he foreign delegates have returned to Pekin. Two brigades of the War [Minister’s (Bu Kwang-hsin's) Mukden troops havo arrived in tip* vicinity of Pekin. It is explained, that they will ark as a special guard for the Chief Executive. Chang Tscvlin lias also sent, a. battalion for special police duty at Pekin. A wireless message from Shanghai says that agitation has again flared up and the situation is critical. The British Consul lias been forced to Icav© the Consulate, and das taken up his residence in Lungmeu temple. British residents have been stoned and assaulted in tho streets. Th'o warship Teal is protecting the Asiatic Petroleum Company’s installat ion. There is nr> news from Amoy and Foochow. Tho position at. Kiu-kiang is improving. Hankow is quiet. At Hong Kong some of the older students at. Queen’s College struck in sympathy with, tho Shanghai movement and the parents of tho others escorted them to the college as a. precaution against possible intimidation. Feeling amongst tho leading local Chinese interests is strongly agaTnst Hong Kong being involved in general strike troubles.