DICTATOR’S FATE

Wairarapa Age, 7 June 1928, Page 5

DICTATOR’S FATE

DEATH OF CHANG TSO-LIN REPORTED. MUKDEN REPORT NOT YET CONFIRMED. JAPANESE OPINIONS. United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. TOKIO, June 5. Advices from Mukden to the “Jiji Shinbun” report the death of Marshal Chang Tso-lin, who this week relinquished the Dictatorship in Northern China.—(A|ustralian Press Association.) “DOWN AND OUT.” LITTLE HOPE FOR CHANG IN ANY CASE. TOKIO, June 5. While reports that Chang Tso-lin died, despite camphor injections, in his Mukden castle, are unconfirmed, it is generally realised that Chang’s personal fate was largely sealed when he left Pekin, and his continued presence on the Chinese political stage is probably impossible. A Government spokesman states that a continuation of Chang’s rule in Manehuria would be acceptable to Japan, provided that he abides by international agreement and maintains order, but, unofficially, it is admitted that Chang is largely considered “down and out,” while his strongest lieutenant, Governor Wu, of Hei Lung-Kiang Province, is known to be dead as the result of yesterday’s bombing explosion at Mukden Railway Station.—(Australian Press Association. —United Service.) TAKING OVER PEKIN. NATIONALIST TROOPS ENTER CITY. SHANGHAI, June 5. A Japanese report states that Shansi troops have reached Chang Hientien, outside- Pekin, and that the vanguard of Nationalists have entered the city.— (Australian Press Association.) A HASTY RETREAT. PEKIN, June 5. Every precaution is being taken to prevent looting and disorders by the retreating Northern troops, who are retiring hastily on foot, owing to a scarcity of rolling stock.—'(Australian Press Association.) EX-EMPEROR DEPARTS. SHANGHAI, June 5. Owing to the threatening situation in Tientsin, the young ex-Emperor and his. wife and suite secretly sailed for Dairen at midnight on Monday.—(Australian Press Association.)